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6550-- Blood Bank Cost Per Test

257-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 17 (36C257) · Department of Veteran Affairs Dallas Texas Veterans Health Care System ATTN: Path & Laboratory Service 4500 S. Lancaster Rd., Dallas, Texas, 75216

Response status

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Posted
Aug 28, 2026
Archive date
Oct 8, 2026
SAM status
Active

Answer-first brief

What the source record says

  • 257-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 17 (36C257) published this combined synopsis/solicitation.
  • The place of performance is Dallas, Texas.
  • The notice uses NAICS 325413 (In-Vitro Diagnostic Substance Manufacturing).

Procurement identity

Notice ID
eb6613e8f2c641a88319e7e1afcf98a8
Solicitation
36C25726Q0870
Base type
Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
Version
1 of 1

Solicitation facts

Structured fields from the current SAM notice version. A dash means the source did not publish a value.

Notice type
Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
Solicitation number
36C25726Q0870
Set-aside
Set-aside code
Posted
Aug 28, 2026
Responses due
Sep 8, 2026, 2:00 PM UTC
Archive date
Oct 8, 2026
Archive type
autocustom
Base type
Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
Organization type
OFFICE
Benchmark category
Category confidence
Category source
Last seen
Sep 5, 2026

Buyer and place

Office hierarchy and place of performance as published.

Department
VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF
Department code
Subagency
VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF
Subagency code
Office
257-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 17 (36C257)
Organization path
Organization path codes
Office address
San Antonio, TX, 78240, USA
Place of performance
Department of Veteran Affairs Dallas Texas Veterans Health Care System ATTN: Path & Laboratory Service 4500 S. Lancaster Rd., Dallas, Texas, 75216
City code
State
Texas
State code
TX
Postal code
75216
Country

Points of contact

Contact details from the current notice version.

