6515--Laboratory Equipment Compatible with BD sample tubes and QIAGEN QTB Tubes.

SOL #: 36C26026Q0380Sources Sought

Overview

Buyer

Veterans Affairs
Veterans Affairs, Department Of
260-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 20 (36C260)
VANCOUVER, WA, 98661, United States

Place of Performance

Portland, Oregon

NAICS

Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing (339112)

PSC

Medical And Surgical Instruments, Equipment, And Supplies (6515)

Set Aside

No set aside specified

Timeline

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Posted
Feb 24, 2026
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Last Updated
Feb 24, 2026
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Response Deadline
Mar 6, 2026, 1:00 AM

Qualification Details

Fit reasons
  • NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
  • Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
  • Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
  • Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps

Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.

Quick Summary

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is soliciting proposals for laboratory equipment compatible with BD sample tubes and QIAGEN QTB Tubes for the Portland VAMC in Oregon. This Solicitation / RFP / RFQ (Solicitation Number: 36C26026Q0380) aims to acquire flexible and fast compact robotic workstations to automate pipetting processes. Responses are due March 5, 2026.

Scope of Work

The required equipment includes:

  • Flexible and fast compact robotic workstations.
  • Efficient automation of pipetting 6.0mL Li heparin samples into 4 Qiagen QTB sample tubes.
  • Compatibility with BD sample tubes and QIAGEN QTB Tubes.
  • Barcode identification of samples and aliquots.
  • Ability to uncap and recap samples.
  • Ability to mix samples per Qiagen and VA procedures.
  • No drip pipetting.

Contract & Timeline

  • Type: Solicitation / RFP / RFQ
  • Solicitation Number: 36C26026Q0380
  • Set-Aside: None specified
  • Response Due: March 5, 2026, 17:00 Pacific Time (Los Angeles, USA)
  • Published: February 24, 2026

Evaluation

Evaluation criteria are mentioned as being included in the solicitation but are not detailed in the provided text.

Additional Notes

  • Place of Performance: Department of Veterans Affairs, Portland VAMC, Portland, OR 97239.
  • Product Service Code (PSC): 6515 (Medical And Surgical Instruments, Equipment, And Supplies)
  • NAICS Code: 339112
  • Point of Contact: Hector Gonzalez, Contracting Specialists, hector.gonzalez1@va.gov.

People

Points of Contact

Hector GonzalezContracting SpecialistsPRIMARY
hector.gonzalez1@va.gov

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