Clinitek

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 10 has issued a Special Notice of Intent to Sole Source for laboratory diagnostic equipment procurement. The notice pertains to the acquisition of Clinitek urinalysis testing systems and related supplies for the Louis Stokes Cleveland VAMC. The procurement involves 25 Clinitek Status Connect Systems along with associated testing supplies including quality control materials, test kits, and test strips. The contracting is being handled by the VA Network Contracting Office in Independence, Ohio, under solicitation number 36C25025Q0807. The acquisition falls under NAICS code 334516 for Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing and is classified as an unrestricted procurement without set-aside provisions.

The VA intends to negotiate exclusively with AV Medical for proprietary Siemens Healthineers Clinitek systems, citing the unique capabilities required for automated point-of-care urinalysis testing across multiple VA facilities. The justification emphasizes that these systems improve testing accuracy, reduce manual errors, support CAP accreditation requirements, and integrate seamlessly with existing VA laboratory workflows. Interested parties who believe they can provide equivalent capabilities may submit information by Thursday, August 7, 2025, at 5:00 PM EST to rachelle.hamer@va.gov with the subject line "RFQ 36C25025Q0807| Clinitek." The procurement is being conducted under FAR 8.405-6(b) for items peculiar to one manufacturer, with a small business size standard of 1,000 employees. The VA retains sole discretion to determine whether to open the requirement to full competition based on the responses received during this notice period.