6550--HEMOCHRON SIGNATURE ELITE REAGENTS BASE PLUS 4 OPTION YEARS

The Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking a single vendor to supply Hemochron Signature Elite Reagents for use with Hemochron Signature Elite Instruments at the Southern Arizona VA Health Care System in Tucson, AZ. This firm-fixed price contract covers a base year starting January 1, 2026, through December 31, 2026, with four additional one-year option periods through December 31, 2030. The procurement encompasses FDA-approved reagents, quality control materials, consumables, and related supplies required for assay performance verification, ensuring compatibility with existing instruments and adherence to current test methodologies and internal Standard Operating Procedures. Deliveries are FOB destination, with standard orders due within four working days and emergency deliveries available within 24 hours, including out-of-hours service if necessary. Packaging must protect supplies against damage and preserve product integrity during transport and storage, with inspection and acceptance conducted at the Government’s Tucson facility. Offerors must submit quotations electronically by December 9, 2025, following FAR Part 13 Simplified Acquisition Procedures. Evaluation will employ a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable methodology, where submissions are first reviewed for compliance with all technical and SOW requirements documented in Attachments A (pricing and product identification) and B (Statement of Work). Quotations must clearly demonstrate adherence to the specified physical, functional, and performance criteria, including FDA approval and product equivalency if quoting “equal to” items. The lowest price among all technically acceptable, responsible offers will receive the award. The contract incorporates comprehensive FAR and VAAR clauses covering contract terms, ethics, whistleblower protections, labor standards, supply chain security, dispute resolution, and payment via electronic fund transfer. Additional special provisions include prohibitions on certain telecommunications equipment, Executive Order compliance, accelerated payments to small business subcontractors, and requirements for proper record retention and audit. The designated Contract Specialist, Rebecca Gaba, will oversee the solicitation and is the point of contact for submissions and inquiries.