Urinalysis Reagents & Analyzer System

SOURCES SOUGHT TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION FOR REAGENTS & VARIOUS SUPPLIES FOR USE WITH A URINALYSIS ANALYZER SYSTEM

INTRODUCTION

The Regional Health Contracting Office-Pacific, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Health Contracting Branch (HCB) is issuing this sources sought synopsis as a means of conducting market research to identify potential sources having an interest and industry technologies available to support/provide the following for Madigan Army Medical Center, Tacoma WA 98431.

1. Urinalysis analyzer system inclusive of instruments and ancillary equipment (computer, external drives, printer, UPS, etc.)
2. Reagent kits, quality control, calibrators, tubes, racks, and all additional items to complete testing.
3. Service, maintenance, training, repairs, and support to keep the urinalysis analyzer system performing in optimal operating conditions.

The result of this market research will contribute to determining the method of procurement, if a requirement materializes. Based on the responses to this sources sought notice/market research, this requirement may be set-aside for small businesses (in full or in part) or procured through full and open competition. Multiple awards may be made. All small business set-aside categories will be considered. Telephone inquiries will not be accepted or acknowledged, and no feedback or evaluations will be provided to companies regarding submissions.

DISCLAIMER

THIS SOURCES SOUGHT IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) TO BE SUBMITTED. IT DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A SOLICITATION AND SHALL NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY THE GOVERNMENT. RESPONSES IN ANY FORM ARE NOT OFFERS AND THE GOVERNMENT IS UNDER NO OBLIGATION TO AWARD A CONTRACT AS A RESULT OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. NO FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE TO PAY FOR PREPARATION OF RESPONSES TO THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. ANY INFORMATION SUBMITTED BY RESPONDENTS TO THIS TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION IS STRICTLY VOLUNTARY.

PROGRAM BACKGROUND

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: The period of performance is 1 October 2021 through 30 September 2026, Base plus four option years if exercised.

REQUIRED CAPABILITIES

See Attachments:

• Urinalysis Analyzer Statement of Work
• Urinalysis Analyzer Salient Characteristics
   
  SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
  
  None
   
  ELIGIBILITY
   
  The applicable NAICS code for this requirement is 325413 In-Vitro Diagnostic Substance Manufacturing with a Small Business Size Standard of 1,250 employees. The Product Service Code (PSC) is 6550- In Vitro Diagnostic Substances, Reagents, Test Kits and Sets.
   
  SUBMISSION DETAILS
   
  Interested businesses should submit a brief capabilities statement package (no more than ten 8.5 X 11 inch pages, font no smaller than 10 point) demonstrating ability to provide the products/systems listed in this Technical Description. Documentation should be in bullet format. No phone or email solicitations with regards to the status of the RFP will be accepted prior to its release.
   
  Your response to this Sources Sought, including any capabilities statement, shall be electronically submitted to the Contract Specialist, Alfonso Nolasco, in either Microsoft Word or Portable Document Format (PDF), via email alfonso.nolasco.civ@mail.mil no later than 12:00 p.m. (PT) on 15 April 2021 and reference this synopsis number in subject line of e-mail and on all enclosed documents. Information and materials submitted in response to this request WILL NOT be returned. DO NOT SUBMIT CLASSIFIED MATERIAL.
   
  If your organization has the potential capacity to provide the required products/systems, please provide the following information: 1) Organization name, address, primary points of contact (POCs) and their email address, FAX, Web site address, telephone number, and type of ownership for the organization; and 2) Tailored capability statements addressing the requirements of this notice, with appropriate documentation supporting claims of organizational and staff capability. If significant subcontracting or teaming is anticipated in order to deliver technical capability, organizations should address the administrative and management structure of such arrangements.
   
  All data received in response to this Sources Sought that is marked or designated as corporate or proprietary will be fully protected from any release outside the Government.