Antimicrobial microtiter broth assays purchase for microbiology susceptibility tests.

The Department of Veterans Affairs has issued solicitation 36C26026Q0215 for the procurement of antimicrobial microtiter broth assays and associated reagents. This contract facilitates bacterial antimicrobial susceptibility testing on isolated pathogens from veterans at the VA Puget Sound Health Care System (PSHCS) in Seattle, Washington. The agreement follows a cost per test (CPT) model where the vendor provides the necessary consumables and reagents while maintaining ownership of the analyzer or instrument. Required products include standard and custom antimicrobial panels that utilize broth microdilution to obtain true minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) values, which are essential for determining appropriate antibiotic treatments for pathogenic organisms.

The performance period includes provisions for the vendor to provide newer FDA-approved equipment and associated validation if requested during the contract cycle. Reagents and consumables are to be delivered upon request to the PSHCS Seattle Warehouse. This requirement falls under NAICS 325413 for In-Vitro Diagnostic Substance Manufacturing and PSC 6540 for Ophthalmic Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies.

The solicitation was published on December 12, 2025, and carries a response deadline of December 16, 2025. There is no set-aside designated for this procurement. Documentation associated with this notice includes a primary solicitation document and an Excel attachment. Hector D. Gonzalez is the designated point of contact for this requirement.