36C24522Q0669.docx

Sources Sought Notice Sources Sought Notice

GENERAL INFORMATION

SET-ASIDE

RPO-E Network Contracting Office 5 Washington DC VA Medical Center 50 Irving Street NW Washington DC 20422

POINT OF CONTACT*

Contract Specialist Johao Stewart johao.stewart@va.gov

(202) 745-8000 Ext. 52444

PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

50 Irving Street NW

Washington DC

DESCRIPTION

Department of Veterans Affairs/VISN 5/RPO-E/NCO5 Sources Sought Notice Survey Linearity and Calibration Kits Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office (NCO) 5 is seeking sources who could potentially provide Survey Linearity and Calibration Kits to meet proficiency testing needs for the Washington DC VA Medical Center. The equipment is required to keep the Washington DC VA Medical Center Pathology and Laboratory Service in compliance with accreditation requirements.

The NAICS code for this contract action is 541380 - Testing Laboratories and Services (SBA Size Standard: $16.5 Million). The Product Service Code for this action is 6550 - In Vitro Diagnostic Substances, Reagents, Test Kits and Sets.

Equipment must adhere to and be in compliance with VHA Handbook 1106.01 - (also attached). The items being sought for the requirement must be brand name or equal to the following:

· CHEM CVL BECKMAN (EXCEPT AU), VITROS - Description

· THERAPEUTIC DRUG MONITORING CVL - Description

· LIGAND ASSAY CVL - Description

· URINE CHEMISTRY CVL - Description

· IMMUNOLOGY CVL - Description

· REPRODUCTIVE ENDOCRINOLOGY CVL - Description

· HEMATOLOGY CVL - Description

· SERUM ETHANOL CVL - Description

· C-REACTIVE PROTEIN CVL - Description

· HEMOGLOBIN A1C ACCURACY CVL - Description

· RETICULOCYTE CVL - Description

· URINE ALBUMIN CVL - Description

· PROSTATE-SPECIFIC ANTIGEN CVL - Description

· B-TYPE NATRIURETIC PEPTIDE CVL - Description

· AMMONIA CVL – Description

· HEPARIN CVL - Description

· HIV VIRAL LOAD CVL - Description

· VITAMIN D CVL – Description

· PROCALCITONIN CVL - Description

· D-DIMER CVL - Description

· FIBRINOGEN CVL - Description

Respondents to the Sources Sought Notice are to provide a capabilities statement which addresses at minimum:

· Contractor name

· Contractor address

· Contractor point of contact, phone, and email address

· Contractor Business Size (i.e., other than small business or small business)

· Contractor UEI Number

· Capabilities Statement

· Name and part number of products

· Detailed product descriptions and specifications

· Manufacturer and Authorized Distributor information (if different than Contractor information)

Please limit responses to twenty pages.

Respondents are advised that minor grammatical errors may be present in the Sources Sought Notice. Please only bring such issues to the attention of the government if you cannot discern the meaning of a specific sentence or section of the document.

Not responding to this request does not preclude participation in future order requests.

Interested parties may express their interest by providing a complete response no later than Thursday, August 4, 2022, at 5 pm ET. The response must provide clear and unambiguous evidence to substantiate the capability of the party to provide the required product(s). A determination not to compete this proposed contract upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Verbal responses are not acceptable and will not be considered. When responding to this announcement, respondents should refer to Announcement 36C24522Q0669 Sources Sought Notice. Any prospective contractor must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) in order to be eligible for award. Interested parties are encouraged to furnish information. All documents submitted will not be returned. All interested parties shall submit clear and convincing documentation demonstrating their capabilities to satisfy the requirement(s) listed above to Contract Specialist, Johao Stewart by email at johao.stewart@va.gov. An authorized distributor letter will be requested to verify interested parties are an authorized distributor of the product(s) they seek to provide. Please note, during this time the government is unable to provide direct responses to any questions received. However, due consideration will be given to all feedback and any feedback received may be used to revise the requirements.

Information from this Sources Sought Notice may lead to one-on-one market research discussions and other recommended approaches to industry engagement.

DISCLAIMER:

This Request for Information/Sources Sought Notice is issued solely for information and planning purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation. All information received in response to this Request for Information/Sources Sought that is marked as proprietary will be handled accordingly. Responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. Responders are solely responsible for all expenses associated with responding to this Request for Information/Sources Sought.

Best, Johao Stewart, Contact Specialist

See attached document: VHA Handbook 1106.01 - Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Service (PALMS) Procedures.

Sources Sought Notice