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- 36C26225Q1138
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This Sources Sought Notice is issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System for cryogenic labels and supplies. The procurement seeks potential qualified sources for specialized labeling equipment and materials, including Bartender Pro Label Software, various cryogenic labels (0.75" x 1.6875", 1.0" x 2.625", 1.0" x 8.5"), thermal transfer ribbons, and Zebra label printers. The labels are specifically required for Air Force Health Study sample tubes, with critical performance requirements of adhering to wet surfaces at -80°C, maintaining integrity when removed from freezers, and withstanding extreme temperature changes without becoming brittle.
The solicitation targets businesses across various size classifications, including small businesses, HubZone, 8(a), veteran-owned, and service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses. The NAICS code is 561910 with a size standard of $19.5M. If VA's market research identifies two or more veteran-owned or service-disabled veteran-owned businesses certified in the Vendor Information Pages, the solicitation will be set aside for those businesses. Responses are due by July 11, 2025, at 9:00 AM Pacific Time, with an intended contract period of one year from award. The participating healthcare facility is VISN 22 West VA Long Beach Healthcare System.
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Sources Sought Notice
| SUBJECT* |
| 691 - Cryogenic Labels and Supplies |
GENERAL INFORMATION
| CONTRACTING OFFICE’S ZIP CODE* |
| 90815 |
| SOLICITATION NUMBER* |
| 36C26225Q1138 |
| RESPONSE DATE/TIME/ZONE |
| 07-11-2025 9:00 PACIFIC TIME, LOS ANGELES, USA |
| ARCHIVE |
| 60 DAYS AFTER THE RESPONSE DATE |
| RECOVERY ACT FUNDS |
| N |
SET-ASIDE
| PRODUCT SERVICE CODE* |
| 6640 |
| NAICS CODE* |
| 561910 |
| CONTRACTING OFFICE ADDRESS |
| Department of Veterans Affairs |
Network Contracting Office 22 4811 Airport Plaza Drive Suite 600 Long Beach CA 90815
POINT OF CONTACT*
Contract Specialist Jasmine Pressley-Barnard livinglifehappy21@gmail.com 602-860-7808
PLACE OF PERFORMANCE
| ADDRESS |
| Department of Veterans Affairs |
VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System
11301 Wilshire Blvd
Los Angeles CA
| POSTAL CODE |
| 90073 |
| COUNTRY |
| US |
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
| AGENCY’S URL |
| https://www.va.gov |
| URL DESCRIPTION |
| VA |
| AGENCY CONTACT’S EMAIL ADDRESS |
| jasmine.pressley-barnard@va.gov |
| EMAIL DESCRIPTION |
| Contract Specialist |
DESCRIPTION
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| Sources Sought Notice |
Sources Sought Notice
SOURCES SOUGHT SYNOPSIS ONLY
The purpose of this synopsis is to gain knowledge of potential qualified sources and their size classification (hubzone, 8(a), small, small disadvantage, veteran owned small business (VOSB), service-disabled veteran owned small business (SDVOSB), or large business) relative to NAICS 561910 with size standards of $19.5M. Note that if VA’s pending market research establishes that two or more VOSB or SDVOSB, who are certified in VA’s Vendor Information Pages (VIP) site https://www.vip.vetbiz.gov/, can perform the project, VA will set aside the underlying solicitation per 38 U.S.C. §8127.
Responses to this synopsis will be used by the Government to make appropriate acquisition decisions. After review of the responses to this Sources Sought Synopsis, a solicitation announcement may be published on SAM, and/or GSA eBuy. Responses to this Sources Sought Synopsis are not considered adequate responses to the solicitation announcement.
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS:
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System, Research & Development, has a need for a Cryogenic Labels and Supplies.
The requirement is for brand name or equal to.
The intended contract period shall be within 1 year of contract award.
SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS:
| Item # |
| Description |
| Qty (ea) |
| Country of Origin |
| TOOLING |
| Preparatory set up (die charges and plates) |
| 1 |
| Bartender Pro |
| Label Software |
| 2 |
| RFSATCC875 |
| Cryogenic labels, 0.75" x 1.6875" RCR / 0.875" |
| 100 |
| RFSWESTAT875 |
| Cryogenic labels, 1.0" x 2.625" RCR / 0.875" |
| 47 |
| ZEB110074VR |
| Thermal Transfer Ribbon (Wide) |
| 36 |
| LAVA875 |
| Cryogenic labels, 1.0" x 8.5" RCR / 0.875" |
| 100 |
ZEB064074VR
| Thermal Transfer Ribbon (Narrow) |
| 200 |
ZD621ZD6A143
| Zebra Label printer |
| 2 |
These labels will be used for Air Force Health Study sample tubes kept in an ultra-low temperature freezer.
Labels must be able to stick to wet surfaces of AFHS sample tubes frozen at -80°C.
Labels must stay on the tubes when removed from the freezer and placed on desktop for up to 30 minutes.
In addition, when the labeled tubes are returned to -80°C, the labels should withstand -80°C temperature without becoming brittle and peeling off.
PARTICIPATING HEALTHCARE FACILITIES:
VISN 22 WEST
VA LONG BEACH HEALTHCARE SYSTEM
5901 EAST 7TH ST, LONG BEACH, CA 90822
In response to this announcement, please complete the information below:
Company:
Address:
Contact Name:
Phone No:
Email:
DUNS:
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 in Vetbiz.gov ☐ Certified Veteran Owned Small Business in Vetbiz.gov ☐ Large Business ☐ Other:____________
| Are you a FSS/ GSA Contract Holder of the requested item(s)? If yes, provide the information below. |
| Yes ☐ No ☐ |
FSS/ GSA Contract Number
Effective Date / Expiration Date
| Does your company manufacture the requested product(s)? If no, answer the questions below. |
| Yes ☐ No ☐ |
| Does your company exceed the 500-employee alternative size standard for nonmanufacturers? |
| Yes ☐ No ☐ |
| Is your company primarily engaged in the retail or wholesale trade and normally sell the type of product(s) being supplied? |
| Yes ☐ No ☐ |
| Does your company take ownership or possession of the products(s) with its personnel, equipment, or facilities in a manner consistent with industry practice? |
| Yes ☐ No ☐ |
| Does your company supply the end product(s) of a small business manufacturer or processor made in the US, or obtain a waiver of such requirement? |
| Yes ☐ No ☐ |
| Identify any other companies owned (wholly or in-part) by the owners of this business who provide goods or services under the same or a related NAICS codes. |
| Not applicable ☐ |
List:
This notice is neither a request for competitive proposal or solicitation of offerors. This notice is to assist the VA in determining sources only and a solicitation is not currently available. If a solicitation is issued it will be announced at a later date, and all interested parties must respond to that solicitation announcement separately from this response. Responses to this Sources Sought is not a request to be added to a prospective bidders list or to receive a copy of the solicitation. Information received as a result of this notice will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. This notice does not represent a commitment by the Government to pay for costs incurred in the preparation and submission of information or any other costs incurred as a response to this announcement. Inquiries will only be accepted in writing via email to Jasmine.Pressley-Barnard@va.gov on or before Friday, July 11, 2025 by 09:00 PT Local Time.
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Sources Sought Notice
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