6632--Thermo Fisher iBright CL750 Imaging Syst.

This Department of Veterans Affairs Combined Synopsis/Solicitation (No. 36C24426Q0852) seeks quotes for a Thermo Fisher iBright CL750 Imaging System and associated digital training. The procurement is managed by the Network Contracting Office 4 on behalf of the VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System to support research under an approved VA Merit Award studying trauma and sepsis in critical illness. The procurement is a brand-name-only requirement, competed on a full and open basis under NAICS code 334516 (Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing) with a size standard of 1,000 employees. Eligible offerors must be authorized distributors or resellers of the original equipment manufacturer (OEM). The contract comprises two line items: the imaging system and the digital training. The period of performance is 60 days after receipt of order (ARO), estimated from September 1, 2026, through October 31, 2026, with all equipment and training completed within 30 days ARO. The manufacturer must deliver the self-service digital SmartStart Orientation training within two weeks of equipment delivery. The government intends to award a firm-fixed-price purchase order based on a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) evaluation. Offers must include a technical capability narrative demonstrating how the offeror will meet the Statement of Work requirements, alongside detailed pricing. Quotes are due by 10:00 AM Eastern Time on August 17, 2026, and must be submitted electronically to Contract Specialist Arlene Albrite. Offerors must be active in the System for Award Management (SAM) database to receive an award.