6640--VISN 15 | Hematology instrumentation, reagents, and service | CPRR |
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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 15 (NCO15), intends to issue a solicitation for Automated Hematology Instrumentation, reagents, and service for VISN 15 facilities. This will be a firm fixed-price Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) based on a Cost Per Reportable (CPRR) model. The solicitation is expected to be released on or about June 5, 2026.
Scope of Work
The agreement will establish a single contractor to provide all necessary components for hematology testing, including instrumentation, reagents, data management systems, hardware, software, and service. The CPRR price must cover everything required to release a test result into the VA's VISTA computer system. The scope includes:
- Replacement of existing XN analyzers (e.g., XN3100, XN20) at specific VA Medical Centers.
- Instrumentation capable of performing Complete Blood Count (CBC), White Blood Cell (WBC) counts, differentials, Reticulocyte counts, and Body Fluid analysis, with FDA approval and integration with VISTA and Oracle Health EHRM.
- Provision of continuously stocked, high-quality reagents, standards, controls, and supplies with emergency delivery options.
- Contractor-funded validation studies (method performance, correlation, Analytical Measurement Range (AMR), precision, sensitivity, specificity, reference range).
- 24/7 technical assistance, 24-hour repair response, and preventative maintenance.
- Compliance with hazardous waste management regulations.
- Attachment A details participating facilities, current analyzers, estimated annual workload, and requirements for vendor completion (CPRR Cost, Extended Cost).
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Firm Fixed-Price Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA)
- Pricing Model: Cost Per Reportable (CPRR)
- Duration: Five annual ordering periods from October 1, 2026, through September 30, 2031.
- Set-Aside: Not specified for the upcoming solicitation.
- NAICS Code: 334516 (Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing)
- Size Standard: 1000 employees
- Product Service Code: 6640 (Laboratory Equipment and Supplies)
- Solicitation Release: Expected on or about June 5, 2026, via www.sam.gov.
Additional Notes
This is a PRE-SOLICITATION NOTICE ONLY. No phone, fax, or email inquiries will be accepted regarding this notice. All potential vendors MUST be registered and active in SAM.gov. The government estimates volumes in Attachment A but does not guarantee them.