6515--Handheld Portable Blood Analyzer

INTRODUCTION

The Veterans Health Administration (VHA), Program Contracting Activity Central (PCAC)

anticipates soliciting quotations and subsequently awarding a Firm-Fixed-Price contract for Analyzer, Blood, Portable, Hand Held for the Phoenix VA Health Care System. Acquisition of this item is part of the initial outfitting and activation of the new Phoenix VA Outpatient Clinic.

DESCRIPTION

A contract is needed for the Phoenix VA Outpatient Clinic for the below listed equipment.

SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS/MANUFACTURERS CUTSHEETS

The contractor will be required to include manufacturer cut-sheets/specifications for items

quoted.

**See attached Statement of Work and Drawings.

Table 1 Package Items Summary

Item #

JSN

Item Description

Part # (basis of design)

Quantity

1

L0221

Accu-Chek Inform II Meter Kit + RF

5060303001

25

2

L0221

ACCU-CHEK INFORM II BASE UNIT VIR KIT (Base Charger with Power Supply)

5501300001

25

DESCRIPTION OF

SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

ADMINISTRATIVE

A solicitation will be issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ) conducted in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Parts 12 and 13. The solicitation will be full and open competition. The applicable NAICS code is 325413. The solicitation will be issued on or about 11 March 2022 for approximately five (5) calendar days. Offerors will be required to submit their quotes electronically via email.

Products that are purchased outside of our authorized distributor network on the gray market generate a

number of concerns such as: counterfeit or adulterated devices, inadequate storage conditions, tracking

issues in case of a recall, loss of warrantee, and most importantly patient safety. In some instances

unauthorized distributors procure products from an authorized distributor for resale. However, authorized

distributors purchase products at list price, and the unauthorized distributors are reselling the product at a

price point below list price, which raises questions about product sourcing.

The solicitation will include the requirement that responders provide an authorized distributor letter that

states the responder is an authorized dealer/distributor of the OEM for the items being procured such that

all product warranties and service and/or preventative maintenance agreements transfer to the VA and

will be honored by the OEM or guarantees that the OEM gives authorization to the responder to fulfill all

warranty, service, and/or preventative maintenance obligations for the equipment. Vendors who are

unable to supply proof of authorized dealer or distributorship will not be considered for award.

All offerors who intend to submit a quote as a result of this synopsis shall request additional solicitation

details in writing to the issuing office via email at: grace.kelly-burnsworth@va.gov AND jessica.rogers2@va.gov.