6515--Handheld narcotics analyzer

VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF

Notice type
Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
Solicitation #
36C26226Q1251
NAICS
334516
PSC
6515
Set-aside
Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set Aside
Posted
July 27, 2026
Response due
August 3, 2026
Place of performance
Los Angeles

What this opportunity is

The Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking a handheld narcotics analyzer under solicitation number 36C26226Q1251, set aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses. The analyzer must be lightweight (≤1.5 lbs), splash-proof, and operable in temperatures from 14°F to 122°F, with no scheduled maintenance or calibration required. This combined synopsis/solicitation indicates that interested vendors should prepare to submit quotes rather than bids, as a written solicitation will not be issued.

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Description

SUBJECT* Handheld narcotics analyzer GENERAL INFORMATION CONTRACTING OFFICE’S ZIP CODE* 90815 SOLICITATION NUMBER* 36C26226Q1251 RESPONSE DATE/TIME/ZONE 08-03-2026 16:00 PACIFIC TIME, LOS ANGELES, USA ARCHIVE 30 DAYS AFTER THE RESPONSE DATE RECOVERY ACT FUNDS N SET-ASIDE SDVOSBC PRODUCT SERVICE CODE* 6515 NAICS CODE* 334516 CONTRACTING OFFICE ADDRESS Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 22 4811 Airport Plaza Drive Suite 600 Long Beach CA 90815 POINT OF CONTACT* Contract Specialist Nate Munson Nathan.Munson@va.gov 562-681-2951 PLACE OF PERFORMANCE ADDRESS Dept of Veteran Affairs VAMC Greater Los Angeles 11301 Wilshire Blvd Los Angeles CA POSTAL CODE 90073-1003 COUNTRY USA ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AGENCY’S URL URL DESCRIPTION AGENCY CONTACT’S EMAIL ADDRESS EMAIL DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION (i) This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6 -- Streamlined Procedures for Evaluation and Solicitation for Commercial Items, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; offers are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. (ii) The solicitation number 36C26226Q1251 is issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ) in conjunction with FAR -- Part 13 Simplified Acquisition Procedures and supplemented with additional information included in this notice. The Government intends to award a single, Firm-Fixed Price (FFP) award contract. (iii) The provisions and clauses in this document are in effect through the Federal Acquisition Circular 2025-03, January 1, 2025. (iv) This solicitation will be a Total Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business Set-Aside, to a business associated with The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code, 334516, and the Small Business Administration’s (SBA) size standard of 1,000 employees. (v) The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) seeks to make a procurement for a handheld narcotics analyzer for the VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System. The submissions must meet the following salient characteristics: Must: Be handheld and weigh less than or equal to 1.5 lbs. Be splash-proof Be capable of operating across a temperature range of 14° F to 122° F (-10° C to +50° C). Require no scheduled maintenance or calibration Feature a digital-colored display Be capable of identifying illicit narcotics in a single test including but not limited to: narcotics, stimulants, depressants, hallucinogens, analgesics, fentanyl, Carfentanil, Alfentanil, Sufentanil, chemical precursor N-Phenethyl-4-piperidone (NPP), chemical precursor 4-Anilino-N-phenethylpiperidine (ANPP) Provide definitive results for presumptive identification without the need for user interpretation Provide non-destructive, non-contact sampling by allowing scanning directly through plastic or glass The information identified above is intended to be descriptive, not restrictive and to indicate the quality and services that will be satisfactory. It is the responsibility of the interested source to demonstrate to the government that the interested parties can provide the services that fulfill the required specifications. If a solicitation is published, a site walk thru may be available in order to address key details. See attached SF 1449 Solicitation for Statement of work (SOW), applicable clauses / provisions, and other pertinent information relative to this solicitation. Place of Performance: VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System Supply Warehouse Bld 297, 11301 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, CA, 90073-1003. Period of Performance: Within 90 days of placing order. Provisions 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors – Commercial and 52.212-2, Evaluation – Commercial Items are applicable to this acquisition. Furthermore, Provision 52.212-2 is utilizing the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) on an Acceptable/Unacceptable evaluation process. Submitting Quote: Offeror(s) shall submit their quote on company letterhead and shall include the completed pricing forms, along with name, address, telephone number of the offeror, firm’s DUNS#, total price and a completed copy of FAR Clause 52.212-3 Offerors Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items or a copy of offeror’s annual offeror representations and certifications (ORCA) document from www.sam.gov as required by FAR Clause 52.212-3 Offerors Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items. As an alternative, Offeror(s) may use the Price/Cost Schedule of the attached SF 1449 for quote submission. Submit all question(s) to Nate Munson at Nathan.Munson@va.gov no later than July 30, 2026, 4:00 PM Pacific Standard Time (PST). Ensure to reference solicitation #36C26226Q1251 within subject line of the email. Quotes must be received by August 3, 2026 by 4:00 PM PST. Email your quote to Nate Munson at Nathan.Munson@va.gov. Ensure to reference solicitation # 36C26226Q1251 within subject line of the email. Quote(s)/offer(s) received after the prescribed deadline, shall be considered non-responsive and will not be considered for award. CLAUSES FAR Number Title Date 52.209-6 PROTECTING THE GOVERNMENT’S INTEREST WHEN SUBCONTRACTING WITH CONTRACTORS DEBARRED, SUSPENDED, OR PROPOSED FOR DEBARMENT AUG 2013 52.212-4 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS-- COMMERCIAL ITEMS FEB 2012 52.212-5 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS--COMMERCIAL ITEMS ALTERNATE II (JUL 2012) AUG 2012 52.232-33 PAYMENT BY ELECTRONIC FUNDS TRANSFER – SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT JUL 2013 52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE FEB 1998 52.232-40 PROVIDING ACCELERATED PAYMENTS TO SMALL BUSINESS SUBCONTRACTORS DEC 2013 52.233-1 DISPUTES MAY 2014 52.233-3 PROTEST AFTER AWARD AUG 1996 852.203-70 COMMERCIAL ADVERTISIN

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