W81K00-26-Q-A085 Solicitation, Amendment 0004 to obtain instruments and reagents to perform automated microbial identification and susceptibility testing for the Brooke Army Medical Center (BAMC) Department of Pathology and Area Laboratory Services

The Department of the Army Medical Command is soliciting instruments and reagents to perform automated microbial identification and susceptibility testing for Brooke Army Medical Center (BAMC) Department of Pathology and Area Laboratory Services, with proposals due July 21, 2026, at 1:00 PM CST. Amendment 0004, issued July 16, extended the prior submission deadline and incorporated a Statement of Objectives establishing a maintenance service agreement; all other solicitation terms and conditions remain unchanged.

Place of performance is Fort Sam Houston, Texas. The procurement operates under a cost-per-test pricing model requiring contractor-furnished equipment, reagents, consumables, controls, and maintenance services. The base performance period runs October 1, 2026, through September 30, 2027, with four one-year options extending through September 30, 2031. Annual test volumes include 30,000 automated mass spectrometry rapid microbiology identification tests, 9,000 gram-negative and 4,500 gram-positive antimicrobial susceptibility tests, 1,500 gram-negative and 120 gram-positive microbial identification tests. All instruments must be FDA-approved and contractor-owned, with Windows 11 and SQL Server 2022 database capability, automatic sample preparation with barcode scanning, connection to the hospital's Laboratory Information System, and uninterruptible power supply for 45–60 minutes of operation. Multiple instruments for antimicrobial susceptibility and biochemical identification testing provide redundancy. The contractor bears responsibility for preventative maintenance, emergency repairs with 24-hour response and 72-hour repair or replacement timelines, calibrations, parts replacement, and comprehensive documentation. Delivery and full operational setup must occur within six weeks of contract award. Training includes initial operator instruction, annual refresher training, and specialized instruction for software and assay updates at no additional cost. All reagents must have minimum six-month shelf life upon receipt and be FDA-approved, with delivery within five business days of order or overnight for emergencies. The NAICS code is 325413, In-Vitro Diagnostic Substance Manufacturing; PSC is 6640, Laboratory Equipment and Supplies.