6550--CHROMID MRSA Agar Plate Media

The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 22, is issuing solicitation 36C26227Q0018 for the procurement of BioMérieux CHROMID MRSA Agar Plates (Product #43841) for the San Diego Healthcare System. The government intends to execute a firm-fixed-price sole source award to BioMérieux for these ready-to-use chromogenic media plates, which are used for the rapid qualitative detection of Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus. The technical requirements specify that MRSA strains must be indicated by green colored colonies with an incubation time not exceeding 24 hours. The plates must be compatible with storage between +2 and +8 degrees Celsius in darkness and support direct performance of gram stains, catalase, coagulase, and latex agglutination tests. The procurement consists of a base period and four subsequent option periods, with each period requiring a quantity of 330 units (20 plates per box). All pricing must be inclusive of handling, HAZMAT, dry ice, and shipping fees. The solicitation is categorized under NAICS code 325413. Interested respondents must provide capabilities statements, preliminary pricing, manufacturer authorization letters, and business size representations by the deadline of September 30, 2026. The award process is being conducted using commercial item procedures pursuant to FAR Part 12, and the government is requesting detailed information regarding the country of origin and domestic content to ensure compliance with the Buy American Act.