Description Intent to Sole Source 36C26323Q0952 Abbott iSTAT.pdf

INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE – 36C26323Q0952

Department of Veterans Affairs intends to issue a sole source procurement to ABBOTT LABORATORIES

INC. for Abbott iSTAT test cartridges, controls and, calibration materials. This procurement will be a delivery order against the Abbott Laboratories Inc. contract on the GSA/FSS Multiple Award Schedule and will use the NAICS code 325413. PSC code used is 6550. This sole source GSA/FSS delivery order falls under the authority of FAR 8.405-6 and FAR 8.405-6(a)(1)(B).

This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotations. However, all responsible sources may submit a capability statement, which shall be considered by the Government. The Government will consider responses received by the closing date of this notice. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct a full and open competitive procurement or a small business set aside competitive procurement. The Government will not pay for any information received in response to this announcement.

If the Government decides to compete this requirement in the open market, a synopsis shall be issued utilizing the combined synopsis/solicitation procedure identified in FAR 12.603.

A determination not to compete this requirement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.

POTENTIAL SOURCES SHALL PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION IN THEIR RESPONSE:

1. Company name, address, primary contact(s), e-mail address & phone number.

2. A letter from the OEM confirming your firm is an authorized distributor.

3. SAM UEI number.

4. State if your firm is a large business, small business, service-disabled-veteran-owned small business, veteran-owned small business, HUB zone 8(a), women-owned small business or a small-disadvantaged business.

5. State if your firm has required items on Schedule (FSS, GSA, SEWP, other…).

6. If your firm is a Socio-economic small business (WOSB, VOSB, SDVOSB…) and is not on a Schedule, state if your firm is a Non-Manufacturer under the Non- Manufacturing Rule.

Information regarding the Non-Manufacturer Rule can be found at these links:

a. Nonmanufacturer rule | U.S. Small Business Administration (sba.gov)

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b. https://www.sba.gov/partners/contracting-officials/small-business-procurement/nonmanufacturer-rule#:~:text=What%20is%20the%20nonmanufacturer%20rule,if%20it%20is%20a%20nonma nufacturer https://www.sba.gov/partners/contracting-officials/small-business-procurement/nonmanufacturer-rule#:~:text=What%20is%20the%20nonmanufacturer%20rule,if%20it%20is%20a%20nonmanufacturer https://www.sba.gov/partners/contracting-officials/small-business-procurement/nonmanufacturer-rule#:~:text=What%20is%20the%20nonmanufacturer%20rule,if%20it%20is%20a%20nonmanufacturer https://www.sba.gov/partners/contracting-officials/small-business-procurement/nonmanufacturer-rule#:~:text=What%20is%20the%20nonmanufacturer%20rule,if%20it%20is%20a%20nonmanufacturer https://www.sba.gov/partners/contracting-officials/small-business-procurement/nonmanufacturer-rule#:~:text=What%20is%20the%20nonmanufacturer%20rule,if%20it%20is%20a%20nonmanufacturer https://www.sba.gov/partners/contracting-officials/small-business-procurement/nonmanufacturer-rule#:~:text=What%20is%20the%20nonmanufacturer%20rule,if%20it%20is%20a%20nonmanufacturer

How to Respond:

All responses must have the VA Identifier: 36C26323Q0952 in the subject line of the email.

All responses must be received no later than: 04:00 pm CST, Wednesday August 16, 2023.

All responses must be submitted to this email address: Joseph.Bennett@va.gov

Nature and/or Description of the Requirement:

The VA utilizes Abbott iSTAT analyzer systems and requires Abbott iSTAT test cartridges, controls and calibration materials produced by the OEM that are designed to work with the Abbott Analyzer systems. All items must be FDA Approved for use on the Abbott System, CLIA (Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments), CAP (College of American Pathologists).

Description of Supplies/Services Required to Meet the Agency’s Needs:

Table represents 1-year of supplies. Requirement is for a multiple year contract, Base + 4 Option years.

CLIN Item # Description/Part Number* Qty

0001 03P86-25 ACTc Cartridge 5000

0002 03P85-51 CG4+ Cartridge 3675

0003 03P88-25 CG8+ Cartridge 175

0004 09P31-26 CHEM8 Cartridge 2300

0005 03P84-25 CREA Cartridge 9125

0006 03P76-25 EG7+ Cartridge 7775

0007 03P78-50 G3+ (EUA) Cartridge 325

0008 03P83-25 Glucose Cartridge 500

0009 03P89-24 PT Cartridge 1008

0010 03P90-25 Troponin I Cartridge 6150

0011 06F15-01 Calibration Verification 2

0012 06F12-01 Level 1 Aqueous Control 39

0013 06F13-01 Level 2 Aqueous Control 1

0014 06F14-01 Level 3 Aqueous Control 5

0015 06P17-15 Level 1 Coagulation Control 7

0016 06P17-16 Level 2 Coagulation Control 7

0017 06P17-13 PT CTL LV1 10

0018 06P17-14 PT CTL LV2 8

0019 06P17-09 i-STAT cTnl Control Level 1 2

0020 06P17-10 i-STAT cTnl Control Level 2 1

0021 06P17-11 i-STAT cTnl Control Level 3 2

0022 06P17-12 i-STAT cTnl Calibration Verification 1-3 2

0023 06F12-14 CHEM8+ Level 1b 1

0024 05P71-01 TriControls Control Level 1 (10x1.7ml ampule) 67

0025 05P72-01 TriControls Control Level 2 (10x1.7ml ampule) 1

0026 05P73-01 TriControls Control Level 3 (10x1.7ml ampule) 58

0027 05P70-01 Set Levels 1-5 (4 ea, 5 lvl x 1.7ml ampules/box) 15

0028 06F1711 Printer Paper 50

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