6640--BioPlex 2200 System Rental, Reagents and Consumables

The Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Network Contracting Office (NCO) 9, on behalf of Lexington VAMC, 1101 Veterans Drive, Lexington, Ky 40502, is issuing this source sought synopsis as a means of conducting market research to identify parties having an interest in and the resources to support this requirement for a firm-fixed priced contract for BioPlex 2200 System Rental, Reagents and Consumables. The result of this market research will contribute to determining the method of procurement. The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code assigned to this procurement is 334516, size standard 1,000 Employees.

This is NOT a solicitation announcement at this time. This is a sources sought/RFI only. The purpose of this sources sought/RFI is to gain knowledge of potential qualified sources and their size classification relative to NAICS 334516 (size standard of 1,000 Employees). Responses to this source sought will be used by the Government to make appropriate acquisition decisions. Responses to this source sought synopsis are not considered adequate responses for a solicitation announcement. This request for capability information does not constitute a request for proposals or quotes; submission of any information in response to this market survey is purely voluntary; the government assumes no financial responsibility for any costs incurred. After review of the responses to this source sought, a solicitation announcement may be published.

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Network Contracting Office (NCO) 9, is seeking sources that can provide BioPlex 2200 System Rental, Reagents and that at a minimum meets the following salient characteristics with a brand name only product that have been validated, tested and approved for the Lexington VAMC and the below Statement of Work:

Period of Performance

The period of performance will start shortly after award for a base year and four (4) option years.

Brand name Info:

Equipment Schedule and Test volume estimates:

Description

Catalog Number

Quantity

BioPlex 2200 Multiplexing System

6600000

1

Silver Service

6600215-1

1

Handhold Barcode Scanner

4260161

1

HP Printer

6600213

1

UPS Backup System

12005556

1

Cylance Protect 5-Year Subscription

11000759

1

BIO-RAD BIOPLEX 2200 COST PER REPORTABLES

Description

Catalog Number

Estimated Quantity of Reportables

ANA Screen

6651150C1

7,800

dsDNA

6651150C2

3,800

Chromatin DNP

6651150C3

100

Ribosomal P

6651150C4

100

SS-A

6651150C5

600

SS-B

6651150C6

600

Sm

6651150C7

600

Sm/RNP

6651150C8

600

RNP

6651150C9

100

Scl-70

6651150C10

600

Jo-1

6651150C11

600

Centromere-B

6651150C12

100

Anti-CCP

6653250C1

3,600

Anti-tTG IgA

6652350C1

200

Anti-DGP IgA

6652350C2

200

Anti-tTG IgG

6652250C1

200

Anti-DGP IgG

6652250C2

200

Syphilis RPR

19000073

0

HIV

6653455C

0

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BIO-RAD BIOPLEX 2200 REAGENTS & CONSUMABLES

Description

Catalog Number

Estimated Annual Usage

ANA Screen Reagent Pack (100 Tests)

6651150

As Needed & Based on Expiration Dates

Anti-CCP Reagent Pack (100 Tests)

6653250

As Needed & Based on Expiration Dates

Celiac IgA Reagent Pack (100 Tests)

6652350

As Needed & Based on Expiration Dates

Celiac IgG Reagent Pack (100 Tests)

6652250

As Needed & Based on Expiration Dates

Syphilis Total & RPR Reagent Packs (100 Tests)

12000650

As Needed & Based on Expiration Dates

HIV Ag-Ab Reagent Pack (200 Tests)

6653455

As Needed & Based on Expiration Dates

Reaction Vessel (1000 RVs Per Unit)

660-2003

31

Bio-Hazard Waste Bag (14x19)

660-0820

34

Instrument Sheath Fluid (Box of 2)

660-0817

19

Instrument Wash Buffer

660-0818

38

Instrument Detector Calibration Pack

666-0001

7

Instrument Detector Clean Pack

666-0002

7

Instrument Probe Cleaning Solution

666-0003

7

Sodium Hydroxide 1.0 N (1 Liter)

660-0578

1

Probe Seal

660-1058-10

1

Sample/Reagent Probe

12000449

1

Cap Ratchet Type 38mm (10 Pack)

6604254-10

1

Sample Syringe With Teflon Seal, 2.5 mL

660-0809

1

Reagent Syringe, 2.5 mL

660-0810

1

Waste/DI Cap, 63mm

8601181

1

ANA Screen Calibrator Set (Set of 6 Vials)

663-1101

8

ANA Screen Control Set (Set of 4 Vials)

663-1131

7

Anti-CCP Calibrator Set (Set of 6 Vials)

663-3200

7

Anti-CCP Control Set (Set of 4 Vials)

