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6630--Automated Gram Stainer System for Rocky Mountain Regional VA Medical Center
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This document is a Sources Sought Notice from the Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 19, Rocky Mountain Acquisition Center, seeking information and sources that can provide an Automated Gram Stainer System for the Rocky Mountain Regional VA Medical Center in Aurora, Colorado.

The notice specifies the required system capabilities, including a throughput of 120 slides per hour, a maximum footprint, standardized staining, barcode reader, user traceability, touch screen, customizable protocols, and rapid results. The NAICS code is 334516 (Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing) with a small business size standard of 1,000 employees. Interested parties are requested to provide company information, business size details, and whether the proposed solution is available on an FSS/GSA contract by the response deadline of 9 AM Central Time on April 15, 2024. This is a request for information only and not a request for proposal.

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Sources Sought Notice

SUBJECT*
Automated Gram Stainer System for Rocky Mountain Regional VA Medical Center

GENERAL INFORMATION

CONTRACTING OFFICE’S ZIP CODE*
80111
SOLICITATION NUMBER*
36C25924Q0376
RESPONSE DATE/TIME/ZONE
04-15-2024 9:00 CENTRAL TIME, CHICAGO, USA
ARCHIVE
30 DAYS AFTER THE RESPONSE DATE
RECOVERY ACT FUNDS
N

SET-ASIDE

PRODUCT SERVICE CODE*
6630
NAICS CODE*
334516
CONTRACTING OFFICE ADDRESS
Department of Veterans Affairs

Network Contracting Office

NCO 19

6162 South Willow Drive, Suite 300 Greenwood Village CO 80111

POINT OF CONTACT*

Contract Specialist Karly Morris Karly.Morris@va.gov

PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

ADDRESS
Department of Veterans Affairs

Rocky Mountain Regional VA Medical Center

1700 N Wheeling St

Aurora, CO

POSTAL CODE
80045
COUNTRY
USA

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

AGENCY’S URL
https://www.va.gov
URL DESCRIPTION
Department of Veterans Affairs

AGENCY CONTACT’S EMAIL ADDRESS

EMAIL DESCRIPTION

DESCRIPTION

*= Required Field
Sources Sought Notice

Sources Sought Notice

REQUEST FOR INFORMATION / SOURCES SOUGHT INQUIRY

THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE ONLY. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL. The Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office (NCO) 19, Rocky Mountain Acquisition Center (RMAC) is seeking information and sources that can provide an Automated Gram Stainer System for Rocky Mountain Regional VA Medical Center, located at 1700 N Wheeling St., Aurora, CO 80045.

The NAICS code is 334516 – Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing and Small Business Size Standard is 1,000 employees.

Specifications:

· Throughput 120 slides per hour

· Maximum Footprint: H 12 inches x W 24 inches x D 24 inches

· Standardized staining always dispenses the same reagent volume

· Each slide separated & fresh staining reagent used each time to prevent cross contamination

· Improved microorganism differentiation compared to manual and bath staining results

· Barcode reader to assist with full traceability of reagents

· Traceability of users and maintenance to allow for troubleshooting problems & ensuring compliance

· User management to ensure standardization of the process

· Touch screen

· Customize & programable protocols

· Rapid results (under 5 minutes) with fully automated process from fixation to slide drying

· Package includes:

· Automated Gram Stainer Instrument

· Training Material

This is a request for information and sources only, which may or may not lead to a future solicitation! This is not a request for proposal (RFP). No questions will be answered.

The VA will not pay for any information received resulting from this, sources sought notice. Information should be forwarded to the Contract Specialist. If your organization can provide these services and is interested in this opportunity, please respond to Karly Morris, Contract Specialist, via e-mail at Karly.Morris@va.gov and NCO19Services2@va.gov with the above information requested. The response due date for this information is 9 AM Central Time, on Monday, April 15, 2024.

In response to this announcement, please provide the information below:

Company Name:

Address:

UEI (Unique Entity ID) Number:

Contact Name:

Phone No.:

Email:

Business Size Information - Select all that applies:

· Small Business

· Emerging Small Business

· Small Disadvantaged Business

· Certified under Section 8(a) of the Small Business Act

· HUBZone

· Woman Owned

· Certified Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small

· Veteran Owned Small Business

· Large Business

FSS/GSA Contract Holder
Yes No

FSS/GSA Contract Number:

Effective Date/ Expiration Date:

Is the proposed solution available on the listed FSS/GSA Contract Number:
Yes No

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