AN11--Stemcell STEMprep

The Department of Veterans Affairs, through its Network Contracting Office 4 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, has issued a solicitation under number 36C24426Q0694 for the procurement of STEMCELL STEMprep products, specifically targeting a Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) set-aside under NAICS code 339112. The contract requires delivery of three commercial items: the STEMprep TD 12 Sample System, the STEMprep Ms Lung Diss Kit SBOM, and STEMprep Sample Tubes, with quantities of one, three, and six units respectively, to be delivered within thirty days after receipt of order to the VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System at University Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15240. The vendor must be an authorized reseller of STEMCELL Technologies and guarantee that all products are merchantable and fit for their intended use in processing patient and mouse tissues—including lung, brain, heart, colon, kidney, spleen, and liver—with the system required to handle at least twelve samples simultaneously, expandable to sixteen, while maintaining precise temperature controls at 37°C and 4°C and ensuring high cell viability through post-processing cooling. The contract incorporates numerous Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and Veterans Affairs Acquisition Regulation (VAAR) clauses governing commercial items, disputes, Buy American compliance, security prohibitions, counterfeit and gray market item restrictions, and limitations on subcontracting, with specific deviations in effect for Buy American and security provisions. Offerors must submit comprehensive representations and certifications through SAM, including manufacturer status, Buy American compliance, security exclusions, and a signed certification that they will not exceed allowable subcontracting levels, along with a Unique Entity Identifier and CAGE code. All invoices must be submitted electronically per VAAR clause 852.232-72 and comply with detailed requirements including TIN, line item details, shipping information, and payment terms, with payment processed via Electronic Funds Transfer through SAM. The Government retains full inspection and acceptance rights, may require repair or replacement of nonconforming items at no additional cost, and may seek equitable adjustments if defects cannot be corrected. Proposals must be submitted by June 19, 2026, at 4:30 PM EST to Doretha Jordan, and must include firm pricing valid for thirty days, past performance data, and explicit acknowledgment of all solicitation terms. The contracting officer is Amanda Saunders and the contract specialist is Doretha Jordan, with no total contract value