AJ91--**BRAND NAME OR EQUAL** Research, Equipment, QuReal-Time PCR System
THIS SOURCES SOUGHT IS ISSUED SOLELY FOR INFORMATION AND PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY AND DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A SOLICITATION.
THE SUBMISSION OF PRICING, CAPABILITIES FOR PLANNING PURPOSES, AND OTHER MARKET INFORMATION IS HIGHLY ENCOURAGED AND ALLOWED UNDER THIS RFI IN ACCORDANCE WITH (IAW) FAR 15.201(e).
This is not a solicitation announcement. This is a sources sought synopsis only. The purpose of this synopsis is to gain knowledge of potential qualified businesses under NAICS 541715. Responses to this synopsis will be used by the Government to make appropriate acquisition decisions. After review of the responses to this sources sought synopsis, a solicitation announcement may be published in the beta.SAM or GSA eBuy websites. Responses to this sources sought synopsis are not considered adequate responses to the solicitation announcement. All interested offerors will have to respond to the solicitation announcement in addition to responding to this sources sought announcement.
The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network 22 Contracts Office, is seeking sources for a PCR system and research equipment BRAND NAME OR EQUAL. Specifically, the agency is seeking the following Item numbers manufactured by Thermo Fisher Scientific:
Item #
Description
Quantity
UOM
A28572
QuantStudio 3 Real-Time PCR System, 96-well, 0.2 mL, desktop
1
EA
4360954
Optical Adhesive Covers
1
EA
4432382
Taqman RNAse P 96-well
1
EA
4483354
96-well Hard Shell Plates
1
EA
A28806
SmartStart QuantStudio 3, Half-Day Training
1
EA
ZG11SCQS3STD
AB Assurance, QuantStudio 3
1
EA
If you are interested, and are capable of providing the required supplies please provide the requested information as indicated below. Responses to this notice should include: company name, address, point of contact, size of business pursuant to the following questions:
Please indicate the size status and representations of your business, such as but not limited to: Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB), Hubzone, Woman Owned Small Business (WOSB), Large Business, etc.)
Are you currently registered in SAM and VIP?
Is your company considered small under the NAICS code identified under this RFI? If not, is your company considered small under a related NAICS code?
Are you the manufacturer or distributor of the items being referenced above (or equivalent product/solution)? What is the manufacturing country of origin of these items?
If you re a small business and you are an authorized distributor/reseller for the items identified above (or equivalent product/solution), do you alter; assemble; modify; the items requested in any way? If you do, state how and what is altered; assembled; modified?
Does your company have an FSS contract with GSA or the NAC or are you a contract holder with NASA SEWP or any other federal contract? If so, please provide the contract type and number.
If you are an FSS GSA/NAC or NASA SEWP contract holder or other federal contract holder, are the referenced items/solutions available on your schedule/contract?
Please provide general pricing for your products/solutions for market research purposes.
Please submit your capabilities in regards to the salient characteristics being provided and any information pertaining to brand name items to establish capabilities for planning purposes?
Responses to this notice shall be submitted via email to Adrienne.brown4@va.gov. Telephone responses shall not be accepted. Responses must be received no later than, May 7th at 10:00 AM PST. If a solicitation is issued it shall be announced at a later date, and all interested parties must respond to that solicitation announcement separately from the responses to this request for information. Responses to this notice are not a request to be added to a prospective bidders list or to receive a copy of the solicitation.
36C26220Q0731 Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 22
4/29/20, 4:03 PM AJ91--QuantStudio 3 Real-Time PCR System
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(i) This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, 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 36C26220Q1273 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) in conjunction with FAR -- Part 13 Simplified Acquisition Procedures and constitutes the only solicitation. 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 2020-04, January 15, 2020.
(iv) This solicitation intends to award a contract through Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) to a business associated with NAICS North American Industrial Classification System
Code 541715 with a size standard of 1,000 employees.
(v) See Attachment A Schedule for a list of line item numbers, items, quantities and units of measure.
(vi) The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) seeks to make a procurement for a Quantitative Real-Time PCR System for the VA Long Beach Healthcare System. See Attachment B Salient Characteristics for a listing of brand name salient characteristics and other requirements.
