# RFQ: Syndromic Panel Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) Testing System (Brand Name or Equal)

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/36c25624q0790

- Solicitation number: 36C25624Q0790
- Notice type: Combined synopsis and solicitation
- Status: Awarded to Biomerieux Inc.
- Department: Department of Veterans Affairs
- Contracting office: 256-Network Contract Office 16 (36C256)
- NAICS: 334516 Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
- Product or service code: 6515 Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies
- Place of performance: Houston, Texas
- County: Harris County (FIPS 48201). https://abierto.us/counties/harris-county-tx-48201
- City: Houston. https://abierto.us/cities/houston-tx-4835000
- First posted: May 14, 2024
- Last posted: May 20, 2024
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/3d0665ed3c47415d8fd1bc02d58f4346/view

## Description

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) subpart 12.6, Streamlined Procedures for Evaluation and Solicitation for Commercial Items, in conjunction with FAR Part 13.5 for Certain Commercial Items, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; a quote is being requested, and a written solicitation document will not be issued.

This solicitation is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular FAC 2024-03 (eff. 2/23/2024), VAAR Update 2008-37 (eff. 07/28/2023), Acquisition Policy Flash 23-15 (eff. 07/28/2023). Contractor is required to be actively registered in the System for Award Management (SAM).

Vendor quote may be considered non-compliant and rejected if the Contracting Officer is unable to verify registration and certification status. The Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center (MEDVAMC), Microbiology, 2002 Holcombe Blvd, Houston, Texas 77030 is seeking a contractor to provide Syndromic Panel Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) Testing System (Brand Name or Equal). This solicitation is Unrestricted and is open to all concerns.

The government expects this announcement to result in a Firm-Fixed Price Single-Award contract. See attached RFQ... The purpose of this amendment 0001 is to provide a notice of RFQ extension to all potential vendors, see attached RFQ_A0001...

## Award on USAspending

- Recipient: Biomerieux Inc. (UEI HCNVCMEG9NL6)
- Contract: 36C25624P1224, purchase order
- Obligated: $210,750.24
- Competition: Competed Under SAP, 3 offers received
- Link: solicitation number 36C25624Q0790 equals the FPDS solicitation identifier; same awarding office 36C256 (high confidence)
- Record: https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_AWD_36C25624P1224_3600_-NONE-_-NONE-/


## Publications

- May 14, 2024: Combined synopsis and solicitation, due May 21, 2024 at 5:00 PM EDT. Notice bcee510f93e94e2083ec954b3f6a5a52. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/bcee510f93e94e2083ec954b3f6a5a52/view
- May 20, 2024: Combined synopsis and solicitation, due May 23, 2024 at 5:00 PM EDT. Notice 3d0665ed3c47415d8fd1bc02d58f4346. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/3d0665ed3c47415d8fd1bc02d58f4346/view

## Points of contact

- Shasta Britt, Contracting Officer, shasta.britt@va.gov, 713-794-8609

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