36C26025Q0420.pdf

Sources Sought Notice

*= Required Field Sources Sought Notice

SUBJECT* Brand Name or Equal to TruNarc Handheld Narcotics Analyzer

GENERAL INFORMATION

CONTRACTING OFFICE’S ZIP CODE* 98661

SOLICITATION NUMBER* 36C26025Q0420

RESPONSE DATE/TIME/ZONE 04-08-2025 10:00 PACIFIC TIME, LOS ANGELES,

USA

ARCHIVE 14 DAYS AFTER THE RESPONSE DATE

RECOVERY ACT FUNDS N

SET-ASIDE

PRODUCT SERVICE CODE* 6635

NAICS CODE* 334519

CONTRACTING OFFICE ADDRESS Network Contracting Office 20

ATTN: V4CONT

1601 E. Fourth Plain Blvd

Bldg.17, Suite B428

Vancouver WA 98661

POINT OF CONTACT*

Contract Specialist

Christian Bianchi

Christian.Bianchi2@va.gov

PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

ADDRESS Portland VAMC

3710 SW U.S. Veterans Hospital Rd.

Portland OR

POSTAL CODE 97239-2964

COUNTRY United States

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

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DESCRIPTION

THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE ONLY. The purpose of this Sources Sought Notice is to obtain information regarding the availability and capability of all qualified sources to perform a potential requirement, and to gain knowledge of potential qualified Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB), other Small Businesses interested and capable of providing items requested, as well as any large business interested and capable. This request for information/sources sought notice in support of the Portland VA Healthcare System, is for market research and planning purposes only and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government. The Government will not pay for information solicited. Respondents will not be notified of the results of the evaluation. Results will be used to determine set-aside.

The intended contract is a firm-fixed price supply purchase.

The SBA Non-Manufacturer Rule is applicable, and a waiver will not be sought for this potential acquisition.

Potential contractors shall provide, at a minimum, the following information:

1) Company name, address, and point of contact, phone number, e-mail address, and SAM.gov UEI number/code.

2) Anticipated North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 334519. The largest a firm can be and still qualify as a small business for Federal Government programs is no more than 600 employees. Please specify your business classification: Small Business, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), Veteran-Owned Small Business (VOSB), Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB), HUBZone Small Business and if you are a Small Business Manufacturer, Other Small Business, or Large Business.

Additionally, let us know if you are the manufacturer of the items listed below.

3) The Government is not obligated to, nor will it pay for or reimburse any costs associated with responding to this sources sought notice. This notice shall not be construed as a commitment by the Government to issue a solicitation or ultimately award a contract, nor does it restrict the Government to a particular acquisition approach. The Government will in no way be bound to this information if any solicitation is issued. Notice to Potential Offerors: All Offerors who provide goods or services to the United States Federal Government must be registered in the System Award Management (SAM located on the web at www.sam.gov). It is desirable that any Offeror to have completed their business Online Representations and Certifications Application in the System for Award Management (SAM).

4) Any SDVOSB or VOSB who respond to a solicitation on this project must be registered with the Small Business Administration VetCert Registry located at https://veterans.certify.sba.gov.

5) If not a manufacturer, only authorized representatives/providers/distributors of the manufacturer will be considered. Equipment must be new, no used or refurbished equipment accepted. Please provide a proof of authorized dealer or reseller letter from manufacturer.

6) If you are the manufacturer, do you have any designated or authorized distributors? If so, please provide their name, telephone, point of contact and size status (if available).

https://veterans.certify.sba.gov/

7) This is a “brand name or equal” requirement. As such, the salient characteristics reflect the physical, functional, or performance characteristics that “equal” products must meet to satisfy the Government’s needs. To be considered for any potential solicitation, offers of “equal” products, including “equal” products of the brand name manufacturer, must:

(a) Meet the salient physical, functional, or performance characteristic of the item and those specified in this sources sought; clearly identify the item by Brand name, if any, and make/model number.

(b) Include descriptive literature such as illustrations, drawings, or a clear reference to descriptive data or information available that identifies that the “equal” item meets or exceeds the salient characteristics required by the Government.