Offeror quotations must demonstrate meeting the salient physical, functional, or performance characteristic specified in this solicitation, otherwise it will be considered non-responsive. The technical specifications for this requirement are listed for Brand Name or Equal per FAR 52.211-6.
The information identified provided is intended to be descriptive, not restrictive and to indicate the quality that will be satisfactory. The interested parties bear full responsibility to ensure their submission demonstrates to the government that they can provide the brand name or equal to supplies being requested.
(vii) Delivery Requirements:
Place of Delivery: VA Long Beach Healthcare System, 5901 East 7th Street, Long Beach, CA 90822 (State Lab or warehouse etc.)
Period of Performance/Delivery Timeframe: 45 days ARO
The period of performance will start shortly after award and be complete once all item(s) have been delivered.
(viii) The provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors Commercial Items, applies to this solicitation.
Addendum:
All offeror quotes for this solicitation must be received electronically through email no later than Thursday, August 27th, 2020, 09:00 AM PST. Ensure to reference solicitation number 36C26220Q1273 within subject line of the email. Any offeror quotes received after the prescribed date/time shall be considered non-responsive and will not be considered for award. Any questions regarding this solicitation must be received electronically through email no later than Thursday, August 25th, 2020, 11:00 AM PST.
Offers shall be sent by email to Adrienne Brown at Adrienne.brown4@va.gov.
Offerors shall submit the following via email:
Offerors shall fill out all unlocked fill-ins/tabs (define your fill-ins or tabs) of Attachment A conforming to requirements stated by the salient characteristics and the instructions below.
Offerors shall complete column K for unit prices.
Offerors shall additionally complete columns F H if providing an equivalent product.
If providing an equivalent product, offerors shall either provide information regarding how their product meets the salient characteristics in Attachment B in Column I or alternatively may state where in the offeror s overall submission that information can be found. See 52.211-6 for additional information.
Offeror shall provide verification that they are an authorized dealer, authorized distributor or authorized reseller, if they are not the original equipment manufacturer (OEM). (ix) 52.212-2 Evaluation -- Commercial Items (Oct 2014)
(a) The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers:
Lowest priced quotation that meets all salient characteristics in attachment B and (any other stated requirements such as additional delivery requirements) that is both responsive and responsible.
Acceptability of equipment/services shall be established by review of each submitted quotation by the designated evaluator(s) and verification that any equal-to items meet the salient characteristics included in this solicitation. Submissions to this solicitation must show clear, compelling and convincing evidence that equal-to items meet all the salient characteristics (see Attachment A and B). Offers that include any items that are not determined as Brand Name or Equal shall result in an unacceptable offer. See 52.211-6 Brand Name or Equal for additional information.
(b) Options. The Government will evaluate offers for award purposes by adding the total price for all options to the total price for the basic requirement. The Government may determine that an offer is unacceptable if the option prices are significantly unbalanced. Evaluation of options shall not obligate the Government to exercise the option(s).
(c) A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer, mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful offeror within the time for acceptance specified with a minimum of at least sixty days, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party. Before the offer s specified expiration time, the Government may accept an offer (or part of an offer), whether or not there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award.
(End of Provision)
(x) Must include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3 -- Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items, with this solicitation or ensure SAM.gov is updated with current information.
(xi) The clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition.
(xii) The clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes Or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition.
(xiii) The following clauses also apply:
52.211-6 - Brand Name or Equal (Aug 1999)
(a) If an item in this solicitation is identified as brand name or equal, the purchase description reflects the characteristics and level of quality that will satisfy the Government s needs. The salient physical, functional, or performance characteristics that equal products must meet are specified in the solicitation.
(b) To be considered for award, offers of equal products, including equal products of the brand name manufacturer, must
(1) Meet the salient physical, functional, or performance characteristic specified in this solicitation;
(2) Clearly identify the item by
(i) Brand name, if any; and
(ii) Make or model number;
(3) Include descriptive literature such as illustrations, drawings, or a clear reference to previously furnished descriptive data or information available to the Contracting Officer; and
(4) Clearly describe any modification the offeror plans to make in a product to make it conform to the solicitation requirements. Mark any descriptive material to clearly show the modification.
(c) The Contracting Officer will evaluate equal products on the basis of information furnished by the offeror or identified in the offer and reasonably available to the Contracting Officer. The Contracting Officer is not responsible for locating or obtaining any information not identified in the offer.
