Radiometer ABL820 FLEX Series Analyzers and Full Service Maintenance

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 16 is seeking to procure three Radiometer ABL800 FLEX blood gas analyzers with comprehensive full-service maintenance through a six-month lease arrangement for the G.V. (Sonny) Montgomery VA Medical Center in Jackson, Mississippi. The procurement requires state-of-the-art analyzers capable of measuring arterial blood gases, electrolytes, co-oximetry parameters, and metabolites, with specific technical requirements including maintenance-free electrodes, built-in barcode scanner, onboard printer, touchscreen display, and Ethernet/LAN interface. The contract must include 24/7 remote and on-site technical support, staff training, software updates, comprehensive warranty coverage, and all proprietary reagents, consumables, and calibration solutions. The solicitation includes a single-source justification emphasizing the unique characteristics of the Radiometer ABL800 FLEX system, particularly its exclusive pleural fluid analysis capabilities and pre-validated Cerner EMR integration. The original quote submission deadline of June 3, 2025, has been extended twice, with the current due date set for June 18, 2025, at 2:00 PM CDT.

This procurement is designated as a set-aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB), requiring vendors to be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM). The contract period spans from June 16, 2025, to December 15, 2025, covering a six-month lease of three analyzers with full-service maintenance support. The single-source justification document indicates this is specifically for Radiometer equipment, suggesting the procurement is sole-sourced to Radiometer or an authorized distributor due to the medical center's existing infrastructure and the analyzer's proprietary features. While specific award values are not disclosed in the available documentation, the procurement encompasses comprehensive laboratory equipment leasing with maintenance services for a major VA medical facility. Performance will occur at the G.V. (Sonny) Montgomery VA Medical Center located in Jackson, Mississippi, with delivery required by June 16, 2025.