Molecular Pathogen Sources Sought.docx

This is a Sources Sought (SS) for a requirement to continue using Molecular Pathogen Detection reagents supply purchase with equipment lease capable of running the following in-vitro diagnostics (IVD) test/panels with accompanying verification kits for all Pathology & Laboratory Medicine Service (P&LMS) locations in Veterans Integrated Service Network (VISN) 08 to provide the best patient care to our Veteran population:

Gastrointestinal (GI) Panel Meningitis/Encephalitis (ME) Panel Joint Infection (JI) Panel Pneumonia (PN) Panel Blood Culture Identification (BCID) Panel Respiratory (RP) Panel

VISN 08 Sites include: Tampa James A. Haley Veterans Hospital, Orlando VA Medical Center, Bay Pines C.W. Bill Young VA Medical Center, Gainesville North Florida/South Georgia Malcom Randall VA Medical Center, West Palm VA Medical Center, Miami VA Healthcare System, and Puerto Rico, San Juan VA Medical Center.

The multiplexed molecular diagnostic testing platforms shall provide molecular pathogen detection using the polymerase chain reaction (PCR) methodology. Additional testing and testing sites may be added based on Veteran care needs and availability. Equipment should meet or exceed the below specifications for brand name or equivalent Biomerieux Biofire FilmArray (FA) Torch Multiplex PCR system.

A Draft Statement of Work is provided to assist with this SS.

The Government may use the responses to this SS for Market Research, information and planning purposes. The Government also intends to make this action a sole source award, if potential vendors cannot be identified.

The anticipated period of performance of: 1November 2024 thru 31 October 2029 with possible four one-year option periods.

This SS will obtain information regarding the availability and capability of qualified businesses: Large Business, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned, Small Business, Veteran-Owned Small Business, small business sources; HUB Zone 8(a), Women-Owned, or small disadvantaged business concerns; and their size classification relative to the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code 611710.

The responses to this announcement will assist in determining the availability of small businesses in consideration of a socio-economic set-aside.

Interested parties submitting a response to this inquiry must include the following information:

1. Name and address of company

2. Primary point of contact, including phone number and e-mail address

3. Federal Supply Schedule (FSS), if available

3. Applicable socioeconomic categories and any pertinent information, which demonstrates firm’s ability to meet the requirement

4. Experience. Brief descriptions of recent and relevant projects for tasks similar to those identified in paragraph one of this document. (1 page maximum)

5. Business size (the applicable NAICS code for this requirement is 325413)

6. Product and Service Code: 6640

Responses are due no later than 23 September 2024 @ 3:00PM Eastern Time. Point of contact: Paul Jarret, paul.jarrett@va.gov.

NOTE: This is a SS for planning purposes. Issuance of this notice does not constitute any obligation on the part of the Government to procure these items or to issue a solicitation. In addition, the Government is under no obligation to pay for information submitted in response to this SS, and responses to this notice cannot be accepted as offers. Any information that the vendor considers proprietary should be clearly marked as such.