6505--Blood and Blood Products New 4 Year IDC Wilkes-Barre VA Medical Center

SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE: The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 4 (NCO 04), is conducting a market survey to identify potential sources to provide Blood and Blood Products for the Wilkes-Barre VA Medical Center 1111 East End Blvd., Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711.

This notice is issued for informational planning purposes only and is not a request for quote or announcement of a solicitation. Submitting information for this notice is voluntary and VA assumes no responsibility for any costs incurred associated with the preparation of responses submitted as a result of this notice. No solicitation is available at this time. If a solicitation is issued it will be announced at a later date, and all interested parties must respond to that solicitation announcement separately from the responses to this announcement.

The purpose of this market research is to identify capable sources that are both experienced and qualified to provide Blood and Blood Products in accordance with statement of work. The North American Industry Classification System Code (NAICS) is 621991 Blood and Organ Banks, and the small business size standard is $35 Million for this type of effort.

Vendors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) at https://www.sam.gov and shall complete electronic annual representations and certifications in SAM prior to award of contract. If you are responding as a Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses or Veteran Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB s and VOSB s), your company must be registered in VETBIZ and maintain a current certification - Veteran Small Business Certification (sba.gov)

CAPABILITY STATEMENT AND DOCUMENTATION:

Companies are to provide a summary of your firm s capabilities, experience, and knowledge in providing these services. Sources are asked to provide the following information:

1. Company information:

Company Name

Company Address

Company uei SAM

Company NAICS Code(s)

Point of Contact Name

Point of Contact Phone Number

Point of Contact Email Address

Company Website (if available)

2. The North American Industry Classification System Code (NAICS) is 621991 Blood and Organ Banks, and the small business size standard is $35 Million.

Based on this information, please indicate whether your company is a:

Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB)

Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB)

8(a)

HUB Zone Small Business

Women Owned Small Business

Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB)

Small Business Concern

Large Business

3. Provide a summary of your firm s Ability/ Capability to meet the services described in this notice (see attached Statement of Need).

4. Government contracts for these services in the last 3 years. Include:

Government Agency

Contract Number

Dollar Value

Period of Performance

Government Point of Contact Information (name, email, phone number)

Information regarding your company s capacity and capability to provide such services are to be submitted electronically on or before Tuesday, 10/03/2023 addressed to Cynthia Grygier, Contracting Officer cynthia.grygier@va.gov.