Supplies & Reagents to Perform Allergy & Autoimmune Testing Phadia lab systems

The Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 05, located in Baltimore, MD, is seeking a vendor to provide test kits and reagents for Phadia Laboratory Systems, specifically for ImmunoCap Allergy solutions and ELiA Autoimmunity solutions. This is a Full and Open Competition solicitation under NAICS code 325413, with a small business size standard of 1,250 employees. The procurement will be conducted as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) with solicitation number 36C24525Q0237, and the award will be made to the lowest-priced Brand name only offer. Responses are due by February 10, 2025, and vendors are expected to submit their best terms and conditions. The solicitation follows the streamlined procedures for commercial items as outlined in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) subpart 12.6, with incorporated provisions and clauses from Federal Acquisition Circular 2024-07.

The solicitation is not set aside for any specific business category, making it open to all qualified vendors. The procurement is structured as a Blanket Purchase Agreement with an estimated value of $375,000 over a 5-year period. The line items include 357 specific test kits, controls, calibrators, conjugates, and development solutions to be delivered to the Baltimore VA Medical Center warehouse. Deliveries are scheduled to begin on April 1, 2025, with orders placed on an as-needed basis and monthly standing orders. The technical requirements specify that test kits from the same shipment must have identical lot numbers and expiration dates, and the contractor must replace defective or failed kits (if 3-5% failure rate) at no additional cost. The place of performance is Baltimore, MD 21201, and the procurement will utilize Product Service Code (PSC) 6550 for in vitro diagnostic substances, reagents, test kits, and sets.