Notice description

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Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Notice Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Notice Page 5 of 5 Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Notice *= Required Field Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Notice Page 1 of 5 Page 1 of 2 This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in RFO FAR 12.202, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation number 36C25726Q0870 is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2026-01. The NAICS Code for this request for quotes is 325413 (1,250 Employees). Unrestricted/Open Market set-aside is used for this solicitation. The items being requested are included in the solicitation attachment RFQ 36C25726Q0870.pdf. The items being requested are for laboratory Blood Bank Cost Per Test within the VA North Texas Healthcare System. The provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial, applies to this acquisition. The provision at 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The evaluation criteria are technical acceptability, past performance, and price. See attached RFQ document for details. The clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. There are no addenda to this clause. The following clauses cited are applicable: FAR Number Title Date 52.203-6 RESTRICTIONS ON SUBCONTRACTOR SALES TO THE GOVERNMENT ALTERNATE I (NOV 2021) JUN 2020 52.203-17 CONTRACTOR EMPLOYEE WHISTLEBLOWER RIGHTS NOV 2023 52.203-19 PROHIBITION ON REQUIRING CERTAIN INTERNAL CONFIDENTIALITY AGREEMENTS OR STATEMENTS JAN 2017 52.204-13 SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT MAINTENANCE (DEVIATION) NOV 2025 52.209-6 PROTECTING THE GOVERNMENT'S INTEREST WHEN SUBCONTRACTING WITH CONTRACTORS DEBARRED, SUSPENDED, PROPOSED FOR DEBARMENT, OR VOLUNTARILY EXCLUDED JAN 2025 52.209-10 PROHIBITION ON CONTRACTING WITH INVERTED DOMESTIC CORPORATIONS NOV 2015 52.212-4 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES NOV 2023 52.217-8 OPTION TO EXTEND SERVICES NOV 1999 52.217-9 OPTION TO EXTEND THE TERM OF THE CONTRACT MAR 2000 52.219-4 NOTICE OF PRICE EVALUATION PREFERENCE FOR HUBZONE SMALL BUSINESS CONCERNS (DEVIATION) NOV 2025 52.219-8 UTILIZATION OF SMALL BUSINESS CONCERNS (DEVIATIONS) NOV 2025 52.219-28 POSTAWARD SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM REREPRESENTATION (DEVIATION) NOV 2025 52.222-3 CONVICT LABOR (DEVIATION) NOV 2025 52.222-19 CHILD LABOR-COOPERATION WITH AUTHORTIES AND REMEDIES (DEVIATION) MAR 2026 52.222-35 EQUAL OPPORTUNITY FOR VETERANS (DEVIATION) NOV 2025 52.222-36 EQUAL OPPORTUNITY FOR WORKERS WITH DISABILITIES (DEVIATION) NOV 2025 52.222-37 EMPLOYMENT REPORTS ON VETERANS (DEVIATION) NOV 2025 52.222-40 NOTIFICATION OF EMPLOYEE RIGHTS UNDER THE NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS ACT (DEVIATION) NOV 2025 52.222.50 COMBATING TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS (DEVIATION) NOV 2025 52.222-51 EXEMPTION FROM APPLICATION OF THE SERVICE CONTRACT LABOR STANDARDS TO CONTRACTS FOR MAINTENANCE, CALIBRATION, OR REPAIR OF CERTAIN EQUIPMENT-REQUIREMENTS (DEVIATION) NOV 2025 52.222-90DEV ADDRESSING DEI DISCRIMINATION BY FEDERAL CONTRACTORS APR 2026 52.223-5 POLLUTION PREVENTION AND RIGHT-TO-KNOW INFORMATION