6550--DNA Extraction Reagents

The contract award pertains to the procurement of DNA extraction reagents under solicitation number 36C26326R0054, issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs through its Network Contracting Office 23. The primary items include the Maxwell(R) RSC Blood DNA and Maxwell(R) RSC RNA FFPE Kit for the base period from June 1, 2026, to September 30, 2026, with additional option periods extending through September 30, 2030, for the QuantiFluorr ONE dsDNA System and other unspecified items. The contract is structured as a Firm-Fixed-Price acquisition under FAR Part 12 for commercial items, using a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) evaluation method, where technical proposals are assessed on an acceptable or unacceptable basis without numerical scoring, and award is made to the offeror with the lowest evaluated price that meets minimum technical requirements. All items must arrive FOB Destination at the Minneapolis VA Health Care System in Minneapolis, MN, with each product retaining at least two-thirds of its original shelf life upon delivery and limited to a single lot number per order. Packaging must include a detailed packing slip with the contractor’s information, purchase order number, and delivery details, and all hazardous materials must be clearly labeled with accessible Safety Data Sheets. Payment is strictly governed by electronic submission through the VA’s Electronic Invoice Presentment and Payment System (EIPP) or compliant X12 EDI formats; paper invoices are only allowed under limited exceptions, and fax, email, or scanned documents are prohibited. The contractor must comply with federal standards including security prohibitions under FAR 52.240-91 and VAAR 852.232-72 for electronic payment requirements. Representations and certifications are required, with specific disclosure obligations triggered under FAR 52.240-90 if non-compliant telecommunications or equipment is used, necessitating detailed reporting within 72 hours. Proposals must be submitted in two volumes—pricing and technical—with the technical portion restricted to a concise narrative demonstrating capability, including subcontracting intentions and subcontractor identification, and limited business identifiers to the first page only. Submission is electronically via email to Robert Bennett, the Contract Specialist, with mandatory registration in SAM, and the offeror’s UEI number MWM4N9L4S5X4 is associated with Promega Corporation. No contract value is