554: New 5 yr FOBT contract

This announcement constitutes a Sources Sought Synopsis (market research) only in accordance with 52.215-3 Request for Information or Solicitation for Planning purposes. The Department of Veterans Affairs, Glendale CO, is issuing a sources sought for information and planning purposes only for Immunoassay Fecal Occult Blood Testing (iFOBT) Cost Per Reportable Result (CPRR) services. This announcement is not to be construed as a commitment by the Department of Veterans Affairs, implied or otherwise, to issue a solicitation or award a contract.

The purpose of this Sources Sought is to determine interest and capability of potential qualified businesses that can provide testing Immunoassay Fecal Occult Blood Testing (iFOBT) Cost Per Reportable Result (CPRR) services, relative to the North American Industry Classification Code (NAICS) 621511. The small business size standard for this NAICS code is $32.5 million.

This purchase is intended to be awarded to a small business, if adequate competition is found. To make an appropriate acquisition decision for this procurement, the Government may use responses to this Sources Sought Synopsis.

Place of performance:



V.A. Montana Health Care System V.A. Medical Center

3687 Veterans Drive 2121 North Avenue

P.O. Box 1500 Grand Junction, CO 81501-6428

Fort Harrison, MT 59636-9703



Billings Majestic Health Care Center V.A. Eastern Colorado Health Care System

1766 Majestic Lane 1055 Clermont Street

Billings, MT 59102-6759 Denver, CO 80220-3808



How to submit: Vendors capable of performing this effort are requested to furnish a response electronically to Victor McCoy at Victor.McCoy@va.gov no later than 2:00 PM MST, March 23, 2015. Classified material SHALL NOT be submitted.

This sources sought neither constitutes a Request for Quote or a Request for Proposal. This sources sought should not be construed as a commitment by the Department of VeteransAffairs for any purpose. Submission of any information in response to this Sources Sought is voluntary. The Department of Veterans Affairs does not assume and financial responsibility for cost incurred. Proprietary information and trade secret, if any, must be clearly marked on all materials. All information received that is marked proprietary information will be handled accordingly. Please be advised that all submissions be Department of Veteran Affairs property and will not be returned nor will we confirm receipt of the RFI response.

Contracting office Address:

Network Contracting Office 19

4100 E. Mississippi Ave, Suite 900

Glendale, CO 80246