Summary
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, through Network Contract Office 8 (36C248), issued Request for Quotation 36C24826Q0877 to acquire two BACT/ALERT VIRTUO automated blood culture detection systems, MAESTRIA middleware, and supporting hardware/software for the Clinical Microbiology Laboratory at the VA Caribbean Healthcare System in San Juan, Puerto Rico. The awarded equipment must provide continuous 24/7 monitoring of blood and sterile body fluid cultures, with installation, training, initial validation reagents, and one year of full-service support included. NAICS 334516 applies with no set-aside, delivery is targeted on or about September 15, 2026, and the point of contact is Contract Specialist Wilfredo Perez (wilfredo.perez3@va.gov, 939-759-6783).