P02 - RFI 36C26226Q Blood Gas.docx

36C26226Q0562 THIS REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI)/SOURCES SOUGHT/RFI IS ISSUED SOLELY FOR INFORMATION AND PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY.

THIS IS NOT 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/RFI 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 325413 - In-Vitro Diagnostic Substance Manufacturing (size standard 1,250 Employees). Responses to this Sources Sought RFI will be used by the Government to make appropriate acquisition decisions. After review of the responses to this Sources Sought RFI, a solicitation announcement may be published. Responses to this Sources Sought RFI synopsis are not considered adequate responses for a solicitation announcement.

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Veterans Integrated Service Network (VISN) 22, Network Contracting Office (NCO) 22, is seeking sources who can provide reagents, supplies and PM services for Siemens RapidPoint Blood Gas systems for VISN 22 Sites consisting of the following Healthcare Systems: Long Beach, Phoenix, AZ; Prescott, AZ and Tucson, AZ. Period of performance will be one (1) base year plus four (4) one (1)-year option periods.

TEST MENU, VOLUMES, AND PRICING

See P02 - RFI Attachment Afor a list of all items required and to enter pricing data if available. Offerors are able to submit pricing on custom pricing/quote formats as long as all relevant information is covered. Adjust entries in the designated fields below:

· If submiting brand name offers:

· In sheet “Base”: enter pricing data in Colums J, M, P, S and V Only.

For PM and Svc information also enter data into columns K, N, Q T and W as needed.

· If submitting equal to offers:

· Enter the above pricing data AND fill in Columns E, F and G.

· If needed fill in Sheet named “Separately Priced Items” with the pertinent information.

STATMENT OF WORK

See P02 - RFI Attachment A to provide pricing information.

See P02 - RFI Attachment B SOW Blood Gas 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:

(1) Is your business a: 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 or a distributor of the items being researched above?

(4) If you’re a small business and you are an authorized distributor/reseller for the items identified above, do you alter; assemble; modify; the items requested in any way?

(5) If you do, state how and what is altered; assembled; modified?

(6) Does your company have FSS GSA/NASA SEWP/NAC or any other federal contract? If so, please provide the contract number.

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

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

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

RESPONSE SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS

Responses to this notice shall be submitted via email to Marcos Diaz at marcos.diaz@va.gov and Carlos Magana at Carlos.Magana@va.gov. Telephone responses will not be accepted. Responses are due and must be received no later than April 13, 2026, by 07:00 AM Pacific Time (PDT).

All responses to this Sources Sought RFI will be used for planning purposes only. If a solicitation is issued as a result of the information provided from this RFI, all interested parties must respond to that solicitation separately IAW the specifications of that solicitation announcement.

Response to this Sources Sought RFI notice is not considered a request to be added to a prospective bidders list or to receive a copy of the solicitation.

Ensure to reference RFI number 36C26226Q0562 within subject line of the email.

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