Combined Synopsis/SolicitationPosted Sep 1, 2026·Responses due Sep 11, 2026

6640--691 CFX Opus 384 Real-Time PCR System

Veterans Affairs · 262-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 22 (36C262)

Stage
Open solicitation
NAICS
334516
Value
Not stated
Solicitation
36C26226Q1440
Set-aside
None stated
PSC
6640
Place
Los Angeles, USA
Contact
Jeanette Otwell (jeanette.otwell@va.gov)
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Where this opportunity stands

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Early notice
None posted
Solicitation
  • Sep 1, 2026
    Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
    Open
  • Sep 1, 2026
    Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
    Open
  • Sep 1, 2026 · this notice
    Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
  • Sep 1, 2026
    Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
    Open
Award
Not yet. Typical award: Sep 17, 2026 to Oct 18, 2026, middle of the range Sep 28, 2026.
Measured from 97 past solicitations at Veterans Affairs, Department of with NAICS 334516 that later posted an award (middle half of cases, counted from Sep 1, 2026).

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What the notice says

Description 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. The solicitation docum… (show all)

ent and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2026-01. This solicitation is NOT a set-aside. The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 339113, with a small business size standard of 800 employees. The FSC/PSC is 6515. The VA Greater Los Angeles System 11301 Wilshire Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90073 is seeking CFX Opus 384 Real-Time PCR System. All interested companies shall provide quotations for the following: Supplies/Services Product Code Product Name Qty 12011452 CFX Opus 384 Real-Time PCR System 1 1861096 T100 Thermal Cycler Thermal cycler system 1 Salient Characteristics: We are requesting the following requirements for the purchase of a PCR system with accessories and software for real-time quantitative PCR (qPCR) application to qualify and quantify specific colon cancer genes in patient tissue samples in Dr. Pisegna s Colorectal Cancer Clinical & Computational Collaborative funded research study. Dimensions (W x D x H): 33 x 56 x 36 cm (13 x 22 x 14 in.) Weight: 22 kg (48 lb) Temperature Range: 4 100°C Lid Heating Range: 30 110°C Maximum Ramp Rate: 2.5°C/sec Average Ramp Rate: 2.0°C/sec Thermal Accuracy: ±0.2°C Thermal Uniformity: ±0.3°C (max min 0.6°C) Gradient Operational Range: 30 100°C; Programmable Span: 1 24°C Optical Excitation: 5 filtered LEDs Optical Detection: 5 filtered photodiodes Excitation/Emission Wavelength Range: 450 690 nm Scan Time (All Channels): <20 seconds; Single Channel: 8 seconds Dynamic Range: 10 orders of magnitude Sensitivity: Detects 1 copy of target sequence in human genomic DNA Multiplex Capability: Up to 4 targets per well Sample Capacity: 384 wells Sample Volume: 1 30 µl (5 30 µl recommended) System Type: Fixed 384-well, 4-color plus FRET, network-connected real-time PCR detection system User Interface: Adjustable touch screen, rotation 12 55° Communications: USB 2.0 or above, Ethernet, WiFi Operating System: Windows 10 IoT Electrical Approvals: IEC, CE Software Included: CFX Maestro Software 2.3 for Windows PC includes plate setup, data collection, statistics, and graphing Wi-Fi Adapter Included: CFX Opus Wi-Fi Adapter (North America) Warranty: 1-year manufacturer's warranty; extended warranty options available Training: Field Application Scientist on-site training included with purchase Delivery shall be provided no later than 30 days after receipt of order. The full text of FAR provisions or clauses may be accessed electronically at https://www.acquisition.gov/browse/index/far. Submission of your response shall be received not later than Monday, September 011, 2026, at 10:00 am PT Local Time. Late submissions shall be treated in accordance with the solicitation provision at FAR 52.212-1(f).

Who won similar work

11 award notices on SAM.gov in the last 24 months. Match: Same office, same NAICS 334516.

WinnerAwardsValueLast
BECKMAN COULTER, INC2$673KJan 6, 2026
ABBOTT LABORATORIES INC. · $ABT1$9.1MJul 30, 2025
ROCHE DIAGNOSTICS CORPORATION1$1.3MJun 17, 2025
GOVERNMENT SCIENTIFIC SOURCE INC1$743KJul 7, 2026
QUIDELORTHO SALES COMPANY · $QDEL1$522KSep 25, 2025
AGILENT TECHNOLOGIES INC · $A1$436KApr 9, 2026
DIASORIN INC1$90KAug 11, 2025
STRIPES GLOBAL, INC.1$54KSep 4, 2025
10X GENOMICS, INC.1$41KJul 7, 2026
SOTERIX MEDICAL, INC.1$40KMay 19, 2026

Value counts single-winner awards. "Shared" awards are multiple-award contracts that list every winner with the same total ceiling; that ceiling is not one company's win, so it is not added in.

Latest awards

Competitive landscape

For the 8 most frequent past winners above. Lobbying is matched by the company's exact name or exact ticker; agencies are as named on the filings.

  • 1 of these past winners lobbied Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA) since 2024 (5 filings)
  • 0 of their lobbyists list a past Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA) job
  • $48K from their corporate PACs since 2024 to members of House Committee on Appropriations, House Committee on Veterans' Affairs, Senate Committee on Appropriations, Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs
  • 0 foreign-agent (FARA) registrations
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Policy around it

Bills the past winners named while lobbying this agency's issues, rules from the department, and executive orders that name the agency, last 12 months.

  • 5 bills named on the past winners' lobbying filings
  • 25 rules from the department in the last 12 months
  • 0 executive orders naming the agency in the last 12 months
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Market

For past winners matched exactly to a listed company. Insider trades are open-market buys and sells (Form 4) in the last 90 days, shown as facts; our own study found insiders do not reliably buy ahead of awards.

  • 3 of the past winners are listed companies
  • 0 insider buys and 3 insider sells at them in the last 90 days
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Sources: SAM.gov notices and award notices; Senate LDA lobbying filings; FEC filings; FARA; Federal Register; congress.gov; SEC Form 4. Every row above links to its record.

Companies are matched to tickers by exact name only. A company we could not match shows no market rows; that is a miss, not a finding.