W065--South Texas VA Geenius HIV Lease and Reagents

The South Texas Veterans Health Care System seeks market research on vendors capable of providing a cost‑per‑reagent rental agreement for the Bio‑Rad Geenius HIV 1/2 Supplemental Assay system, including equipment lease, reagents, preventative maintenance, software updates, on‑site service, and 24/7 technical support. The solution must support approximately 400 HIV confirmation tests per year, be FDA‑approved, CDC‑endorsed, and comply with AABB and CAP accreditation standards. Service will be performed in the Molecular Laboratory at Audie L. Murphy VA Hospital in San Antonio, TX, with a performance period of Dec 1 2026 – Nov 30 2031. Vendors will be evaluated for capability to deliver unlimited on‑demand service visits, parts, calibrators, controls, and reagents, and to maintain instrument uptime for rapid HIV diagnosis. • Lease of Geenius HIV 1/2 system (including next‑generation upgrades) • Supply of all reagents, calibrators, controls for ~400 tests/yr • Full preventative maintenance, software updates, and 24/7 technical support • On‑site repairs (7 am‑7 pm, 7 days/week) by certified field service engineers • Compliance with AABB, CAP, VA regulations • Performance period: 5 years (2026‑2031)