36C25926Q0455.docx

Sources Sought Notice Sources Sought Notice

GENERAL INFORMATION

SET-ASIDE

Network Contracting Office

NCO 19

6162 South Willow Drive, Suite 300 Greenwood Village CO 80111

POINT OF CONTACT*

Contract Specialist (CS) Ernest Appiah Ernest.Appiah@va.gov

(303) 712-5734

PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

Eastern Oklahoma VA Health Care System

Jack C. Montgomery VAMC

1011 Honor Heights Drive

Muskogee OK

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

DESCRIPTION

Sources Sought Notice – 36C25926Q0455 Automated Molecular Diagnostic System Biofire FilmArray Torch System, Brand Name or Equal To Disclaimer:

This Request for Information (RFI) is issued solely for market research information and planning purposes and does not constitute a solicitation. All information received in response to this RFI that is marked as proprietary will be handled accordingly. Responses to this notice are NOT offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. Responders are solely responsible for all expenses associated with responding to this RFI.

Information Requested from Industry:

1) In response to the Sources Sought, interested Contractors shall submit the following information and any Capabilities/Qualifications Statement to include but not limited to an overview of proposed solution(s) and a description of the product your company possesses in accordance with the Statement of Work draft / Salient Characteristics List.

2) Responses to market research table questionnaire shall be submitted. If this information is not provided, then it will be assumed the entire requirement cannot be met.

Description of Requirement:

The Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration (VHA), Network Contracting Office 19 (NCO 19) is conducting a market survey and is seeking potential sources for one (1) Automated Molecular Diagnostic System, Biofire FilmArray Torch System, brand name or equal to, at the Jack C. Montgomery VAMC in Muskogee, OK. This Sources Sought Notice is issued for information and planning purposes only. This is not a solicitation or a request for proposal and shall not be construed as an obligation or commitment by the Government. An award will not be made on any offers submitted in response to this notice, and it shall not be implied that the Government is committed to providing any solicitation or award following this notice. The Government will not pay for any information received in response to this request, nor will the Government compensate a respondent for any costs incurred in developing the information provided.

Requirement Item OR Services: Automated Diagnostic Molecular System, Biofire FilmArray Torch System, Brand Name or Equal To:

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Required Salient Characteristics:

1. Comprehensive Syndromic Panel Testing: The system must provide multiplex syndromic panels capable of simultaneously detecting a wide range of pathogens (viral, bacterial, and fungal) relevant to conditions such as respiratory, gastrointestinal, and meningitis/encephalitis infections. The panel design must reduce the need for multiple assays, minimizing hands‑on labor and decreasing total turnaround time.

1. Integrated Sample-to-Answer Workflow: The platform must operate as a closed, automated, sample‑to‑result system that minimizes contamination risk and limits operator intervention. The workflow must reduce technician variability and be suitable for laboratories with limited staffing resources.

1. Interoperability and Standardization Across VA Facilities: The system must support standardized testing protocols that are compatible with the BioFire Torch platform being implemented at the JMI facility, ensuring consistency in training, test interpretation, quality control practices, and interfacility comparison of data.

1. Regulatory and Service Considerations: All assays used on the system must be FDA‑cleared and, where applicable, CLIA‑waived. The vendor must already provide established installation, training, and maintenance support within the VA network to enable rapid deployment at the JCMVAMC.

1. LIS/HER Data Integration/Connectivity: The system must provide seamless connectivity with laboratory information systems (LIS) and electronic health record (EHR) platforms to ensure compliant, timely reporting, enhance surveillance capabilities, and meet VA data‑management standards.

In response to this announcement, please provide the information requested below requested in this market research table questionnaire. If this information is not provided, then it will be assumed the entire requirement cannot be met:

NAICS Code:

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 Number:

Effective Date/ Expiration Date:

Available pricing structure of proposed solution (select all that are applicable below, or remove to fit your requirement):

Firm-Fixed Price

Other: (Please explain)

Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Market Rearch Questions:

Buy American Act RFO 52.225-1 and RFO 52.225-2 Buy American Certificate – What percentage of the proposed product (including leases and rentals) is a:

1. Domestic end product? _____________ (%)

2. Foreign end product? _______________ (%) Country of Origin:

Questions for Small Businesses ONLY:

Limitations on Subcontracting RFO 52.219-14

1. What percentage of the work would be subcontracted to another company? ________

2. What is the business size of the subcontractor?______

Per RFO 52.219-14 the following conditions must be met:

Services (except construction), it will not pay more than 50 percent of the amount paid by the Government for contract performance to subcontractors that are not similarly situated entities. Any work that a similarly situated entity further subcontracts will count towards the prime contractor's 50 percent subcontract amount that cannot be exceeded. When a contract includes both services and supplies, the 50 percent limitation shall apply only to the service portion of the contract;

Supplies (other than procurement from a nonmanufacturer of such supplies), it will not pay more than 50 percent of the amount paid by the Government for contract performance, excluding the cost of materials, to subcontractors that are not similarly situated entities. Any work that a similarly situated entity further subcontracts will count towards the prime contractor's 50 percent subcontract amount that cannot be exceeded. When a contract includes both supplies and services, the 50 percent limitation shall apply only to the supply portion of the contract;

3. If subcontracting, what added value do you offer (RFO 52.215-23):

4. Nonmanufacturer Rule (RFO 52.219-33):

a. Does your company manufacturer these proposed items? [ ] yes [ ] no

b. Does your company exceed 500 employees? [ ] yes [ ] no If yes, list # of employees: _________

c. Does your company primarily engaged in the retail or wholesale trade and normally sells the type of item being supplied? [ ] yes [ ] no

d. Does your company take ownership or possession of the item(s) with its personnel, equipment or facilities in a manner consistent with industry practice? [ ] yes [ ] no

e. Does your company supply the end item of a small business manufacturer, processor or producer made in the United States, or obtains a waiver of such requirement pursuant to paragraph (b)(5) CFR 121.406. [ ] yes [ ] no If yes, what is the manufacturer’s name? ________________

Response Instructions:

1. Do not provide more than 8 pages, including cover letter page.

1. Submit your response via email to Ernest.Appiah@va.gov and NCO19Lab@va.gov

1. Submit your response NLT 9:00AM (MST) on Wednesday, June 3rd, 2026.

1. Mark your response as “Proprietary Information” if the information is considered business sensitive.

1. VA has identified the appropriate North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code as 334516 –Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing. Business Size Standard is 1,000 Employees. Please identify and explain any NAICS codes your company believes would better represent this Request for Information (RFI) request or Salient Characteristics List.

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