Patient testing kits

Added: Jun 25, 2015 3:40 pm THIS IS A NOTICE OF INTENT, NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL. A SOLICITATION DOCUMENT WILL NOT BE ISSUED AND PROPOSALS WILL NOT BE REQUESTED.



The Department of Veterans Affairs, Cleveland Ohio VAMC, intends to enter into a contract on a sole source basis, under the authority of 41 U.S.C. 253 (c) (1) and FAR 6.302-1 (a) (2) (ii), a contract entitled, "Patient Testing Kits." This contract is necessary to provide the Cleveland VAMC Pathology and Laboratory with the reagents necessary to conduct numerous tests on patients using a previously purchased instrument system manufactured by Cepheid.



However, if there are sources able to perform the requirement, they must respond by submitting a capability statement within 10 days of publication of this synopsis. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. Proposals received within 10 days of publication of this synopsis will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed requirement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.



NO TELEPHONE CALLS OR FACSIMILE TRANSMISSIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED. RESPONDENTS MAY SUBMIT THEIR CAPABILITY STATEMENTS VIA E-MAIL TO THE POINT OF CONTACT LISTED IN THIS NOTICE INTENT SYNOPSIS.



The Department of Veterans Affairs, Cleveland VAMC plans to procure, on a sole source basis, the following:



ITEM NUMBER DESCRIPTION OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT

1 CDIFF/EPI KIT GX.IVD

IMF# 31974 45.00 PG

2 GENEXPERT CT/NG KIT

IMF# 33832 51.00 PG



3 XPERT FII & FV CONNBINED KIT

IMF# 30907 7.00 PG



4 XPERT MRSA KIT

IMF# 31617 200.00 PG

5 GENEXPERT FLU KIT

IMF# 30053 15.00 PG





The acquisition will be processed under FAR Part 12 - Acquisition for Commercial Items and will be made pursuant to the authority in FAR 13.106-1(b)(2) and 13.501-(a)(1) to use simplified procedures for commercial acquisitions.



Only one award will be made as a result of this solicitation. This will be a firm fixed price contract.

This is not a solicitation for competitive quotations. However, if any interested party believes they can meet the above requirement, they may submit a capability statement. All information furnished must be in writing and must contain sufficient detail to allow the Cleveland VAMC to determine if it can meet the above unique specifications described herein. The capability statement must be received in the NCO 10 contracting office on or before 11:59 PM EST July 5, 2015. All questions must be submitted in writing and can be emailed to Rachelle Hamer, Contract Specialist, at Rachelle.Hamer@va.gov. A determination not to compete this proposed acquisition based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. In order to receive an award, contractors must have valid registration and certification in System for Acquisition Management (SAM) ww.sam.gov.



Contracting Office Address:

Network Contracting Office 10

6150 Oak Tree Blvd.

Cleveland, Ohio 44131



Place of Performance:

Cleveland VAMC

10701 East Blvd.

Cleveland, Ohio 44106