6550--NEW - VISN 17 Urinalysis CPRR IDIQ

The solicitation for 6550--NEW - VISN 17 Urinalysis CPRR IDIQ, identified by solicitation number 36C25726Q0480, was issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs through Network Contracting Office 17 in San Antonio, Texas, with performance required across all VISN 17 locations, primarily in Arlington, Texas. The procurement is structured as an Indefinite-Delivery, Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ) contract to provide comprehensive urinalysis testing supplies and services on a cost-per-reportable-result basis, encompassing equipment, reagents, controls, calibrators, consumables, shipping, maintenance, labor, training, and replacement parts. The contract includes five one-year ordering periods from February 1, 2027, through January 31, 2032, with deliveries governed by FOB Destination terms and a maximum 30-working-day lead time for standard orders. The Statement of Work mandates FDA-cleared assays and instruments, compliance with CLIA and CLSI standards, and specific performance capabilities including urine chemistry analysis for twelve parameters, microscopic identification of thirteen sediment particles with subclassification of casts and crystals, and automated body fluid analysis across multiple specimen types. Technical evaluation is conducted under a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable approach, with mandatory pass/fail gates requiring FDA clearance, full adherence to SOW requirements, stable calibrations per CAP standards, barcoded inventory tracking, minimal shipment delays, on-site service Monday through Friday 8 AM to 5 PM Central Time, 24/7/365 hotline support, and compliance with accreditation and validation protocols, including precision, accuracy, linearity, and method comparison studies—all performed at no cost to the government. The solicitation is unrestricted and utilizes NAICS code 334516 with a 1,000-employee size standard, requiring all offerors to be registered in SAM.gov and to submit completed FAR and VAAR provisions, including representations on trade agreements, trafficking in persons, cybersecurity, and prohibitions on internal confidentiality agreements. Contractors must provide a dedicated project manager and maintain required insurance coverage, including $500,000 general liability (without asbestos exclusions), $100,000 employer’s liability, $200,000 per person automobile liability, and adherence to workers’ compensation laws. Invoicing is mandatory through electronic submission via