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6640--BACT/Alert Automated Blood Culture Detection System

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36C24826Q0877Federal

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The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs through the Network Contract Office 8 is seeking to acquire two BACT/ALERT VIRTUO automated blood culture detection systems for deployment at the Clinical Microbiology Laboratory in San Juan, Puerto Rico. These systems are essential for continuous microbial detection in blood and sterile body fluid samples and must include all supporting components such as software, middleware connectivity via MAESTRIA, dedicated computer hardware, monitor, keyboard, printer, and a fully capable uninterrupted power supply with built-in line conditioning. The contractor is responsible for installing all equipment, providing comprehensive training to laboratory staff, and completing system validation, including initial reagents for testing purposes. Full-service support covering parts replacement, repairs, and preventive maintenance must be available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, beginning when the systems go live, with preventive maintenance scheduled Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM Atlantic Standard Time. All ancillary equipment, cabinetry, universal interfaces, consumables, and accessories required for uninterrupted operation must be furnished, installed, and maintained by the contractor. The anticipated delivery date is September 15, 2026, and this is a pre-solicitation notice issued under solicitation number 36C24826Q0877 with a NAICS code of 334516; no responses are currently being accepted. Contact for inquiries is Wilfredo Perez, Contracting Officer, at the provided email and phone number.

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U.S. VA seeks two automated blood culture systems for San Juan lab with full installation, training, and 24/7 support by September 15, 2026.

Agency

Department Of Veterans Affairs → 248-NETWORK Contract Office 8 (36C248)View Agency

NAICS

334516 - Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing View NAICS

Place of Performance

VA Caribbean Healthcare System (VACHS), San Juan, PR, 00921-3201, USA

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NONE

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Pre-solicitation Notice for BACT/Alert Automated Blood Culture Detection System 36C24826Q0877

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AgencyDepartment Of Veterans Affairs → 248-NETWORK Contract Office 8 (36C248)
Contacts1 person available
OfficeTAMPA, FL, 33637, USA
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Department Of Veterans Affairs → 248-NETWORK Contract Office 8 (36C248)
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Office AddressTAMPA, FL, 33637, USA
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Wilfredo PerezContracting Officer
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The Government is in need to acquire two (2) BACT/ALERT VIRTUO automated blood culture detection systems, for use in the Clinical Microbiology Laboratory at the Veterans Affairs Caribbean Healthcare System main facility in San Juan, PR. The systems will be used for continuous monitoring and detection of microbial growth in blood and sterile body fluid cultures, and shall include all associated software, hardware, middleware connectivity, uninterrupted power supply (UPS), and printer.
The requirements consist of the following: Two (2) BACT/ALERT VIRTUO blood culture detection systems One MAESTRIA (Middleware for Streamlined Laboratory Operations) MAESTRIA Computer, Monitor, Keyboard, Printer and UPS Installation, Training and Validation at the VACHS Laboratory Initial reagents (culture bottles) for validation Full-Service support for the first year starting when the equipment goes live. These services shall include any parts replacement, repair services, and preventive maintenance services Full-Service support shall be provided as needed, twenty-four (24) hours a day, seven (7) days a week Preventive Maintenance services shall be performed Monday through Friday, from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Atlantic Standard Time (AST) The Contractor shall provide, install, and maintain, as indicated, any and all ancillary support equipment, consumables/supplies, parts and accessories necessary to fully operate the blood culture analyzer(s) as cabinetry to support/house the analyzer (if necessary), universal interface equipment, UPS capable of supporting the full scope of equipment operation with a built-in line conditioner, for each proposed analyzer
Delivery date for these items is estimated to be 09/15/2026. This is a pre-solicitation notice. No quotes are being requested at this moment.

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