About this opportunity
AI summaryThe buyer requires microbiological media and related testing supplies for the Seattle Division Microbiology Department in fiscal year 2027. The requested scope includes daily organism identification products with a long shelf-life such as Oxidase, Indole, and Acridine Orange, along with perishable selective agar, biochemical test kits, and ATCC organisms mandated by the College of American Pathologists for media quality control. These supplies enable microbiologists to identify diseases in veteran patients. Products must be delivered on a weekly schedule or on an as-needed basis. The provided text does not state eligibility criteria, submission instructions, deadlines, evaluation methods, contract terms, or budget details.
Scope of work
- Provide reagents and consumables for laboratory microbiological testing
- Supply long shelf-life products including Oxidase, Indole, and Acridine Orange
- Supply perishable selective agar and biochemical test kits
- Supply ATCC organisms required for Quality Control
- Deliver weekly scheduled shipments and individual orders as requested
- Provide tracking information and prompt communication on back orders or delays
- Provide SDS sheets for all media upon request
- Include next-day delivery shipping costs in individual item pricing for perishable goods
Minimum qualifications
- Capable of performing in accordance with the Statement of Work
- Possess government licenses appropriate to perform the work described in the Statement of Work
Documents to include with your response
- Capabilities statement
- Business name, address, point of contact, phone number, and email address
- Business size, type, and SAM Unique Identifier Number
- Affirmation of capability to perform per the Statement of Work
- Copies of appropriate government licenses
Key dates
- Responses due
- before 10:00 am PST on November 10th, 2026
How to submit
- Method
- Instructions
- Submit capabilities statement and requested information to Hector Baltazar at [email protected]. All questions must be submitted in writing.
Contract details
- Term
- Base year from 2/1/2027 to 1/31/2028 with four 1-year option periods extending through 1/31/2032
- Place of performance
- Microbiology Lab at the Seattle Division of VA Puget Sound Medical Center
Federal notice details
- Solicitation number
- 36C26027Q0104
- Agency
- Department of Veterans Affairs
- Buying office
- 260-Network Contract Office 20 (36C260)
- Notice type
- Sources Sought
- Responses due
- Nov 10, 2026, 1:00 PM ET
- Posted on SAM.gov
- Oct 27, 2026
- NAICS
- 325998 · All Other Miscellaneous Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing
- Product/service code
- 6515
- Place of performance
- Seattle, WA, 98108
- Contracting contact
- Hector D. Baltazar
hector.baltazar@va.gov - Additional contact
- Jose E Ronstadt
jose.ronstadt@va.gov
Source: SAM.gov. Read the official notice for the complete description and current instructions.
Incumbent and award research
No incumbent history found for this requirement. The notice does not cite a current contract, and no earlier award from this buying office matches it.
Market context
Awards in the same category (All Other Miscellaneous Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing). This is not this requirement's award history.
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