(d) Unless the offeror clearly indicates in its offer that the product being offered is an equal product, the offeror shall provide the brand name product referenced in the solicitation.
(End of clause)
52.217-9 -Â Option to Extend the Term of the Contract. (Mar 2000)
      (a) The Government may extend the term of this contract by written notice to the Contractor within 30 days; provided that the Government gives the Contractor a preliminary written notice of its intent to extend at least 60 days before the contract expires. The preliminary notice does not commit the Government to an extension.
      (b)If the Government exercises this option, the extended contract shall be considered to include this option clause.
      (c) The total duration of this contract, including the exercise of any options under this clause, shall not exceed 60 Months (months) (years).
(End of clause)
Grey Market Items
(a) Gray market items are Original Equipment Manufacturer s (OEM) goods sold through unauthorized channels in direct competition with authorized distributors. This procurement is for new OEM medical supplies, medical equipment and/or services contracts for maintenance of medical equipment (i.e. replacement parts) for VA Medical Centers. No remanufactures or gray market items will be acceptable.
(b) Vendor shall be an OEM, authorized dealer, authorized distributor or authorized reseller for the proposed medical supplies, medical equipment and/or services contracts for maintenance of medical equipment (i.e. replacement parts), verified by an authorization letter or other documents from the OEM, such that the OEM s warranty and service are provided and maintained by the OEM. All software licensing, warranty and service associated with the medical supplies, medical equipment and/or services contracts for maintenance of medical equipment shall be in accordance with the OEM terms and conditions.
(c) The delivery of gray market items to the VA in the fulfillment of an order/award constitutes a breach of contract. Accordingly, the VA reserves the right to enforce any of its contractual remedies. This includes termination of the contract or, solely at the VA s election, allowing the Vendor to replace, at no cost to the Government, any remanufactured or gray market item(s) delivered to a VA medical facility upon discovery of such items.
(End of clause)
In addition, the following clauses shall also apply:
52.211-6
Brand Name or Equal
Aug 1999
52.212-2
Evaluation-Commercial Items
Oct 2014
52.212-3
Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items
Nov 2017
52.232-18
Availability of Funds
Apr 1984
52.232-33
Payment by electronic funds transfer system for award management
Jul 2013
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
52.252-2
Clauses incorporated by reference
Feb 1998
852.203-70
Commercial advertising
Jan 2008
852.219-10
VA Notice of Total Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside
Jul 2016
852.232-72
Electronic submission of payment requests
Nov 2012
852.237-70
Contractor responsibilities
Apr 1984
The full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at the following:
http://www.acquisition.gov/comp/far/index.html
http://www.va.gov/oal/library/vaar/index.asp
The following provisions shall also apply:
52.204-7
System for Award Management
Oct 2018
52.204-16
Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting
Oct 2016
52.209-7
Information Regarding Responsibility Matters
Oct 2018
852.252-70
Solicitation Provisions or Clauses Incorporated by Reference
Jan 2008
(xiv) N/A
(xv) All offeror quotes for this solicitation must be received electronically through email no later than Thursday, August 27th, 2020, 9:00 AM PST. Ensure to reference solicitation number 36C26220Q1273 within subject line of the email. Any offeror quotes received after the prescribed date/time shall be considered non-responsive and will not be considered for award. Any questions regarding this solicitation must be received electronically through email no later than Thursday, August 25th, 2020, 11:00 AM PST.
(xvi) Offers shall be sent by email to Adrienne Brown at Adrienne.brown4@va.gov.
36C26220Q1273 Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 22
8/20/20, 2:29 PM Research and Development for Optical Techniques, Devices, and Measurements
The Naval Research Laboratory seeks technical support services for its Optical Sciences Division to conduct basic and applied research and testing over five years. Interested parties must have the capability to provide field and laboratory measurements and analysis of optical signatures, propagation effects, devices, sensors, and related phenomena. Responses are due by March 13th and must include contact information, business size and socioeconomic categories, technical capabilities relevant to tasks in the statement of work, prior experience of similar scope and complexity, qualifications for relevant job titles, and security clearance information.