663-3230

7

Celiac IgA Calibrator Set

663-2300

7

Celiac IgA Control Set

663-2330

7

Celiac IgG Calibrator Set

663-2200

7

Celiac IgG Control Set

663-2230

7

Syphilis Total & RPR Calibrator Set (Set of 5 Vials)

12000651

0

Syphilis Total & RPR Control Set (Set of 6 Vials)

12000653

0

BioPlex Sample Dilution Buffer, 120 mL

12006863

5

HIV Ag-Ab Calibrator Set (Set of 6 Vials)

6633405

0

HIV Ag-Ab Control Set (Set of 4 Vials)

6633435

0

HIV Ag-Ab Manual Reagent Pack Piercer

6600306

0

Description/Specifications/Statement of Work:

The Special Reference Laboratory (SRL) located at the Lexington VA Health Care System provides laboratory testing for the serologic and molecular diagnosis of infectious disease and autoimmune disorders to any VA facility wishing to utilize its services. The tests offered are those that are too complex (e.g. Complement Fixation testing, Immunofluorescence Assay) or are not cost effective (e.g. HCV PCR and Genotyping, ENA, and ANA testing) at the local level.

The Special Reference Laboratory (SRL) is seeking a fully automated, walk away, fully integrated, random access, continuous feed Multiplex platform capable of high throughput. To provide higher throughput and increased sensitivity for low analytic concentrations, the VAMC SRL requires Multiplex technology. The VAMC SRL is seeking a Cost Per Reportable contract with a base plus four option years for instrumentation, reagents, consumables, and support for Autoimmune and Infectious Disease Multiplex testing.

The instrumentation must be capable of running our current ENA (Extractable Nuclear Antigen) menu (SS-A, SS-B, Sm, Sm/RNP, Scl-70, and Jo-1) as well as ANA (Anti-Nuclear Antibody) screens and Anti-CCP (Cyclic Citrullinated Peptide Antibody) and additional Autoimmune and Infectious Disease assays to add to our test menu (including Syphilis RPR and a HIV differential screen). All assays must be capable of running at one time for improved patient result turnaround times.

The test analyzer shall have the capability of performing or reporting the clinical parameters as defined in the statement of work. The instrument(s) shall be able to simultaneously perform the testing as described below and meet the performance characteristics for accuracy and precision as defined by the 1988 Clinical Laboratory Improvement Act (CLIA) and the Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute (CLSI). To meet the testing requirements and perform tests in a timely manner, the instrument must be a fully automated, random access, continuous feed multiplex testing platform.

If you are interested and are capable of providing the supplies/services, please provide the requested information as well as the information indicated below. Response to this notice should include company name, address, point of contact, size of business pursuant to the following questions:

Please indicate the size status and representations of your business, such as but not limited to: Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB), HUBZone, Woman Owned Small Business (WOSB), Large Business, etc.)

Is your company considered small under the NAICS code identified under this RFI?

Are you the manufacturer or distributor of the items being referenced above (or equivalent product/solution)? What is the manufacturing country of origin of these items?

If you re a small business and you are an authorized distributor/reseller for the items identified above (or equivalent product/solution), do you alter; assemble; modify; the items requested in any way? If you do, state how and what is altered; assembled; modified? Provide written verification of authorized distributor/reseller.

If you are an FSS GSA/NAC or NASA SEWP contract holder or other federal contract holder, are the referenced items/solutions available on your schedule/contract? Provide contract number.

Please state your company s DUNS number.

Please submit your capabilities in regard to the salient characteristics being provided and any information pertaining to equal to items to establish capabilities for planning purposes?

BASED ON THE RESPONSES TO THIS SOURCE SOUGHT NOTICE/MARKET RESEARCH, THIS REQUIREMENT MAY BE SET-ASIDE FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION. THE SUBMISSION OF PRICING, CAPABILITIES FOR PLANNING PURPOSES, AND OTHER MARKET INFORMATION IS HIGHLY ENCOURAGED AND ALLOWED UNDER THIS RFI IN ACCORDANCE WITH (IAW) FAR 15.201(e). Telephone inquiries will not be accepted or acknowledged, and no feedback or evaluations will be provided to companies regarding their submissions. Submission Instructions: Interested parties who consider themselves qualified to provide these supplies/services are invited to submit a response to this Sources Sought Notice by 8:00 am CT, Thursday, August 26, 2021. All responses under this Sources Sought Notice must be emailed to LaShanda.Harrington@va.gov, Subject Line Title: BioPlex 2200 System Rental, Reagents and Consumables.

SAM: Interested parties shall be register in the System for Award Management (SAM) as prescribed in FAR Clause 52.232-33. The SAM can be obtained by accessing the internet at www.SAM.gov or by calling 1-866-606-8220.