6550--562-20-3-023-0110 | Molecular Reagents - ERIE

Purpose and Objectives

The intent of this Sources Sought Notice is to identify capable and responsible small businesses, including Service Disabled and Veteran Owned small business authorized distributors, or any business size, capable of providing the items as listed in the attached Statement of Need.

NAICS Code 325413 Molecular Reagents.

These items are for the Department of Veteran Affairs, VISN 04, Erie VA Medical Center, 135 E. 38th Street, Erie, PA, 16504.

Responses to this Sources Sought Notice should demonstrate the firm's ability, capability, and responsibility to provide the principal components of supplies listed in the attached document. Responses should include a capability statement and, or authorized distributor letter with the Business name, address, point of contact, and socio-economic status. All information is to be submitted via e-mail at walida.moore@va.gov. Information provided will not be returned. All responses shall be in the English Language. Responses are due by 12:00pm EST on Monday, March 23, 2020. No submissions will be accepted after this date and time. Questions can be submitted electronically to walida.moore@va.gov.

This is a Sources Sought Notice and submissions will be used for informational and planning purposes only. This notice DOES NOT CONSTITUTE a formal Request for Quote (RFQ), NOR IS THE GOVERNMENT OBLIGATED to issue an RFQ. In addition, the Government does not intend to pay for any information provided under this notice. The Government is not obligated to notify respondents of the results of this survey.

See attached document:

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. In accordance with 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.

Statement of Need

Department of Veteran Affairs

Erie VA Medical Center

Job Name Molecular Reagents

Requested by Pathology & Laboratory Medicine

Base Year Contract POP: 05/01/2020 4/30/2021

Option Year 1 POP: 05/01/2021 4/30/2022

Option Year 2 POP: 05/01/2022 4/30/2023

Option Year 3 POP: 05/01/2023 4/30/2024

Option Year 4 POP: 05/01/2024 4/30/2025

Summary

The Department of Veterans Affairs, Erie VA Medical Center, has a requirement for a five year IDIQ contract to provide proprietary reagents for the testing of patient specimens for the presence of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), Clostridium difficile (C. Diff), Chlamydia trachomatis (CT), Neisseria gonorrhea (NG), and Influenza Types A & B (FLU.) The reagents must be Cepheid Brand Name as these are the sole reagents compatible with existing instrumentation used by the Erie VAMC, the Cepheid GeneXpert.

Project Scope

Estimated quantities for 5-year period:

Description

Quantity

UOM

GXCDIFF/EPI-10

40

BX

GXMRSA-NXG-120

35

KT

XPRSFLU-10

290

BX

GXCT/NG-10

220

BX

Delivery Order Year 1

Description

Quantity

UOM

GXCDIFF/EPI-10

8

BX

GXMRSA-NXG-120

7

KT

XPRSFLU-10

58

BX

GXCT/NG-10

44

BX

Delivery Order - Year 2

Description

Quantity

UOM

GXCDIFF/EPI-10

8

BX

GXMRSA-NXG-120

7

KT

XPRSFLU-10

58

BX

GXCT/NG-10

44

BX

Delivery Order - Year 3

Description

Quantity

UOM

GXCDIFF/EPI-10

8

BX

GXMRSA-NXG-120

7

KT

XPRSFLU-10

58

BX

GXCT/NG-10

44

BX

Delivery Order - Year 4

Description

Quantity

UOM

GXCDIFF/EPI-10

8

BX

GXMRSA-NXG-120

7

KT

XPRSFLU-10

58

BX

GXCT/NG-10

44

BX

Delivery Order - Year 5

Description

Quantity

UOM

GXCDIFF/EPI-10

8

BX

GXMRSA-NXG-120

7

KT

XPRSFLU-10

58

BX

GXCT/NG-10

44

BX

Key Assumptions

All annual quantities are estimates, contractor will only be paid for items and quantities actually ordered and delivered.

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