About this opportunity
AI summaryThe Department of Veterans Affairs seeks information and planning responses to provide flow cytometry reagents and supplies for the Baltimore VAMC. The procured items will support CD4/CD8 count testing and white blood cell phenotyping in leukemia and lymphoma assays using the Becton Dickinson FACSLyric, covering a performance period from December 3, 2026, to December 2, 2027. Interested respondents must submit descriptive technical literature demonstrating equivalent or superior performance to the specified brand-name products, company identifiers, business size, and country of origin designations. Distributors must provide manufacturer details and an OEM-certified authorized distributor letter. Responses are due by November 12, 2026, at 12:00 PM Eastern Time.
Scope of work
- Reagents and supplies for CD4/CD8 count testing
- Phenotyping reagents for white blood cells in leukemia and lymphoma assays using the Becton Dickinson FACSLyric
- QC material and calibration material to monitor cytometer settings and daily performance
- Anti-Kappa, Anti-Lambda, CD19, CD10, CD20, CD38, CD45, CD5, and other antibody reagents
- BD FACSFlow Sheath Fluid and BD FACS Lysing Solution
- Stain Buffer FBS and Brilliant Stain Buffer
- Multitest CD3/CD8/CD45/CD4 kits and Multi-Check Controls
- BD FC Beads and CST beads
Minimum qualifications
- Authorized distributor status verified by OEM with a current date if distributor
Documents to include with your response
- Descriptive literature demonstrating the product meets or exceeds brand name product
- Full name and address of company
- DUNS number/ CAGE Code/ SAM UEI
- Business Size
- Manufacturer or Distributor designation
- Full name, business size, and address of manufacturer if distributor
- Country of Origin designation for all products
- Technical Literature showing product equivalence
- Authorized Distributor Letter Certified by OEM with a current date
- Capabilities Statement (optional)
Key dates
- Response date
- 11-12-2026 12:00pm EASTERN TIME, NEW YORK, USA
Contract details
- Term
- 12/03/2026 to 12/02/2027
- Place of performance
- Baltimore VAMC, 10 N Greene Street, Baltimore Maryland 21201 USA
Federal notice details
- Solicitation number
- 36C24527Q0053
- Agency
- Department of Veterans Affairs
- Buying office
- 245-Network Contract Office 5 (36C245)
- Notice type
- Sources Sought
- Responses due
- Nov 12, 2026, 12:00 PM ET
- Posted on SAM.gov
- Nov 2, 2026
- NAICS
- 325413
- Product/service code
- 6550
- Place of performance
- Baltimore, MD, 21201
- Contracting contact
- Alison Klein
alison.klein@va.gov
30462334614143
Source: SAM.gov. Read the official notice for the complete description and current instructions.