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16 Abbott ID Now analyzers for JAHVAH CBOC’s July 2024 Addition of PACS Scan Licenses and scanners (April 2023 – CDF)

GENERAL INFORMATION

Network Contracting Office 8 (NCO 8)

8875 Hidden River Pkwy Suite 525 Tampa FL 33637

POINT OF CONTACT*

Contract Specialist Leonora Simmons leonora.simmons@va.gov 813-972-7592

PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

Tampa Fl.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

AGENCY CONTACT’S EMAIL ADDRESS

EMAIL DESCRIPTION

DESCRIPTION

SOURCES SOUGHT

The Department of Veterans Affairs, James A. Haley Veterans Hospital (JAVH) located at 13000 Bruce B. Downs, Tampa, Fl. 33612 is issuing sources sought notice as a means of conducting market research to identify parties having an interest in and the resources to support this requirement for 16 ID Now instruments, brand name only, distributed by Abbott Rapid DX North America LLC.

DELIVERABLES:

THERE IS NO SOLICITATION AT THIS TIME. This request for capability information does not constitute a request for proposals; submission of any information in response to this market survey is purely voluntary; the government assumes no financial responsibility for any costs incurred.

If your organization has the potential capacity to perform these contract services, please provide the following information: 1) Organization name, address, email address, Web site address, telephone number, and size and type of ownership for the organization; and 2) Tailored capability statements addressing the particulars of this effort, with appropriate documentation supporting claims of organizational and staff capability. If significant subcontracting or teaming is anticipated in order to deliver technical capability, organizations should address the administrative and management structure of such arrangements.

Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSBs) or Veteran Owned Small Businesses (VOSBs) must be verified and certified in VETCERT.

Submission Instructions: Interested parties who consider themselves qualified to perform the above-listed products and services are invited to submit a response to this source sought notice by 7/22/2024. All responses under this Sources sought must be emailed to Leonora simmons@va.gov no later than 05/22/2024 at 10 am EST.

If the solicitation is posted on sam.gov, it will be between 07/22/2024-07/23/2024. If you have any questions concerning this opportunity please contact: Leonora Simmons Sources Sought Notice Sources Sought Notice

Sources Sought Notice

STATEMENT OF NEED

James A Haley VA Hospital Department of Veteran’s Affairs (VA)

CLIA-Waived Testing for COVID-19, Flu A & B, RSV and Strep A at CBOC’s

1. GENERAL:

The James A. Haley Veterans’ Hospital (JAHVH), Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Service (PLMS), CBOC clinics has a requirement for CLIA-waived Bench-top molecular analyzers for rapid detection of Influenza A & B, Strep A, RSV and Covid-19 to be utilized by staff at the patient visit.

2. Background:

The James A. Haley Veterans’ Hospital (JAHVAH), 13000 Bruce B. Downs Blvd, Tampa, Florida 33612 serves the communities throughout the Tampa Bay area with 7 Community Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOCs). Currently, patients visiting CBOC locations with Flu-like symptoms are either sampled at the clinic and specimens are sent to the main hospital at the end of the day or the patient themself is sent over to the main hospitals’ ER to be sampled and treated. This causes a delay in patient care and treatment. Current options for rapid diagnosis are only available at the main hospital and performed by Licensed Medical Technologists. Due to recent FDA approval, the ID Now analyzer is able to run CLIA-waived testing for all 4 analytes.

PLMS is requesting a Capital Equipment purchase for sixteen ID Now analyzers for utilization at the CBOC’s for the rapid detection of Influenza A and B, Strep A, RSV and Covid-19 to diagnose and treat veterans with flu-like symptoms for onsite diagnosis and treatment. Reagents, Quality Controls and Printer paper is available on the MSPV through MedLine.

3. SCOPE OF NEED:

a. The Contractor shall provide 16 ID Now instruments, brand name only, distributed by Abbott Rapid DX North America LLC.

b. The Contractor shall assist in the installation/implementation of the initial analyzers with on-site support with the JAHVAH PLMS Ancillary Testing Team.

c. The Contractor shall assist in the installation/implementation of the additional analyzers to the existing system via telephone support with the JAHVAH PLMS Ancillary Testing Team.

d. The Contractor shall have no direct or indirect connection or access to VA Networks, computer systems, PHI, or PII.

e. The Contractor shall provide an OEM warranty on each analyzer against defects for 2 years.

f. The contractor shall make arrangement 5 days prior to the delivery of equipment and installation.

DELIVERABLES:

1. Qty 16 ID Now instruments.

2. Qty 16 ID Now User Manuals

PLACE OF PERFORMANCE: Analyzers will be installed at James A. Haley Veterans Hospital, 13000 Bruce B. Downs Blvd, Tampa, FL 33612, and its 7 CBOC’s, (as and where needed) by the JAHVA PLMS Ancillary Testing Team.

DELIVERY/INSTALLATION: Shipment for delivery and installation will be within 30 business days after receipt of order.

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