PCR System- Ann Arbor

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 10 is soliciting quotations for the procurement and implementation of a Real-Time PCR System (Solicitation Number 36C25026Q0499) to support discovery research at the Ann Arbor VA Medical Center. The primary objective is to acquire a robust, versatile real-time PCR platform capable of high-sensitivity quantification of gene expression, genotyping, and multiplex analysis for molecular research initiatives. The system must meet specific technical specifications including 96-well or 384-well block configuration with white LED excitation source featuring OptiFlex technology, VeriFlex Block technology with six independent temperature zones, integrated touchscreen interface with cloud connectivity, and 21 CFR Part 11 compliance. The system must complete 40-cycle runs in under 30 minutes for 96-well format or 35 minutes for 384-well format and include factory calibration for ten multiple dyes (FAM, SYBR Green, VIC, NED, ABY, JUN, Mustang Purple, TAMRA, Cy5, and ROX). The offer due date is April 24, 2026 (with an alternate date of April 28, 2026 at 9:00 AM EDT noted in the RFQ), providing vendors with a brief window to submit quotations. The contracting officer is Percy Johnson, who can be reached at 614-257-5534 or percy.johnson2@va.gov.

This is an unrestricted acquisition with no set-aside designation, issued under NAICS code 334516 (Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing) with a size standard of 1,000 employees. No incumbent contractor or award value range is identified in the solicitation documents. The procurement includes the Real-Time PCR System with delivery and installation, training and knowledge transfer through orientation sessions or eLearning modules, system validation services (IQ, OQ, and IPV), and a one-year limited warranty from installation (or 15 months from shipment) with optional post-warranty service contracts offering next-business-day on-site repairs. Additional line items encompass consumables and accessories including TaqMan RNase P verification plates, 384-well hardshell plates, optical adhesive covers, and various master mixes (PowerTrack SYBR, TaqMan Fast Advanced, and SSIV VILO). The place of performance is the Ann Arbor VA Medical Center, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48105, with equipment to be delivered FOB Destination and payment made electronically in arrears after receipt, inspection, and acceptance.