6550--NEW - STX Core Lab QC Consumables

The contract seeks the supply of quality control consumables for laboratory use, specifically for the Department of Veterans Affairs, with deliveries required at the Audie L. Murphy VA Hospital in San Antonio, Texas, and the Kerrville VA Medical Center in Kerrville, Texas. The solicitation, numbered 36C25726Q0381, is structured as an indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity contract with a base period and four one-year option periods, extending the total potential performance period through June 14, 2031. The contract has a maximum ceiling value of $1,300,000 and is governed by commercial item acquisition principles under FAR 52.212-1, 52.212-4, and 52.212-5. Products must comply with detailed salient characteristics outlined in Attachment 2, including specific packaging configurations for various QC controls such as Multiqual, Liquichek Immunoassay Plus, Ethanol/Ammonia, and Cardiac Marker Plus, each with defined volume, quantity per package, and storage requirements at 2–8 °C. Shelf life, open-vial stability, labeling per 21 C.F.R. Part 809, and cold-chain shipping integrity are strictly mandated, with traceability through lot numbers, expiration dates, and NDC/catalog numbers required on all packaging and packing slips. Technical acceptability is the primary and mandatory evaluation factor, requiring full compliance with all salient characteristics, software connectivity to specified analyzers (Beckman Coulter, DxI 800, Tosoh), VA TRM compliance, and demonstration of next-business-day delivery, 24-hour emergency replacement, lot sequestration, and recall notification capabilities. Subcontractor authorization and verified manufacturer documentation dated within 90 days of proposal submission are required. Past performance is evaluated for recency and relevance, with Unacceptable ratings disqualifying offerors. The contract prioritizes Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB) over Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (VOSB), with non-veteran offerors receiving partial credit if utilizing certified SDVOSB/VOSB subcontractors. Award will be made on a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable basis, with price evaluated as the Total Evaluated Price after technical and past performance criteria are satisfied. Proposals must be submitted in three self-contained volumes by email by May 8, 20