POC Glucose Analyzers

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is issuing a Request for Quotations (RFQ) for a five-year contract to provide a CLIA-waived point-of-care glucose test system for the VA San Francisco Healthcare System. This sole-source solicitation covers StatStrip Glucose Strips, control solutions, linearity kits, and extended meter warranties, with base and four option periods from April 2026 to March 2031. The system must be FDA-approved for critically ill patients, allow manual entry of other test results, and include network connectivity, licenses, and software support. The RFQ details strict requirements for product integrity, information security, data privacy, and compliance with federal regulations, including specific clauses for handling VA information, incident reporting, and supply chain security. Offers are due by January 15, 2026.

The Department of Veterans Affairs, specifically the VA San Francisco Healthcare System, requires a single-source acquisition of StatStrip Glucose Strips and Meter Warranty. This justification is based on the current use of Nova Biomedical glucometers, which are the only FDA-cleared and CLIA-waived glucose meters for all patients, including the critically ill. Market research conducted via the Small Business Administration’s DSBS database identified numerous small businesses, but searches of the National Acquisition Center and Supply Chain Master Catalog yielded no results. Previous awards for these supplies were also sole-source to Nova Biomedical Corporation. This acquisition is for an estimated amount over the micro-purchase threshold but not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold.