6550--NEW - VISN 17 Urinalysis CPRR IDIQ
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This solicitation, issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 17, seeks quotations for an Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract to provide urinalysis CPRR (Clinical Pathology Reference Range) services and associated equipment and consumables across multiple locations within Veterans Integrated Service Network (VISN) 17. The procurement follows the commercial item acquisition procedures under FAR Part 12, with solicitation number 36C25726Q0480 issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). The contract encompasses a five-year performance period from February 1, 2027, through January 31, 2032, with firm fixed pricing and multiple one-year ordering periods plus potential options to extend services. The services and supplies include urine chemistry, microscopic analyses, body fluid testing, maintenance services, installation, validation studies, and continuous on-site and hotline support, with all equipment required to be FDA-cleared at the time of award. Deliveries and performances will be primarily at designated VA medical centers in Texas, including locations in San Antonio, Amarillo, Dallas, Bonham, and Fort Worth. Offers will be evaluated on a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) basis, with mandatory technical criteria that are assessed on a pass/fail standard. Technical factors focus heavily on equipment compliance with CAP and CLSI accreditation standards, barcode-based reagent tracking, stable calibration, and the contractor’s capability to provide timely installation, service, training, and 24/7 telephonic support. Price considerations include the reasonableness and completeness evaluated against the Government’s Independent Government Estimate and competitor pricing. The solicitation includes numerous clauses and provisions addressing ethics, whistleblower protections, security prohibitions (notably restricting certain foreign technology), small business subcontracting plans, labor standards exemptions, environmental sustainability, and government property. Contract administration mandates electronic invoicing through VA’s Electronic Invoice Presentment and Payment system and strict packaging, inspection, and acceptance requirements to ensure quality and compliance. Vendors must submit proposals electronically by June 30, 2026, coordinating directly with the contracting officer, with detailed procedural instructions and no set-aside for small businesses. Overall, this contract establishes a rigorous framework designed to secure reliable, compliant, and cost-effective urinalysis testing and associated laboratory support services for VA facilities across VISN 17.
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Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Integrated Service Network (VISN) 17, Arlington, TX, 76006, USASet-Aside
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The NAICS Code for this request for quotes is 334516 (1000 Employees). There is no set-aside for this solicitation.
The items being requested are included in the solicitation attachment RFQ 36C25726Q0480.pdf.
The items being requested are for urinalysis CPRR for multiple locations within Veterans Integrated Service Network (VISN) 17.
The provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial, applies to this acquisition. The provision at 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The evaluation criteria are technical acceptability, past performance, and price. See attached RFQ document for details. The clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. There are no addenda to this clause.
The following clauses cited are applicable: FAR Number Title Date 52.203-6 RESTRICTIONS ON SUBCONTRACTOR SALES TO THE GOVERNMENT ALTERNATE I (NOV 2021) JUN 2020 52.203-13 CONTRACTOR CODE OF BUSINESS ETHICS AND CONDUCT NOV 2021 52.203-17 CONTRACTOR EMPLOYEE WHISTLEBLOWER RIGHTS NOV 2023 52.203-19 PROHIBITION ON REQUIRING CERTAIN INTERNAL CONFIDENTIALITY AGREEMENTS OR STATEMENTS JAN 2017 52.204-13 SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT MAINTENANCE (DEVIATION) NOV 2025 52.209-6 PROTECTING THE GOVERNMENT'S INTEREST WHEN SUBCONTRACTING WITH CONTRACTORS DEBARRED, SUSPENDED, PROPOSED FOR DEBARMENT, OR VOLUNTARILY EXCLUDED JAN 2025 52.209-9 UPDATES OF PUBLICLY AVAILABLE INFORMATION REGARDING RESPONSIBILITY MATTERS OCT 2018 52.209-10 PROHIBITION ON CONTRACTING WITH INVERTED DOMESTIC CORPORATIONS NOV 2015 52.212-4 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES NOV 2023 52.219-4 NOTICE OF PRICE EVALUATION PREFERENCE FOR HUBZONE SMALL BUSINESS CONCERNS (DEVIATION) NOV 2025 52.219-8 UTILIZATION OF SMALL BUSINESS CONCERNS (DEVIATION) NOV 2025 52.219-9 SMALL BUSINESS SUBCONTRACTING PLAN (DEVIATION) NOV 2025 52.219-16 LIQUIDATED DAMAGES SUBCONTRACTING PLAN (DEVIATION) NOV 2025 52.219-28 POSTAWARD SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM REREPRESENTATION (DEVIATION) NOV 2025 52.222-3 CONVICT LABOR (DEVIATION) NOV 2025 52.222-19 CHILD LABOR COOPERATION WITH AUTHORITIES AND REMEDIES (DEVIATION) NOV 2025 52.222-35 EQUAL OPPORTUNITY FOR VETERANS (DEVIATION) NOV 2025 52.222-36 EQUAL OPPORTUNITY FOR WORKERS WITH DISABILITIES (DEVIATION) NOV 2025 52.222-37 EMPLOYMENT REPORTS ON VETERANS (DEVIATION) NOV 2025 52.222-50 COMBATING TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS (DEVIATION) NOV 2025 52.222-51 EXEMPTION FROM APPLICATION OF THE SERVICE CONTRACT LABOR STANDARDS TO CONTRACTS FOR MAINTENANCE, CALIBRATION, OR REPAIR OF CERTAIN EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS (DEVIATION) NOV 2025 52.223-23 SUSTAINABLE PRODUCTS (DEVIATION) NOV 2025 52.225-5 TRADE AGREEMENTS NOV 2023 52.226-8 ENCOURAGING CONTRACTOR POLICIES TO BAN TEXT MESSAGING WHILE DRIVING MAY 2024 52.228-5 INSURANCE WORK ON A GOVERNMENT INSTALLATION JAN 1997 52.229-3 FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL TAXES (DEVIATION) SEP 2025 52.229-12 TAX ON CERTAIN FOREIGN PROCUREMENTS FEB 2021 52.232-18 AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS APR 1984 52.232-33 PAYMENT BY ELECTRONIC FUNDS TRANSFER SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT OCT 2018 52.232-40 PROVIDING ACCELERATED PAYMENTS TO SMALL BUSINESS SUBCONTRACTORS MAR 2023 52.233-3 PROTEST AFTER AWARD AUG 1996 52.233-4 APPLICABLE LAW FOR BREACH OF CONTRACT CLAIM OCT 2004 52.237-2 PROTECTION OF GOVERNMENT BUILDINGS, EQUIPMENT, AND VEGETATION APR 1984 52.237-3 CONTINUITY OF SERVICES JAN 1991 52.244-6DEV SUBCONTRACTS FOR COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES OCT 2025 52.216-18 ORDERING AUG 2020 52.216-19 ORDER LIMITATIONS OCT 1995 52.216-22DEV INDEFINITE QUANTITY NOV 2025 52.217-8 OPTION TO EXTEND SERVICES NOV 1999 52.222-90DEV ADDRESSING DEI DISCRIMINATION BY FEDERAL BY FEDERAL CONTRACTORS APR 2026 52.240-91DEV SECURITY PROHIBITIONS AND EXCLUSIONS NOV 2025 52.252-6 AUTHORIZED DEVIATIONS IN CLAUSES NOV 2020 852.201-70 CONTRACTING OFFICER S REPRESENTATIVE DEC 2022 852.203-70 COMMERCIAL ADVERTISING MAY 2018 852.212-71 GRAY MARKET AND COUNTERFEIT ITEMS FEB 2023 852.219-70DEV VA SMALL BUSINESS SUBCONTRACTING PLAN MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS JAN 2023 852.222-71DEV COMPLIANCE WITH EXECUTIVE ORDER 13899 APR 2025 852.232-72 ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION OF PAYMENT REQUESTS NOV 2018 852.242-71 ADMINISTRATIVE CONTRACTING OFFICER OCT 2020 852.246-71 REJECTED GOODS OCT 2018 852.247-73 PACKING FOR DOMESTIC SHIPMENT OCT 2018
The following provisions cited are applicable: FAR Number Title Date 52.203-11 CERTIFICATION AND DISCLOSURE REGARDING PAYMENTS TO INFLUENCE CERTAIN FEDERAL TRANSACTIONS SEP 2024 52.203-18 PROHIBITION ON CONTRACTING WITH ENTITIES THAT REQUIRE CERTAIN INTERNAL CONFIDENTIALITY AGREEMENTS OR STATEMENTS REPRESENTATION JAN 2017 52.204-7 SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT REGISTRATION (DEVIATION) NOV 2025 52.212-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES SEP 2023 52.222-48 EXEMPTION FROM APPLICATION OF THE SERVICE CONTRACT LABOR STANDARDS TO CONTRACTS FOR MAINTENANCE, CALIBRATION, OR REPAIR OF CERTAIN EQUIPMENT CERTIFICATION (DEVIATION) NOV 2025 52.222-56 CERTIFICATION REGARDING TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS COMPLIANCE PLAN (DEVIATION) NOV 2025 52.225-18 PLACE OF MANUFACTURE AUG 2018 52.229-11 TAX ON CERTAIN FOREIGN PROCUREMENTS NOTICE AND REPRESENTATION JUN 2020 52.209-7 INFORMATION REGARDING RESPONSIBILITY MATTERS OCT 2018 52.219-1DEV SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM REREPRESENTATIONS NOV 2025 52.225-6 TRADE AGREEMENTS CERTIFICATE FEB 2021 52.233-2 SERVICE OF PROTEST SEP 2006 52.240-90DEV SECURITY PROHIBITIONS AND EXCLUSIONS REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS NOV 2025 852.215-72 NOTICE OF INTENT TO RE-SOLICT OCT 2019 852.233-70 PROTEST CONTENT/ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION OCT 2018 852.273-70 LATE OFFERS NOV 2021
See attached RFQ document for more information, including an Addendum to FAR 52.212-1 and evaluation information at FAR 52.212-2.
Late quotes or documentation may be accepted if advantageous to the Government. All comments or inquiries are to be submitted in writing via email to the Point of Contact, referenced in this notice on or before June 1, 2026, 10:00 AM Eastern Time.
Vendors interested in providing the required supplies will need to submit all required documentation, detailed in the attached RFQ document, by email to Delphia Schoenfeld at delphia.schoenfeld@va.gov, no later than June 30, 2026, 3 PM Eastern Time (2 PM Central Time).
