BPA bloodbank cells and reagents

SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE



This is NOT a solicitation for proposals or quotes.



The purpose of this notice is to obtain information regarding:



General Statement of Need:



The availability and capability of qualified business sources that can provide the following Ortho Clinical Immunohematology products for VISN 1 Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Service (P&LMS) for manual testing in the Laboratories within VISN 1 as listed herein, as requested by authorized VA Staff, in order to support several VA Medical Centers within the VA Boston Healthcare System (VABHS). The Ortho Clinical Immunohematology products listed below are a list of the requested items. The vendor must provide reagent products that are convenient for manual Blood Bank testing. The products must be of high quality and the cells prediluted as needed for testing reducing tech time and chance of error.



All supplies provided under this contractor shall be F.O.B. Destination; fuel surcharges shall not be allowed nor added to the invoice. The VABHS is seeking one responsible vendor that can provide all of the supplies listed below.



Supplies requested are as follows:



Product Product # Yearly Qty



0.8% Affirmagen # 719201 60

0.8% Surgiscreen # 6902316 60

0.8% Panel A Cells # 6902317 36

0.8% Panel B Cells # 6902318 24

0.8% Selectogen Cells # 6902315 24





Note: Estimated quantities are based upon a 12-month period.





1. DELIVERY ORDERS:



The delivery order shall specify: contract item (s) and quantity, time (s) of delivery and applicable VA order number.



Orders can be placed orally by telephone and/or fax transmission.





2. DELIVERY LOCATION:



VISN 1 sites included:

" VA Togus, VA Center, Augusta, ME

" VA Manchester, 718 Smyth Rd., Manchester, NH

" VA Boston Healthcare System, 1400 VFW Parkway, West Roxbury, MA

" VA Providence, 830 Chalkstone Ave., Providence, RI

" VA Connecticut, 950 Campbell Ave., West Haven, CT

" VA White River Junction, 215 North Main St., White River Junction, VT







The NAICS code(s) for this service is 334516. Blanket Purchase Agreement duration will be a base year with four option years.





Offerors having the capabilities necessary to provide the stated supplies are invited to provide information to contribute to this Sources Sought notice including commercial market information and company information via e-mail to Yolanda Cotten at Yolanda.Cotten@va.gov , no later than July 20 2012. RESPONSES SHOULD INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION: company name, address, point of contact, phone number, and e-mail address. Any questions or concerns may also be directed to Yolanda Cotten via e-mail.



THIS IS STRICTLY MARKET RESEARCH THAT WILL ASSIST THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS, BOSTON HEALTHCARE SYSTEM PLAN THEIR ACQUISITION STRATEGY. Proposals will not be accepted at this time.