6640--Illumina NextSeq 2000 and DRAGEN
Veterans Affairs · 256-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 16 (36C256)
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Where this opportunity stands
Every notice posted under solicitation 36C25626Q0961 in this department, oldest first.
- Jul 6, 2026Sources SoughtOpen
Next steps for this stage
Standard steps for the notice type; not advice about this buyer.
- Decide bid or no bid before the response deadline.
- Look at the past winners for likely competitors and teaming partners.
- Follow the opportunity to hear about amendments and the award.
What the notice says
Description This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial products and commercial services prepared in accordance with the format in Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO) (FAR) subpart 12.2, Solicitation, Evaluation, and Award 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 document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular … (show all)
FAC 2026-01 (eff. 03/13/2026) FAR Deviation JAN 2026 (eff. 01/22/2026) VAAR DEVIATION FEB 2026 (eff. 03/17/2026) VAAM Alert 26-02 (eff. 10/28/2025) Acquisition Policy Flash 26-26 eff. 03/17/2026) 4. This solicitation is a Brand Name or Equal (BNOE) Request for Quote (RFQ) and the solicitation number is 36C25626Q0961. This solicitation is unrestricted, and the Government anticipates awarding a firm-fixed price supply order from this solicitation. The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 334516, with a small business size standard of 1000 employees. The FSC/PSC is 6640. The Central Arkansas Veterans Healthcare System is seeking to purchase Illumina NextSeq 2000 Sequencer, DRAGEN Server, Installation and Training. All interested companies shall provide quotations for the following: Supplies/Services: See Section B.2, Cost/Price Schedule Salient Characteristics: Reference attached Statement of Work Place of Performance/Place of Delivery Address: CAVHS 2200 Fort Roots Drive Building 182 (Warehouse) North Little Rock, Arkansas 72114 Postal Code: 72114 Country: UNITED STATES Questions regarding this solicitation must be made in writing to the Contract Officer, at joseph.warren@va.gov, and must include the solicitation number 36C25626Q0961 on the subject line. NO TELEPHONE REQUESTS OR INQUIRIES WILL BE ACCEPTED. Submissions of questions must be received by 12:00 PM CT on July 30 2026. No additional questions will be received after this date. All quoters shall submit the following: Quotes should be emailed to joseph.warren@va.gov and received no later than 3:00 PM CST, July 10, 2026. Email subject line shall include, RFQ 36C25626Q1003 Trumpf Bed . Quotes may be submitted on this document, or the vendors own form and must include the completed Trade Agreements Certificate 52.225-6, and if not the manufacturer, provide an authorized distributor letter. Any offer that does not provide supporting documentation may be considered non-responsive. Required Supporting Documentation: Authorized distributor letter if not the manufacturer Enough documentation that demonstrates product meets/exceeds the required salient characteristics of the desired brand above. Quote that includes the delivery date for which the product can be delivered. Point of Contact Joseph Warren Contracting Officer joseph.warren@va.gov COMBINE SYNOPSIS/SOLICTATION APPLICABLE Provisions and Clauses The provision at 52.212-1 Introduction to Offerors Commercial, applies to this acquisition. The provision at 52.212-2 EVALUATION COMMERCIAL ITEMS (NOV 2021) applies to this acquisition. The clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition and a statement. The addendum to FAR 52.212-4 also applies to this acquisition. Addendum to FAR 52.212-4 Show FAR clauses followed by VAAR clauses in numeric order. Solicitation contains a list of all clauses incorporated by reference in numeric order under 52.252-2 (see below), starting first with FAR and followed by VAAR.
Who won similar work
4 award notices on SAM.gov in the last 24 months. Match: Same office, same NAICS 334516.
| Winner | Awards | Value | Last |
|---|---|---|---|
| THERMO ELECTRON NORTH AMERICA LLC · $TMO | 1 | $489K | May 22, 2025 |
| BIOMERIEUX INC | 1 | $50K | Mar 4, 2026 |
| THE JANZ CORP | 1 | $35K | Jun 20, 2025 |
| Fisher Scientific Company · $TMO | 1 | $29K | Jun 9, 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.
- Jun 9, 2026Fisher Scientific Company$29K6640--Brand Name Advanced Instruments Osmo1 Single-Sample Micro-Osmometer.
- Mar 4, 2026BIOMERIEUX INC$50K6630--Biofire Modules
- Jun 20, 2025THE JANZ CORP$35K6630--Radiometer ABL820 FLEX Series Analyzers and Full Service Maintenance
- May 22, 2025THERMO ELECTRON NORTH AMERICA LLC$489K6630--Orbitrap Exploris GC/MS system with 60K resolution
Competitive landscape
For the 4 most frequent past winners above. Lobbying is matched by the company's exact name or exact ticker; agencies are as named on the filings.
- 2 of these past winners lobbied Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA) since 2024 (7 filings)
- 0 of their lobbyists list a past Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA) job
- $40K 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
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.
- 7 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
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.
- 1 of the past winners are listed companies
- 0 insider buys and 7 insider sells at them in the last 90 days
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.