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Sources Sought Notice
| SUBJECT* |
| CTX Microbiology Media |
GENERAL INFORMATION
| CONTRACTING OFFICE’S ZIP CODE* |
| 78240 |
| SOLICITATION NUMBER* |
| 36C25724Q0975 |
| RESPONSE DATE/TIME/ZONE |
| 08-30-2024 9:00 AM CENTRAL TIME, CHICAGO, USA |
| ARCHIVE |
| 15 DAYS AFTER THE RESPONSE DATE |
SET-ASIDE
| PRODUCT SERVICE CODE* |
| 6550 |
| CONTRACTING OFFICE ADDRESS |
| Department Of Veterans Affairs |
Network Contracting Office 17
5441 Babcock Road Ste. 302 San Antonio TX 78240
POINT OF CONTACT*
Contract Specialist Teresa.Arzola@va.gov Teresa.Arzola@va.gov 210.740.3729
PLACE OF PERFORMANCE
| ADDRESS |
| Department of Veterans Affairs |
Central Texas Health Care System
ATTN: Pathology and Laboratory Service
1901 Veterans Memorial Drive
Temple Texas
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
| AGENCY’S URL |
| https://www.va.gov |
| URL DESCRIPTION |
| U.S Department of Veterans Affairs |
| AGENCY CONTACT’S EMAIL ADDRESS |
| Teresa.arzola@va.gov |
| EMAIL DESCRIPTION |
| VA Email |
DESCRIPTION
This notice is for planning purposes only and shall not be considered an invitation for bid, request for quotation, request for proposal, or as an obligation of the government to acquire any products or services. Responses to this notice will be used for informational purposes only. No entitlement to payment of direct or indirect costs from the government will arise as a result from a response to this announcement. No contract will be awarded from this notice.
The information requested in this notice will be used to determine if there are sufficient socioeconomic small business concerns that are capable of performing the work described for the requirement.
The Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration, Network Contracting Office (NCO) 17 is seeking sources for the following procurement:
Microbiology Media and Test Kits: Contractor shall provide Microbiology Media and Test Kits to the Pathology & Laboratory Medicine Service (P&LMS) of the South Texas Veterans Healthcare System (STVHCS) located at 7400 Merton Minter Blvd., San Antonio, TX 78229. Items are to be delivered on as-needed basis during the period of performance (10/01/2024-09/30/2029).
Description of Supplies Required The contractor will need to be able to provide the following reagents (all items are “brand name or equal”).
| ITEM DESCRIPTION |
| STOCK # |
| MFG |
| YEARLY QTY (PKG) |
| SAB DEX AGAR 10/PG or Equal |
| R01768 |
| Remel |
| 70 |
| HE (HECTOEN) AGAR 10/PG or Equal |
| R01480 |
| Remel |
| 15 |
| BLOOD AGAR W/5% SHEEP BLOOD or Equal |
| R01202 |
| Remel |
| 110 |
| COLUMBIA CNA W/5% SHEEP BLOOD or Equal |
| R01322 |
| Remel |
| 80 |
| PEA AGAR W/5% SHEEP BLOOD 10/PG or Equal |
| R01660 |
| Remel |
| 100 |
| MACCONKEY AGAR 100/PG or Equal |
| R01552 |
| Remel |
| 100 |
| CHOCOLATE AGAR 100/PG or Equal |
| R01302 |
| Remel |
| 60 |
| ANAEROBIC (CDC) BLOOD AGAR 100/PG or Equal |
| R01036 |
| Remel |
| 40 |
| MUELLER HINTON AGAR W/5% SHEEP BLOOD (150MM) 10/PG or Equal |
| R01622 |
| Remel |
| 30 |
| HAEMOPHILUS TEST MEDIUM (150MM) 10/PG or Equal |
| R04033 |
| Remel |
| 20 |
| THIO BROTH MEDIUM W/VIT K (5ML) 100/PG or Equal |
| R064730 |
| Remel |
| 20 |
| ANAEROBIC PEA AGAR 10/PG or Equal |
| R01048 |
| Remel |
| 20 |
| MACCONKEY W/SORBITOL 10/PG or Equal |
| R01556 |
| Remel |
| 25 |
| COOKED MEAT BROTH 20/PG or Equal |
| R060546 |
| Remel |
| 20 |
| THAYER MARTIN, MODIFIED 10/PG or Equal |
| R01880 |
| Remel |
| 18 |
| R2A AGAR 10/PG or Equal |
| R01722 |
| Remel |
| 55 |
| GN BROTH 20/PG or Equal |
| R060992 |
| Remel |
| 8 |
| SAD DEX BACTI-FLASK 20/PG or Equal |
| R10268 |
| Remel |
| 25 |
| MYCOBIOTIC BACTI-FLASK 20/PG or Equal |
| R10264 |
| Remel |
| 20 |
| BHI BACTI-FLASK 20/PG or Equal |
| R10244 |
| Remel |
| 20 |
| BACTI-STAPH LATEX 150/KT or Equal |
| R21144 |
| Remel |
| 10 |
| LEUKO EZ-VUE TEST KIT 25/KT or Equal |
| 23 046 530 |
| Alere |
| 20 |
| BINAX NOW STREP PNEUMO TEST KIT 22/KT or Equal |
| BNX710000 |
| Alere |
| 30 |
| BINAX NOW LEGIONELLA UR AG TEST KIT 22/KT or Equal |
| BNX852000 |
| Alere |
| 30 |
| MUELLER HINTON 150MM 40/KT or Equal |
| R04052 |
| Remel |
| 34 |
| BLOOD AGAR SLANTS |
| BB20830 |
| 0.45% SALINE 3ML SCREW TOP TUBE 100/PG |
| R064464 |
| INDOLE DROPPERS (DMCA) |
| B4361187 |
| IMMUNOCARD STAT H. PYLORI STOOL KIT |
| Meridian 750220 |
| SM CONICAL TUBE 15ml |
| 1495953A |
| LAB TOWELS WYPALL |
| 15-235-81 |
DISPOSABLE, STERILE TRANSFER PIPETS 3ML graduated individually wrapped 100/bx
| QUIDEL QUICK VUE SERUM H. PYLORI GII 10/KT |
| 12-011-6 |
Response If capable and interested, please provide the following information in a response:
1. Name of Company
2. Point of Contact; name, phone number and email address
3. Sam UEID number
4. Company socio-economic status (i.e., Small Business)
5. Capability Statement
The information provided in a response to this notice may be used in developing an acquisition approach. Interested parties are responsible for adequately marking any proprietary or competitive sensitive information that is provided in a response.
Please advise if you are capable of providing the required supplies. Please submit all information, in writing, to Teresa.Arzola@va.gov no later than August 30, 2024 9:00 AM CST .
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