36C24624Q1252.docx

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GENERAL INFORMATION

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CONTRACTING OFFICE ADDRESS

Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 6 100 Emancipation Drive Hampton VA 23667

POINT OF CONTACT*

Audrey Wooten audrey.wooten@va.gov audrey.wooten@va.gov 757-722-9961 x 3419

PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

10432 Patriot Highway

Fredericksburg Virginia

COUNTRY

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

DESCRIPTION

This is a SOURCES SOUGHT for the Richmond VA Medical Center located at 1201 Broad Rock Blvd, Richmond, VA 23249. Information collected during this Sources Sought. If a solicitation is issued, the Government will do so in accordance with Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2024-06, effective 07/31/2024. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) number is 334516. The NAICS size is 1000 employees. Any contractor that believes they are capable and desires to claim preference for small business status must be registered with the SBA at http://web.sba.gov/pro-net/ and meet the requirements of FAR 19.102. Any contractor that believes they are capable and desires to claim preference for veteran-owned small business status must be registered with the VIP at https://sba.va.gov/ as an SDVOSB or VOSB. A Contractor that proposes to provide a supply that is not manufactured by their organization (nonmanufacturer) shall meet the requirements of FAR 19.102(f).

Contractors that deem themselves capable of meeting the requirement shall provide the below information to, Contract Specialist Audrey.wooten@va.gov no later than 8/16, 2024, at 10 am EST, referencing 36C24624Q1252 Responses shall include (1) Business Name and Address, (2) DUNS and UEI, (3) GSA/FSS/NAC Contract Number, if applicable (4) Point of Contact Name, Phone Number, and E-mail Address (5) SAM # and NAICS code (6) Business Size SMALL or LARGE (7) Type of Business: service-disabled veteran-owned, veteran-owned small business, 8a, HUBZone, woman-owned, etc. (8) A concern that is not a manufacturer of the supply shall provide the manufacturers name and size standard. If the concern is the manufacturer and the sole distributor, please provide documentation to that effect. The contractor must be registered with https://www.sam.gov. To be considered SDVOSB/VOSB must be registered in SBA http://web.sba.gov/pro-net/ Supplies are to include only a Trade Agreements Act, Free Trade Agreement Act or other covered trades act and Buy America Act compliant items. Items that are not TAA/BAA compliant must be clearly identified by the Contractor should the contractor choose to offer a quote if an RFQ is published. FOB is Destination. Shipping must not exceed $250.00. Delivery is to Richmond, Virginia at the Richmond VA Medical Center 1201 Broad Rock Blvd, Richmond, VA 23249 VA.

Description The Hunter Holmes McGuire Veterans Affairs Medical Center (VAMC) in Fredericksburg Health Care Center Initial Outfitting, Transition & Activation Project has a requirement to a new cytology processor for gynecological and non-gynecological specimens for the new Fredericksburg HCC.

Salient Characteristics: ThinPrep 5000 Processor

· Table top, cytology analyzer for gynecological specimens

· Weight: 185 lbs.

· Dimensions: 22 inches H x 34” W x 26” D (with lid closed); up to 40” H x 40” W x 36” Deep

· Waste Bottle: 17” H x 6” Diameter

· Electrical: 100-130 VAC at 2.1 Amps; 220-240 VAC at 1 amp

· Frequency Power: 50-60 Hz, with a maximum 240 Watts

· Fusing: 15A/250V 3 AB SLO-BLO

· Heat Load: Max of 315 Watts

· Operating Temperature: 60-90 degrees F

· Operating Humidity: 20%-80%, RH, non-condensing

· Sound Levels: 668.2 dBA maximum at normal position

· Manufacturer Certified Installation is required

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