About this opportunity
AI summaryThe Department of Veterans Affairs is conducting market research to identify potential qualified sources capable of providing a Microbial Incubation ID and Susceptibility Cost Per Test (CPT) for the laboratory at James A. Haley Veterans' Hospital in Tampa, Florida. This sources sought notice is for planning purposes only and does not constitute a formal solicitation or contract offer. All capable businesses may respond by submitting a brief capability statement of 1 to 3 pages, up to a 5-page maximum, excluding separate equipment brochures. Submissions must detail company information, SAM Unique Entity ID, business size, applicable contract vehicles, proof of functional capability, test menu coverage, delivery timeline estimates, country of origin, and OEM authorization if applicable. Responses must be emailed to Contract Specialist David Griganavicius by November 10, 2026, at 5:00 PM EST.
Scope of work
- Microbial Incubation ID and Susceptibility Cost Per Test (CPT)
- Analyzers, incubators, and required hardware components for system operation
- Validation and correlation of new analyzers with existing instrumentation
- Software build and validation, including instrumentation use and rule build
Minimum qualifications
- Capability to meet the salient and functional requirements in the Draft Statement of Need
- Business size standard of 1,000 employees under NAICS 334516
Documents to include with your response
- Company Name and Address
- SAM Unique Entity ID
- POC Name, Email and Phone
- SBA Socioeconomic Status
- Business Size Status for NAICS 334516
- Contract vehicle identification
- Evidence of capability and product brochure or technical information
- Planning expectation time estimate
- Authorized distributor letter from manufacturer if not OEM
- VA Directive 6550 Appendix A pre-procurement assessment status
Key dates
- Responses due
- 11-10-2026 17:00 EASTERN TIME, NEW YORK, USA
How to submit
- Method
- Instructions
- Submit responses via email with the subject line titled: Sources Sought 36C24827Q0029 – Microbial Incubation ID and Susceptibility CPT. Capability statements should be 1–3 pages, maximum 5 pages, with equipment brochures added separately.
Contract details
- Place of performance
- James A. Haley Veterans Hospital (JAHVH), 13000 Bruce B. Downs Blvd., Tampa, Florida 33612, USA
Federal notice details
- Solicitation number
- 36C24827Q0029
- Agency
- Department of Veterans Affairs
- Buying office
- 248-Network Contract Office 8 (36C248)
- Notice type
- Sources Sought
- Responses due
- Nov 10, 2026, 5:00 PM ET
- Posted on SAM.gov
- Oct 27, 2026
- NAICS
- 334516 · Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
- Product/service code
- 6632
- Place of performance
- Tampa, FL, 33612
- Contracting contact
- David Griganavicius, Contract Specialist
david.griganavicius@va.gov
813-631-2812
Source: SAM.gov. Read the official notice for the complete description and current instructions.
Incumbent and award research
Likely prior awards for this requirement
Likely matchAwarded by the same buying office (36C248) with descriptions matching "microbial", performed in FL. The notice does not name its current contract, so confirm before relying on it.
| Vendor and award | Value | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| BIOMERIEUX INC36C24826P0676 · MICROBIAL ID AND SUSCEPTIBILITY TESTING | $174.7K | Mar 31, 2027 |
Market context
Awards in the same category (Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing). This is not this requirement's award history.
Recent similar awards: Department of Veterans Affairs, NAICS 334516, performed in FL
| Vendor and award | Value | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| DIASORIN INC36C24824P0514 · IMMUNOCHEMISTRY/ LIAISON XS ANALYZER AND REAGENTS | $152.4K | Dec 31, 2028 |
| QUIDELORTHO SALES COMPANY, LLC36C24827P0038 · REAGENTS | $110.8K | Oct 8, 2027 |
| U.S. ARKRAY, INC.36C25227N0062 · A1C HEMATOLOGY CPRR | $49,999 | Sep 30, 2027 |
| U.S. ARKRAY, INC.36C25227N0059 · A1C HEMATOLOGY CPRR | $27,500 | Sep 30, 2027 |
| U.S. ARKRAY, INC.36C25227N0054 · A1C HEMATOLOGY CPRR | $30,695 | Sep 30, 2027 |
Top vendors in this category: Department of Veterans Affairs, NAICS 334516, since Oct 1, 2024
5,717 contract awards in this NAICS over the period.
- 1. ABBOTT LABORATORIES INC.$184.1M
- 2. BECKMAN COULTER, INC$145.6M
- 3. ROCHE DIAGNOSTICS CORPORATION$94.4M
- 4. SIEMENS HEALTHCARE DIAGNOSTICS INC.$61.8M
- 5. SYSMEX AMERICA, INC$61.0M
Source: USAspending.gov federal award data (U.S. federal public data). A contract is called the incumbent only when the notice or its documents cite it by number.