There is no set-aside designation. The pre-solicitation is for planning purposes only and will not result in evaluations or awards. The work involves research and development as well as physical and life sciences under NAICS 541715 and PSC codes C111, R425, and R408. The incumbent contractor provides similar support services. The statement of work and draft DD254 indicate work with intelligence information and classified material up to the secret level will be required.
N00173-20-R-DH01 Department of the Navy Secretary of the Navy Office of Naval Research
2/19/20, 12:24 PM COMBO SYNOPSIS SOLICITATION FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS forPreventative Maintenance Service Contract for a Hitachi S-4700, Scanning Electron Microscope
COMBO SYNOPSIS SOLICITATION FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS
1. Class Code: A
2. NAICS Code: 811219
3. Subject: Preventative Maintenance Service Contract for a Hitachi S-4700, Scanning Electron Microscope.
4. Solicitation Number: W911QX20Q0074
5. Set-Aside Code: N/A
6. Response Date: 6/2/2020
7. Place of Delivery/Performance:
U.S. Army Research Laboratory
Weapons and Materials Research Directorate (WMRD) FCDD-RLW-ME
BLDG 4600
Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21005
8.
(i) This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.
INTENT TO SOLICIT ONLY ONE SOURCE
The proposed contract action is for supplies or services for which the Government is soliciting and negotiating with only one source under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i). The name of the company the Government intends to award a contract to is HITACHI HIGH TECHNOLOGIES AMERICA, INC. 1375 N 28th Ave, Dallas, TX, 75261. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. However, the Government will consider all proposals received prior to the closing date and time of this solicitation.
(ii) The solicitation number is W911QX20Q0074. This acquisition is issued as an Request for Quote (RFQ)
(iii) The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular FAC 2020-06.
(iv) The associated NAICS code is 811219. The small business size standard is $22,000,000.00.
(v) The following is a list of contract line item number(s) (CLIN) and items, quantities and units of measure, (including option(s), if applicable):
CLIN 0001 – ONE (1) JOB - The Contractor shall provide one (1) annual Preventative Maintenance Service Plan for a Hitachi S-4700, Scanning Electron Microscope. (Base Year)
CLIN 0002 – ONE (1) JOB - The Contractor shall provide one (1) annual Preventative Maintenance Service Plan for a Hitachi S-4700, Scanning Electron Microscope. (Option Year 1)
CLIN 0003 – ONE (1) JOB - The Contractor shall provide one (1) annual Preventative Maintenance Service Plan for a Hitachi S-4700, Scanning Electron Microscope. (Option Year 2)
CLIN 0004 – ONE (1) JOB - The Contractor shall provide one (1) annual Preventative Maintenance Service Plan for a Hitachi S-4700, Scanning Electron Microscope. (Option Year 3)
CLIN 0005 – ONE (1) JOB - The Contractor shall provide one (1) annual Preventative Maintenance Service Plan for a Hitachi S-4700, Scanning Electron Microscope. (Option Year 4)
CLIN 0006 – Contractor Manpower Reporting (CMR)
(vi) Description of requirements: One (1) Annual Preventative Maintenance Service Contract for a Hitachi S-4700, Scanning Electron Microscope (base year + four (4) option years).
(vii) Period of Performance (PoP) is 15 June 2020 to 14 June 2021 (base year); 15 June 2021 to 14 June 2022 (option year 1); 15 June 2022 to 14 June 2023 (option year 2); 15 June 2023 to 14 June 2024 (option year 3); 15 June 2024 to 14 June 2025 (option year 4). Performance shall be made at Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21005. Acceptance shall be performed at Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21005. The FOB point is Destination.
(viii) The provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors – Commercial DEVIATION 2018-O0018, applies to this acquisition. The following addenda have been attached to this provision: NONE.
(ix) Offerors shall include a completed copy of the provision at FAR 52.212-3 (with its Alternate I), Offeror Representations with its offer.
(x) The clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The following addenda have been attached to this clause NONE.
