Rapid ID and AST System Supplies

The Department of Veterans Affairs requires a single contractor to provide FDA-approved rapid ID and AST system supplies and instrumentation for rapid analysis of positive blood cultures. The buyer needs an offsite system with random access capability that delivers antimicrobial susceptibility and minimal inhibitory concentration results within eight hours of blood culture positivity, using a single kit per blood culture sample. While the text mentions the Statement of Work for St. Louis VAMC, the contracting office resides in Leavenworth, Kansas. The buyer limits eligibility to USA organizations under a total small business set-aside. The contract period spans five years, and the buyer awards a CPRR to one vendor. Offers are due by September 22, 2026, at 2:00 PM EDT. The buyer seeks proposals and lists no explicit budget or evaluation details.