6550--BLOOD CULTURE MEDIA AND AUTOMATED MICROBIAL DETECTION SYSTEM THREE YEAR CPRR INDEFINITE DELIVERY INDEFINITE QUANTITY CONTRACT.

Contract 36C26026D0010 is an Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) award granted to Remel Inc. by the Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 20. The contract provides antimicrobial microtiter broth Minimum Inhibitory Concentration (MIC) assays, blood culture media, and reagents for automated microbial detection systems to support the diagnosis of sepsis and bloodstream infections at the Seattle VA Puget Sound Health Care System. Operating under a cost-per-instrument rental agreement, the vendor is responsible for delivering supplies upon request and performing annual preventative maintenance on the equipment. The contract spans four ordering periods from November 1, 2025, through October 31, 2029, with a guaranteed minimum of $500.00 and a maximum capacity of $500,000.00. Key deliverables include Versa TREK Redox 1 and Anaerobic Redox 2 EZ Draw bottles, with estimated annual quantities of 9,000 boxes per item. All reagents must be shipped in compliance with IATA regulations and maintained at appropriate temperatures to ensure stability upon delivery to the Seattle facility. Administration of the contract requires electronic invoicing through the VA Electronic Invoice Presentment and Payment System. The award was made under NAICS code 325413 for chemical manufacturing, and the contractor is represented as a small business. Inspection and acceptance occur at the destination, where the government verifies that all supplies conform to technical industry standards and laboratory requirements.