Central Texas VA Chemistry QC Products

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 17 is procuring Chemistry Quality Control Products for the Central Texas VA Health Care System through solicitation 36C25726Q0009. The procurement specifically seeks Bio-Rad quality control materials and software for laboratory testing at three VA facilities located in Temple, Waco, and Austin, Texas. Offerors must demonstrate the ability to deliver all listed products to the specified VA medical centers and provide satisfactory past performance references, with vendors required to be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM). The evaluation will utilize a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) approach, considering technical capability, price, and past performance factors. Proposals are due by October 3, 2025, at 4:00 PM CST, with the solicitation posted on September 18, 2025.

This is an unrestricted procurement with no set-aside designation, classified under NAICS code 334516 for Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing. The contract structure includes five one-year ordering periods spanning from November 15, 2025, to November 14, 2030, representing a potential five-year engagement. The procurement covers estimated annual quantities for various QC product levels including ETOH/Ammonia, Cardiac Marker, Immunoassay, Spinal Fluid, Tumor Marker, and other specialized laboratory control materials. Performance will occur in Temple, Texas 76504, serving the Central Texas VA Health Care System's laboratory operations. The solicitation includes provisions encouraging participation from service-disabled veteran-owned and veteran-owned small businesses, though no specific contract value or budget range is disclosed in the available documentation.