6632--New Base+4Flow Cytometry (VA-26-00002599)

Award Information

This document provides award details for Solicitation Number 36C25226Q0102 concerning Flow Cytometry equipment. The award was made on March 23, 2026, with an award number of 36C25226P0189.

• Award Number: 36C25226P0189

• Award Amount: $168,000.00

• Award Date: 03-23-2026

• Awardee Name: BECTON, DICKINSON AND COMPANY

• Contractor's UEI: MM5ZHL8SRFY5

• Awardee Address: 2350 QUME DR, SAN JOSE, CA 95131

• Solicitation Number: 36C25226Q0102

• Product Service Code (PSC): 6632

• NAICS Code: 334516

• Contracting Office ZIP Code: 53214-1476

This information pertains to a completed award and does not represent an active solicitation for new bids.

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This solicitation is for a 10-color Flow Cytometry instrumentation with ancillary sample/reagent prep equipment for the Clement J. Zablocki VA Medical Center Laboratory in Milwaukee, WI. The procurement is for a brand name or equal product and is not a capital purchase. The contract will be awarded to a single contractor.

• 10-color Flow Cytometry instrumentation with ancillary sample/reagent prep equipment.

• Capability to perform Lymphocyte Subsets (T/B/NK cells), Leukemia/Lymphoma Immunophenotyping, and potentially Minimal Residual Disease (MRD) testing.

• Equipment must be new, FDA-approved, and feature a Windows-based operating system.

• Requires a minimum of 10-color fluorescence with an additional 2 channels for light scatter properties.

• Must include automated/semi-automated sample preparation and pipetting systems.

• Requires specific operational features such as temperature control, adequate throughput, and mixing capabilities.

• Must meet performance characteristics for accuracy and precision as defined by CLIA and CLSI.

• Contractor must provide a continuously stocked inventory of reagents, standards, controls, and supplies.

• Method performance/comparison, correlation studies, precision studies, sensitivity, specificity, and carryover studies are required at the contractor's expense.

• Training for Government personnel is required.

• Equipment relocation and reinstallation at no additional cost is required.

• Uninterrupted Power Supply (UPS) is required.

• Contractor must provide documentation for hazardous waste characterization.

• Devices must comply with FDA cybersecurity practices for medical devices.

• Contract Type: Not specified, but pricing can be CPRR (Cost per Patient Reportable Result), CPT (Cost per Test), or fixed monthly lease.

• Period of Performance: Base period from 08/01/2026 to 07/31/2027, with four option periods extending through 07/31/2031.

• Estimated Value: Not explicitly stated, but includes estimated annual test volumes in Attachment A.

• Offer Due Date: December 10, 2025, 10:00 AM CST.

• Evaluation Factors: Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA).

• Proposal Submission: Not detailed in this section, but FAR 52.212-1, 52.212-3, and 52.212-5 are attached.

• Invoices: To be submitted electronically via Tungsten Network, in arrears, upon receipt of equipment.

• This acquisition is listed as "Unrestricted or Set Aside" with NAICS code 334516 (Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing) and a size standard of 1000 employees.

• The solicitation incorporates FAR 52.212-1, 52.212-3, and 52.212-5 by reference.

• Security and Privacy controls are detailed extensively throughout the document.

• A voluntary survey for feedback on the acquisition process is available.