# Rapid ID and AST System

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/36c25526q0653

- Solicitation number: 36C25526Q0653
- Notice type: Solicitation
- Status: Open. Offers due September 22, 2026 at 2:00 PM EDT
- Department: Department of Veterans Affairs
- Contracting office: 255-Network Contract Office 15 (36C255)
- NAICS: 334516 Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
- Product or service code: 6640 Laboratory Equipment and Supplies
- Set-aside: Total small business set-aside
- Place of performance: Saint Louis, Missouri
- First posted: September 15, 2026
- Last posted: September 15, 2026
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/a1706a80f22a42e0b17deef831174a31/view

## Description

The Government will award a CPRR to a single Contractor for ID/AST Instrumentation for rapid analysis of positive blood cultures.  Contractor agrees to the following terms of the Statement of Work for ST. LOUIS VAMC. Technical Features- The instrumentation must be approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

## Attachments

- [36C25526Q0653.pdf](https://sam.gov/api/prod/opps/v3/opportunities/resources/files/d098211f999e48af829904a946718b74/download)

## Publications

- September 15, 2026: Solicitation, due September 22, 2026 at 2:00 PM EDT. Notice a1706a80f22a42e0b17deef831174a31. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/a1706a80f22a42e0b17deef831174a31/view

## Points of contact

- Maria Espinosa, maria.espinosa@va.gov, 9139461967

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