Capillary Electrophoresis

This Sources Sought Notice (Solicitation Number 36C24626Q1045) is issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 6, to conduct market research for the Richmond VA Medical Center. The VA is seeking qualified businesses, particularly small business manufacturers or authorized resellers, capable of providing a Capillary Electrophoresis and Gel Electrophoresis system. The requested instrumentation must meet specific testing volumes and throughput requirements for assays including Serum Protein Electrophoresis, Urine Protein Electrophoresis, Immunotyping, Hemoglobin electrophoresis, and Hb A1c. Key equipment specifications include full automation, bidirectional LIS interfacing with VISTA software via Data Innovations, windows-driven software, and compliance with College of American Pathologists (CAP) and The Joint Commission (TJC) standards. Additionally, the contractor must provide a validated method to mitigate interference from therapeutic monoclonal antibodies. Interested parties must submit a capability statement, business size and SAM registration details, FSS or Open Market status, and an authorized distributor letter from the manufacturer to prevent "grey market" procurement. Responses are due to Contract Specialist NaTasha Hawkins at Natasha.Hawkins@va.gov by October 8, 2026, at 5:00 PM EST. This market research is for planning purposes only, and no questions will be entertained.