6630--Blood Gas Analyzer

The Department of Veterans Affairs is issuing a combined synopsis/solicitation (Solicitation No. 36C25626Q0196) for a commercial blood‑gas analyzer (NAICS 334516). This acquisition is a Service‑Disabled Veteran‑Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) set‑aside; only contractors registered in SAM are eligible. Offers must be submitted on SF 1449 (or as otherwise specified) and include unit and extended prices for each line item, a firm price for 30 calendar days, and detailed technical information demonstrating compliance with the minimum requirements. The required analyzer must be a bio‑safe, cartridge‑based blood‑gas system with all reagents and waste confined to the cartridge, bench‑top size (≤100 lb, ≤20 in W × 20 in D × 20 in H), built‑in auto‑QC (sampled through the same port as patient samples, no IQCP required), automatic calibration for blood gases, and the ability to measure pH, pCO₂, pO₂, HCO₃⁻, sO₂, Base Excess, total hemoglobin (tHb), carboxyhemoglobin (COHb), and to calibrate hemoglobin. Additional features include clot detection with automatic clearance and automatic probe cleaning. Technical acceptability, past performance (acceptable/unacceptable/neutral), and price will be the evaluation criteria; options may be included but must be reasonably priced. All required representations, signatures, and the first‑page acknowledgment must be completed; non‑compliant offers will be rejected.

Notice ID

27253a0a5ffe4db4a686a3ced5541b2b

Solicitation Number

36C25626Q0196

NAICS Code

334516

Classification Code

6630