Microbiological media purchase order for Clinical Microbiology laboratory.

The Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 20 is seeking sources for a microbiology testing media purchase order to support the Seattle Division of the VA Puget Sound Medical Center. This requirement covers a wide range of critical supplies for identifying pathogenic organisms in veteran patients, including long shelf-life products like Oxidase and Indole, perishable selective agar, biochemical test kits, and ATCC organisms mandated by the College of American Pathologists for quality control. The contract is structured with a base year running from February 1, 2027, to January 31, 2028, followed by four subsequent one-year option periods ending January 31, 2032. Deliveries are to be made to the Microbiology Lab in Seattle, with weekly shipments typically scheduled for Tuesdays and individual requests fulfilled as available. Due to the perishable nature of many items, the vendor must provide tracking information, and the cost of next-day delivery for all perishable goods must be included in the individual item price. All temperature-liable products require immediate refrigeration upon delivery. Invoicing is processed through the Austin Automated Payment System in Texas, and the vendor must provide SDS sheets for all media upon request. This sources-sought notice specifically looks for capable sources, including qualified SDVOSB/VOSB entities, with a response deadline of November 10, 2026.