6550--(IHC) Staining System - MPLS

The Department of Veterans Affairs, through Network Contract Office 23 in Saint Paul, Minnesota, awarded a contract valued at $262,620 to Roche Diagnostics Corporation for the procurement of an IHC Staining System - MPLS, identified by product service code 6550 and NAICS code 325413. The award was issued on June 18, 2026, with the contract notice posted publicly on June 21, 2026. Performance is required in Minneapolis, Minnesota, with no set-aside provisions applied, meaning the contract was open to all eligible offerors regardless of business size or socioeconomic status. The sole point of contact for contract administration is Contract Specialist Robert Bennett, reachable via email or phone, though no Contracting Officer’s Representative or other oversight personnel are identified. The contract does not specify a period of performance, delivery schedule, FOB terms, or detailed line-item pricing, and no clause listings, packaging requirements, inspection criteria, or special conditions such as option periods, key personnel requirements, or security clearances are present in the available documentation. Payment instructions direct remittances to the Department of Veterans Affairs in Coralville, Iowa, but no invoicing system or accounting codes are provided. While the primary deliverable is the staining system, ancillary requirements like installation, training, or certification are not outlined, and no applicable technical, regulatory, or quality standards are explicitly cited, though compliance with FDA and laboratory instrument manufacturing norms is implied. The award notice contains only basic information: the unique entity ID for Roche Diagnostics is listed, but no size certification, socioeconomic representation, or affirmative certifications from the offeror are disclosed. No attachments, evaluation factors, or submission guidelines are included, suggesting the provided document is an award notice without the full contractual details or solicitation context.