6550--NEW - STX Flow Cytometry Rgts/Consumables
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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), specifically the Audie L. Murphy VA Hospital in San Antonio, TX, has a requirement for a continuous supply of Becton, Dickinson & Co. (BD) Flow Cytometry reagents and supplies. This Special Notice outlines the need for brand-name items compatible with the government-owned BD FACS Canto II instrumentation.
Scope of Work
The requirement is for high-quality, FDA-approved BD reagents and consumables for the Flow Cytometry Laboratory. Key requirements include:
- Providing ready-to-use brand-name reagents compatible with the BD FACS Canto II.
- Ensuring all items are of the highest quality, sensitivity, specificity, precision, and accuracy.
- Sequestering reagent lots to maintain consistent lot numbers throughout the contract year.
- Providing same-day order confirmation and tracking information with estimated delivery times.
- Handling emergency orders for defective or undelivered supplies within 24 hours at no additional cost.
- Maintaining a continuously stocked inventory to prevent laboratory operation interruptions.
- The contractor must be an authorized manufacturer of the requested reagents and supplies.
- Compliance with American Association of Blood Banks (AABB) and College of American Pathologists (CAP) standards is required.
- A comprehensive list of required reagents and supplies is detailed in the notice.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Special Notice (for future procurement)
- Duration: Base year + 4 option years
- Set-Aside: None specified
- Response Date: February 3, 2026
- Published: January 27, 2026
- Place of Performance: Flow Cytometry Laboratory, Audie L. Murphy VA Hospital, San Antonio, TX.
Special Requirements
Contractor personnel will not have access to VA desktop computers, online government resources, or Protected Patient Health Information (PHI). No inherently governmental functions are to be performed.
Contact Information
For inquiries, contact Akisha Woods, Contract Specialist, at Akisha.Woods@va.gov or 682-403-3103.