Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing (AST) Kits Supply

The contract pertains to the supply of antimicrobial susceptibility testing consumables for use with the Vitek 2XL system, specifically including AST cards and associated materials necessary for accurate and efficient microbial testing. This subcontract is issued under the Department of Veterans Affairs through the 242-NETWORK Contract Office 02 (36C242) and falls under the NAICS code 325412, which classifies it within the pharmaceutical preparation manufacturing sector. The posting date indicates the opportunity was made available in May 2026, and while no solicitation number is provided, the focus remains on ensuring a consistent and reliable supply chain for critical diagnostic components used in clinical and laboratory settings. The purpose of this contract is to support infection control and treatment protocols by enabling accurate antimicrobial susceptibility results, which directly inform patient care decisions within VA healthcare facilities. The materials supplied are essential for the operation of the Vitek 2XL system, a widely used automated platform for microbial identification and drug resistance profiling. There is no specified set-aside designation, suggesting the contract is open to general competition among qualified suppliers. Performance location details are not provided, but the consumables will be utilized across VA medical centers nationwide. The absence of contact information in the posting implies that procurement details may be accessed through the SAM.gov portal using the provided UI link.