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Purchase of Rapid Syndromic Molecular Testing Reagents for Seattle VAMC

Solicitation number36C26026Q0960

VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF · VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF · 260-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 20 (36C260)

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Response deadlineSep 10, 2026, 5:00 PM UTC
Deadline status7 days remaining
PostedAug 19, 2026
Record refreshedSep 2, 2026
Place of performanceSeattle, WA, 98108, United States

Opportunity summary

Source-cited

The VA seeks rapid syndromic molecular testing reagents for Seattle, WA, including assays for C. difficile, SARS-CoV-2, and others. The response deadline for this solicitation is September 10, 2026, and no set-aside is used. [3]

Key points

  • Required assays include C. difficile, SARS-CoV-2, and RSV targets. [3]
  • Reagents must be FDA-approved and store between 2-28°C. [3]

Watch items

  • Technical evaluation factors are detailed in Section B.2 SOW. [1]
  • Offerors must complete and submit listed provisions with their offer. [2]

Sources

  1. S02-36C26026Q0960.docxAll technical evaluation factors and significant subfactors that will affect contract award are listed in Section B.2 Statement of Work.
  2. S02-36C26026Q0960.docxThe offeror is cautioned that the listed provisions may include blocks that must be completed by the offeror and submitted with its quotation or offer.
  3. Official SAM.gov noticeSet-aside: No Set aside used

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Source-backed opportunity brief

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In the event of termination for cause, the Government shall not be liable to the Contractor for any amount for supplies or services not accepted, and the Contractor shall be liable to the Government for any and all rights and remedies provided by law.

Scope

In the event of conflict between a delivery order or task order and this contract, the contract shall control. (c) A delivery order or task order is considered "issued" when— (1) If sent by mail (includes transmittal by U.S. mail or private delivery service), the Government deposits the order in the mail; (2) If sent by fax, the Government transmits the order to the Contractor’s fax number; or (3) If sent electronically, the Government either— (i) Posts a copy of the delivery order or task order to a Government document access system, and notice is sent to the Contractor; or (ii) Distributes the delivery order or task order via email to the Contractor’s email address. (d) Orders may be issued by methods other than those enumerated in this clause only if authorized in the contract. (End of Clause) ## C.4 52.216-19 ORDER LIMITATIONS (OCT 1995) (a) *Minimum order.* When the Government requires supplies or services covered by this contract in an amount of less than $500.00, the Government is not obligated to purchase, nor is the Contractor obligated to furnish, those supplies or services under the contract. (b) *Maximum order.* The Contractor is not obligated to honor— (1) Any order for a single item in excess of $600,000.00; (2) Any order for a combination of items in excess of $3,000,000.00; or (3) A series of orders from the same ordering office within 5 days that together call for quantities exceeding the limitation in paragraph (b)(1) or (2) of this section. (c) If this is a requirements contract (i.e., includes the Requirements clause at subsection 52.216-21 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR)), the Government is not required to order a part of any one requirement from the Contractor if that requirement exceeds the maximum-order limitations in paragraph (b) of this section. (d) Notwithstanding paragraphs (b) and (c) of this section, the Contractor shall honor any order exceeding the maximum order limitations in paragraph (b), unless that order (or orders) is returned to the ordering office within 10 days after issuance, with written notice stating the Contractor's intent not to ship the item (or items) called for and the reasons.

Deliverables

It does not include agency actions such as contract audits, site visits, corrective plans, or inspection of deliverables. "Federal contracts and grants with total value greater than $10,000,000" means— (1) The total value of all current, active contracts and grants, including all priced options; and (2) The total value of all current, active orders including all priced options under indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity, 8(a), or requirements contracts (including task and delivery and multiple-award Schedules). "Principal" means an officer, director, owner, partner, or a person having primary management or supervisory responsibilities within a business entity (e.g., general manager; plant manager; head of a division or business segment; and similar positions). (b) The offeror [ ] has [ ] does not have current active Federal contracts and grants with total value greater than $10,000,000. (c) If the offeror checked "has" in paragraph (b) of this provision, the offeror represents, by submission of this offer, that the information it has entered in the Federal Awardee Performance and Integrity Information System (FAPIIS) is current, accurate, and complete as of the date of submission of this offer with regard to the following information: (1) Whether the offeror, and/or any of its principals, has or has not, within the last five years, in connection with the award to or performance by the offeror of a Federal contract or grant, been the subject of a proceeding, at the Federal or State level that resulted in any of the following dispositions: (i) In a criminal proceeding, a conviction. (ii) In a civil proceeding, a finding of fault and liability that results in the payment of a monetary fine, penalty, reimbursement, restitution, or damages of $5,000 or more. (iii) In an administrative proceeding, a finding of fault and liability that results in— (A) The payment of a monetary fine or penalty of $5,000 or more; or (B) The payment of a reimbursement, restitution, or damages in excess of $100,000. (iv) In a criminal, civil, or administrative proceeding, a disposition of the matter by consent or compromise with an acknowledgment of fault by the Contractor if the proceeding could have led to any of the outcomes specified in paragraphs (c)(1)(i), (c)(1)(ii), or (c)(1)(iii) of this provision. (2) If the offeror has been involved in the last five years in any of the occurrences listed in (c)(1) of this provision, whether the offeror has provided the requested information with regard to each occurrence. (d) The offeror shall post the information in paragraphs (c)(1)(i) through (c)(1)(iv) of this provision in FAPIIS as required through maintaining an active registration in the System for Award Management, which can be accessed via [*https://www.sam.gov*](https://www.sam.gov) (see 52.204-7). (End of Provision)

Evaluation

All technical evaluation factors and significant subfactors that will affect contract award are listed in Section B.2 Statement of Work.

Submission

The offeror is cautioned that the listed provisions may include blocks that must be completed by the offeror and submitted with its quotation or offer.

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Notice information

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Our scope is to acquire specific FDA-approved infectious disease and oncology assays formulated as single-use test cartridges and reagents that are equal to and/or compatible to what is currently being used on the VA owned instrument/analyzer. Required rapid molecular assays include targets for C. difficile, SARS-CoV-2 with Influenza A & B and RSV, Strep A, MTB IVD - Mycobacterium tuberculosis with Rif, MVP-Multiplex Vaginal Panel, GI Panel, MRSA Carba-R, Norovirus, BCR-ABL, FII & FV and vanA PCR. The kit storage temperature should be 2 - 28°C and not require refrigeration. Time and date of delivery to be determined by the PSHCS Microbiology Department.

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