# CTX Immunoassay Random Access Multiplex Analyzer Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/36c25726q0240 - Solicitation number: 36C25726Q0240 - Notice type: Award notice (first published as combined synopsis and solicitation) - Status: Awarded to Government Scientific Source Inc. for $271,076.60 - Department: Department of Veterans Affairs - Contracting office: 257-Network Contract Office 17 (36C257) - NAICS: 334516 Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing - Product or service code: 6640 Laboratory Equipment and Supplies - Place of performance: Temple - County: Fairfax County (FIPS 51059). https://abierto.us/counties/fairfax-county-va-51059 - City: Reston. https://abierto.us/cities/reston-va-5166672 - First posted: February 2, 2026 - Last posted: February 18, 2026 - SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/e71d5c20c84c45d0af2d8e27ca2e1ed7/view ## Description The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Network Contracting Office (NCO) 17, is issuing a solicitation for the procurement of a commercial, fully automated, random access multiplex immunoassay analyzer system for the Central Texas Veterans Health Care System (CTVHCS), Temple, Texas. This acquisition is being conducted on an unrestricted basis using the revised FAR commercial products and commercial services procedures (FAR Part 12 as updated by the FAR Revolutionary Overhaul) and will result in a single firm fixed price contract. The requirement is to replace an existing end of life immunoassay analyzer supporting the Pathology & Laboratory Medicine Service. The new system shall be a commercial, fully automated, random access multiplex immunoassay analyzer capable of performing autoimmune, infectious disease, and specialty immunoassay testing on a consolidated platform. At a minimum, the system shall: (1) provide programmable STAT/priority testing; (2) accept CLSI standard specimen tubes; (3) operate on standard 110 volt power; (4) include an appropriate uninterruptible power supply (UPS); (5) provide integrated quality control capabilities; and (6) include delivery, installation, initial operational verification, and removal of the existing analyzer at CTVHCS Temple. The Government anticipates using a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) best value approach under FAR Part 12 and the updated FAR Part 15. Technical acceptability will be evaluated on a pass/fail basis against clearly defined minimum requirements set forth in the solicitation; among offers determined technically acceptable, award is expected to be made to the responsible offeror with the lowest total evaluated price, subject to a determination of price reasonableness. The applicable NAICS code is 334516, Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing, with a small business size standard of 1,000 employees. This procurement is posted as UNRESTRICTED; all responsible sources may submit an offer. Offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) under the applicable NAICS code prior to award. The solicitation and any amendments will be issued electronically via the Contract Opportunities portal on SAM.gov. No paper copies of the solicitation will be provided. It is the responsibility of interested parties to monitor SAM.gov for the posting of the solicitation, any amendments, and all other related information. ## Award on USAspending - Recipient: Government Scientific Source Inc. (UEI J49CN39QTNW3) - Contract: 36C25726C0030, definitive contract - Obligated: $271,076.60 - Competition: Competed Under SAP, 2 offers received - Link: award number 36C25726C0030 equals the contract number; same awarding office 36C257 (high confidence) - Record: https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_AWD_36C25726C0030_3600_-NONE-_-NONE-/ ## Publications - February 2, 2026: Combined synopsis and solicitation, due February 13, 2026 at 11:00 AM EST. Notice 80c574397cb44b6f90560191d47dbae3. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/80c574397cb44b6f90560191d47dbae3/view - February 18, 2026: Award notice. Notice e71d5c20c84c45d0af2d8e27ca2e1ed7. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/e71d5c20c84c45d0af2d8e27ca2e1ed7/view ## Points of contact - Ognian D. Ivanov, Contract Specialist, ognian.ivanov@va.gov, 210-694-6302 --- Source: SAM.gov Contract Opportunities bulk extract and USAspending.gov award data. Confirm deadlines on SAM.gov before responding. Cite https://abierto.us/opportunities/36c25726q0240.