6550--VISN 17 BioMerieux Consolidation
ID: 36C25726R0033Type: Sources Sought
Overview

Buyer

VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OFVETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF257-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 17 (36C257)San Antonio, TX, 78240, USA

NAICS

In-Vitro Diagnostic Substance Manufacturing (325413)

PSC

IN VITRO DIAGNOSTIC SUBSTANCES, REAGENTS, TEST KITS AND SETS (6550)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/37b5d96d40984120a815247f272e2704/view
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    Description

    The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 17, is seeking sources for the procurement of BioFire, Virtuo, and Vitek equipment, reagents, supplies, and maintenance services for the Pathology & Laboratory Medicine Services across five VA Healthcare Systems within VISN 17, which includes Amarillo, Central Texas, North Texas, South Texas, and West Texas. The contractor will be required to provide a comprehensive range of products and services, including equipment, reagents, warranty plans, software upgrades, training, and maintenance services performed by OEM-authorized field service engineers. These supplies are critical for the effective operation of laboratory services that support the healthcare needs of veterans. Interested parties must submit their company name, point of contact, SAM UEID number, socioeconomic status, and a capability statement to Robyn Nussbaum at robyn.nussbaum@va.gov by November 17, 2025, at 4:00 PM CST, as this notice is for informational purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation or obligation to award a contract.

    Point(s) of Contact
    Robyn J NussbaumContract Specialist
    (806) 354-7830
    robyn.nussbaum@va.gov
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    The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 17, has issued a Sources Sought Notice (36C25726R0033) for planning purposes to identify small business concerns capable of providing BioFire, Virtuo, and Vitek equipment, reagents, supplies, and maintenance services. This requirement is for the Pathology & Laboratory Medicine Services across five VA Healthcare Systems within VISN 17: Amarillo, Central Texas, North Texas, South Texas, and West Texas. The contractor must provide equipment, reagents, supplies, warranty plans, software upgrades, training, manuals, interface, and connection, with maintenance services performed by OEM-authorized field service engineers. The notice includes detailed lists of estimated annual needs for each facility. Interested and capable companies are requested to submit their company name, point of contact, SAM UEID number, socioeconomic status, and a capability statement to robyn.nussbaum@va.gov by November 17, 2025, 4:00 PM CST. This notice is for informational purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation or obligation to award a contract.
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