Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing (AST) Instrument Supply

The contract seeks the supply of a single FDA-cleared antimicrobial susceptibility testing instrument designed to perform direct testing from blood culture bottles, enabling rapid detection and characterization of bloodstream infections with minimized turnaround time. The instrument must meet stringent regulatory standards and deliver clinically actionable results in a timely manner to support effective patient care. Performance of the contract is designated for Muskogee, Oklahoma, with a zip code of 74401, and the solicitation is issued under the Department of Veterans Affairs through Network Contract Office 19. The opportunity is structured as a subcontract under NAICS code 334516, which pertains to laboratory equipment manufacturing, and responses are due by July 28, 2026, at 4:00 PM. The contract does not specify a set-aside status and has no public point of contact listed, requiring interested parties to engage through the official SAM.gov portal using the provided link.