6650--VISN 8 Whole Blood Glucose Monitoring
Overview
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Qualification Details
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 VISN 8, is seeking a Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) for Point of Care Whole Blood Glucose meters/analyzers. This presolicitation outlines an upcoming requirement for a Cost Per Test (CPT) model, where the contractor will provide all necessary equipment, reagents, supplies, maintenance, and support for inpatient and outpatient settings across multiple VA facilities in Florida and Puerto Rico. Responses are due May 28, 2026.
Scope of Work
The contractor will be responsible for providing and maintaining contractor-owned Point of Care Whole Blood Glucose meters/analyzers. This includes:
- All equipment, reagents, standards, controls, supplies, parts, and accessories.
- Comprehensive service maintenance, including network support.
- Training, installation, and shipping.
- Ensuring proper operation for the generation of whole blood glucose CPT services. All work must comply with Federal, State, and local ordinances, FDA, and manufacturer guidelines.
Participating Facilities
The BPA will cover services for the following VISN 8 facilities, with potential for additional facilities to be added:
- Bay Pines VA Healthcare System (Bay Pines, FL)
- Miami VA Healthcare System (Miami, FL)
- West Palm Beach Healthcare System (West Palm Beach, FL)
- North Florida/South Georgia VA Healthcare System (Gainesville, FL)
- VA Caribbean Healthcare System (San Juan, PR)
- James A. Haley Veterans’ Hospital and Clinics (Tampa, FL)
- Orlando VA Healthcare System (Orlando, FL)
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA)
- Model: Cost Per Test (CPT) Clinical Laboratory Analyzers
- Set-Aside: Not specified
- Response Due: May 28, 2026, 5:00 PM ET
- Published: May 7, 2026
- Product Service Code: 6650 (Optical Instruments, Test Equipment, Components And Accessories)
- NAICS Code: 325413 (In-Vitro Diagnostic Substance Manufacturing)
Additional Information
This is a presolicitation from the Network Contracting Office 8 (36C248). The primary point of contact is Paul Jarret, Contracting Officer, at paul.jarrett@va.gov or 813-436-6517.