6550--Immune Deficiency Reagents
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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), Network Contracting Office 22, has issued a Combined Synopsis/Solicitation for Immune Deficiency Reagents. This procurement seeks to award a single Firm-Fixed Price (FFP) contract for Aquios CL Reagents and Supplies for the VA San Diego Healthcare System. The competition is Full and Open. Proposals are due March 20, 2026, at 9:00 AM PST.
Scope of Work
This opportunity is for the procurement of Immune Deficiency Reagents, specifically Aquios CL Reagents and Supplies, on an as-needed basis. Key requirements include:
- Product Compatibility: Reagents must be compatible with existing Beckman Coulter Aquios CL instruments (Serial Numbers BC38059 EE 114681 and BC38060 EE 114684).
- Regulatory Compliance: Reagents must be 510K/IVD cleared and used according to manufacturer specifications. Use of non-approved reagents will invalidate IVD clearance.
- Bar Coding: Bar-coded reagents must conform to IVD Usage with the AQUIOS Flow Cytometer.
- Equivalent Products: Offerors may propose equivalent products, but must demonstrate they meet the salient physical, functional, or performance characteristics as specified in Attachment B, per FAR 52.211-6.
- Deliverables: Specific Beckman Coulter AQUIOS product codes (CLINs) and quantities for a base year and four option years are detailed in Attachment A.
- Documentation: Bidders must provide informational brochures (max 10 pages in PDF, MS WORD, or MS PPT) for offered instruments/scanners and a detailed description of the manufacturer's warranty. Gray market and counterfeit items are not acceptable.
Contract Details
- Contract Type: Firm-Fixed Price (FFP)
- Period of Performance: A base year (May 1, 2026 – April 30, 2027) plus four one-year option periods.
- Place of Delivery: VA San Diego Healthcare System, San Diego, CA 921261.
- Set-Aside: Full and Open Competition.
- NAICS Code: 325413 (In-Vitro Diagnostic Substance Manufacturing) with a size standard of 1,250 employees.
Submission & Evaluation
- Proposal Due Date: March 20, 2026, at 9:00 AM Pacific Standard Time (PST).
- Inquiry Deadline: March 13, 2026, at 9:00 AM PST.
- Submission Method: Proposals and inquiries must be emailed to Carlos.Magana@va.gov. The proposal email subject line must be "Solicitation 36C26226Q0449".
- Proposal Format: Adobe Acrobat, Microsoft Office Word, and Excel formats.
- Evaluation Factors: Proposals will be evaluated based on Technical Capability, Price, and Salient Characteristics. Technical acceptability will be determined as acceptable or unacceptable.
- Required Documentation: Offerors must include a completed copy of FAR 52.212-3 (Offeror Representations and Certifications) or ensure their SAM.gov registration is updated.
Additional Notes
This announcement serves as the only solicitation; a separate written solicitation will not be issued. Offerors are responsible for confirming all required documents are included and received by the due date, as late offers will not be accepted.