(xi) The clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Items and the selected clauses listed in DFARS 212.301 Solicitation provisions and Contract Clauses for the Acquisition of Commercial Items (within the attachment Provisions and Clauses Full-Text Attachment (for Combo Synopsis-Solicitation)), applies to this acquisition. The following additional FAR/DFARS clauses cited in this clause are applicable:
52.204-10 REPORTING EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION AND FIRST-TIER SUBCONTRACT AWARDS (OCT 2018)
52.209-6 PROTECTING THE GOVERNMENT’ INTEREST WHEN SUBCONTRACTING WITH CONTRACTORS DEBARRED, SUSPENDED, OR PROPOSED FOR DEBARMENT (OCT 2015)
52.219-28 POST-AWARD SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM REREPRESENTATION (JUL 2013)
52.222-3 CONVICT LABOR (JUN 2003)
52.222-21 PROHIBITION OF SEGREGATED FACILITIES (APR 2015)
52.222-26 EQUAL OPPORTUNITY (SEP 2016)
52.222-35 EQUAL OPPORTUNITY FOR VETERANS (OCT 2015)
52.222-36 AFFIRMATIVE ACTION FOR WORKERS WITH DISABILITIES (JUL 2014)
52.222-37 EMPLOYMENT REPORTS ON SPECIAL DISABLED VETERANS, VETERANS OF THE VIETNAM ERA, AND OTHER ELIGIBLE VETERANS (FEB 2016)
52.222-50 COMBATING TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS (JAN 2019)
52.223-18 ENCOURAGING CONTRACTOR POLICIES TO BAN TEXT MESSAGING WHILE DRIVING (AUG 2011)
52.225-13 RESTRICTIONS ON CERTAIN FOREIGN PURCHASES (JUN 2008)
52.232-33 PAYMENT BY ELECTRONIC FUNDS TRANSFER—CENTRAL CONTRACTOR REGISTRATION (OCT 2018)
52.232-36 PAYMENT BY THIRD PARTY (MAY 2014)
(xii) The following additional contract requirement(s) or terms and conditions apply (full text of all FAR/DFARS clauses that contain fill-in information, as well as all local clauses, can be found in the attached Provisions and Clauses Full-Text document):
52.204-7 SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT (OCT 2018)
52.204-13 SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT (OCT 2018)
52.204-16 COMMERCIAL AND GOVERNMENT ENTITY CODE REPORTING (JUL 2016)
52.204-18 COMMERCIAL AND GOVERNMENT ENTITY CODE MAINTENANCE (JUL 2016)
52.204-24 REPRESENTATION REGARDING CERTAIN TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND VIDEO SURVEILLANCE SERVICES OR EQUIPMENT (DEC 2019)
52.232-40 PROVIDING ACCELERATED PAYMENTS TO SMALL BUSINESS SUBCONTRACTORS (DEC 2013)
52.252-1 SOLICITATION PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE
52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE
252.203-7000 REQUIREMENTS RELATING TO COMPENSATION OF FORMER DOD OFFICIALS (SEP 2011)
252.204-7000 DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION (OCT 2016)
252.211-7003 ITEM IDENTIFICATION AND VALUATION (MAR 2016)
252.232-7003 ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION OF PAYMENT REQUESTS AND RECEIVING REPORTS (JUN 2012)
252.232-7006 WIDE AREA WORKFLOW PAYMENT INSTRUCTIONS (DEC 2018)
ACC - APG POINT OF CONTACT
TECHNICAL POINT OF CONTACT
TYPE OF CONTRACT
DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT A
GOVERNMENT INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE
EXERCISE OF OPTION
PAYMENT OFFICE (BANKCARD - INVOICES REQUIRED)
TAX EXEMPTION CERTIFICATE (ARL)
RECEIVING ROOM - APG
PAYMENT INSTRUCTIONS
SUPERVISION OF EMPLOYEES
WORK HOURS
ID OF CONTRACTOR EMPLOYEES
GOV’T-CONTRACTOR RELATIONSHIPS
DFARS COMMERCIAL CLAUSES
EXCEPTIONS IN PROPOSAL
ADELPHI CONTR. DIVISION URL
CMRA CLIN INSTRUCTIONS
FOREIGN NATIONALS PERFORMING
PAYMENT TERMS
(xiii) This acquisition is rated under the Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) as N/A
(xiv) The following notes apply to this announcement: In accordance with FAR 32.003, contract financing cannot not be provided for this acquisition.
(xv) Offers are due on 02 June 2020 by 11:59 AM ET, by email to Contract Specialist Douglas Dennard douglas.c.dennard.civ@mail.mil or Acquisition Specialist, Alex Gilliam alex.p.gilliam.ctr@mail.mil.
