6640--Sources Sought: Chemistry Cost Per Reportable Result (CPRR) and Automation System
ID: 36C24826Q0184Type: Sources Sought
Overview

Buyer

VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OFVETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF248-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 8 (36C248)TAMPA, FL, 33637, USA

NAICS

Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing (334516)

PSC

LABORATORY EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES (6640)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/3d8d8457455c401a8658a62fbd9da6dd/view
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    Description

    The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), specifically the Network Contracting Office 8 (NCO 8), is seeking qualified sources for a Chemistry Cost Per Reportable Result (CPRR) and Automation System to be utilized at the Bay Pines VA Healthcare System and the Lee County VA Healthcare Center in Florida. The procurement aims to acquire analyzers, software, reagents, consumables, and training necessary for a comprehensive laboratory automation system that meets specific technical specifications and integrates with existing equipment. This system is crucial for enhancing laboratory efficiency and ensuring compliance with regulatory standards, emphasizing performance metrics such as uptime guarantees and technical support. Interested parties must submit their responses, including company details and qualifications, to Moneque Rodriguez at moneque.rodriguez@va.gov by 3:00 PM EST on January 5, 2026, as this notice serves solely for market research and does not obligate the government to award a contract.

    Point(s) of Contact
    Moneque RodriguezContracting Officer
    (813) 972-2000
    moneque.rodriguez@va.gov
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    36C24826Q0184.docx
    The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Network Contracting Office 8 (NCO 8), has issued a Sources Sought Notice (36C24826Q0184) to gather information from qualified sources capable of providing Chemistry Cost Per Reportable Result (CPRR) and Automation Systems. This is not a solicitation for bids but a market research effort to determine the appropriate acquisition method. The VA is seeking information for two locations: Bay Pines VA Healthcare System in Bay Pines, Florida, and the Lee County VA Healthcare Center in Cape Coral, Florida. Interested parties are requested to provide company details, UEI and CAGE codes, business size, existing government contract information, manufacturing country of origin, distributorship letters (if applicable), and details on manufacturing or subcontracting plans. Responses are due by January 5, 2026, at 3:00 PM EST to Moneque Rodriguez at moneque.rodriguez@va.gov. This notice does not obligate the government to award a contract.
    SOW - Chemistry CPRR and Automation - DRAFT.docx
    This Statement of Work outlines the requirements for a Clinical Chemistry and Immunochemistry CPRR (Cost-Per-Reportable-Result) with a Laboratory Automation System for the Bay Pines VA Healthcare System. The contractor must provide analyzers, software, reagents, consumables, and training for two locations: CW Bill Young VA Medical Center and Lee County VA Healthcare Center. The system needs to support a comprehensive test menu, meet specific technical specifications for chemistry and immunochemistry analyzers, and integrate with existing laboratory equipment via an automated track system. Key requirements include high throughput, continuous loading capabilities, clot detection, auto-repeat/reflex testing, and robust data management with network compatibility. The contract emphasizes performance, including uptime guarantees, preventative maintenance, and prompt technical support. It also details strict regulatory, security, and record management obligations for the contractor.
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