W066--AMA Vidas 3 Lease & Reagents

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Solicitation number
36C25721Q0327
Agency
Responses due
Set-aside
No set-aside

Opportunity facts

Place of performance
Department of Veterans Affairs Amarillo VA Healthcare System Amarillo TX 79106 USA

Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .

About this opportunity

The Department of Veterans Affairs Amarillo VA Healthcare System intends to award a firm-fixed price contract for the lease of a Vidas 3 analyzer and associated reagents to be utilized at their facility in Amarillo, Texas. The contract would be for a base year starting March 20, 2021 with four one-year option periods extending through March 19, 2026. Responses to the RFI are requested by January 19, 2021 to determine qualified small businesses and large businesses that can meet the requirement under NAICS code 532490 for laboratory analytical instruments.

There is no set-aside designated for this potential award. Respondents will be evaluated based on their ability to provide the required goods and compliance with the stated terms. Interested parties should provide information on their size, socioeconomic status and authorization to supply the needed products by the specified deadline.

The second paragraph (5-7 sentences) should cover:

  • Any set-aside designations
  • The main NAICS and PSC codes
  • Names of any potential incumbents or current contractors
  • Possible award values or budget ranges
  • Key numerical details like quantity of goods or timeline for services

The RFI does not specify a set-aside. The NAICS code is 532490 for laboratory analytical instruments. No incumbent or current contractor is identified. The potential contract value is unknown as it was not disclosed, but it would cover the lease of one analyzer and reagents over a five year period from March 2021 through March 2026.

Notice text

This Request for Information (RFI) is for informational and planning purposes only and shall not be construed as a solicitation or as an obligation or commitment by the Government. This RFI is intended strictly for Market Research. This is a Request for Information ONLY. This is NOT a solicitation for proposals, bids, proposal abstracts, or quotations.

The Department of Veterans Affairs Amarillo VA Healthcare System in Amarillo, Texas, intends to award a firm-fixed price contract, for the purchase of a Lease of a Vidas 3 and associated reagents for a base plus 4 option year period (3/20/2021-3/19/2026) on behalf of the Amarillo VA Healthcare System.

The Government is conducting a market survey to help determine the availability and technical capability of qualified service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses, veteran-owned small businesses, small businesses, HUBZone small businesses and/or other large businesses capable of serving the needs identified below. This notice of intent is for open market as well as Federal Supply Schedule items.

The purpose of this notice is to gain knowledge of potential qualified sources and their size classification/socioeconomic status (service-disabled veteran owned small business, veteran owned small business, women-owned small business, HUB Zone, 8(a), small business or large business, relative to NAICS 532490. Responses to this notice will be used by the Government to make appropriate acquisition decisions. A solicitation is not currently available. If a solicitation is issued, it will be announced on Federal Business Opportunities website http://www.fbo.gov or GSA E-Buy at a later date, and all interested parties must respond to that solicitation announcement separately from the responses to this announcement.

Your responses to the information requested will assist the Government in determining the appropriate acquisition method, including whether a set-aside is possible. If you are an authorized distributor or reseller, please provide a letter of authorization from the original equipment manufacturer.

Please advise if you carry the products for this requirement. Please submit all information to Delphia Schoenfeld at delphia.schoenfeld@va.gov no later than Tuesday, January 19, 2021 3:00 PM ET (2:00 PM CT).

Files

File Type Posted
36C25721Q0327.docx DOCX document

Notice history

Notice Type Posted
W066--AMA Vidas 3 CPT Latest Limited / Sole Source Justification
W066--AMA Vidas 3 CPT Award Award Notice
W066--AMA Vidas 3 Lease & Reagents Latest special notice Special Notice
This notice Original Pre-Solicitation

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