6630--Biofire Modules
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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.
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- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
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Quick Summary
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), specifically Network Contracting Office 16, has awarded a contract for Biofire Modules to BIOMERIEUX INC. This award, valued at $50,189.94, was made on February 24, 2026, to expand gastrointestinal pathogen testing capabilities at the VA Veterans Health Administration medical center in Fayetteville, AR.
Scope of Work
This contract procures two (2) additional BioFire FilmArray modules and associated components. The required modules include:
- Two (2) BioFire FilmArray modules compatible with existing BIOFIRE® FILMARRAY® Torch Systems.
- One (1) Duplex Module Enclosure (Model Number: HTFA-ASY-0002).
- Two (2) Torch Modules (Model Number: HTFA-ASY-0003).
- Two (2) BioFire BCID2 Panels (Manufacturer Part Number: RFIT-ASY-0147).
- One (1) Connection Service VLINK 230380.
- One (1) BCID2 Verification Kit-Zeptometrix -423640. All modules must be capable of running the FilmArray® Respiratory Panel 2 (RP2), FilmArray® Blood Culture Identification (BCID) Panel, and FilmArray® Gastrointestinal (GI) Panel.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Firm-Fixed-Price
- Value: $50,189.94
- Awardee: BIOMERIEUX INC
- Award Date: February 24, 2026
- Set-Aside: Unrestricted
- Delivery Location: Veterans Healthcare System of the Ozarks, Fayetteville, AR.
- Delivery Requirement: By February 1, 2026, within 60 days After Receipt of Order (ARO) (as per original solicitation).
Evaluation
The original solicitation indicated evaluation criteria included a Certificate from OEM for authorized distributor, Price, Technical, and Past Performance. Offers without an OEM letter of authorized vendor/distributor status were not considered.
Additional Notes
The Product Service Code is 6630 (Chemical Analysis Instruments) and the NAICS Code is 334516 (Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing). The contracting office is 256-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 16 (36C256). Point of Contact: Andrew T Misfeldt, Contract Specialist, andrew.misfeldt@va.gov, (479) 443-4301 ext 66194.