6632--Tissue Processors for VISN 22

The Department of Veterans Affairs, through Network Contracting Office 22 located in Long Beach, California, is seeking to procure new, non-refurbished tissue processors for facilities within VISN 22, including sites in Los Angeles, Phoenix, San Diego, Loma Linda, Long Beach, Tucson, and New Mexico. The solicitation, numbered 36C26226Q0639, was posted on May 6, 2026, with a response deadline of the same day at 11:30 PM PDT, and requires submissions via email to Marcos Diaz, the Contract Specialist. The requirement is for fully functional tissue processors capable of processing 600 cassettes per run using non-proprietary reagents, equipped with continuous monitoring and alarm systems, and accompanied by OEM manuals, safety data sheets, maintenance protocols, and environmental specifications. Contractors must deliver and install all equipment within 90 days of order receipt under F.O.B. Destination terms, ensuring compliance with OSHA, federal, state, and local regulations, as well as manufacturer standards. The contract includes mandatory on-site training for at least two operators at each facility and requires all equipment to be new and fully documented. The solicitation is structured as a commercial items acquisition governed by FAR 52.212-4 and 52.212-5, with a trade-off or lowest price technically acceptable (LPTA) evaluation approach where price is dominant but technical acceptability remains a threshold requirement. The contract incorporates numerous standard clauses including VAAR 852.232-72 mandating EIPP for electronic invoice submission, VAAR 852.247-73 for domestic packing, and 52.225-5 and 52.225-6 for Trade Agreements compliance. A modified 52.240-91 clause addresses security prohibitions, and 52.219-4 is included to provide price evaluation preference for HUBZone small businesses. The offeror must certify size status and socioeconomic status through representations required under FAR 52.212-3, including UEI and CAGE code disclosures, and must comply with Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act provisions, including prohibitions on covered telecommunications and BYTEDANCE applications. Invoicing is strictly through the VA’s EIPP system, and payment will be processed via EFT through the VA Financial Services