MAY 2024 52.223-23 SUSTAINABLE PRODUCTS (DEVIATION) NOV 2025 52.225-5 TRADE AGREEMENTS NOV 2023 52.226-8 ENCOURAGING CONTRACTOR POLICIES TO BAN TEXT MESSAGING WHILE DRIVING MAY 2024 52.229-3 FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL TAXES (DEVIATION) SEP 2025 52.229-12 TAX ON CERTAIN FOREIGN PROCUREMENTS FEB 2021 52.232-33 PAYMENT BY ELECTRONIC FUNDS TRANSFER- OCT 2018 52.232-40 PROVIDING ACCELERATED PAYMENTS TO SMALL BUSINESS SUBCONTRACTORS MAR 2023 52.233-3 PROTEST AFTER AWARD AUG 1996 52.233-4 APPLICABLE LAW FOR BREACH OF CONTRACT CLAIM OCT 2004 52.237-2 PROTECTION OF GOVERNMENT BUILDINGS, EQUIPMENT AND VEGETATION APR 1984 52.237-3 CONTINUITY OF SERVICES JAN 1991 52.240-91DEV SECURITY PROHIBITIONS AND EXCLUSIONS NOV 2025 52.244-6 SUBCONTRACTORS FOR COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES (DEVIATION) APR 2026 52.252-6 AUTHORIZED DEVIATIONS IN CLAUSES NOV 2020 852.203-70 COMMERCIAL ADVERTISING MAY 2018 852.212-71 GRAY MARKET AND COUTERFEIT ITEMS FEB 2023 852.222.71DEV COMPLIANCE WITH EXECUTIVE ORDER 13899 APR 2025 852.232-72 ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION OF PAYMENT NOV 2018 852.242-71 ADMINISTRATIVE CONTRACTING OFFICER OCT 2020 852.246.71 REJECTED GOODS OCT 2018 852.247-73 PACKING FOR DOMESTIC SHIPMENT OCT 2018 The following provisions cited are applicable: FAR Number Title Date 52.203-11 CERTIFICATION AND DISCLOSURE REGARDING PAYMENTS TO INFLUENCE CERTAIN FEDERAL TRANSACTIONS SEP 2024 52.203-18 PROHIBITION ON CONTRACTING WITH ENTITIES THAT REQUIRE CERTAIN INTERNAL CONFIDENTIALITY AGREEMENTS OR STATEMENTS REPRESENTATION JAN 2017 52.204-7DEV SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT-REGISTRATION NOV 2025 52.212-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES SEP 2023 52.214-21 DESCRIPTIVE LITERATURE APR 2002 52.219-1DEV SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM REPRESENTATIONS NOV 2025 52.222-18 CERTIFICATION REGARDING KNOWLEDGE OF CHILD LABOR LISTED END PRODUCTS FEB 2021 52.222-48 EXEMPTION FROM APPLICATION OF THE SERVICE CONTRACT LABOR STANDARDS TO CONTRACTS FOR MAINTENANCE, CALIBRATION, OR REPAIR OF CERTAIN EQUIPMENT- CERTIFICATION (DEVIATION) NOV 2025 52.223-1DEV BIOBASED PRODUCT CERTIFICATION NOV 2025 52.225-6 TRADE AGREEMENTS CERTIFICATE FEB 2021 52.225-18 PLACE OF MANUFACTURE AUG 2018 52.229-11 TAX ON CERTAIN FOREIGN PROCUREMENTS-NOTICE AND REPRESENTATION JUN 2020 52.229-12 TAX ON CERTAIN FOREIGN PROCUREMENTS FEB 2021 52.233-2 SERVICE OF PROTEST SEP 2006 52.252-5 AUTHORIZED DEVIATIONS IN PROVISIONS NOV 2020 852.215-72 NOTICE OF INTENT TO RE-SOLICIT OCT 2019 852.233-70 PROTEST CONTENT/ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION OCT 2018 852.233-71 ALTERNATE PROTEST PROCEDURE OCT 2018 852.273-70 LATE OFFERS NOV 2021 Late quotes or documentation may be accepted if advantageous to the Government. All comments or inquiries are to be submitted in writing via email to the Point of Contact, referenced in this notice on or before September 2, 2026, 9:00 AM Central Standard Time. Vendors interested in providing the required supply and service will need to submit all required documentation, detailed in the attached RFQ document, by email to Teresa Arzola at Teresa.Arzola@va.gov, no later than September 8, 2026 9:00 AM CST See attached document: 36C25726Q0870_1 .