(c) Identify the manufacturer name (OEM) and manufacturer part number, as well as any warranty information.

(d) Please provide a courtesy quote in response to this request to evaluate price reasonableness for any set-aside determination, and any applicable contract vehicle information. Please indicate whether the product is available through a government contract vehicle such as FSS or GSA Schedule.

8) You must identify the country of origin for all items.

It is the intent of the VA to use the information gathered for market research purposes only. If a formal solicitation is released, it will be posted via the Contracting Opportunities website located at sam.gov or GSA eBuy.

DESCRIPTION OF THE REQUIREMENT:

The Department of Veterans Affairs is looking to obtain information on vendors who can provide the products outlined below. This is an Unrestricted/Open Market Brand Name or Equal To Request for Information/Sources Sought Notice.

Delivery address:

Portland VA Medical Center 3710 SW U.S. Veterans Hospital Rd.

Portland, WA 97239-2964

Items:

Brand Name or Equal to:

• Thermo Scientific TruNarc Handheld Narcotics Analyzer

• Thermo Scientific TruNarc Solution Kit (Type H)

QTY MANUFACTURER PART # DESCRIPTION PRICE

1 18001102

Vendor Catalog # 800-01042-01

Thermo Scientific TruNarc Handheld Narcotics Analyzer, Includes: 2 Year Warranty, Handheld Raman Spectrometer

1 17720422

Vendor Catalog # 810-01462-01

Thermo Scientific TruNarc Solution Kit (Type H), For Use With: TruNarc Handheld Narcotics Analyzer, Includes:

100 Test Sticks and100 Solution Vials with Ethanol

TOTAL

The proposal price shall include all costs associated with the delivery, installation, setup, and integration.

Salient Characteristics:

Brand name or equal to TruNarc Handheld Narcotics Analyzer, Item # 18001102

Field Raman Spectrometer Specifications for Narcotics Identification

The following specifications describe the MINIMUM requirements that must be met by the vendor. No substitutions, amendments and / or alternative solution specifications will be accepted.

Product Features Functional Specification Justification

Size and durability The system must be handheld, weigh less than 1.5 lbs, be splash-proof, and must operate in the range of 14F to 122F (- 10C to +50C).

Must not require maintenance or calibration

The device must not require any scheduled maintenance or calibration.

Display Features The device must have a digital colored display.

Performance Self Check System must have a separate self-check function built into the system that reports a Pass or Fail result to insure proper operation.

Battery / Power / Charging System must contain an internal rechargeable battery with up to 8 hours of operational time. The device must be capable of being charged through a standard wall power outlet or car charging port.

Data saving and Report Generating Capability

All collected data must be automatically saved to the device with a unique un-editable scan number, date and time stamp to prevent misuse and preserve evidence. System must include software to manage data, print Police reports containing the unique scan number, result and operator notes.

Closed library The library must be closed and not corruptible by the user. New spectral data must not be able to be added to library by end user.

Lifetime Library Updates System must include controlled substance library updates.

Traceable Library Standards Narcotics library must be developed based on traceable samples from a certified lab.

Online Training program The system must include an online training component that tests user’s knowledge and provides certificates only to users who pass the training tests.

Reachback capability Supplier’s support system must provide assistance for spectral interpretation and enhanced identification capability for scan results

Advanced Identification Analysis System must have multiple data output formats that include CSV, SPC, SCN, SCZ, and PDF.

Prosecutorial Support Manufacturer must provide prosecutorial support in the form of expert (Criminal) Legal and Scientific consultation, documentation, and testimony when necessary.

Identification through containers The instrument must be able to positively identify pure and mixed substances through translucent containers (e.g. plastic bags or glass vials), preserving evidence and improving operator safety.

Independent testing – Street Samples

The system must have been independently tested to determine its performance on pure and mixed/ diluted /cut ‘street samples’ of common drugs.

Identification of top drugs of abuse System must be capable of identifying at least 20 of the top 25 NFLIS most frequently identified drugs, per the latest issue.

Identification capability - Heroin System must be able to reliably identify all types of heroin (HCl salt and freebase), including black tar heroin.

