Proficiency Testing Programs/Survey Program & Kits

Added: Apr 09, 2018 10:32 am Notice of Intent



The Department of Veterans Affairs intends to negotiate a sole source procurement with College of American Pathologists. The Richmond Veterans Affairs Medical Center (VAMC) is requesting the following.



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1 GENERIC SURVEY BINDER

1 QUALITY CROSS CHECK-COAGULATION

1 QUALITY CROSS CHECK-HEMATOLOGY

1 QUALITY CROSS CHECK-HEMOGLOBIN A1C

2 HEMOGLOBIN A1C ACCURACY CVL

2 RETICULOCYTE CVL

2 D-DIMER CVL

2 FIBRINOGEN CVL

2 HEMATOLOGY CVL







If you are an authorized distributor, please provide a capability statement as instructed below.



This proposed contract is for Kits and Testing Programs for which the government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR Part 6.302.  This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotes; however, interested parties may identify their skill and ability by sending capability statements in reference to this requirement no later than 12:00 p.m. Noon, EST, April 11th, 2018 to: fred.bellamy@va.gov



Interested firms must indicate whether they are a large, small, small-disadvantaged, 8(a) or woman owned business and whether they are U.S. or foreign owned. Respondents who submit proprietary data shall clearly mark the data with appropriate markings. The Government will not pay for any information submitted as a result of this notice. This notice shall not be construed as an obligation on the part of the Government to acquire any products or services.



A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.  Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.