# Laboratory Equipment Compatible with BD sample tubes and QIAGEN QTB Tubes.

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/36c26026q0380

- Solicitation number: 36C26026Q0380
- Notice type: Solicitation (first published as sources sought)
- Status: Closed. Deadline was March 5, 2026 at 8:00 PM EST
- Department: Department of Veterans Affairs
- Contracting office: 260-Network Contract Office 20 (36C260)
- NAICS: 339112 Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing
- Product or service code: 6515 Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies
- First posted: February 24, 2026
- Last posted: February 24, 2026
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/e4d1cdeaf6ac4f14934fa82ecb49b4e3/view

## Description

**Salient Caracteristics General Equipment Name:** Description & Salient Characteristics General description of the equipment being requested. Included any salient characteristics and evaluation criteria that will be used to select the best quote from the vendor Flexible and fast compact robotic workstations to efficiently automate pipetting of Li heparin samples 6.0mL into 4 Qiagen QTB sample tubes. Compatible with BD sample tubes and QIAGEN QTB Tubes. Barcode identification of samples and aliquots.

Ability to uncap and recap samples. Ability to mix samples per Qiagens and VA procedures. No drip pipetting. Required Individual Line Items & Quantity of Items (1 each) Enter line item description for each item requiring a breakdown in pricing See EER Quote attached. (1 each) Provide consumable list with part #s.

(2 each) Maintenance Manuals (CD, PDF or Word) (2 each) User Manuals (1 each) Cleaning Instructions for all equipment, supplies and accessories Optional Line Items Trade-In Items (include make, model and serial # of all items to be used as a trade-in) - *No Product Specifications (CD, PDF or Word) Discount for Volume Purchase Table for instrument. *included in Quote Expendable Supplies *Pipette Tips Maintenance and Full Service Repair Contracts - *6 month preventive maintenance.

Warranty Information - *12 month warranty In Service Training *6 Days onsite training. BioMed Training *No Installation and/or De-Installation Services *White glove installation Delivery Requirements: All products should be ordered to arrive 90 days after award date. Please include any shipping costs that are not included in the cost of the line items.

## Publications

- February 24, 2026: Sources sought, due March 5, 2026 at 8:00 PM EST. Notice d37fd447a496492a8b9fe3fd15a0896f. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/d37fd447a496492a8b9fe3fd15a0896f/view
- February 24, 2026: Solicitation, due March 5, 2026 at 8:00 PM EST. Notice e4d1cdeaf6ac4f14934fa82ecb49b4e3. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/e4d1cdeaf6ac4f14934fa82ecb49b4e3/view

## Points of contact

- Hector D Gonzalez, Contract Specialist, hector.gonzalez1@va.gov

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