GEM Premier 5000 Blood Gas Analyzer Reagent Rental for Durham VAMC Cardiac Cath Lab

The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office (NCO) 6, intends to negotiate a sole source contract with WERFEN USA LLC for one new GEM Premier 5000 Blood Gas Analyzer as a reagent rental for the Cardiac Cath Lab at Durham VAMC. The requirement includes the GEMWEB Plus 500 System, GEM PAKs, consumables, a 12-month standard and 48-month extended warranty, and interfacing with the VA VistA hospital information system. The contract spans a base period plus four option years under NAICS code 334516 with a 1,000-employee size standard. While this notice is not a request for competitive quotes, any business that believes it can meet the requirements and possesses relevant past experience and expertise may submit a written notice with supporting evidence. Interested businesses must email responses and inquiries to [email protected] by 2:30 P.M. EST on November 18, 2026, as telephone requests will not be accepted. The Government will consider received responses, though the decision not to compete the acquisition remains solely within its discretion.