6550 Microbiology Testing Media for MRSA and VRE, purchase order for Microbiology Media

The VA Puget Sound Health Care System is seeking a small‑business vendor to supply microbiology testing media for the identification of MRSA and VRE. The contract is a five‑year indefinite‑delivery‑order (IDO) with a base year plus four optional years, requiring monthly deliveries of pre‑specified kits at a fixed unit price. The award will be a total small‑business set‑aside and is limited to firms that meet SBA eligibility criteria. • Products: MRSA Select II kit (20 packs) and VRE Select Kit (20 tests) – 440 units each per year. • Unit price: $6.00 per kit; estimated annual spend $5,280; five‑year ceiling ≈ $26,400. • Delivery: Monthly to the VA Puget Sound Warehouse (Seattle, WA), FOB Destination. • Requirements: Provide Safety Data Sheets on request; adhere to DEI and security clauses; no access to protected patient information. • Eligibility: SBA‑set‑aside (service‑disabled veteran‑owned, HUBZone, women‑owned eligible).