(xvi) For information regarding this solicitation, please contact Contract Specialist Douglas Dennard douglas.c.dennard.civ@mail.mil or Acquisition Specialist, Alex Gilliam alex.p.gilliam.ctr@mail.mil
Contracting Officer:
W911QX20Q0074 Department of the Army Materiel Command Army Contracting Command Aberdeen Proving Ground
5/26/20, 4:20 PM AJ91--Brand Name or Equal - QuantStudio 3 Real-Time PCR System
THIS SOURCES SOUGHT IS ISSUED SOLELY FOR INFORMATION AND PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY AND DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A SOLICITATION.
THE SUBMISSION OF PRICING, CAPABILITIES FOR PLANNING PURPOSES, AND OTHER MARKET INFORMATION IS HIGHLY ENCOURAGED AND ALLOWED UNDER THIS RFI IN ACCORDANCE WITH (IAW) FAR 15.201(e).
This is not a solicitation announcement. This is a sources sought synopsis only. The purpose of this synopsis is to gain knowledge of potential qualified businesses under NAICS 541715. Responses to this synopsis will be used by the Government to make appropriate acquisition decisions. After review of the responses to this sources sought synopsis, a solicitation announcement may be published in the beta.SAM or GSA eBuy websites. Responses to this sources sought synopsis are not considered adequate responses to the solicitation announcement. All interested offerors will have to respond to the solicitation announcement in addition to responding to this sources sought announcement.
The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network 22 Contracts Office, is seeking sources for a Real-Time PCR System. Specifically, the agency is seeking the following Items by ThermoFisher:
Item Description
Quantity
UOM
QuantStudio 3 Real-Time PCR System
1
EA
Optical Adhesive Covers
1
EA
Taqman RNAse P 96-well
1
EA
96-well Hard Shell Plates
1
EA
Half-Day Training
1
EA
AB Assurance
1
EA
If you are interested, and capable of providing the required supplies please provide the requested information as indicated below. Responses to this notice should include: company name, address, point of contact, size of business pursuant to the following questions:
Please indicate the size status and representations of your business, such as but not limited to: Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB), Hubzone, Woman Owned Small Business (WOSB), Large Business, etc.)
Are you currently registered in SAM and VIP?
Is your company considered small under the NAICS code identified under this RFI? If not, is your company considered small under a related NAICS code?
Are you the manufacturer or distributor of the items being referenced above (or equivalent product/solution)? What is the manufacturing country of origin of these items?
If you re a small business and you are an authorized distributor/reseller for the items identified above (or equivalent product/solution), do you alter; assemble; modify; the items requested in any way? If you do, state how and what is altered; assembled; modified?
Does your company have an FSS contract with GSA or the NAC or are you a contract holder with NASA SEWP or any other federal contract? If so, please provide the contract type and number.
If you are an FSS GSA/NAC or NASA SEWP contract holder or other federal contract holder, are the referenced items/solutions available on your schedule/contract?
Please provide general pricing for your products/solutions for market research purposes.
Please submit your capabilities in regards to the salient characteristics being provided and any information pertaining to brand name items to establish capabilities for planning purposes?
Identify any other companies owned (wholly or in-part) by the owners of this business who provide goods or services under the same or a related NAICS codes.
Identify any other companies owned (wholly or in-part) by the owners of this business who provide goods or services that are registered under the same or a related NAICS code with the Center for Veterans Enterprise (CVE); Provide the certification type (SDVOSB/VOSB), Federal Identification Number, and state of incorporation for each.
Do you plan on responding to a solicitation for this requirement with a Joint Venture utilizing multiple owned companies as majority or non-majority owner?
Yes ___No ___ If yes, please identify which companies are considering a Joint Venture and the ownership of each company.
Responses to this notice shall be submitted via email to Adrienne.brown4@va.gov. Telephone responses shall not be accepted. Responses must be received no later than Thursday, July 23rd at 9:00 AM PST. Include *SUBJECT of sources sought in the subject line of responses. If a solicitation is issued it shall be announced at a later date, and all interested parties must respond to that solicitation announcement separately from the responses to this request for information. Responses to this notice are not a request to be added to a prospective bidders list or to receive a copy of the solicitation.
36C26220Q1057 Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 22
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