6550--WLR Standing Order for Glycerolyte 57% solution

DEPARTMENT OF VETERAN AFFAIRS

GREAT LAKES ACQUISITION CENTER

NETWORK CONTRACTING OFFICE 12

Date: October 8, 2020

From: Steven MacDonald, Contracting Specialist, Great Lakes Acquisition Center (69D/GLAC)

Subj.: REQUEST FOR INFORMATION

THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) ONLY. This RFI is issued solely for information and planning purposes it does not constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP) or a promise to issue an RFP in the future. This request for information does not commit the Government to contract for any supply or service whatsoever. Further, the Department of Veteran Affairs is not at this time seeking proposals and will not accept unsolicited proposals. Responders are advised that the U.S. Government will not pay for any information or administrative costs incurred in response to this RFI; all costs associated with responding to this RFI will be solely at the interested party s expense. Not responding to this RFI does not preclude participation in any future RFQ or RFP, if any is issued. If a solicitation is released, it will be synopsized on the Federal Business Opportunities (FedBizOpps) website. It is the responsibility of the potential offerors to monitor these sites for additional information pertaining to this requirement.

The Government is seeking Veteran Owned Small Businesses who can provide the following supplies and services.

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

Contractor shall provide the following brand name or equal items:

Glycerolyte 57% Solution in 500ml glass bottles. Each 100ml of Glycerolyte 57% Solution will contain: 57g Glycerin, 1.6g Sodium Lactate, 30mg Potassium Chloride buffered with 51.7mg Monobasic Sodium Phosphate (monohydrate), and 124.2mg Dibasic Sodium Phosphate (anhydrous). The approximant ph is 6.8 adjusted with phosphoric acid. This is a cryopreservative processing solution for manufacture of Frozen Red Blood Cells.

The Military Quad BPU, P11240, 450 CPDA1 Sample Diversion SDS System, PL 146 Plastic blood bags are for the collection of whole blood units.

Samplak System with Hinged Lid.

To be delivered to Capt. James A. Lovell Federal Health Care Center, Bldg 138, 3001 Green Bay Rd, North Chicago, IL 60064.

Responses

Interested parties are requested to fill out the information below: Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â

(Contractor s Name) ______________________________________

(Address) ______________________________________Â Â

(City-State-Zip) ______________________________________Â

(Point of Contact/Title) ______________________________________

PHONE NUMBER ______________________________________

      FAX NUMBER               ______________________________________

      E-MAIL ADDRESS        ______________________________________

      DUNS NUMBER NO.    ______________________________________

      FSS/GSA/CONTRACT NO. ______________________________________________

Expiration Date of Contract:Â ______________________________________Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â

Other Requested Information:

Business type (large business, small business, small disadvantaged business, 8(a)-certified small disadvantaged business, HUBZone small business, woman-owned small business, very small business, veteran-owned small business, service-disabled veteran-owned small business) based upon North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code 541512, Computer Systems Design Services. Small business concern means a concern, including its affiliates that are independently owned and operated, not dominant in the field of operation in which it is bidding on Government contracts, and qualified as a small business under the criteria and size standards in 13 CFR part 121.

Summary

THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) ONLY to identify sources that can provide Glycerole 57% solution, Military Blood Bags, and Samplak Systems with hinged lids for the Captain James A. Lovell Federal Health Care Center in North Chicago IL.