01 / Federal Opportunity Brief
6630 - Brand Name or Equal COPAN Walk-Away Specimen Processor (WASP)
02 / Federal Buyer
Who is buying?
03 / Purchase
What is the government buying?
6630 - Brand Name or Equal COPAN Walk-Away Specimen Processor (WASP)
The current notice is soliciting this requirement from eligible offerors.
The notice states VA intends to buy or lease the COPAN Walk-Away Specimen Processor (WASP) and associated accessories, software, installation, training, and service support. The detailed scope/deliverables are not provided and are said to be in the attached solicitation.
VA intends to purchase or lease a brand name or equal COPAN Walk-Away Specimen Processor (WASP) and associated accessories, software, installation, training, and service support.
Not disclosed in the provided notice text; details are referenced as being in the attached solicitation.
04 / Contracting Requirements
How will this procurement work?
| Requirement | What the notice says | Source status |
|---|---|---|
| Eligibility | Not disclosed in the provided notice text. | Not Disclosed |
| Contract ceiling | Not disclosed | Not Disclosed |
| Minimum guarantee | Not disclosed | Not Disclosed |
| Contract duration | Not disclosed | Not Disclosed |
| Foreign participation | Not disclosed | Not Disclosed |
| Proposal and award procedure | The evidence indicates an attachment contains solicitation details, but no submission steps or evaluation factors are included in the provided text. | Not Disclosed |
| Staffing and security | Not disclosed in the supplied evidence. | Not Disclosed |
Read the original SAM.gov description
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Regional Procurement Office West (RPOW), Veterans Integrated Service Network (VISN) 5, Health Service Area (HSA) 5.2, Network Contracting Office (NCO) 21, on behalf of VA Palo Alto Health Care System (VAPAHCS), intends to purchase or lease a brand name or equal COPAN Walk-Away Specimen Processor (WASP) and associated accessories, software, installation, training, and service support. See attached solitication for details.
05 / Historical Spending Trend
How has spending on the selected comparable contracts changed?
The same closed fiscal-year window and the same complete comparable-contract set are used throughout this Brief. Net obligations total $330.7K across 1 fiscal years.
| Fiscal year | Comparable obligations | Actions | Vendors |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2025 | $330.7K | 1 | 1 |
06 / Related Historical Awards
Which contracts support the comparison?
No direct contract reference was found. 1 broad match is shown as supporting context.
| Contract | Vendor | Latest activity | Office | NAICS / PSC | Match | Obligations | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36C25525P0490 | BECKMAN COULTER, INC | Sep 25, 2025 | 255-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 15 (36C255) | 334516 / 6640 | Broad match Buyer and requirement-language evidence | $330.7K | 1 |
07 / Contractor Evidence
Which contractors have performed related work?
Historical contractors are ranked by direct procurement-family evidence and comparable contract activity. The table distinguishes connected holders from broader performers without identifying unverified bidders.
No directly connected predecessor was identified. The companies below are historical performers selected from the comparable contract set; none is identified as a bidder.
| Company | Evidence | Fit | Why included | Contracts | Actions | Obligations | Latest activity | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BECKMAN COULTER, INC UEI PU6HHX2R11C7 · CAGE 0HWD8 | Broad historical performer Historical performer | Moderate | Comparable buyer and requirement history | 1 | 1 | $330.7K | Sep 25, 2025 | GETWAB profile Verified via SAM Entities Official website |
08 / Competitive Landscape
How was comparable work competed?
Competition treatment is calculated from exactly the same closed-period contract set used in Sections 5–7. It describes historical actions, not the outcome of this solicitation.
| FPDS treatment | Code | Actions | Obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Competed under simplified acquisition procedures | F | 1 | $330.7K | 100.0% |
09 / Procurement History
How was this opportunity published and updated?
One SAM.gov notice record was resolved for this procurement family.
| Notice | Type | Posted | Response deadline | Status | Official source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36C26126Q1259 Current Brief record 6630 - Brand Name or Equal COPAN Walk-Away Specimen Processor (WASP) | Solicitation | Sep 30, 2026 | Oct 22, 2026 5:00 PM GMT-0400 | Active | View on SAM.gov |
10 / NAICS and PSC Market Context
How large is the selected comparable market?
Classification codes organize the evidence; they do not prove that every contract in the broader NAICS or PSC market matches this requirement.
11 / Capture Signals and Risks
What should be validated before committing capture resources?
Capture signals separate verified procurement-family evidence from unresolved requirements and market-only indicators.
Direct procurement-family evidence
No direct award record found
Buyer proximity
No same-office comparable identified
Eligibility
No Set aside used
Unresolved requirement fields
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12 / Who Should Pursue
When does this opportunity fit?
- Your team can demonstrate recent, relevant delivery in 6630 - Brand Name or Equal COPAN Walk-Away Specimen Processor (WASP).
- Your company can document the stated eligibility conditions: No Set aside used
- You can perform under the stated acquisition model: VA intends to purchase or lease a brand name or equal COPAN Walk-Away Specimen Processor (WASP) and associated accessories, software, installation, training, and service support.
- You can show credible past performance for 261-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 21 (36C261) or a closely related federal customer.
- Your technical scope fits, but you lack demonstrated history with 261-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 21 (36C261).
- You need a specialist teammate to close unresolved staffing, security, or detailed-scope requirements before committing.
- You cannot satisfy or verify the stated eligibility conditions: No Set aside used
- Your delivery model cannot support the stated contract vehicle or order-based work structure.
- Required solicitation attachments remain unavailable or materially change the understood scope, staffing, evaluation, or submission requirements.