# Vitek MS prime Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/36c24627q0116 - Solicitation number: 36C24627Q0116 - Notice type: Special notice - Status: Closed. Deadline was November 16, 2026 at 10:00 AM EST - Department: Department of Veterans Affairs - Contracting office: 246-Network Contracting Office 6 (36C246) - NAICS: 334516 Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing - Product or service code: 6640 Laboratory Equipment and Supplies - Who can bid, by location: Anywhere in the US. Location does not limit who can bid: a product shipped to the buyer, research at the performer's facility, or work at the contractor's site. A state shown is the delivery point. - First posted: November 4, 2026 - Last posted: November 4, 2026 - SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/d78aad867d904156a35b372647b78e8e/view ## Description DESCRIPTION The Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Network Contracting Office (NCO) 6, intends to negotiate a sole source contract with Biomerieux INC. for the purchase of bioMérieux VITEK MS Prime MALDI-TOF reagents and consumables and ChromID MRSA agar, at the Durham VA Medical Center (VAMC). Justification for this sole source procurement is in accordance with FAR 12.102(A) soliciting from a single source. MALDI-TOF mass spectrometry (MS), a TOF analyzer measures the mass-to-charge (m/z) ratio of the charged molecules. It is essential to identify and differentiate microbes when conducting tests to diagnose diseases and select appropriate antimicrobial treatment. One of the most potent proteomics methods, MALDI-TOF MS, is a rapid, precise, and economical way to recognize and differentiate microbes, such as bacteria, viruses, parasites, and fungi. This technology produces specific mass spectra fingerprints unique to each microorganism and thus can identify them accurately at the genus and species level. It reduces the time to identification from 24-48 hours to less than 30 minutes. The VITEK MS PRIME database enables the identification of 1,585 species, including 16,000 unique strains of bacteria, yeasts, and molds within minutes. With an average of 12 strains per species and enhanced workflow efficiency, the VITEK MS PRIME ensures accurate and robust species identification. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotes. No solicitation documents are available, and telephone requests will not be accepted. However, any business that believes it can meet these requirements and possesses relevant past experience, and expertise may give written notice. Supporting evidence must be furnished in sufficient detail to demonstrate the ability to comply with the above requirement. Responses will be considered by the Government, however, a determination by the Government not to compete the proposed acquisition based upon responses of this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. No telephone request will be accepted. NAICS Code 334516 / 1000 Employees. Responses received by 10am EST. on November 16th, 2026, will be considered by the Government. Any inquires can be emailed to Ricardo.McIntosh@va.gov. No telephone request will be accepted. ## Open now in the same industry 42 open in NAICS 334516. - NOI - Service and Maintenance of Lorrca Machine (R (75N98027Q00022), due November 5, 2026 at 9:00 AM EST. https://abierto.us/opportunities/75n98027q00022 - Combines Synopsis Solicitation- Automated Spatial (75N98027Q00024), due November 5, 2026 at 12:00 PM EST. https://abierto.us/opportunities/75n98027q00024 - NOI - 4D-Nucleofector Core Unit and X Unit (75N98027Q00025), due November 5, 2026 at 1:00 PM EST. https://abierto.us/opportunities/75n98027q00025 ## Publications - November 4, 2026: Special notice, due November 16, 2026 at 10:00 AM EST. Notice d78aad867d904156a35b372647b78e8e. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/d78aad867d904156a35b372647b78e8e/view ## Points of contact - Ricardo McIntosh, Contracting Officer, Ricardo.McIntosh@va.gov, 757-722-9961 --- Source: SAM.gov Contract Opportunities bulk extract. Confirm deadlines on SAM.gov before responding. Cite https://abierto.us/opportunities/36c24627q0116.