This is an unrestricted Request for Quotation (RFQ) for molecular diagnostic testing services. The contractor shall provide all equipment, reagents, standards, supplies, and labor necessary for scheduled and unscheduled maintenance, tech support, and preventive maintenance for a molecular system. The services are required for the Fort Harrison VA Medical Center and the Benjamin Steele VA Clinic. The contract period is from 06/30/2026 through 06/29/2031. Key requirements include FDA approval, CLIA waiver, moderately complex testing, automated platform, real-time PCR, closed system, bidirectional interface, quality control, and comprehensive training. Offerors must submit technical capability, biomed forms, past performance, and price as evaluation factors. Site visits are not allowed. Clarification questions are due by 05/26/2026. Quotes are due by 10:00 AM MT on 06/19/2026.
The period of performance for this Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) is from 06/30/2026 through 06/29/2031.
The government will make payment in accordance with the prompt payment act 31 **** and prompt payment regulations at 5 CFR part **** shall be submitted monthly in arrears.
The contractor warrants and implies that the items delivered under this contract are merchantable and fit for use for the particular purpose described in this contract.
The government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the government, price and other factors considered. Technical capability and past performance, when combined, are more important than price.
Offerors shall submit a quote demonstrating how it meets the requirements of the Statement of Work (SOW), including technical capability, biomed forms, past performance, and price. The offeror shall also complete the contract administration section with contractor POC information, UEI, and EIN.
In the event of a data breach or privacy incident involving sensitive personal information, the contractor is liable to the VA for liquidated damages in the amount of **** per affected individual.
Site visits will not be allowed for this solicitation.
Product samples are not required for this solicitation.
Clarification questions must be submitted by midnight on 05/26/2026.
Failure to comply with contract terms and conditions, including information security and privacy provisions, may result in contract termination for default or cause.
The government estimates that individual BPA orders may reach $400,**** per order, with an authorized ceiling limit of $2,400,**** over the period covered by the agreement. The total estimated value of the acquisition is $40 million.