6550--VISN 19 Compatible Cepheid Reagents and Consumables
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- 36C25925Q0141
- 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
- Place of performance
- Department of Veterans Affairs Various locations - See Description
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 19 (VISN 19) is conducting market research to identify suppliers of molecular diagnostic test kits and consumables compatible with Cepheid instrumentation across eight VA medical facilities in Colorado, Utah, Wyoming, and Oklahoma. The procurement seeks to support pathology and laboratory services with 18 specific molecular diagnostic testing capabilities, including tests for MRSA, COVID-19, influenza, tuberculosis, and various bacterial and viral screenings. Potential suppliers must provide a detailed capability statement that includes business contact information, business size status, and specific details about their product offerings and pricing structures. The market research is categorized under NAICS code 325413 with a small business size standard of 1,250 employees, and responses are due by 9 AM Mountain Time on March 13, 2025. Interested vendors must submit their information directly to Tania Urenda via email at Tania.Urenda@va.gov and NCO19lab@va.gov.
The pre-solicitation notice indicates no specific set-aside designations and welcomes responses from businesses of all sizes, including small businesses, emerging small businesses, disadvantaged businesses, veteran-owned businesses, and large enterprises. While no specific award value or budget range is mentioned, the procurement covers molecular diagnostic test kits for multiple VA medical centers, suggesting a potentially significant contract opportunity. The government is seeking suppliers who can provide firm-fixed pricing and are compliant with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) requirements, including Buy American Act provisions. Small business respondents must provide additional details about subcontracting limitations, manufacturing capabilities, and value-added services. The procurement will be evaluated based on companies' ability to provide compatible reagents and consumables for Cepheid GeneXpert models including Infinity-48S, XVI, IV, and Xpress, with a focus on comprehensive testing capabilities across multiple diagnostic categories.
Notice text
REQUEST FOR INFORMATION / SOURCES SOUGHT INQUIRY
The Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office (NCO) 19, Rocky Mountain Acquisition Center (RMAC) is seeking information and sources that can provide molecular diagnostic test kits and consumables compatible with current Government-owned Cepheid instrumentation. Current, Government-owned Cepheid GeneXpert models include the Cepheid Infinity-48S, XVI, IV, and Xpress. VISN 19 clinical laboratory locations are listed below:
Rocky Mountain Regional VA Medical Center (Aurora, CO)
Salt Lake City VA Medical Center (Salt Lake City, UT)
Cheyenne VA Medical Center (Cheyenne, WY)
Grand Junction VA Medical Center (Grand Junction, CO)
Sheridan VA Medical Center (Sheridan, WY)
Jack C. Montgomery VA Medical Center (Muskogee, OK)
Ernest Childers VA Health Care Center (Tulsa, OK)
Oklahoma City VA Medical Center (Oklahoma City, OK)
Testing kits, reagents, supplies, and consumables are required so the VA Pathology and Laboratory Services listed above can perform the following microbiology molecular diagnostic testing at a firm-fixed price:
Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA)
Staphylococcus aureus (SA)
Carbapenem-Resistant Enterobacteriaceae (CRE)
Norovirus
Clostridium difficile
Covid
Influenza A/B
Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV)
Group A Streptococcus
Mycobacterium tuberculosis
Rifampin-Resistant Mycobacterium tuberculosis
Chlamydia trachomatis (CT)
Neisseria gonorrhoeae (NG)
Trichomonas vaginosis (TV)
Bacterial vaginosis
Vulvovaginal candidiasis
BCR-ABL
Factor II & Factor V
The NAICS code is 325413 In Vitro Diagnostic Substances, Reagents, Test Kits and Sets and Small Business Size Standards is 1250 employees.
The information submitted shall contain the company s business size status. This is a request for information and sources only, which may or may not lead to a future solicitation! This is not a request for proposal (RFP). This is for Market Research Purposes Only. No questions will be answered. The VA will not pay for any information received resulting from this sources sought notice. Requests for copies of a solicitation shall not be honored or acknowledged. Information should be forwarded to the Contracting Officer. If your organization can provide these services and is interested in this opportunity, please respond to Tania Urenda, Contract Specialist, Department of Veterans Affairs, NCO 19 via e-mail at Tania.Urenda@va.gov and NCO19lab@va.gov with a statement describing your capabilities and the chart below completed. The capability statement shall include a point of contact, complete mailing address, telephone number, email address and state the company s business size status. The deadline for this information is 9 AM Mountain Time, March 13, 2025.
In response to this announcement, please provide the information below:
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
Cost Per Kit (CPK)
Cost Per Test (CPT)
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? ________________
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| 36C25925Q0141.docx | DOCX document |
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