6640--Brand Name Advanced Instruments Osmo1 Single-Sample Micro-Osmometer.

The contract is for the procurement of a single Advanced Instruments Osmo1 Single-Sample Micro-Osmometer under solicitation number 36C25626Q0696, issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs through Network Contracting Office 16 in Ridgeland, MS. The acquisition is a firm-fixed price contract governed by FAR Part 12 as a commercial item purchase, with technical compliance as the primary evaluation factor over price, indicating a trade-off source selection rather than a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable approach. The instrument must be delivered, installed, and commissioned at the Clinical Chemistry Laboratory located at 4300 W. 7th St., Little Rock, AR 72205, with an additional delivery point at the Central Arkansas Veterans Healthcare System in North Little Rock, AR. The contract requires the product to be supplied in the manufacturer’s original sealed packaging with all brand names, model numbers, OEM identifiers, and CAGE codes clearly marked, and all packaging materials must be removed by the contractor after installation. Preservation and storage requirements mandate dry, enclosed conditions if held at VA facilities, and all protective coverings must remain intact until installation. The deliverables include one fully operational osmometer, a one-month supply of reagents and controls, hard-copy and digital operation and maintenance manuals, a manufacturer-recommended maintenance schedule, documentation of onsite operator training, and successful lab verification and validation studies meeting CLIA standards and manufacturer specifications, including accuracy, precision, a sample volume of ≤20 µL, and a measurement range of 0–2000 mOsm/kg H₂O with 1 mOsm/kg H₂O resolution. The contractor must comply with comprehensive federal and VA-specific requirements, including adherence to VA Directives, infection control standards, privacy regulations under the Privacy Act of 1974, and records management policies, with all data becoming government property with unlimited rights. Proposals must be submitted in two volumes: one containing technical documentation including OEM certification, Buy American Act compliance, and evidence of installation capability, and the other containing a fully priced schedule. Only electronic submissions in .docx or .pdf format are accepted, emailed directly to the contracting officer at arlene.blade@va.gov by the deadline of May 18, 2026, at 4:30 PM Central Time. Payments must be processed electronically via SAM.gov through VA’s EIPP system, and no paper, fax, or email invoices