6640--BRAND NAME OR EQUAL Specimen Tracking System - MPLS

The Department of Veterans Affairs (Minneapolis VA Health Care System) is seeking quotations for a Specimen Tracking System to be delivered and installed at its Minneapolis facility. This is a single‑source, one‑time purchase of a hardware/software solution; the award will be based on the lowest price that is technically acceptable. Vendors must submit a complete quotation package by August 12, 2026 and must be registered in SAM. The contract value is anticipated to be around $361,000. • solicitation ID 36C26326Q0966; NAICS 334516 (Electronic Instrument Manufacturing) • one unit of a specimen tracking system, installation included • place of performance: Minneapolis VA Health Care System, One Veterans Drive, Minneapolis, MN • submission deadline: 12 Aug 2026, 16:30 CST (email to Contracting Officer) • award scheduled for 28 Aug 2026; contract type: RFQ, lowest‑price‑technically‑acceptable • required certifications via SAM; no pre‑bid meeting or site visit noted.