6632--Integrated Microbiology Cost-Per-Test (CPT)
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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 Amarillo Veterans Affairs Healthcare System (AVAHCS), is soliciting proposals for Integrated Microbiology Cost-Per-Test (CPT) services. This requirement includes automated blood culture detection and organism identification/antimicrobial susceptibility testing (ID/AST) systems for the Amarillo VA Medical Center and the Lubbock VA Community Based Outpatient Clinic. This is a Full and Open Competition via Request for Quotation (RFQ).
Scope of Work
The contractor will provide integrated microbiology instruments, consumables, training, and services. Key requirements include:
- Automated blood culture detection systems for Amarillo VAMC (estimated 2,400 blood culture sets annually).
- Automated organism identification and antimicrobial susceptibility testing (ID/AST) systems for both Amarillo and Lubbock.
- Instrumentation must meet CLIA and CLSI standards for accuracy and precision.
- Support for an integrated microbiology workflow to minimize manual intervention and improve efficiency.
- Specific antibiotic testing panels for Gram-negative, Gram-positive, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Enterococcus, and Streptococcus species.
- Provision of continuously stocked reagents, consumables, and supplies with 24-hour emergency delivery.
- Bi-directional, bar-coded computer interfaces compatible with VA laboratory information systems (VISTA and Cerner Millennium).
- FDA-approved instrumentation, comprehensive preventative maintenance, repair services, and no-cost hardware/software updates.
Contract Details
- Contract Type: Firm-Fixed Price, Indefinite Delivery / Indefinite Quantity (ID/IQ) via RFQ.
- NAICS Code: 334516 - Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing.
- Product/Service Code: 6632 - Analysis Instruments, Medical Laboratory Use.
- Set-Aside: Full and Open Competition (Unrestricted).
- Period of Performance: Five (5) ordering periods, each one year, from August 1, 2026, to July 31, 2031.
- Guaranteed Minimum Award: $10,000.00.
- Maximum Aggregate Value: $950,000.00.
Submission & Evaluation
- Technical Questions Due: June 17, 2026.
- Offers Due: July 8, 2026, 1:00 PM EDT.
- Submission Method: Email to kathryn.prose@va.gov.
- Evaluation Factors: Technical, Past Performance, and Price. A comparative evaluation process will be used, allowing the Government to select an offer that provides the best benefit, potentially exceeding minimum requirements.
- Eligibility: Offerors must be registered in SAM.gov under NAICS 334516.
Additional Notes
This procurement is subject to the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) and includes FAR 52.225-5 and FAR 52.225-6. Offerors must complete SF 1449 blocks, the Price/Cost Schedule (B.3), and provide detailed technical documentation.