6550--NEW - STX Flow Cytometry Rgts/Consumables

Becton, Dickinson and Company has been awarded the IDIQ contract 36C25726D0070 by the Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 17 to supply consumable reagents for flow cytometry testing on BD FACS Canto II instruments at the South Texas VA Health Care System in San Antonio, Texas. The contract spans five one-year ordering periods from May 1, 2026, through April 30, 2031, with a total estimated value between $1,000 and $2,100,000, representing the guaranteed minimum and maximum aggregate order limit respectively. All deliveries are made FOB destination to the specified VA facility, with the government responsible for acceptance upon receipt. The reagents must be FDA-approved and comply with AABB and CAP standards, and the contractor is required to maintain inventory readiness to support routine and emergency demands, including same-day order confirmation, shipment tracking, and immediate recall notifications. Pricing is firm-fixed per line item, with no cost-reimbursement structure, and orders are subject to individual limits of $420,000 and a daily aggregate cap of $2,100,000. The contract includes clause deviations for System for Award Management maintenance, indefinite quantity terms, and security prohibitions, with the latter mandating mandatory 72-hour reporting of any prohibited products or services tied to sanctioned entities. Invoicing is exclusively through the Tungsten Network, and payment is processed via Electronic Funds Transfer as required. The contractor, represented as a small business eligible under the 8(a) and Women-Owned Small Business programs, must adhere to strict compliance obligations around subcontractor screening, employment eligibility, anti-trafficking provisions, and SAM registration. Contract administration is managed by a designated Contracting Officer and Contracting Officer’s Representative, with oversight responsibilities for ensuring adherence to regulatory, delivery, and quality standards throughout the contract term.