36C26224Q0976_ RFI.docx

THIS REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) IS ISSUED SOLELY FOR INFORMATION AND PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY AND DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A SOLICITATION.

THE SUBMISSION OF PRICING, CAPABILITIES FOR PLANNING PURPOSES, AND OTHER MARKET INFORMATION IS HIGHLY ENCOURAGED AND ALLOWED UNDER THIS RFI IN ACCORDANCE WITH (IAW) FAR 15.201(e).

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. IAW FAR 15.201(e), 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.

SOURCES-SOUGHT DESCRIPTION

This is NOT a solicitation announcement. This is a sources-sought/RFI only. The purpose of this sources-sought/RFI is to gain knowledge of potential qualified sources and their size classification relative to NAICS 621511 (size standard $41.5M). Responses to this sources-sought will be used by the Government to make appropriate acquisition decisions. After review of the responses to this sources-sought, a solicitation announcement may be published. Responses to this sources-sought synopsis are not considered adequate responses for a solicitation announcement.

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), VISN 22 Network Contracting Office, is seeking a replacement purchase for test that cannot be performed in house at VA Phoenix. Contractor shall provide all labor, supplies, equipment, maintenance, information technology, and supervision necessary to provide reference laboratory services to the Phoenix VAHCS described herein. Reference laboratory services include but are not limited to; specimen preparation and storage; transportation of clinical laboratory specimens, microbiology cultures, and stocks; performance of analytical testing; reporting of analytical test results; and consultative services. Estimate Period of performance: 06/01/2024 to 5/31/2025 with four (4) one (1)-year option periods.

TEST MENU, VOLUMES, AND PRICING

· See Attachment A for a list of all test, volumes and pricing for PVAHCS.

· Fill in columns D through H as appropriate.

· Input unit prices in column K

· Repeat On all five (5) tabs; Base, OY1, OY2, OY3, and OY4.

· DO NOT ENTER DATA INTO OTHER CELLS

STATMENT OF WORK

See Attachment B for complete Statement of Work (SOW)The information identified above is intended to be descriptive, not restrictive and to indicate the quality of the supplies/services that will be satisfactory. It is the responsibility of the interested source to demonstrate to the government that the interested parties can provide the supplies/services that fulfill the required specifications.

If you are interested and capable of providing the sought-out supplies/services, please provide the requested information as well as the information indicated below. Response to this notice should include company name, address, point of contact, size of business pursuant to the following questions:

The information identified above and in Attachments A & B are intended to be descriptive, not restrictive and to indicate the quality of the supplies/services that will be satisfactory. It is the responsibility of the interested source to demonstrate to the government that the interested parties can provide the supplies/services that fulfill the required specifications.

(1) Please indicate the size status and representations of your business, such as but not limited to: Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB), Hubzone, Woman Owned Small Business (WOSB), Large Business, etc.)?

(2) Is your company considered small under the NAICS code identified under this RFI?

(3) Are you the manufacturer, distributor, or an equivalent solution to the items being referenced above?

(4) If you are a large business, do you have any designated distributors? If so, please provide their company name, telephone, point of Contact and size status (if available).

(5) If you’re a small business and you are an authorized distributor/reseller for the items identified above or an equivalent solution, do you alter; assemble; modify; the items requested in any way? If you do, state how and what is altered; assembled; modified?

(6) Does your company have an FSS contract with GSA or the NAC or are you a contract holder with NASA SEWP or any other federal contract? If so, please provide the contract number.

(7) If you are an FSS GSA/NAC or NASA SEWP contract holder or other federal contract holder, are the items/solution you are providing information for available on your schedule/contract?

(8) Please provide general pricing of your products/solution for market research purposes.

(9) Please submit your capabilities regarding the salient characteristics being provided and any information pertaining to “equal to items” to establish capabilities for planning purposes?

(10) Please review salient characteristics/statement of work (if applicable) and provide feedback or suggestions. If none, please reply as N/A.

(11) Please provide your DUNS number.

(12) Please provide a list of detail requirements and drawings.

*** Submissions addressing Section (8) should show clear, compelling and convincing*** evidence that all “equal to items" meet all required salient characteristics.

Responses to this notice shall be submitted via email to joanne.woo@va.gov. Telephone responses shall not be accepted. Responses must be received no later than May 3, 2025 at 10:00 p.m. PST. If a solicitation is issued it shall be announced at a later date, and all interested parties must respond to that solicitation announcement separately from the responses to this request for information. Responses to this notice shall not be considered as requests to be added to a prospective bidders list or to receive a copy of the solicitation.

REMINDER: Ensure to reference RFI number 36C26224Q0976 within the subject line of your email submission:

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