Sources Sought.docx
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- 6650--VISN 8 Whole Blood Glucose Monitoring
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- 36C24826Q0560
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This is a Sources Sought notice for the procurement and implementation of a blood glucose monitoring system for the Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Integrated Service Network (VISN) 8. The requirement encompasses glucose meter supplies, equipment rental, whole blood glucose strips, quality control (QC) controls, calibrators, linearity reagents, carrying cases, docking/downloading stations, and data management programs for use across all Community-based outpatient clinics and inpatient facilities within VISN 08. The anticipated period of performance extends from July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2031, consisting of a base term plus four annual renewal options. The Government intends to conduct market research to identify qualified vendors and may pursue a sole source award if adequate competition cannot be identified. Responses must be submitted by March 31, 2026 at 3:00 PM Eastern Time to paul.jarrett@va.gov.
Interested vendors must submit company name and address, primary point of contact information, Federal Supply Schedule (FSS) availability, applicable socioeconomic certifications, relevant project experience (limited to one page), business size documentation under NAICS code 325413, and product/service code 6650. The Government seeks to identify qualified businesses across multiple socioeconomic categories including large businesses, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses, Women-Owned Small Businesses, HUBZone 8(a) concerns, and small disadvantaged businesses to support potential set-aside consideration. Responses to this notice are for planning and market research purposes only; submission does not constitute an offer, and the Government incurs no obligation to procure items, issue a solicitation, or compensate respondents for submitted information. Vendors should clearly mark any proprietary information as such.
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This is a Sources Sought (SS) for a requirement to procure and implement Glucose Meter supplies, rental of equipment, whole blood glucose strips, QC controls, calibrators, and linearity reagents.. The requirement is for all Pathology & Laboratory Medicine Service (P&LMS) locations in Veterans Integrated Service Network (VISN) 08.
VISN 08 requires a blood glucose monitoring system for use in inpatient settings. The system must be composed of meters for all Community based outpatient clinics and all VISN 08 inpatient facilities plus disposable test strips with associated control solutions, linearity solutions, carrying case, docking/downloading station, and data management program.
The Draft Statement of Need 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: 1 July 2026 thru 30 June 2031 (base plus four annual options).
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 325413.
The responses to this announcement will assist in determining the availability of 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: 6650
Responses are due no later than 31 March 2026 @ 3:00 PM Eastern Time. Point of contact: Paul Jarret via emai: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.
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