VIPER LT SYSTEM
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 Central AL VA Medical Center is soliciting offers for a BD Viper LT System, a compact automated bench-top molecular diagnostic platform. This system is primarily for HPV testing and STI screening in low- to mid-volume laboratories, offering fully automated molecular testing. Offers are due by April 23, 2026, 07:00 EDT.
Scope of Work
The requirement is for a fully automated molecular testing system integrating sample extraction, real-time PCR amplification, and detection. Key features and requirements include:
- Automated sample preparation, DNA extraction, amplification, detection, and result interpretation.
- Assay capable of qualitative detection of 14 high-risk HPV genotypes and pooled groups, targeting the E6/E7 region, following ASCP management pathway guidelines.
- FDA clearance for Primary Screening, Co-Testing, and Reflex testing, compatible with ThinPrep and SurePath Liquid Based Cytology.
- Software must communicate with existing LIS and transmit results automatically to the VA VistA hospital information system.
- Capable of returning 90-120 results per day with "walk-away" capabilities.
- Vendor must provide an uninterruptible power supply, reagent kits, consumables, patient collection materials, and a waste system for neutralizing and disinfecting biohazardous material.
- Preference for US-made products.
Contract & Timeline
- Opportunity Type: Solicitation (Brand Name or Equal)
- Solicitation Number: 36C24726Q0460
- Issue Date: April 16, 2026
- Offer Due Date: April 23, 2026, 07:00 EDT
- Set-Aside: Unrestricted
- Payment Terms: Net 30 Days
- Place of Performance: Montgomery, AL
Submission & Evaluation
Offers must be submitted via email to Rudy.Cortinez@va.gov as a combined single PDF. The email subject line must include the solicitation number (36C24726Q0460). Submissions must include a signed SF 1449 with specified blocks completed, and completed Section B.1 (Contract Administration) and B.2 (Price/Cost Schedule). Pricing must include FOB Destination shipping charges. Award will be based on Best Value to the Government, considering Price and Technical Acceptability, with offerors clearly meeting or exceeding all stated salient characteristics.
Additional Notes
The solicitation incorporates FAR 52.212-1, 52.212-4, 52.212-3, and 52.212-5 by reference.