6640--covid-19 sources sought - nasopharyngeal swabs/medium

36C25520Q0416

This Sources Sought Notice is for planning purposes only and shall not be considered as an invitation for bid, request for quotation, request for proposal, or as an obligation on the part of the Government to acquire any products or services. Your response to this Sources Sought Notice will be treated as information only. No entitlement to payment of direct or indirect costs or charges by the Government will arise as a result of contractor submission of responses to this announcement or the Government use of such information. This request does not constitute a solicitation for proposals or the authority to enter into negotiations to award a contract. No funds have been authorized, appropriated, or received for this effort.

The information provided may be used by the Department of Veterans Affairs, VA Heartland Network 15, Contracting Office (NCO 15) in developing its acquisition approach, statement of work/statement of objectives and performance specifications. Interested parties are responsible for adequately marking proprietary or competition sensitive information contained in their response. The Government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this Sources Sought Notice or to otherwise pay for the information submitted in response to this Sources Sought Notice.

The Department of Veterans Affairs, NCO 15 is conducting market research to determine industry capabilities for providing NASOPHARYNGEAL SWABS, specifically COVID-19. This is a Request for Information only and not a solicitation for award. The Department of Veterans Affairs, NCO 15 understands this is a fluid situation where the landscape of availability is constantly changing. The primary purpose of this announcement is to identify potential sources, product offerings, availability and/or challenges to procuring and obtaining such items to rapidly meet emerging requirements. Therefore, to the extent practical, additional market research may be conducted prior to posting any solicitation to capture the snapshot of the availability at that specific point in time. The Department of Veterans Affairs, NCO 15, urges those companies that can provide the following category of items to respond even after the initial response due date.

Description

The Department of Veterans Affairs is asking vendors capable of providing the following requirements. This is not a formal solicitation or an award. The government reserves the right to determine based on the responses whether to compete, award some, all or nothing as a result of this notice.

ITEM

DESCRIPTION

QTY

UNIT

UNITY PRICE

EXTENDED AMOUNT

001

NASOPHARYNGEAL SWABS, FLOCKED, SYNTHETIC FIBER (NO COTTON SWAB, NO WOODEN SWABS)

TBD

EA

$__________

$__________

002

MEDIUM, ANY OF THE FOLLOWING IS ACCEPTABLE. VENDOR SHALL INDICATE WHICH TYPE THEY HAVE AVAILABLE

002A

VTM VIRAL TRANSPORT MEDIA

TBD

EA

$__________

$__________

002B

UTM UNIVERSAL TRANSPORT MEDIA

TBD

EA

$__________

$__________

002C

AMIES LIQUID SWAB MEDIA

TBD

EA

$__________

$__________

002D

MULTI MICROBE MEDIA (M4, M4RT, M5, OR M6)

TBD

EA

$__________

$__________

SHIPPING REQUIREMENT: Items must be available to be shipped within 7 days of award.

The government is seeking a firm-fixed, FOB destination requirement. Delivery will be to the following Medical Centers:

Jefferson Barracks VAMC

1 Jefferson Barracks Dr.

Bldg 57 Warehouse,

St. Louis, MO 63125

Kansas City VAMC

4801 Linwood Blvd.

Kansas City, MO 64128

Marion VAMC

2401 West Main Street

Marion, IL 62959

Harry S. Truman VAMC

800 Hospital Drive

Columbia, MO 65201

Robert J. Dole VAMC

5500 East Kellogg Ave

Wichita, KS 67218

Colmery-O Neal VAMC

2200 SW Gage Blvd.

Topeka, KS66622

Dwight D. Eisenhower VAMC

4101 4th Street Trafficway

Leavenworth, KS 66048

John J. Pershing VAMC

1500 North Westwood Blvd.

Poplar Bluff, MO 63901

Any firm who believes they can provide the above requirements, should respond to this notice with written notification to the Contracting Officer. At a minimum the notification shall include: Capabilities of your organization and DUNS number.

A formal solicitation may not be published, but orders will awarded based on the urgent need, pricing and delivery time frame for delivery.

Please contact Frank Novello via email for any questions at frank.novello@va.gov. Initial responses are requested by May 31, 2020, 2:00 PM, CST. However, The Department of Veterans Affairs, NCO 15, urges those companies that can provide the items to respond even after the initial response due date of May 31, 2020, 2:00 PM, CST. will accept any and all responses received after this date and time for any ongoing requirements.

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