Q301--VISN-4 Microbiology Instrumentation and Testing

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration, Veterans Integrated Service Network 4 (VISN-4) is seeking a single-award Blanket Purchase Agreement for microbiology instrumentation and testing services, including automated microbial identification and antibiotic susceptibility testing systems with FDA-approved analyzers, reagents, consumables, and support services. The procurement will be evaluated based on technical capability, past performance, and pricing, with awards going to the most advantageous proposal considering all evaluation factors. Offerors must demonstrate the ability to provide comprehensive testing capabilities across six VA Medical Center facilities, including equipment installation, training, maintenance, interfaces with VA hospital information systems, and ongoing support. Key deadlines include a written questions submission deadline of 12:00 PM EST on November 5, 2025, and a quote submission deadline of 3:00 PM EST on November 14, 2025 (as extended by Amendment 0004). All amendments must be acknowledged and signed copies returned with quote submissions, and the solicitation specifies that the RFQ and all amendments must be signed and returned as part of the quotation package.

This is a full and open market competition with no set-aside designation, classified under NAICS code 325413 (In-Vitro Diagnostic Substance Manufacturing) with a size standard of 1,250 employees. The contract will have a five-year performance period from December 1, 2025, to November 30, 2030, with an estimated contract ceiling of $4,000,000 and individual order limits of $675,000. Services will be provided across nine VA Medical Center facilities located throughout Pennsylvania and Wilmington, Delaware, including sites in Altoona, Erie, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, and Wilkes-Barre. The estimated quantities include overnight positive MIC testing panels at $20,880 per test, overnight negative MIC testing panels at $41,070 per test, combo panel ID/susceptibility tests at $10 per test, and MALDI system monthly service at $60 per month per facility. The place of performance is Pittsburgh, PA 15240, with performance hours for equipment repair service available Monday through Saturday, 8:00 AM to 5:30 PM.