Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Notice Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Notice Page 3 of 12 Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Notice *= Required Field Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Notice Page 1 of 12 DESCRIPTION Combined Synopsis-Solicitation for Commercial Products and Commercial Services Page 12 of 12 Page 1 of This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial products and commercial services prepared in accordance with the format Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO) in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) subpart 12.202, Streamlined Procedures for Evaluation and Solicitation for Commercial Products and Commercial Services, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested, and a written solicitation document will not be issued. This solicitation is issued as an RFQ 36C25026Q0639. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC)2026-01. This solicitation is Small Business set-aside, under FAR Part 12. The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 334516, Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing with a business size standard of 1000. The FSC/PSC is 6640. The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office (NCO)10, Louis Stokes Cleveland VA Medical Center 10701 East Blvd., Cleveland, Ohio 44106 is seeking to purchase the following equipment, DxFlex Flow Cytometer for the Pathology and Laboratory Service Department. All interested companies shall provide quotations for the following, Brand Name Only: Supplies/Services requested: Line Item Item/Product Description Quantity Unit of Measure 1 C78505 DxFLEX System B5-R3-V5 with Auto-Loader NA 01 EA 2 D07919 CEVID Display 01 EA 3 D18853 DxFlex Workstation 01 EA 4 C43911 Printer, DGTL, Color, Laser, LEXMARK, CS521DN USB / 120V 01 EA 5 C64335 DxFlex Service Installation without Training 04 EA 6 C81703 Flow Application Support 1 Day 01 EA 7 D12505 DxFlex Customer Training at Beckman Coulter Site 01 EA 8 B73613 DxFLEX Sheath Fluid 01 EA 9 C39283 DxFLEX Daily QC Fluorospheres 01 EA 10 C48093 FLOW CLEAN IVD, 500ML EU 01 EA 11 81911 Contrad 70, 1 X 1 LITER 01 EA 12 C10576 SWRE KIT,KALUZA C 10 User Network License 01 EA 13 OPTIONAL: D21047 IT Informatics Support Service Contract 01 EA Statement of Work (SOW): Contract Number: Task Order Number: IFCAP Tracking Number: 541-26-2-250-0085 Follow-on to Contract and Task Order Number: 1. Contracting Officer s Representative (COR). Name: Section: PALMS; VAMC Cleveland; VISN 10 Address: 10701 E. BLVD Cleveland OH 44106 Phone Number: Fax Number: E-Mail Address: 2. Contract Title. DxFLEX Flow Cytometer with Autoloader and CytExpert software System. 3. Background: LAB BACKGROUND Our laboratory currently performs leukemia/lymphoma immunophenotyping by flow cytometry. To increase the quality, safety, and throughput of patient testing, we propose acquiring the Beckman Coulter DxFLEX Flow Cytometer with the DxFLEX Autoloader and CytExpert for DxFLEX software. The DxFLEX is FDA-cleared in the United States for 10-color in vitro diagnostic use with the ClearLLab 10C Reagent System, enabling a much faster path to clinical go-live compared with developing and validating laboratory-developed tests (LDTs). The DxFLEX platform will streamline sample preparation and data acquisition, improve result accuracy, and reduce manual hands-on time and reagent waste. CLINICAL NEED AND RATIONALE We require a modern clinical flow cytometer with automated sample loading, barcode-based positive identification, and stable multicolor detection to support high-confidence leukemia/lymphoma panels. The DxFLEX meets these needs by combining a compact, integrated optical design, high sensitivity detectors, and workflow-oriented CytExpert software with bi-directional LIS connectivity. 4. Scope: The contractor shall provide the following: PERFORMANCE ADVANTAGES Up to 10-color FDA-cleared clinical configuration for ClearLLab 10C (instrument hardware supports up to 13 fluorescence channels for RUO). Three solid-state lasers for robust multicolor detection: 405 nm (Violet), 488 nm (Blue), and 638 nm (Red). High sensitivity for dim populations: 30 MESF-FITC, 10 MESF-PE, 1.3 NA Wavelength Division Multiplexing (WDM) detection module with solid-state, high-efficiency, low-noise detectors Side scatter resolution: ~300 nm PERFORMANCE & ELECTRONICS: Event collection rate: 30,000 events/second with up to 15 parameters Data resolution: Fully digital with 7 decades dynamic range Digital sampling rate: 25 MHz Sensitivity: 30 MESF-FITC; 10 MESF-PE; 20 mW, Red >20 mW, Violet >30 mW DxFLEX provides 50 mW Blue/Red and 80 mW Violet). Internal sample needle rinse and low carryover ( 0.5%; observed ~0.006% beads). Fully, digital electronics with wide dynamic range (7 decades). High efficiency analysis at nominal 30,000 events per second for increased resolution. Internal temperature/environmental specifications that support instrument stability. Remote support readiness via software tools and simplified alignment-free optics to minimize downtime. Listmode (FCS 3.0) files store protocol information for simplified offline analysis. Premade analysis templates available for ClearLLab-based Leukemia/Lymphoma testing. IVD-cleared Leukemia/Lymphoma option with ClearLLab 10C in the USance. 