Identification capability – Fentanyl and other synthetic opioids

System must be able to reliably identify the following (40) variants of fentanyl:

2-Fluorofentanyl, 2-Methyl furanyl fentanyl, 3-Fluoro methoxyacetyl fentanyl, 3-Fluorofentanyl, 4-Chlorofentanyl, 4-Chloroisobutyryl fentanyl, 4-Fluoro cyclopropyl fentanyl, 4-Fluoro methoxyacetyl fentanyl, 4-Fluorobutyryl fentanyl, 4-Fluorofentanyl, 4- Fluoroisobuyrylfentanyl (FIBF), 4-Methoxyacetyl fentanyl, 4-Methyl acetylfentanyl, 4-Methyl furanyl fentanyl, Acetyl fentanyl, Acrylfentanyl, Alfentanil, alpha-Methyl acetylfentanyl, Benzodioxole fentanyl, Benzyl fentanyl, Butyryl fentanyl, Carfentanil, Crotonylfentanyl, Cyclobutyl fentanyl, Cyclohexyl fentanyl, Cyclopentyl fentanyl, Cyclopropyl fentanyl, Despropionyl para-fluorofentanyl, Fentanyl, Furanylfentanyl, β-Hydroxythio fentanyl, Isobutyryl fentanyl, Methoxyacetyl fentanyl, Ocfentanil, Phenyl fentanyl, Remifentanil, Sufentanil, Tetrahydrofuran fentanyl, Valeryl fentanyl.

System must also be able to reliably identify heroin/fentanyl mixtures, and synthetic opioids U-47700 and W-18. System must also be able to identify the fentanyl precursors: Despropionyl fentanyl (ANPP) and 1-Phenethyl-4-piperidone (NPP).

Identification capability – Synthetic cathinones and synthetic cannabinoids

System must be able to reliably identify the chemical name of at least (59) synthetic cathinones and (82) synthetic cannabinoids.

Ensuring the instrument is capable of identifying the latest synthetic drugs.

Identification capability controlled prescription drugs, including – Low dosage

System must be able to chemically identify low dosage pharmacologicals including Alprazolam, Clonazepam, Diazapam, Lorazepam, Buprenorphine, Oxycodone, Oxymorphone and Hydromorphone. Permitting Identification of commonly abused controlled prescription drugs.

Identification capability – Surface Enhanced Raman Spectroscopy

(SERS)

Ethanol shall be used as the solvent for SERS low dosage extraction testing.

Identification Capability – Clan Lab Precursors

System must be able to reliably and safely identify precursor chemicals including ammonium sulfate, ammonium nitrate and white fuel used in the production of illicit drugs.

Easy to interpret results The device must clearly identify and display the identity of the chemical(s) identified. Assuring clear results are provided by the instrument.

Reporting of substance threat level The device graphical user interface must clearly identify the type of chemical identified as “Alarm,” “Precursor,” “Clear” or “Inconclusive,” and not rely solely on the operator’s knowledge of a chemical name.

Scan Delay System must incorporate a scan delay and operate unattended to allow safe Identification of suspected energetics.

Vial Holder for small sample containment

System must include a vial holder which allows user to minimize the size of a sample and use scan delay.

Mixed substances The system must have the capability to provide Identification of up to three library items, resulting from scans of mixtures.

Separating Scan Modes User should be able to select between Direct scan mode and SERS scan mode.

Archiving / Centralized Data Repository

Users should have the ability to archive / save data from all their field devices to a networked server.

Brand name or equal to Thermo Scientific TruNarc Solution Kit (Type H)

- For use with the Narcotics Analyzer

- Includes: 100 Test Sticks and 100 Solution Vials with Ethanol . Similar to Vendor Catalog #

810-01462-01

If your business is interested and capable, please send the capability statement outlined above, and a courtesy market research quote to Christian.Bianchi2@va.gov by 10:00 AM PST on April 08, 2025. NO PHONE CALLS, PLEASE.

Again, this is not a request for quote, and no solicitation is available at this time.

mailto:Christian.Bianchi2@va.gov