Sources Sought: Tuberculosis Testing Reagents and Consumables for the Buffalo VA Medical Center. In support of the Tuberculosis (TB) Testing Program
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Sources Sought from the Department of Veterans Affairs, for work in Buffalo, New York. Due Nov 12, 2026, 4:00 PM (UTC-5), 13 days left.
| Title as posted | 6550--Sources Sought: Tuberculosis Testing Reagents and Consumables for the Buffalo VA Medical Center. In support of the Tuberculosis (TB) Testing Program |
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| Solicitation number | 36C24227Q0095 |
| Agency | Department of Veterans Affairs |
| Office | 242-Network Contract Office 02 (36C242) |
| Notice type | Sources Sought |
| Set-aside | None |
| Trade (NAICS) | Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing (334516) |
| Product or service code | 6550 |
| Place of performance | Buffalo, New York |
| Posted | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Response deadline | Nov 12, 2026, 4:00 PM (UTC-5) (13 days left) |
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Description
This request is for sources sought and is issued solely for information and planning purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation. The submission of pricing, capabilities for planning purposes, and other market information is highly encouraged and allowed under this RFI in accordance with (IAW) RFO FAR 15.101(c). DISCLAIMER This Sources Sought Notice is issued solely for information and planning purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation.
All information received in response to this Sources Sought Notice is marked as proprietary and will be handled accordingly. IAW RFO FAR 15.101(c), responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. Responders are solely responsible for all expenses associated with responding to this Sources Sought Notice.
SOURCES SOUGHT DESCRIPTION This is NOT a solicitation announcement. This is a Sources Sought Notice only. The purpose of this Sources Sought Notice is to gain knowledge of potential qualified sources and their size classification relative to NAICS code 334516 analytical laboratory instrument manufacturing (size standard of 1,000 employees).
Responses to this Sources Sought Notice will be used by the Government to make appropriate acquisition decisions. After review of the responses to this Sources Sought Notice, a solicitation announcement may be published. Responses to this sources sought synopsis are not considered adequate responses for a solicitation announcement.
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), VISN 02 Network Contracting Office, in support of the Buffalo VA Medical Center, is seeking sources capable of furnishing testing reagents and associated consumables necessary to perform tuberculosis testing for VISN 2 that at a minimum meets the following salient characteristics listed below. The contractor shall provide all reagents, controls, consumables, and related materials required for the successful performance of tuberculosis testing.
Items may include, but are not limited to: Tuberculosis test kits. Positive and negative controls. Cell separation and processing reagents.
Required consumables and ancillary supplies. Manufacturer-provided quality control materials. Product inserts and technical documentation.
Technical support services. The VA is seeking a domestic source (manufactured in the United States) equivalent to the following salient characteristics: The required reagents shall: Be compatible with the T-SPOT® TB testing platform and methodology. Be FDA-cleared for clinical diagnostic use in the United States, as applicable.
Be new, unused, and commercially available. Be delivered in original manufacturer packaging. Include sufficient remaining shelf life upon delivery.
Meet all manufacturer specifications for testing accuracy and performance. Be suitable for use in a clinical laboratory environment accredited under applicable standards. Include all documentation necessary for use, quality assurance, and regulatory compliance.
Be supported by manufacturer technical assistance and customer support. Be capable of maintaining continuity of supply throughout the contract period. The information identified above is intended to be descriptive, not restrictive and to indicate the quality of the supplies/services that will be satisfactory.
It is the responsibility of the interested source to demonstrate to the government that the interested parties can provide the supplies/services that fulfill the required specifications. If you are interested and are capable of providing the sought out supplies/services, please provide the requested information as well as the information indicated below. Response to this notice should include company name, address, point of contact, size of business pursuant to the following questions: Please indicate the size status and representations of your business, such as but not limited to: Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB), Hubzone, Woman Owned Small Business (WOSB), Large Business, etc.)?
Is your company considered small under the NAICS code identified under this RFI? Are you the manufacturer, distributor, or an equivalent solution to the items being referenced above? If you are a large business, do you have any designated distributors?
If so, please provide their company name, telephone, point of Contact and size status (if available). If you re a small business and you are an authorized distributor/reseller for the items identified above or an equivalent solution, do you alter; assemble; modify; the items requested in any way? If you do, state how and what is altered; assembled; modified?
If you intend to subcontract any work on this contract, what portion of the total cost will be self-performed/will be performed by your organization? Please provide estimated detailed percentage breakdowns related to subcontracted work and completion of job. Does your company have an FSS contract with GSA or the NAC or are you a contract holder with NASA SEWP or any other federal contract?
If so, please provide the contract number. If you are an FSS GSA/NAC or NASA SEWP contract holder or other federal contract holder, are the items/solution you are providing information for available on your schedule/contract? General pricing of your products/solution is encouraged.
Pricing will be used for the purpose of market research only. It will not be used to evaluate for any type of award. Please submit your capabilities in regard to the salient characteristics being provided and any information pertaining to equal to items to establish capabilities for planning purposes?
Will the items you will be providing manufactured domestically in the United States or are they foreign manufactured items? Please review salient characteristics/statement of work (if applicable) and provide feedback or suggestions. If none, please reply as N/A. Please provide your Sam.gov Unique Entity ID number.
Submissions add
The description continues in the official notice.
Contracting contact
- Myra F. Green · Contracting Officer · [email protected]
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Is your business small enough?
For NAICS 334516, a business counts as small if it has no more than 1,000 employees (SBA size standard). This notice is not set aside, but the size decides your small business status on it. SBA table, current as of Oct 15, 2026.
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Federal contractors paid for analytical laboratory instrument manufacturing work, who also hold VA contracts (last 12 months): possible competitors, or partners to team with.
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About the buyer
The Department of Veterans Affairs awarded $84.6 billion in contracts in the last 12 months; its biggest suppliers were Optum Public Sector Solutions, Inc., Mckesson Corporation and Triwest Healthcare Alliance Corp. See what VA is buying now.
Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing contracts right now
There are 78 open government contract opportunities in this trade (NAICS 334516), 39 posted in the last 7 days; 38% are set aside for small businesses. The agencies buying the most are Department of Veterans Affairs, National Aeronautics and Space Administration and National Institutes of Health. Most of the work with a stated place is in Maryland, Florida and New Mexico. A notice in this trade gives a median of 14 days from posting to deadline; this one gives 14 days.
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