Akisha Woods

NTX Microscope Accessories

The Department of Veterans Affairs, through the Network Contract Office 17, has issued an award notice for NTX Microscope Accessories under solicitation number 36C25726N0522. This contract falls under NAICS code 334516 and is managed by the office located in San Antonio, Texas. The place of performance for this contract is situated in Melville, New York. Akisha Woods serves as the primary point of contact for this procurement action.

Department Of Veterans AffairsMelville, NY, 11747, USA

NAICS

334516

Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing

PSC

6650

Instruments and Laboratory Equipment

36C25726N0522

Awarded

Awarded1

Q301--NEW - Equipment - nCounter Pro

The Department of Veterans Affairs, through Network Contract Office 17, is seeking a single source award to Bruker Spatial Biology, Inc. for the procurement of the nCounter Pro analysis system and associated consumables. This acquisition, identified by solicitation number 36C25726C0086, is estimated to cost 296,330.00 dollars and is intended to support critical tumor profiling operations at the VA North Texas Health Care System. The equipment will be performed in Billerica, Massachusetts, under NAICS code 334516. This procurement is being conducted as a Justification for Other than Full and Open Competition due to the proprietary nature of the nCounter Pro equipment and its required reagents, which makes Bruker Spatial Biology, Inc. the sole source capable of fulfilling the requirement. The action was formally signed by the Contracting Officer on July 10, 2026, with Akisha Woods serving as the primary point of contact for the acquisition.

Department Of Veterans AffairsBillerica, MA, 01821, USA$296K est.

NAICS

334516

Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing

PSC

6515

Medical, Dental, and Veterinary Equipment and Supplies

36C25726C0086

Awarded

Federal1

Q301--New - QuantiFERON Testing Base + 4

The contract establishes the procurement of blood collection tubes, reagents, and controls necessary to perform QuantiFERON-TB Gold Plus testing on the DiaSorin LIAISON XL instrument located at the VANTHCS facility in Dallas, Texas. The vendor is responsible for supplying all materials required for testing at no cost to the government and must ensure all procedures and equipment meet manufacturer specifications. Any failure resulting in testing being outsourced due to reagent shortages, equipment malfunction, or other vendor-caused issues will require the vendor to reimburse VANTHCS for associated costs. The vendor must immediately notify the facility of any changes to test composition, recalls, or procedural modifications in compliance with FDA regulations and provide detailed implementation guidance within 24 hours of any change. All supplies and reagents must be delivered as needed, with timely updates provided on backorders and invoices submitted monthly through specified channels for full accountability. The contract period runs from December 1, 2026, through November 30, 2027, with four optional one-year extensions through 2031. Performance is closely monitored through a Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan that sets measurable benchmarks for reagent reliability, peer comparison scores, invoice accuracy, backorder rates, customer service response times, and recall notifications. The vendor is held to strict quality thresholds, with failures in key areas such as repeat testing, peer performance, or complaint resolution potentially resulting in unsatisfactory ratings and impacting the exercise of option years. All records generated under the contract become the property of VANTHCS and must be returned at contract closeout. The vendor is prohibited from accessing any VA information systems or transferring VA data, maintaining a strict separation of responsibilities. Failure to meet any contractual obligations, including timely communication, regulatory compliance, or logistical support, will result in financial liability to the vendor without additional charges to the government.

Department Of Veterans AffairsDepartment of Veterans Affairs VA North Texas Health Care, Dallas, TX, 75216, USA

NAICS

334516

Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing

PSC

Q301

Medical Services

Posted Aug 3, 2026

36C25727Q0005

Closed

Federal1

6640--NEW | AMA Lab/Pathology Microscope

The Amarillo Veterans Affairs Health Care System Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Services is soliciting the procurement of two new microscopes to upgrade its equipment inventory. This acquisition aims to improve ergonomic and technical capabilities, enhance image quality for disease identification, and allow two pathologists to read tissue slides simultaneously. The required equipment must include specific technical components such as a tilting trinocular head, a 7-position nosepiece, a 4K digital camera, and a range of objectives from 2x to 100x oil immersion. The vendor is responsible for providing all necessary supplies, operator manuals, and on-site training for government personnel. The contract mandates that the vendor handle all freight charges for delivery to the Amarillo facility. A comprehensive five-year warranty is required at no additional cost, which must include troubleshooting, repair support, and routine hardware upgrades. The vendor must maintain a 24/7 technical support hotline with strict response times of one hour for emergency downtime and four hours for non-emergency calls. All provided equipment and personnel must comply with applicable federal, state, and local regulations, as well as necessary licensing and accreditation standards.

Department Of Veterans AffairsAmarillo Veterans Affairs Health Care System, Amarillo, TX, 79106,

NAICS

334516

Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing

PSC

6640

Instruments and Laboratory Equipment

Posted Jul 29, 2026

36C25726Q0811

Closed

Awarded2

6550--NEW - STX Flow Cytometry Rgts/Consumables

Becton, Dickinson and Company has been awarded the IDIQ contract 36C25726D0070 by the Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 17 to supply consumable reagents for flow cytometry testing on BD FACS Canto II instruments at the South Texas VA Health Care System in San Antonio, Texas. The contract spans five one-year ordering periods from May 1, 2026, through April 30, 2031, with a total estimated value between $1,000 and $2,100,000, representing the guaranteed minimum and maximum aggregate order limit respectively. All deliveries are made FOB destination to the specified VA facility, with the government responsible for acceptance upon receipt. The reagents must be FDA-approved and comply with AABB and CAP standards, and the contractor is required to maintain inventory readiness to support routine and emergency demands, including same-day order confirmation, shipment tracking, and immediate recall notifications. Pricing is firm-fixed per line item, with no cost-reimbursement structure, and orders are subject to individual limits of $420,000 and a daily aggregate cap of $2,100,000. The contract includes clause deviations for System for Award Management maintenance, indefinite quantity terms, and security prohibitions, with the latter mandating mandatory 72-hour reporting of any prohibited products or services tied to sanctioned entities. Invoicing is exclusively through the Tungsten Network, and payment is processed via Electronic Funds Transfer as required. The contractor, represented as a small business eligible under the 8(a) and Women-Owned Small Business programs, must adhere to strict compliance obligations around subcontractor screening, employment eligibility, anti-trafficking provisions, and SAM registration. Contract administration is managed by a designated Contracting Officer and Contracting Officer’s Representative, with oversight responsibilities for ensuring adherence to regulatory, delivery, and quality standards throughout the contract term.