Comparable award range

Historical award values for work matched by the fixed rubric—not an estimate of this opportunity.

Low end (p25)$29,826
Median$91,127
High end (p75)$280,010
Comparable awards
50
Median
$91,127
Computed
Aug 31, 2026
Rubric
comparables@2026.08.1
Comparable award values describe completed contracts. They do not state the government's budget and are not a bid recommendation.

Comparable awards

The match score is decomposed so each comparison can be challenged.

AwardContractorValueAwardedScoreWhy it matched
SALMONELLA SEROTYPING ASSAY KITS TO/DOLUMINEX CORP$36,669.50Mar 27, 202660Same product and service code (25), Same industry code (20), Same place of performance (8), Recent enough to be relevant (7)
LUMINEX REAGENTSLUMINEX CORP$93,749.20Jun 2, 202660Same product and service code (25), Same industry code (20), Same place of performance (8), Recent enough to be relevant (7)
DEOBLIGATE FUNDS - BLOOD BANK PRODCUTSFISHER SCIENTIFIC COMPANY L.L.C.$11,470.40May 26, 202660Same product and service code (25), Same industry code (20), Same place of performance (8), Recent enough to be relevant (7)
REAGENTS SUPPLIESFISHER SCIENTIFIC COMPANY L.L.C.$41,377.41Jul 10, 202660Same product and service code (25), Same industry code (20), Same place of performance (8), Recent enough to be relevant (7)
MICROBIOLOGY MEDIA DEOB REMAINING FY25 FUNDSFISHER SCIENTIFIC COMPANY L.L.C.$28,030.53Mar 23, 202660Same product and service code (25), Same industry code (20), Same place of performance (8), Recent enough to be relevant (7)
IN-VITRO MICROBIOLOGY SUPPLIES FOR VISN 15 - NO COST ADMIN MOD.FISHER SCIENTIFIC COMPANY L.L.C.$54,345.85May 1, 202660Same product and service code (25), Same industry code (20), Same place of performance (8), Recent enough to be relevant (7)
IN-VITRO MICROBIOLOGY SUPPLIES FOR VISN 15 - NO COST ADMIN MOD.FISHER SCIENTIFIC COMPANY L.L.C.$50,353.61Mar 27, 202660Same product and service code (25), Same industry code (20), Same place of performance (8), Recent enough to be relevant (7)
EO 14398CEPHEID$2,788,737.55May 14, 202660Same product and service code (25), Same industry code (20), Same place of performance (8), Recent enough to be relevant (7)
STREP A PCR REAGENTSCEPHEID$28,792.00Apr 15, 202660Same product and service code (25), Same industry code (20), Same place of performance (8), Recent enough to be relevant (7)
LEICA CONSUMABLESLEICA MICROSYSTEMS INC.$12,650.69Mar 20, 202660Same product and service code (25), Same industry code (20), Same place of performance (8), Recent enough to be relevant (7)
COVID BD FLOW REAGENTSBECTON, DICKINSON AND CO$14,965.60Jul 8, 202660Same product and service code (25), Same industry code (20), Same place of performance (8), Recent enough to be relevant (7)
DE-OBLIGATION OF EXCESS FUNDS FOR BLOOD GAS ANALYZER SUPPLIESGOVERNMENT SCIENTIFIC SOURCE INC$3,531.75Aug 4, 202660Same product and service code (25), Same industry code (20), Same place of performance (8), Recent enough to be relevant (7)
STATLAB HISTO SUPPLIES TO DE-OBLIGATE EXCESS FUNDSSLMP LLC$22,541.17Apr 23, 202660Same product and service code (25), Same industry code (20), Same place of performance (8), Recent enough to be relevant (7)
STRECK QC - ORDERING PERIOD 2FISHER SCIENTIFIC COMPANY L.L.C.$32,029.95Apr 2, 202660Same product and service code (25), Same industry code (20), Same place of performance (8), Recent enough to be relevant (7)
COVID TESTING IDIQ CONTRACT ORDER FOR DALLAS, TX.CEPHEID$286,480.00May 4, 202660Same product and service code (25), Same industry code (20), Same place of performance (8), Recent enough to be relevant (7)
NTX BLOOD BANK REAGENTS OY4WERFEN USA LLC$20,093.52Mar 27, 202660Same product and service code (25), Same industry code (20), Same place of performance (8), Recent enough to be relevant (7)
VISN 19 MICROBIOLOGY CULTURE MEDIAFISHER SCIENTIFIC COMPANY L.L.C.$414,176.48May 22, 202660Same product and service code (25), Same industry code (20), Same place of performance (8), Recent enough to be relevant (7)
VISN 19 MICROBIOLOGY CULTURE MEDIA ORDER TO ADD JAMES MOUNTAIN INHOFEFISHER SCIENTIFIC COMPANY L.L.C.$9,241.71Apr 22, 202660Same product and service code (25), Same industry code (20), Same place of performance (8), Recent enough to be relevant (7)
SEROLOGY TEST KITSFISHER SCIENTIFIC COMPANY L.L.C.$123,522.80Apr 15, 202660Same product and service code (25), Same industry code (20), Same place of performance (8), Recent enough to be relevant (7)
ALLERGY AND AUTOIMMUNE TESTINGFISHER SCIENTIFIC COMPANY L.L.C.$528,516.58Apr 23, 202660Same product and service code (25), Same industry code (20), Same place of performance (8), Recent enough to be relevant (7)

Record provenance

Field-level lineage for the current opportunity version.

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Sources and method

Figures on this page are computed from public federal award records. Numbers are never estimated or generated; where a figure is withheld, the reason is stated rather than filled in.

Comparable awards are scored on benchmark category, product and service code, industry code, buyer, place, recency, and contract type. Rubric version comparables@2026.08.1.

  1. 1Notice fields come from the SAM.gov contract opportunities record last seen Sep 5, 2026. SAM.gov remains authoritative.
  2. 2Computed from 50 completed federal awards using comparables@2026.08.1, as of Aug 31, 2026. Award values are neither unit prices nor a forecast.

Note 1 covers the solicitation record; note 2 covers the comparable range. No synthetic FAQ or inferred solicitation value is published.

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