36C24E21Q0203_1.docx

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GENERAL INFORMATION

SET-ASIDE

Veterans Health Administration Regional Procurement Office (RPO) East 323 North Shore Drive, Suite 500 Pittsburgh PA 15212-5319

POINT OF CONTACT*

Contracting Officer Ms. Millicent Covert millicent.covert@va.gov

PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

700 South 19th Street

Birmingham AL

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DESCRIPTION: This is a sources sought to determine the availability of potential sources having the skills and capabilities necessary to perform/provide the SPECIFIED REQUIREMENT. All interested vendors are invited to provide information to contribute to this market survey/sources sought synopsis only. Questions should be submitted by email to millicent.covert@va.gov. Provide only the requested information below. The purpose of this synopsis is to gain knowledge of potential qualified sources and their size classification (Service Disabled/Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB/VOSB), Hub-zone, 8(a), small, small disadvantage, woman-owned small business, or large business) relative to NAICS 811219 – Medical and Surgical Equipment Repair and Maintenance Services. Responses to this synopsis will be used by the Government to make appropriate acquisition decisions. After review of the responses to this sources sought synopsis, a solicitation announcement may be published on the Contract Opportunities website. Responses to this sources sought synopsis are not considered adequate responses to any future solicitation announcements. All interested offerors will have to respond to the solicitation announcement in addition to responding to this sources sought announcement.

The Regional Procurement Office (RPO) - East is seeking sources that can provide maintenance services on the Luminex Guava easyCyte Cytometer for the Kappes Laboratory located at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (701 19th Street South, LHRB, Room 610), Birmingham, AL. Services shall be performed by manufacturer trained service engineers that are familiar with all aspects of this equipment.

The Guava easyCyte has a unique microcapillary fluidics design that eliminates the need for sheath fluid and lowers the waste stream. It also a small footprint and the ability to run 96-well plates. The original warranty expired as of March 31, 2021; therefore, in addition to the following services, recertification of the unit will be necessary. Interested parties must be able to provide the following services for Base Year plus 4 Option Years:

Routine Service Provided By original equipment manufacturer (OEM)

• Maintenance performed in accordance with OEM specifications

• Cover scheduled preventive maintenance and corrective repairs (see schedule below)

• Internet-based management reporting system

• Limited coverage for rental/loaner equipment when repairs are needed

Corrective Repair Includes:

• Parts • Labor • Travel • Return Shipping

• Labor: 24/7/365 at vendor’s prevailing labor rates

• Overtime is the responsibility of Institutional Participant unless otherwise indicated on equipment schedule

• OEM Technical Support for covered service events

Responses must be emailed to millicent.covert@va.gov no later than 11:59AM EST on Thursday, August 12, 2021. Please reference 36C24E21Q0203 in the subject line of your email when responding to this notice. Your response should include both the STATEMENT OF CAPABILITY and BUSINESS SIZE AND SOCIO-ECONOMIC STATUS information as explained below. This notice is to assist the RPO - East with determining sources only. If a solicitation is issued it will be announced at a later date, and all interested parties must respond to that solicitation announcement separately from the responses to this announcement.

REQUESTED INFORMATION: (1) STATEMENT OF CAPABILITY: Submit a brief description [ten (10) pages or less] that includes product specifications. Include past experience with performing this type of service for the VA, other Government (Federal or State) agencies, or for a private medical facility. Please indicate your address (2) BUSINESS SIZE AND SOCIO-ECONOMIC STATUS: (a) Indicate whether your business is large or small (b) If small, indicate if your firm qualifies as a small, emerging business, or small disadvantaged business (c) If disadvantaged, specify under which disadvantaged group and if your firm is certified under Section 8(a) of the Small Business Act (d) Indicate if your firm is a certified Hub-zone firm (e) Indicate if your firm is a woman-owned or operated business (f) Indicate if your firm is a certified Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) or Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB)(g) Include the DUNS number of your firm. (h) State whether your firm is registered with SAM System for Award Management https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/#1 and/or the VetBiz Registry at http://vip.vetbiz.gov/. If not, please NOTE: any future solicitation could only be awarded to a contractor who is registered in SAM and to receive award based on SDVOSB or VOSB status you must be registered in the VetBiz Registry.

Contracting Office Address:

Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Procurement Office (RPO) - East 323 North Shore Dr. Ste. 500 Pittsburgh, PA 15212

Point of Contact:

Ms. Millicent Covert

Place of Performance:

University of Alabama at Birmingham 701 19th Street South, LHRB, Room 610 Birmingham, AL for the Birmingham VAHCS

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