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* = Required Field FedBizOpps Sources Sought Notice Rev. March 2010 Blood Reagents 33744 36C24819Q1131 07-24-2019 N 325413 Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 8 (248) Room 315, Bldg. 2 10,000 Bay Pines Blvd Bay Pines FL 33744 Janice Fornaro janice.fornaro@va.gov C.W. Bill Young VA Medical Center 10,000 Bay Pines Boulevard Bay Pines, FL 33744

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www.va.gov Department of Veterans Affairs janice.fornaro@va.gov Contracting Officer THIS REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI)/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).

DISCLAIMER

This RFI is issued solely for information and planning purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation. All information received in response to this RFI that is marked as proprietary will be handled accordingly. IAW FAR 15.201(e), 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 RFI.

SOURCES SOUGHT DESCRIPTION

This is NOT a solicitation announcement. This is a sources sought/RFI only. The purpose of this sources sought/RFI is to gain knowledge of potential qualified sources and their size classification relative to NAICS 325413 (size standard of 1,250 Employees). Responses to this sources sought will be used by the Government to make appropriate acquisition decisions. After review of the responses to this sources sought, a solicitation announcement may be published. Responses to this sources sought synopsis are not considered adequate responses for a solicitation announcement.

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), VISN 08 Network Contracting Office, is seeking sources that can provide reagents to provide accurate testing and the complete antibody work-up for the cross matching of compatible blood and blood components for transfusion to the Veteran patients. These reagents must be compatible to work with our government-owned pieces of equipment, ORTHO VISION® Analyzer and ORTHO™ WORKSTATION that at a minimum meets the attached salient characteristics/statement of need with a brand name or equal product for the VA C.W. Bill Young Healthcare System:

10,000 Bay Pines Boulevard, Bay Pines, FL 33744 The information identified above is intended to be descriptive, not restrictive and to indicate the quality of the supplies/services that will be satisfactory. It is the responsibility of the interested source to demonstrate to the government that the interested parties can provide the supplies/services that fulfill the required specifications.

If you are interested and are capable of providing the sought out supplies/services, please provide the requested information as well as the information indicated below. Response to this notice should include company name, address, point of contact, size of business pursuant to the following questions:

(1) 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.)?

(2) Is your company considered small under the NAICS code identified under this RFI?

(3) Are you the manufacturer, distributor, or an equivalent solution to the items being referenced above?

(4) If you are a large business, do you have any designated distributors? If so, please provide their company name, telephone, point of Contact and size status (if available).

(5) If you’re a small business and you are an authorized distributor/reseller for the items identified above or an equivalent solution, do you alter; assemble; modify; the items requested in any way? If you do, state how and what is altered; assembled; modified?

(6) If you intend to sub contract any work on this contract, what portion of the total cost will be self-performed/will be performed by your organization? Please provide estimated detailed percentage breakdowns related to sub contracted work and completion of job.

(7) 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 number.

(8) If you are an FSS GSA/NAC or NASA SEWP contract holder or other federal contract holder, are the items/solution you are providing information for available on your schedule/contract?

(9) General pricing of your products/solution is encouraged. Pricing will be used for the purpose of market research only. It will not be used to evaluate for any type of award.

(10) Please submit your capabilities in regards to the salient characteristics being provided and any information pertaining to “equal to items” to establish capabilities for planning purposes?

(11) Please review salient characteristics/statement of work (if applicable) and provide feedback or suggestions. If none, please reply as N/A.

(12) Please provide your DUNS number.

*** Submissions addressing number (10) should show clear, compelling and convincing*** evidence that all “equal to items" meet all the salient characteristics.

Responses to this notice shall be submitted via email to janice.fornaro@va.gov. Telephone responses shall not be accepted. Responses must be received no later than July 24, 2019 at 10 a.m. EST. 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 sources sought. Responses to this sources sought notice are not a request to be added to a prospective bidders list or to receive a copy of the solicitation.

Statement of Need Procurement and Delivery of Reagents for the Testing of Blood and Blood Products in the Blood Bank Department

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The intent of the Bay Pines VA Healthcare System (BPVA HCS), Department of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine Service, is to obtain a contract for the procurement and delivery of Ortho Clinical Diagnostics reagents to provide accurate testing and the complete antibody work-up for the cross matching of compatible blood and blood components for transfusion to the Veteran patients.

This requirement is to purchase reagents to be used for patient care on an existing, government-owned pieces of equipment, ORTHO VISION® Analyzer and ORTHO™ WORKSTATION. The reagents must be compatible and work in unison with these machines. The contract must include the following list of reagents. Also listed are expected usage, but not guaranteed, levels.

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE

The contract period of performance shall be a Base year (October 1, 2019 through September 31, 2020) and four (4) 1-year options.

TYPE OF CONTRACT

The intent is to award a Firm Fixed Price, Indefinite Deliver Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract.

VENDOR RESPONSIBILITIES

1. The Vendor shall provide, in accordance with all applicable federal, state, and local regulations, laws, and ordinances, and in accordance with the specifications outlined for accreditation.

2. The Vendor shall provide the ability to automatically ship reagents on standing orders or on a routine basis to support the needs of the Bay Pines VA HCS.

3. The Vendor shall provide the ability to ship reagents on an “As Needed” or “Emergent Overnight” basis to the Bay Pines VA HCS.

4. The vendor is responsible for all shipping costs for the delivery of all reagents, including overnight, door-to-door, delivery.

5. The vendor shall ship all the reagents to:

Bay Pines VA Healthcare System ATTN: Blood Bank, Room 2B-112 10,000 Bay Pines Blvd.

Bay Pines, FL 33744

6. Vendor shall bill monthly in arrears and process the billing through the Government E-Invoice system. www.Tungsten-network.com

7. The Vendor shall provide the facility with the most current Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved reagents. All requirements and provisions defined in the specification of this solicitation will apply to any vendor, i.e., branch, division, sub-Vendor, etc. supplying parts or reagents on behalf of the Vendor.

8. For reagents with hazardous constituents, vendor shall provide a mechanism for the Laboratory to meet local discharge requirements. The vendor shall supply information regarding any hazardous chemicals.

9. Potential sources shall be an Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) authorized dealer, authorized distributor or authorized reseller of these reagents.

10. This procurement is for new products ONLY; no remanufactured or "gray market" items.

11. All Offerors who provide goods or services to the United States Federal Government must be registered in the System Award Management (SAM located on the web at www.sam.gov).

LICENSING AND ACCREDITATION

1. The Vendor shall have all licenses, permits, accreditation and certificates required by law and/or regulatory compliance.

2. Personnel assigned by the Vendor to perform these services covered under this contract shall be licensed in a State, Territory, or Commonwealth of the United States or the District of Columbia.

SECURITY

"The C&A requirements do not apply, and that a Security, Accreditation Package is not required.

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