6515--Request for Quote (RFQ)-One (1) Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing (AST) Instrument for Bloodstream Infections at Base Plus Four Option Years

This amendment provides answers to vendor questions regarding RFQ-36C25926Q0797 for rapid Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing (AST) systems at Jack C. Montgomery VAMC, 1011 Honor Heights Drive, Muskogee, OK 74401. All RFQ from offerors are due on September 9th, 2026, at 4PM Mountain Time (MT). Request for Quote (RFQ) #: 36C25926Q0797 Request for Quote (RFQ)-One (1) Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing (AST) Instrument with Maintenance for Bloodstream Infections-Base plus four option years This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial products or commercial services prepared in accordance with Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO) Part 12. This announcement constitutes only solicitation. Offers are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued. The Government reserves the right to make no award from this solicitation. * The deadline for all questions is 10:00 AM MT August 31st, 2026. All questions must be submitted in writing no later than the question cut-off date marked above. All questions will be answered officially through an amendment to the solicitation. ** Quotes are to be provided to [email protected] no later than 16:00 (4:00PM) MT, September 9th, 2026. Quotes shall not be hand carried. Faxed quotes shall not be accepted. Emailed quotes are the only method of submitted quotes (4MB email limit). The Government reserves the right to make the award solely on initial Quotes received. Offerors bear the burden of ensuring that all portions of the offer (and any authorized amendments) reach the designated office before the deadline specified in the solicitation. This RFQ shall be completed in its entirety, and signed and dated, failure shall not be considered for award. This is a Request for Quote (RFQ), and the solicitation number is 36C25926Q0797. The government anticipates awarding a firm-fixed price contract resulting from this solicitation. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2026-01 effective March 13th, 2026. The North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 334516 Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing with a business size standard of 1,000 employees. This solicitation is unrestricted. List of Line Items; Line Items Description Quantity Unit of Measure Unit Price ($) Total Price ($) 0001 One (1) Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing (AST) Instrument for Bloodstream Infections with Maintenance Base Year-9/30/2026 to 9/29/2027 1 YR 1001 Instrument Maintenance Option Year One (1)-9/30/2027 to 9/28/2028 1 YR 2001 Instrument Maintenance Option Year Two (2)- 9/30/2028 to 9/28/2029 1 YR 3001 Instrument Maintenance Option Year Three (3)- 9/30/2029 to 9/28/2030 1 YR 4001 Instrument Maintenance Option Year Four (4)- 9/30/2030 to 9/28/2031 1 YR Grand Total ($) Description of Requirements for the items/Services to be acquired: One (1) Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing (AST) Instrument for Bloodstream Infections with maintenance per Statement of Need. Delivery and acceptance are to be F.O.B Destination (RFO 52.247-34): Jack C. Montgomery VAMC 1011 Honor Heights Drive Muskogee, OK 74401 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items applies to this acquisition Any award made as a result of this solicitation will be made on an All or Nothing Basis. State if quoted items are available and priced through offerors existing Government-wide Acquisition Contract (GWAC), GSA Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) contract, or VA-wide Acquisition Contract. If the acquisition is set-aside for SDVOSBs/VOSBs, their socioeconomic status must be verified and visible in the SBA Small Business Certification (SBS): https://search.certifications.sba.gov/ at the time of quote submission AND award, or will be considered non-responsive, and will NOT be considered for award. Offerors are warned against contacting any VA personnel other than the Contracting Officer and Contract Spec…