Automated Blood Bank Analyzer-Pathology & Lab

The Department of Veterans Affairs, through the 247-NETWORK Contract Office 7 in Augusta, Georgia, is seeking market information for an Automated Blood Bank Analyzer-Pathology & Lab under solicitation number 36C24726Q0686, posted on July 22, 2026, with responses due by July 30, 2026. This sources-sought notice aims to gather pricing and capabilities for a multi-year contract to provide an Ortho VISION Swift analyzer under a Cost Per Test rental arrangement, including monthly delivery of reagents and consumables such as MTS A/B/D MONO, 0.8% RESOLVE B, and ORTHO DAILY QC SWB CONTROLS, along with an ORTHO Workstation with ID-Tipmaster Pipettor, through September 30, 2031. The base performance period runs from October 1, 2026, to September 30, 2027, with four option years available, contingent on funding and operational need. Performance is required at the Atlanta VA Medical Center, Laboratory Room 2B-168, located in Decatur, Georgia, where contractors must provide semiannual preventative maintenance, Silver-level technical support, and on-site service delivered under the supervision of laboratory technologists. All equipment and supplies are intended for use in a certified blood bank laboratory and must comply with FDA and AABB standards, as well as VA laboratory protocols, though specific regulatory standards like CLIA or ISO are not explicitly cited. The U.S. Government retains ownership of all deliverables, and contractors are prohibited from disclosing any project-related information without prior written authorization. No pricing data is provided in the solicitation; instead, respondents are requested to submit CLIN-based pricing for market research only. The contract will be awarded as a Firm-Fixed-Price agreement. Contractors must ensure that all personnel are escorted during on-site visits, and no connection to VA internal networks or access to patient data is permitted. The contracting office is responsible for invoice processing and payment in arrears, using the appropriation 508-3670160-2043-822300, with no set-aside criteria applied, and the NAICS code is 334516 for medical device manufacturing. Point of contact for inquiries is Chad Dinkins, with Chelsea Smith listed as the contracting officer, both