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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 synopsis only. The purpose of this synopsis is to gain knowledge of potential qualified sources and their size classification relative to NAICS 325413 (size standard of 1,250 Employees). 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. 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 sources that can provide the following reagents below for a potential base plus four (4) option years.

***See attachments for details***

The FAR Clause 52.211-6 Brand Name or Equal applies to this RFI. Any items stated as equal not confirming to the requirements will be considered non- responsive.

Salient Characteristics

· Reagents shall be FDA approved.

· Reagents, consumables, and supplies shall be the same as currently validated for use on the Optilite analyzer:

· LK016.OPT.A, Freelite Kappa

· LK018.OPT.A, Freelite Lambda

· NK045.OPT.A, Ceruloplasmin

· IK703, WASHING SOLUTION (20ml)

· IK704, WASHING SOLUTION (100ml)

· IK705, TUBING MAINTENANCE SOLUTION

· IK702, TENCELLTM Cuvettes

· 989220, 0.5 Sample Cups

· IK709, Optilite Sample Diluent 1

· IK710, Optilite Sample Diluent 2

· Requirements for using cuvettes, sample cups and reagents:

· Do not reuse or substitute. Binding Site Laboratories cannot accept responsibility for system performance and assay results when consumables are reused or have been manufactured by anyone other than Binding Site Laboratories.

· Do not substitute. Binding Site Laboratories manufactures substances and components to rigidly controlled quality standards. Substitution of materials may affect Binding Site System performance, assay results, safety, and equipment life.

· Freelite Kappa reagent shall have a measuring range of 0.6-63500 mg/L

· Freelite Lambda reagent shall have a measuring range of 1.3-139000 mg/L

· Ceruloplasmin reagent shall have a measuring range of 0.04-1.64 g/L

· Free Kappa and Free Lambda reagent shall come in a comprehensive kit with calibrators, controls, and liquid latex regent to perform 100 free kappa or 100 free lambda assays. The contents of the kit shall be stable for up to 3 months at 2-8°C after opening.

· Ceruloplasmin reagent shall come in a comprehensive kit with calibrators, controls and liquid regent to perform 50 assays. The regent in the kit shall be stable for up to 3 months, the calibrator shall be stable for up to 7 days and the quality control should be stable for up to 30 days at 2-8°C after opening.

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(end) 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 are 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 in regards to 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.

Responses to this notice shall be submitted via email to Carlos.Magana@va.gov. Telephone responses shall not be accepted. Responses must be received no later than 9AM PST. September 7, 2026. 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 source sought. Responses to this sources sought notice are not a request to be added to a prospective bidders list or to receive a copy of the solicitation. Please reference 36C26226Q1425. Please provide unofficial pricing if capable. Notice: No remanufactures or gray market items/ supplies will not be acceptable. Interested parties of RFI must be an authorized reseller, distributor, or dealer of the O.E.M. (Original Equipment Manufacturer). Verification can be provided by an authorization letter or other documents from the OEM. Equipment shall be in accordance with the OEM terms and conditions.