# Molecular Assay Analyzers

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/36c26326q0846

- Solicitation number: 36C26326Q0846
- Notice type: Award notice (first published as combined synopsis and solicitation)
- Status: Awarded to Abbott Molecular Inc. for $308,299.24
- Department: Department of Veterans Affairs
- Contracting office: Network Contract Office 23 (36C263)
- NAICS: 334516 Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
- Product or service code: 6640 Laboratory Equipment and Supplies
- Place of performance: Iowa City
- First posted: June 18, 2026
- Last posted: July 7, 2026
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/b240a8699d4c403db0499325ee94b2d4/view

## Description

Lab Analyzer(s) for Iowa City VA Health Care System This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation information is being requested. Solicitation number 36C26326Q0846 is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ). This procurement is Full and Open Competition. Prospective offerors must be registered and current in the System for Award Management (SAM) database at time of offer to the Government (https://www.sam.gov).

Additional requirements are listed within the attached solicitation document. Technical questions on this solicitation are due via e-mail only to Steve Ashby, Contract Officer, at steve.ashby@va.gov no later than 10:00am Central Standard Time (CST), 06/22/2026. Responses are due to the Contracting Office by 10:00am CST, 06/25/2026. Responses are required to be emailed to steve.ashby@va.gov prior to the solicitation closing date and time. It is the responsibility of the offeror to ensure their quote is received in its entirety by the Contracting Officer before the solicitation closing.

## Award on USAspending

- Recipient: Abbott Molecular Inc. (UEI NK5QDVJBHMN7)
- Contract: 36C26326P0588, purchase order
- Obligated: $308,299.24
- Competition: Competed Under SAP, 2 offers received
- Link: award number 36C26326P0588 equals the contract number; same awarding office 36C263 (high confidence)
- Record: https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_AWD_36C26326P0588_3600_-NONE-_-NONE-/


## Publications

- June 18, 2026: Combined synopsis and solicitation, due June 25, 2026 at 11:00 AM EDT. Notice 4786b69c83644620aead89e6d1cfc8df. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/4786b69c83644620aead89e6d1cfc8df/view
- July 7, 2026: Award notice. Notice b240a8699d4c403db0499325ee94b2d4. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/b240a8699d4c403db0499325ee94b2d4/view

## Points of contact

- Steve Ashby, Contracting Officer, steve.ashby@va.gov, 319-887-4935 x63-4935

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