Department Of Veterans AffairsTX, USA$1K–$2.1M est.

NAICS

325413

In-Vitro Diagnostic Substance Manufacturing

PSC

6550

Medical, Dental, and Veterinary Equipment and Supplies

8(a)

Awarded

Federal1

Q301--NEW - Equipment - nCounter Pro

The contract secures the procurement and ongoing support of the nCounter Pro Analysis System for the VA North Texas Health Care System to enable in-house, high-capacity tumor profiling for actionable clinical decisions and potential clinical trial enrollment for Veterans. The equipment will be installed and maintained at the Molecular Department in Dallas, Texas, with full responsibility placed on the contractor for delivery, installation, setup, validation, and continuous operation of the system alongside associated printers and power supplies. The contractor must supply all necessary reagents, consumables, and supplies as requested, perform preventive maintenance, conduct repairs at no additional cost including replacement parts and labor, and provide unlimited on-site service visits during standard business hours, with response typically within 48 business hours of a service request. The system is required to support multiplexed analysis of up to 800 genes from small, FFPE-derived samples, feature an intuitive interface, offer off-the-shelf panels for multiple species, and allow customization through up to 55 user-defined targets via Panel Plus, with scalability to handle 96 samples in a single cartridge using PlexSet reagents when additional Prep Stations are added. The contractor must ensure all tests and procedures meet manufacturer specifications and adhere to CAP standards, immediately notify the government of any changes to reagents, procedures, or recalls as mandated by FDA regulations, and correct any performance deviations. All equipment, data, and records generated under this contract are the property of the U.S. Government with unlimited rights granted to the VA. The contractor is strictly prohibited from retaining, using, selling, or disseminating any data protected under the Privacy Act of 1974 or exempt from FOIA disclosure. All electronic records and metadata must be maintained with sufficient documentation to ensure usability and are subject to Federal Records Act and NARA regulations, with no destruction permitted without explicit written authorization. The contractor must immediately report any unauthorized disclosures, loss, or damage to records and obtain prior approval before engaging subcontractors who may access sensitive information. Employees handling records must complete mandatory VHA privacy and information security training, and federal IT equipment may only be used for authorized contract purposes. Invoices must be submitted accurately at the end of each billing cycle, with all non-contracted items clearly itemized, and the contractor must cover any additional costs incurred by the government due to service disruptions, including outsourcing or transportation. All replaced parts and equipment must be removed at no cost to the government, and any system modifications must be disclosed electronically and via mail within 24 hours with full documentation.

Department Of Veterans AffairsTX,

NAICS

334516

Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing

PSC

Q301

Medical Services

Posted Apr 23, 2026

36C25726Q0495

Closed

Federal1

6515--NEW - Clinical Monitoring Solution, TheraDoc

Department Of Veterans AffairsCentral Texas Veterans Health Care System, Temple, TX, 76504, USA

NAICS

541519

Other Computer Related Services

PSC

6515

Medical, Dental, and Veterinary Equipment and Supplies

Posted Apr 20, 2026

SDVOSBC36C25726Q0482

Closed

Federal1

6515--NEW - Cepheid GeneXpert Laboratory Diagnostics Equipment

Department Of Veterans AffairsTX,

NAICS

334516

Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing

PSC

6515

Medical, Dental, and Veterinary Equipment and Supplies

Posted Mar 11, 2026

36C25726Q0358

Closed

Federal1

6550--NEW - STX Flow Cytometry Rgts/Consumables

Department Of Veterans AffairsTX,

NAICS

325413

In-Vitro Diagnostic Substance Manufacturing

PSC

6550

Medical, Dental, and Veterinary Equipment and Supplies

Posted Jan 27, 2026

36C25726Q0224

Closed

Awarded1

J065--NEW – Richard Allan Histostar Rotary SVC

The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 17, intends to award a firm-fixed price sole source contract to Richard-Allan Scientific LLC for the preventative service and maintenance of government-owned equipment at the Audie L. Murphy VA Hospital. The scope of work covers two Histostar Embedding Centers and five HM 355 Rotary units located within the Histology Laboratory of the Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Service in San Antonio, Texas. Due to the proprietary nature of the instrumentation, the government requires that all work be performed exclusively by Certified Richard Allan Field Service Engineers. The contract period consists of a base year running from December 1, 2025, to November 30, 2026, with four subsequent one-year option periods extending through November 30, 2030. The service program must include one annual scheduled preventative maintenance visit, all replacement parts, labor, travel expenses for unscheduled visits, and instrument shipping charges. Additionally, the contractor must provide a 24/7 toll-free hotline with same-day response and emergency repairs within 24 hours of a request, with standard repairs conducted Monday through Friday from 8am to 5pm.

Department Of Veterans AffairsTX, USA

NAICS

811210

Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance

PSC

J065

Maintenance, Repair, and Rebuilding of Equipment

36C25726Q0024

Awarded Oct 6, 2025