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* = Required Field FedBizOpps Sources Sought Notice Rev. March 2010 Sources Sought - Ultra-Low Freezers

(VA-18-00095756)

15212-5319 36C24E18Q9499 07-09-2018 N 334516 US Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Service Area Office (SAO) East 323 North Shore Drive, Suite 500 Pittsburgh PA 15212-5319 Lynn.portman@va.gov lynn.portman@va.gov lynn.portman@va.gov

SOURCES SOUGHT - ULTRA LOW FREEZERS

The purpose of this synopsis is to gain knowledge of potential qualified sources who can meet the salient characteristics below and their size classification (large business, small business, 8(a), SDVOSB, etc.), relative to NAICS code 334516. Responses to this synopsis will be used by the Government to make appropriate acquisition decisions.

The Clinical Research Pharmacy Coordinating Center (CRPCC) has a biorepository function currently using cryogenic tissue storage chambers. The VA’s Million Veteran Program’s (MVP) lead biorepository is located in Boston and needs an alternate storage site to maintain backup samples for the program. The CRPCC has been selected as the backup site and needs to expand its storage capabilities.

SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS:

Ultra Low (-80) Electric Freezers and accessories:

Vendor will provide the following:

· Nine (9) each Ultra Low (-80) Electric Freezers (model: ThermoScientific TSX70086D)

· Five (5) inner doors per freezer

· Each freezer requires LN2 backup system

Installation Activities

After delivery, vendor shall provide the following:

· Installation

· Familiarization at Installation

· Installation Qualification (IQ)

· Operational Qualification (OQ)

· Performance Qualification (PQ)

Support Service Package for Five-Year Coverage

· Two (2) Year per freezer Preventative Maintenance Package starting after installation and qualifications (IQ/OQ/PQ)

· Includes telephone support

· Onsite repair services

· Annual onsite preventive maintenance

· Three (3) Year extended warranty per freezer

This notice is not a request for competitive proposals, however; any responsible source who believes it is capable of meeting the requirement may submit a capability statement to the contracting office no later than July 9th, 2018 at 4 PM, EST. Interest/capability statements may be sent to Lynn Portman at lynn.portman@va.gov and must include company name, address, point of contact, business size, SDVOSB/VOSB status, and capability information. No telephone responses will be accepted. This notice is to assist the Government in determining sources only. A solicitation is not currently available. If a solicitation is issued, all interested parties must respond to that solicitation announcement separately from the responses to this announcement.