5. Performance Monitoring: The Contracting Officer Representative (COR) will monitor contract performance and act as the primary technical representative. Final inspection and acceptance of all deliverables will occur at Cleveland VAMC. 6. Security Requirements: The C&A requirements do not apply, and a Security Accreditation Package is not required. Place of Performance/Place of Delivery Address: Louis Stokes Cleveland VAMC 10701 East Blvd. Cleveland, Ohio 44106 The full text of FAR provisions or clauses may be accessed electronically at http://acquisition.gov/comp/far/index.html. Duty hours will be 8:00 AM to 4:00PM, unless instructed otherwise. The Government recognized US holidays are: New Year s Day, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Presidents Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. If the holiday falls on Sunday, it is observed on Monday. The following solicitation provisions apply to this acquisition: FAR 52.203-16 PREVENTING PERSONAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST (JUN 2020) FAR 52.203-17 CONTRACTOR EMPLOYEE WHISTLEBLOWER RIGHTS AND REQUIREMENT TO INFORM EMPLOYEES OF WHISTLEBLOWER RIGHTS (JAN 2023) FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors Commercial Products and Commercial Services (DEVIATION AUG 2025) FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation-Commercial Products and Commercial Services: In accordance with RFO FAR 12.201-1 and FAR 12.201-2 when appropriate, the contracting officer may (1) Insert the provision at 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Products and Commercial Services, in solicitations for commercial products or commercial services. FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Items (NOV 2023) FAR 52.222-90, Addressing DEI Discrimination by Federal Contractors effective 24 April 2026 FAR 52.232-40 PROVIDING ACCELERATED PAYMENTS TO SMALL BUSINESS SUBCONTRACTORS (MAR 2023) FAR 52.233-2 SERVICE OF PROTEST (SEPT 2006) - - Hand-Carried Address: Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 10, Louis Stokes Cleveland VAMC, 10701 East Blvd., Cleveland, OH 44106. FAR 52.232-40, Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractor (Nov 2021) VAAR 852.203-70 COMMERCIAL ADVERTISING (MAY 2018) VAAR 852.212-71 GRAY MARKET AND COUNTERFEIT ITEMS (FEB 2023) VAAR 852.232-72 ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION OF PAYMENT REQUESTS (NOV 2018) VAAR 852,233-70 PROTEST CONTENT/ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION (SEP 2018) VAAR 852.233-71 ALTERNATE PROTEST PROCEDURE (SEP 2018) Award will be based upon a comparative evaluation of quotes in accordance with the Simplified Acquisition Procedures of FAR 12. Comparative evaluation is the side by side pairwise comparison of quotes based on factors resulting in a Contracting Officer decision for the quote most favorable to the Government. The award will be made to the response most advantageous to the Government. Responses should contain your best terms and conditions. This procurement is for new items only; no remanufactured or "gray market" items. No remanufacturers or gray market items will be acceptable. Gray market items are Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM) goods sold through unauthorized channels in direct competition with authorized distributors. Vendor shall be an OEM, authorized dealer, authorized distributor, or authorized reseller for the proposed equipment, verified by an authorization letter or other documents from the OEM, such that the OEM s warranty and service are provided and maintained by the OEM (include memo/letter with submission). All warranty and service associated with the equipment shall be in accordance with the OEM terms and conditions. The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror, whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: Price: The Government will evaluate the price by adding the total of all line-item prices. The Total Evaluated Price will be that sum. Technical or Quality: The quotation will be evaluated to the extent to which it can meet and/or exceed the Government s requirements as outlined in the solicitation and based on the information requested in the instructions to quoters section of the solicitation. Past Performance: The past performance evaluation will assess the relative risks associated with a quoter s likelihood of success in fulfilling the solicitation s requirements as indicated by the quoter s record of past performance. The past performance evaluation may be based on the contracting officer s knowledge of and previous experience with the supply or service being acquired; Customer surveys, and past performance questionnaire replies; Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS) at http://www.cpars.gov/; or any other reasonable basis. A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer, mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful offeror within the time for acceptance specified in the offer, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party. Before the offer s specified expiration time, the Government may accept an offer (or part of an offer), whether or not there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award. The award will be made to the response most advantageous to the Government. Responses should contain your best terms and conditions. To facilitate the award process, all quotes must include a statement regarding the terms and conditions herein as follows: "The terms and conditions in the solicitation are acceptable to be included in the award document without modification, deletion, or addition." OR "The terms and conditions in the solicitation are acceptable to be included in the award document with the exception, deletion, or addition of the following:" Quoters shall list exception(s) and rationale for the exception(s), if any. Award will be based upon a comparative evaluation of quotes in accordance with the Simplified Acquisition Procedures of RFO FAR 12. Submission of your response shall be received not later than June 18, 2026, by 2:00pm Eastern Standard Time (EST). Late submissions shall be treated in accordance with the solicitation provision at FAR 52.212-1(f). Any questions or concerns regarding this solicitation should be forwarded in writing via e-mail to the Point of Contact listed below. VA Point of Contact: Jennifer A. Tisdale Contract Specialist Network Contracting Office (NCO)10 Office: 216-447-8010 Email: jennifer.tisdale@va.gov
