6630 - Brand Name or Equal COPAN Walk-Away Specimen Processor (WASP)
| Location: | California |
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| Posted: | Aug 5, 2026 |
| Due: | Aug 21, 2026 |
| Agency: | VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF |
| Type of Government: | Federal |
| Category: |
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| Solicitation No: | 36C26126Q1095 |
| Publication URL: | To access bid details, please log in. |
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- Contract Opportunity Type: Sources Sought (Original)
- Original Published Date: Aug 05, 2026 01:27 pm EDT
- Original Response Date: Aug 21, 2026 05:00 pm EDT
- Inactive Policy: 15 days after response date
- Original Inactive Date: Sep 05, 2026
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Initiative:
- None
- Original Set Aside: No Set aside used
- Product Service Code: 6630 - CHEMICAL ANALYSIS INSTRUMENTS
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NAICS Code:
- 334516 - Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
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Place of Performance:
Palo Alto , CA 94304USA
THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT / PRE-SOLICITATION NOTICE
Purchase or Lease of a Brand Name or Equal COPAN Walk-Away Specimen Processor (WASP)
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Regional Procurement Office West (RPOW), Veterans Integrated Service Network (VISN) 5, Health Service Area (HSA) 52, Network Contracting Office (NCO) 21, on behalf of VA Palo Alto Health Care System (VAPAHCS), intends to issue a solicitation for the purchase or lease of a brand name or equal COPAN Walk-Away Specimen Processor (WASP) and associated accessories, software, installation, training, and service support. This notice is being posted for acquisition planning and to inform interested vendors of an upcoming requirement.
Microbiology Laboratory has a requirement for a walk-away automated specimen processing system that can standardize and improve microbiological specimen processing. The system is intended to increase efficiency, accuracy, and consistency, reduce turnaround times, and reduce repetitive manual handling. The desired system should automate specimen processing functions such as vortexing, inoculating, streaking, and Gram slide preparation, and should support integration with the laboratory information system (LIS).
- 10535 HOSPITAL WAY
- MATHER , CA 95655
- USA
- Derek L Brown
- Derek.Brown7@va.gov
- Phone Number 6508491904
- Aug 05, 2026 01:27 pm EDTSources Sought (Original)
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