6550--Polymedco FIT Kits for the Mandatory Home Mailer Program

Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted

Solicitation number
36C25925Q0356
Agency
Veterans Integrated Service Network 19 Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs
Responses due
Set-aside
No set-aside

Opportunity facts

NAICS code
325413 In-Vitro Diagnostic Substance Manufacturing
PSC
6550 In Vitro Diagnostic Substances, Reagents, Test Kits And Sets
Place of performance
Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office (NCO 19)
Points of contact

Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .

About this opportunity

The Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office (NCO) 19, Rocky Mountain Acquisition Center (RMAC) is conducting market research to identify potential suppliers of Polymedco home FIT test kits for multiple VA healthcare facilities across Montana, Colorado, Oklahoma, and Utah. The procurement seeks a contractor to provide boxes containing 20 tests per box (OCPUIO VA1-220260 OC-Auto SENSOR Personal Use Kit) that will be shipped directly to the Government Printing Office. Interested vendors must submit a detailed capability statement addressing their organizational capacity, including company contact information, business size status, and SAM Unique ID by April 10, 2025, at 1:00 PM mountain time. The market research will help determine the procurement method, which may be either set aside for small businesses or conducted through full and open competition. Vendors must provide comprehensive information about their ability to meet the requirements, including details about domestic versus foreign product composition and potential subcontracting arrangements.

The procurement is classified under NAICS code 325413 for In-Vitro Diagnostic Substance Manufacturing, and only one contract will be awarded upon completion of the market research. The solicitation does not currently have a specific set-aside designation, though small businesses may be given preference depending on market research responses. No specific award value or budget range is currently disclosed in the pre-solicitation notice. The requirement spans multiple VA healthcare system locations, including facilities in Montana, Colorado, Oklahoma, and Utah, suggesting a potentially significant volume of test kits will be needed. Vendors are encouraged to provide detailed information about their manufacturing capabilities, employee count, and ability to supply the specified test kits, with the understanding that this is a voluntary information-gathering process that may or may not result in a future solicitation.

Notice text

REQUEST FOR INFORMATION / SOURCES SOUGHT SYNOPSIS

The Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office (NCO) 19, Rocky Mountain Acquisition Center (RMAC) is issuing this source sought notice as a means of conducting market research to identify parties having an interest in ) Polymedco home FIT test kits, and the resources to support this requirement for a VISN Wide Contract for the following stations: VA Montana Health Care System (436), Cheyenne VA Medical Center (VAMC) (442), VA Eastern Colorado Health Care System (554), VA Western Colorado Health Care System (575), Eastern Oklahoma VA Health Care System (623), Oklahoma City VA Health Care System (635), VA Salt Lake City Health Care System (660). The result of this market research will contribute to determining the method of procurement.

Contractor shall provide Polymedco home FIT test kits.

The contractor shall provide each facility with a total number of boxes (20 tests per box) OCPUIO VA1-220260 OC-Auto SENSOR Personal Use Kit - 20 personal packs to include color custom back needed for that month. The contractor shall then ship the appropriate number of boxes directly to the Government Printing Office (GPO).

The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code assigned to this procurement is 325413 (In-Vitro Diagnostic Substance Manufacturing).

In response to this announcement, please provide the information below. If this information is not provided, then it will be assumed the entire requirement cannot be met:

NAICS Code: 325413

Company Name:

Address:

UEI (Unique Entity ID) Number:

Contact Name:

Phone No.:

Email:

Business Size Information - Select all that applies:

Small Business

Emerging Small Business

Small Disadvantaged Business

Certified under Section 8(a) of the Small Business Act

HUBZone

Woman Owned

Certified Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small

Veteran Owned Small Business

Large Business

FSS/GSA Contract Holder:

Yes No

FSS/GSA Contract Number:

Effective Date/ Expiration Date:

Proposed solution is listed and available on the above FSS/GSA Contract:

Yes No

Available pricing structure of proposed solution (select all that are applicable below):

Pricing Model

Please Indicate Availability Below: (Yes / No / NA)

All on FSS

Open Market only

Mix of FSS & Open Market

OCPUIO VA1-220260 Polymedco home FIT

Other: (Please explain)

Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Market Rearch Questions:

Buy American Act (FAR 52.225) What percentage of the proposed product (including leases) is a:

Domestic end product? _____________ (%)

Foreign end product? _______________ (%)

Questions for Small Businesses ONLY:

Limitations on Subcontracting (FAR 52.219-14) What percentage of the work would be subcontracted to another company? ________ If > 0, what is company s business size: __________

If subcontracting, what added value do you offer (FAR 52.215-23): _______________________________

Nonmanufacturer Rule (FAR 52.219-33):

Does your company manufacturer these proposed items? [Â ] yes [Â ] no

Does your company exceed 500 employees? [Â ] yes [Â ] no If yes, list # of employees: _________

Does your company primarily engaged in the retail or wholesale trade and normally sells the type of item being supplied? [Â ] yes [Â ] no

Does your company take ownership or possession of the item(s) with its personnel, equipment or facilities in a manner consistent with industry practice? [Â ] yes [Â ] no

Does your company supply the end item of a small business manufacturer, processor or producer made in the United States, or obtains a waiver of such requirement pursuant to paragraph (b)(5) CFR 121.406. [Â ] yes [Â ] no If yes, what is the manufacturer s name? ________________

This is a request for information and sources only, which may or may not lead to a future solicitation! This is not a solicitation. This request for capability information does not constitute a request for proposals; submission of any information in response to this market survey is purely voluntary; the government assumes no financial responsibility for any costs incurred.

BASED ON THE RESPONSES TO THIS SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE, THIS REQUIREMENT MAY BE SET-ASIDE FOR SMALL BUSINESSES OR PROCURED THROUGH FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION, and only one awards WILL be made. Telephone inquiries will not be accepted or acknowledged, and no feedback or evaluations will be provided to companies regarding their submissions. SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS: If your organization can provide these services and is interested in this opportunity, please respond to Alejandra Sierra, Contracting Specialist, Department of Veterans Affairs, NCO 19, 6162 South Willow Drive, Suite 300, Greenwood Village, Colorado 80111 or via e-mail at Alejandra.Sierra@va.gov and NCO19Lab@va.gov with a statement describing your capabilities. The capability statement shall include a point of contact, complete mailing address, telephone number, email address, and state the company s business size status and should address this specific requirement, with appropriate documentation supporting claims of organizational and staff capability. Please provide your SAM UNIQUE ID and be as thorough as possible in your submission. The deadline for responses is April 10, 2025 at 1:00 PM mountain time.

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