6630--Blood Gas Analyzer
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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 16, is issuing a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for Blood Gas Analyzers and associated services for the G.V. (Sonny) Montgomery VA Medical Center in Jackson, MS. This procurement is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) set-aside. The solicitation number is 36C25626Q0196. Offers are due May 7, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. Central Time.
Scope of Work
This acquisition requires two (2) new Radiometer ABL90 FLEX PLUS Analyzers and the renewal of the lease for one (1) existing Radiometer ABL 820 Analyzer. These analyzers are crucial for rapid clinical insights by measuring arterial blood gases. The procurement also includes a comprehensive full-service maintenance program covering preventive and corrective actions, all consumables, and performance monitoring for a base period and four (4) option years.
Key requirements include:
- Turnkey delivery and installation.
- Necessary consumables.
- 24/7 technical support.
- Staff training.
- Software/firmware updates.
- Comprehensive warranty coverage.
- Analyzers must be bio-safe, cartridge-based, benchtop (under 100 lbs), and meet specific dimensions (20"W x 20"D x 20"H).
- Must perform various analyses (pH, pCO2, pO2, etc.), have automatic calibration and cleaning, onboard reagent management, and bidirectional connection to VistA (LIS).
Contract Details
- Contract Type: Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) contract, issued as an RFQ under FAR Part 13.5 Simplified Procedures for Certain Commercial Items.
- Period of Performance: Base Year: June 18, 2026 - June 17, 2027, with four (4) available option years.
- Product Service Code (PSC): 6630 (Chemical Analysis Instruments).
- NAICS Code: 334516 (Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing).
- Place of Performance: G.V. (Sonny) Montgomery VA Medical Center, Jackson, Mississippi.
Submission & Evaluation
- Questions Due: All questions must be submitted via email to michelle.atwell@va.gov by 10:00 a.m. Central Time on May 4, 2026. Responses will be incorporated into a written amendment.
- Offers Due: Electronic offers (quotations) are due by 10:00 a.m. Central Time on May 7, 2026.
- Submission Method: Submit quotations electronically to michelle.atwell@va.gov.
- Evaluation Factors: Offers will be evaluated on an acceptable/unacceptable basis for Technical and Past Performance. Price will be evaluated for reasonableness. Award will be made to the responsible offeror with the lowest priced, technically acceptable offer.
Eligibility / Set-Aside
This is a 100% Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) set-aside.
- Offerors must be VIP-listed SDVOSBs.
- Offerors must meet the NAICS code 334516 size standard.
- Offerors must complete and return the VAAR 852.219-75 certification.
- Offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM).
Notes
The solicitation includes numerous FAR and VAAR clauses covering contract terms, security, invoicing, and other compliance requirements. The Contracting Specialist is Michelle Atwell (michelle.atwell@va.gov, 601-206-6952).