IDIQ bloodbank cells and reagents

PRESOLICITATION NOTICE



This is a commercial item acquisition for the purchase of 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 required for the Blood Bank testing on the VISN wide gel automated and semi-automated analyzers. The applicable NAICS code is 325412 and the size standard is 750 employees. The solicitation package will be issued on or about August 24th , 2012. The date for receipt of quotes is scheduled for September 7h , 2012 at 12:00 pm. The government anticipates award of an Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract as a result of the solicitation. The solicitation may be downloaded from FedBizOpps. Copies of the solicitation will not be available for mailing. All prospective offerors must be registered in the Central Contractor Registry (CCR) prior to award of the contract. Registration may be accomplished at http://www.ccr.gov. All parties may identify their interest, accompanied by supporting literature, to the Contracting Officer no later than the deadline date listed on the Request for Proposal (RFP).





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 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