About this opportunity
AI summaryThe Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 19, seeks market research information from interested contractors to provide Brand Name Polymedco Laboratory Test Immunochemical Fecal Occult Blood Test equipment and services on a Cost Per Reportable Result basis. The planned requirement covers a five-year Blanket Purchase Agreement projected from April 1, 2027, through March 31, 2032, requiring the contractor to provide new OC-Auto Sensor iO analyzers, reagents, standards, controls, supplies, consumables, parts, accessories, and maintenance at no additional cost across legacy VISN 19 stations. Interested contractors must submit a capabilities and qualifications statement, an overview of proposed solutions, product descriptions conforming to salient characteristics, and responses to the market research questionnaire. Submissions are limited to eight pages and must be emailed to [email protected] no later than 14:00 MST on Friday, November 27, 2026.
Scope of work
- Contractor-owned analyzer and peripherals necessary for immunochemical fecal occult blood testing
- All equipment, reagents, standards, controls, supplies, consumable/disposable items, parts, service, and accessories
- Cost Per Reportable Result pricing model
- Extended Service Plan from 8am - 5pm Monday through Friday and one preventative maintenance per year
- Extended Service Plan with 24 hours a day/7-days a week service for Eastern Colorado VA Health Care System
- New OC-Auto Sensor iO analyzers for any VISN 19 station that currently lacks one
- Repairs and service calls at no additional cost to the Government
- Analyzer replacements or upgrades at no additional cost if required
Documents to include with your response
- Capabilities/Qualifications Statement with overview of proposed solutions and product description
- Completed market research table questionnaire
- Responses to Buy American Act and Limitations on Subcontracting questions
Key dates
- Response date/time/zone
- 11-20-2026 16:00 MOUNTAIN TIME, DENVER, USA
- Response deadline specified in instructions
- 14:00 (MST) on Friday, November 27th, 2026
- Projected Period of Performance
- 04/01/2027 – 03/31/2032
How to submit
- Method
- Instructions
- Do not provide more than 8 pages, including cover letter page. Mark response as Proprietary Information if considered business sensitive.
Contract details
- Term
- Five-Year Blanket Purchase Agreement, Projected Period of Performance 04/01/2027 – 03/31/2032
- Place of performance
- Multiple legacy VISN 19 Stations in Fort Harrison MT, Cheyenne WY, Aurora CO, Grand Junction CO, Muskogee OK, Tulsa OK, Oklahoma City OK, Salt Lake City UT, and Sheridan WY
Federal notice details
- Solicitation number
- 36C25927Q0047
- Agency
- Department of Veterans Affairs
- Buying office
- Network Contract Office 19 (36C259)
- Notice type
- Sources Sought
- Responses due
- Nov 20, 2026, 6:00 PM ET
- Posted on SAM.gov
- Nov 4, 2026
- NAICS
- 334516 · Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
- Product/service code
- 6640
- Contracting contact
- Lindsey Zwaagstra, Contracting Officer
Lindsey.Zwaagstra@va.gov
303-712-5733
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 (Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing). This is not this requirement's award history.
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