Closed Solicitation · DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

    6550--LAB - BLOOD CULTURE DETECTION, IDENTIFICATION, AND ANTIMICROBIAL SUSCEPTIBILITY TESTING | 04/01/2026 THROUGH 03/31/2031

    DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
    Sol. 36C24226Q0333Special NoticeALBANY, NY
    Closed
    STATUS
    Closed
    closed Feb 12, 2026
    POSTED
    Feb 6, 2026
    Publication date
    NAICS CODE
    334516
    Primary industry classification
    PSC CODE
    6550
    Product & service classification

    AI Summary

    The Department of Veterans Affairs intends to award a sole-source contract to Biomerieux Inc. for blood culture detection, identification, and antimicrobial susceptibility testing services. This follow-on contract is essential for continuity of patient care at various VA Medical Centers and will cover necessary consumables and contractor-owned equipment. Responses to this notice will be considered for future procurements.

    Contract details

    Solicitation No.
    36C24226Q0333
    Notice Type
    Special Notice
    Posted Date
    February 6, 2026
    Response Deadline
    February 12, 2026
    NAICS Code
    334516AI guide
    PSC / Class Code
    6550
    Primary Contact
    Contract Specialist
    City
    ALBANY
    State
    NY
    ZIP Code
    12208
    AI Product/Service
    both

    Description

    The Department of Veterans Affairs, James J. Peters Veterans Affairs Medical Center, intends to award a sole-source, firm fixed-price contract to Biomerieux Inc., in accordance with FAR Subpart 6.302-2. This requirement is a logical follow-on contract from the Blood Culture Detection, Identification, and Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing to ensure continuity of patient care at the VA Medical Center locations listed below. The contract will cover consumables and supplies needed to produce cost-per-kit (CPK) and for the continued usage of contractor-owned equipment currently on-site: * James J. Peters (Bronx) VAMC * East Orange VAMC (NJ) * Margaret Cochran Corbin VA Campus * Northport VAMC VA personnel utilize the equipment and consumables to perform in-house testing for Blood Culture Detection, Identification, and Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing CPK services. The NAICS code is 334516, with a small business standard of 1,000 employees. The current contract with Biomerieux Inc. will expire on March 31, 2026. The VA Medical Centers listed above require a follow-on contract from the Bacterial ID & Susceptibility Long Term Agreement to ensure continuity of patient care. This contract is necessary to avoid unnecessary interruption to the medical facilities. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals, and no solicitation will be made available. Any responses received no later than COB February 12, 2026, will be considered for the purpose of determining sources for future procurements. The Government will not pay for information submitted. Any information submitted in response to this notice of intent is strictly voluntary. This will be the only notice of the Government's intent to solicit, negotiate, and award to one source to satisfy this requirement.

    Key dates

    1. February 6, 2026Posted Date
    2. February 12, 2026Proposals / Responses Due

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    6550--LAB - BLOOD CULTURE DETECTION, IDENTIFICATION, AND ANTIMICROBIAL SUSCEPTIBILITY TESTING | 04/01/2026 THROUGH 03/31/2031 is a federal acquisition solicitation issued by DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS. Review the full description, attachments, and submission requirements on SamSearch before the response deadline.

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