The Department of Veterans Affairs requires a lease/reagent rental agreement for the Microbiology Department in Miami, Florida, to provide equipment, reagents, and consumables for real-time PCR nucleic acid analysis detecting pathogens including C. difficile, MRSA, SARS-CoV-2, FLU A&B/RSV, Strep A, and MTB/RIF. The contract covers a base year plus up to four option years. The solicitation is expected to be posted on SAM.gov on or about July 23, 2026, with quotes due by August 3, 2026. Vendors must be authorized distributors and submit quotes via email to david.henry3@va.gov. No budget amount is specified.