6515--640-24-3-636-0096 | 36C261-24-AP-4633 | Hamilton Consumables 0.6 mL Target Tubes
ID: 36C26124Q1006Type: Presolicitation
Overview

Buyer

VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OFVETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF261-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 21 (36C261)MATHER, CA, 95655, USA

NAICS

Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing (334516)

PSC

MEDICAL AND SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS, EQUIPMENT, AND SUPPLIES (6515)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/61219c9460744adbab9700b72a6dd791/view
Timeline
    Description

    The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is initiating a sole source procurement for SARS-CoV-2 testing supplies at the VA Palo Alto Health Care System, specifically targeting the acquisition of Hamilton consumables, including 0.6 mL target tubes. The objective of this procurement is to secure a robotic platform from Hamilton Company to automate the aliquoting of clinical samples containing dangerous pathogens, which has become essential due to the increased volume of samples processed since the COVID-19 pandemic. This automation is critical for the Public Health Biorepository (PHB) in managing infectious disease threats and ensuring efficient sample handling. Interested parties may express their capabilities to meet the requirement until 3:00 PM Pacific Time on September 9, 2024, by contacting Contracting Officer Carlos M. Exconde at carlos.exconde@va.gov.

    Point(s) of Contact
    Carlos M. ExcondeContracting Officer
    (702) 340-6822
    carlos.exconde@va.gov
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    The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is initiating a sole source procurement for SARS-CoV-2 testing supplies at the VA Palo Alto Health Care System. The contract will be awarded to Hamilton Company, a provider of analytical laboratory instruments, due to the need for a robotic platform to efficiently handle the increased volume of clinical samples being processed. The Public Health Biorepository (PHB) requires advanced equipment to automate the aliquoting of samples containing dangerous pathogens, such as Influenza A and B and Monkeypox. This notice serves to fulfill public notification requirements for the proposed contract action as specified in federal regulations, although it does not solicit competitive proposals. Interested parties may express their capabilities to meet the requirement until 3:00 PM Pacific Time on September 9, 2024. Any responses must demonstrate clear advantages of competition, which will be evaluated at the government's discretion. The notice emphasizes the critical role of the PHB since the COVID-19 pandemic in managing infectious disease threats, underscoring the necessity for the requested automated solutions.
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