6550--Antibody Reagents and Consumables for Flow Cytometry Firm-Fixed Price. Base Plus 4 One-Option Years

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This document is a solicitation for Antibody Reagents and Consumables for Flow Cytometry. The contract will be a Firm-Fixed Price agreement with a base period and four one-option years.

• Procurement of Antibody Reagents and Consumables for Flow Cytometry.

• Contract Type: Firm-Fixed Price

• Period of Performance: Base Plus 4 One-Option Years

• Solicitation Number: 36C26226Q0481

• Product Service Code: 6550

• NAICS Code: 325413

• Not specified in the provided text.

• Not specified in the provided text.

• Contracting Office ZIP Code: 90815

• Contracting Office Address: Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 22, 4811 Airport Plaza Drive, Suite 600, Long Beach CA 90815.

• Point of Contact: Marcos Diaz, Contract Specialist, Marcos.Diaz@va.gov

Form / Attachment / Pricing Sheet

This document is an Excel spreadsheet (S02 - RFQ Attachment A.xlsx) containing a pricing sheet for a Request for Quotation (RFQ). It lists specific items, their required quantities, and fields for unit price and extended price, broken down by base and option periods.

• CLIN (Contract Line Item Number): Identifies individual items.
• Brand Name & Nomenclature: Specifies the product, e.g., 'CellTrics™ 50 µm' or 'CyFlow™ CD56 PerCP-Cy5.5'.
• Manufacturer Part Number: Provides the specific part number for each item.
• Quantity Required (ANNUAL): Indicates the number of units needed per year for the base period.
• Unit Price & Extended Price: Fields for bidders to enter pricing information for the base and four option periods.
• Totals: Includes subtotals for each period and a grand total.

Bidders must use this sheet to provide detailed pricing for each CLIN. The quantities listed represent the annual requirement for the base period, and bidders should extend this to cover the option periods as applicable. This sheet is critical for proposal preparation and will likely be a key component in the evaluation of quotes.

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This solicitation is for the purchase of antibody reagents and consumables for Flow Cytometry for the San Diego VA Healthcare System (VAHCS). The government is procuring these items to support clinical laboratory testing.

• Reagents must be exact specific items allowed and validated for use on equipment, with no third-party substitutes permitted per OEM guidelines.

• Must be 100% compatible with the BD FACSLyric™ Clinical Flow Cytometry System.

• Vendors must be the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) or an OEM authorized distributor. Proof of authorization is required.

• Supplies and reagents will be ordered as needed throughout the period of performance.

• A detailed list of required items, including brand name, nomenclature, manufacturer part number, and annual quantity, is provided.

• This will be a Firm-Fixed-Price base plus 4 one-year options contract.

• Period of Performance:

  • Base Year: 05/31/2026 – 05/30/2027
  • Option 1: 05/31/2027 – 05/30/2028
  • Option 2: 05/31/2028 – 05/30/2029
  • Option 3: 05/31/2029 – 05/30/2030
  • Option 4: 05/31/2030 – 05/30/2031

• Place of Performance: Department of Veterans Affairs, VA San Diego Healthcare System, Warehouse Bldg 1, 3350 La Jolla Village Drive, San Diego CA 92161-0002.

• Offerors must submit signed and dated offers via email to Marcos.Diaz@va.gov by the due date specified in Block 8 (04-13-2026, 07:00 PDT).

• Offers can be submitted on SF 1449, letterhead stationery, or as otherwise specified.

• Offers must include solicitation number, time specified for receipt, offeror's name/address/phone, technical description, warranty terms, price, discount terms, remit-to address, completed FAR 52.212-3 representations and certifications, and acknowledgment of amendments.

• Past performance information may be an evaluation factor.

• The government intends to award a contract to the responsible offeror whose offer is most advantageous, considering price and other factors.

• Evaluation factors include Technical and Past Performance (combined).

• Questions regarding the solicitation must be submitted via email to Marcos.Diaz@va.gov no later than 7:00 AM, March 23, 2026 PDT.

• The acquisition is UNRESTRICTED.

• NAICS Code: 325413

• Size Standard: 1250 Employees

• Offerors may use the provided spreadsheet "S02 RFQ Attachment A" or a proprietary format for submitting quotes.

• The contract will be a Firm-Fixed-Price type.

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This is a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for Antibody Reagents and Consumables for Flow Cytometry. The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 22, is procuring these items for the VA San Diego Healthcare System, Pathology & Laboratory Department.

• Antibody Reagents and Consumables for Flow Cytometry.

• Specific details regarding requirements are expected to be found in the attached documents: S02 - RFQ 36C26226Q0481 and S02 - RFQ Attachment A.

• Contract Type: Firm-Fixed Price.

• Period of Performance: Base Plus 4 One-Option Years.

• Response Date/Time/Zone: April 13, 2026, 07:00 Pacific Time, Los Angeles, USA.

• Further submission and evaluation details are likely within the attached documents.

• Not explicitly stated in the provided text. Bidders should refer to the attached documents for any set-aside information.

• The contracting office is located in Long Beach, CA (ZIP Code 90815).

• The Place of Performance is the VA San Diego Healthcare System, San Diego, CA (ZIP Code 92161).

• Product Service Code: 6550

• NAICS Code: 325413

• The Point of Contact for this solicitation is Marcos Diaz, Contract Specialist, at Marcos.Diaz@va.gov.