This is a sources sought announcement for market research, not a solicitation. The Puget Sound VA Medical Center in Seattle, WA seeks a contractor to provide an FDA-approved MALDI Mass Spectrometry Microbial Identification System. The system must identify microorganisms from clinical samples by analyzing protein fingerprint spectra, including Gram negative and Gram positive bacteria, yeast, and fungi. It must meet performance standards defined by CLIA and CLSI. No budget, submission timeline, or performance timeline is specified.

This is a sources sought announcement for market research, not a solicitation. The Puget Sound VA Medical Center in Seattle, WA seeks a contractor to provide an FDA-approved MALDI Mass Spectrometry Microbial Identification System. The system must identify microorganisms from clinical samples by analyzing protein fingerprint spectra, including Gram negative and Gram positive bacteria, yeast, and fungi. It must meet performance standards defined by CLIA and CLSI. No budget, submission timeline, or performance timeline is specified.