36C26026Q0597 Description.docx

36C26026Q0597

DISCLAIMER

This RFI is issued solely for information and planning purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation. All information received in response to this RFI that is marked as proprietary will be handled accordingly. In accordance with FAR 15.101 (c)(2), 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.

THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION, THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE ONLY and is issued in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 10 Market Research, to conduct market research. Responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. This Sources Sought Notice is issued solely for information and planning purposes and does not constitute a solicitation or guarantee to issue a solicitation in the future. This Sources Sought Notice does not commit the Government to contract for any supply or service. All information submitted in response to this announcement is voluntary; the Government will not pay for the information requested nor will it compensate any respondent for any cost incurred in developing the information provided to the Government. Not responding to this Sources Sought Notice does not preclude participation in any future solicitation, if issued. This announcement is based on the best information available currently and is subject to future modification.

The VA Portland Health Care System, located at 3710 NW US Veterans Hospital Road, Portland, OR 97239-2999 requires a contractor to provide Reagents, Consumables, Service Maintenance for iSED ESR Analyzers in accordance with the Statement of Work (SOW). The Government intends to award a contract with a one-year base period, and four one-year Option Years // Ordering Periods.

This Sources Sought Notice is being issued by the Veterans Health Administration (VHA), Network Contracting Office (NCO) 20 located in Vancouver, WA as part of market research for planning purposes.

A draft copy of the SOW is the only information available currently.

The applicable NAICS Code is 325413 – In-Vitro Diagnostic Substance Manufacturing.

Size Standard – 1,250 employees.

Product Service Code is 6640 – Laboratory equipment and supplies.

Responses:

Please submit your response in accordance with the following instructions:

a) Responses are due by 05/08/2025 at 5:00 PM PDT.

b) Responses shall be submitted via email to eric.lingenfelter@va.gov.

a. Subject line of the email shall include this Sources Sought Notice Number – Reagents, Consumables, Service Maintenance for iSED ESR Analyzers – Firm Name

b. Complete sections C-I and sign acknowledgement statement

c. Submit this document with any relevant attachments

c) Contractor Point of Contact to include:

a. Name:

b. Title:

c. Phone:

d. Email:

d) Company Information to include:

a. Name:

b. Address:

c. SAM UEI:

d. Tax ID Number:

e. Business Size:

e) Business Size/Type: Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB), 8(a), Hub Zone Small Business, Women Owned Small Business (WOSB), Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB), Small Business, or Large Business.

a. All prospective Contractors are reminded that in accordance with FAR 4.11 they shall be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database and shall complete annual Representations and Certifications in SAM prior to any offer. SAM is located at http://www.sam.gov and consolidated the capabilities of CCR/FedReg, ORCA, and EPLS. There is no cost to use SAM.

b. FOR SDVOSB/VOSB ONLY: Please note that if responding as an SDVOSB or VOSB, your company must be registered and certified in the VetCert database, which is available at: Veteran Small Business Certification (sba.gov)

c. Please include a copy of your VetCert Certification with your response.

f) Contractors Federal Supply Schedule Contract that carries the desired services.

a. If you do not have a Federal Supply Schedule contract, you shall state “open market”:

b. Provide the Schedule:

c. Provide your GSA/FSS/SAC Contract Number:

d. Provide the SIN(s) for reference laboratory testing:

e. If any of the items are not on your GSA/FSS contract, you will mark which items are open market.

g) The contractor shall provide 3 past contracts for the same or similar services:

Name of Company:

Company POC:

Company POC phone:

Company POC email

Dollar amount of contract:

Contract number:

Period of Performance:

h) The contractor shall respond to the following questions as part of the requirements in the SOW:

Y N (check yes or no)

a. ☐☐ Are you able to comply with all the requirements listed in the SOW?

b. ☐☐ Do you have at least three years of experience providing reagents, consumables and maintenance for the iSED ESR Analyzer?

c. ☐☐ If awarded a future contract, do you plan to utilize a Sub-Contractor? If so, please provide the following information.

a. Company Name:

b. Address:

c. POC Email:

d. SAM UEI Number:

e. Business Size:

f. Describe work to be completed by the Sub-Contractor:

g. Describe work to be completed by Contractor:

i) The contractor shall include any relevant comments for any attachments, if applicable.