Antimicrobial microtiter broth assays purchase for microbiology susceptibility tests.

The Department of Veterans Affairs is soliciting antimicrobial microtiter broth assays for bacterial susceptibility testing on isolated pathogens at the Puget Sound Health Care System (PSHCS). This procurement establishes a cost-per-test agreement for reagents and consumables used with vendor-owned analyzers or instruments. The scope includes any necessary services to maintain equipment performance and functionality throughout the contract cycle, with a requirement for the vendor to provide and validate newer FDA-approved equipment if it becomes available. Products will be delivered upon request to the PSHCS Seattle Warehouse in Seattle, WA.

This requirement ensures the patient population receives appropriate treatment through antimicrobial panels that provide true minimum inhibitory concentration values via broth microdilution. These standard or custom panels determine antibiotic susceptibility and resistance patterns, which are mandatory for clinicians to identify effective treatments for pathogenic organisms. The solicitation, identified by number 36C26026Q0215, includes two attachments: a Word document and an Excel file labeled Attachment A.

The procurement is classified under NAICS 325413 for In-Vitro Diagnostic Substance Manufacturing and PSC 6540 for Ophthalmic Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies. There is no set-aside designated for this action (NONE). Responses are due by December 16, 2025, and the primary point of contact is Hector D. Gonzalez.