Loren Data's SAM Daily™

SAMDAILY.US - ISSUE OF AUGUST 19, 2020 SAM #6838
SOURCES SOUGHT

66 -- ISED, ESR ANALYZER

Notice Date

8/17/2020 12:04:09 PM
 

Notice Type

Sources Sought
 

NAICS

325413 — In-Vitro Diagnostic Substance Manufacturing
 

Contracting Office

246-NETWORK CONTRACTING OFFICE 6 (36C246) HAMPTON VA 23667 USA
 

ZIP Code

23667
 

Solicitation Number

36C24620Q0889
 

Response Due

8/20/2020 11:00:00 AM
 

Archive Date

10/19/2020
 

Point of Contact

Ruth Morris, Contract Specialist, Phone: 757-315-2985, Fax: Alternate: Jerry L. Mann
 

E-Mail Address

ruth.morris@va.gov
(ruth.morris@va.gov)
 

Awardee

null
 

Description

DISCLAIMER THIS NOTICE IS FOR PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY. THE GOVERNMENT DOES NOT INTEND TO AWARD A CONTRACT ON THE BASIS OF THIS RFI OR REIMBURSE ANY COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE PREPARATION OF RESPONSES TO THIS RFI. This RFI is issued solely for information and planning purposes and does not constitute a Solicitation, an Invitation for Bids, a Request for Proposal (RFP), a Request for Quotation (RFQ), or an indication the Government will contract for the items contained in this announcement.  All information received in response to this RFI marked Proprietary will be handled accordingly.  Responses to the RFI will not be returned. In accordance with FAR 15.201(e), responses to this RFI are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. PURPOSE The purpose of this RFI is to conduct market research to find qualified vendors and to assist Network Contracting Office (NCO) 6 in determining if a future contract effort can be competitively awarded on a total Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Set-Aside basis.  The applicable North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code assigned to this effort is 325413 with the Small Business Size Standard of 1250 employees.  If the Government determines there are qualified vendors this requirement, a solicitation will be published and posted on the Contracting Opportunities website.  The Government will use this information solely to determine the appropriate acquisition strategy for this procurement.  INTRODUCTION This requirement is for the purchase of the iSED, ESR Analyzer or equivalent/equal item for Hampton VAMC Hematology Laboratory Department. This iSED analyzer performs Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate (ESR) testing that does not require batching, sample splitting or manipulation, special cuvettes or tubes, duplicate primary tubes or manual sample handling of any kind. REQUIREMENTS NOTE: The VHA Network Contracting Office 6 (NCO 6) is conducting a market survey to find qualified vendors who can provide the following item(s) for the Hampton VA Medical Center, 100 Emancipation Dr Hampton, VA 23667: DESCRIPTION OF INFORMATION REQUESTED ITEM NO. DESCRIPTION QUANTITY UNIT OR STOCK NO. _________________ 1 iSED, ESR Analyzer 1 EA 2 iWASH (4-pk) Lasts 3 1 EA 3 DSC06 Seditrol, 6x4.5mL 3-month QC supply 1 EA 4 Test Card, 1000 Tests 1 EA Vendors with a GSA schedule shall provide the contract number of that schedule and the expiration date as well as product NAICS codes.  All items should be clearly identified if they are scheduled items or open market items. HOW TO RESPOND: All responses shall be submitted no later than 2pm EST Thursday, August 20, 2020. All interested parties should respond, in writing via email to ruth.morris@va.gov. No telephone inquiries will be accepted. Respondents to this RFI shall provide the following information: Company/individual name, Address, Point of contact with phone number Information describing your interest, Indicate FSS/GSA contract number or Open Market, as applicable FSS Category you qualify for Tax ID number DUNS number Capabilities statement Company Socio-Economic SIZE (example large, small, SDVOSB, VOSB, WOSB etc.) Interested firms are reminded that in accordance with FAR 4.1201(a) Prospective contractors shall complete electronic annual representations and certifications at the System for Award Management (SAM) as a part of required registration in conjunction with FAR 4.1102(a) that states, Prospective contractors shall be registered in the (SAM) database prior to award of a contract or agreement. Therefore, due to time constraints, vendors must be registered in System for Award Management (SAM) under the above NAICS code at http://www.sam.gov to be considered for an award Please submit responses via email in Microsoft Office format by 2:00PM (Eastern Time) 08/20/2020. Please include RFI # 36C24620Q0889 in subject title. NOTE: Responses to this announcement will not be returned, nor will there be any ensuing discussions or debriefings of any responses. However, information obtained as a result of this announcement may be reflected in any subsequent solicitation. This announcement is Government market research purposes ONLY.
 

Web Link

SAM.gov Permalink
(https://beta.sam.gov/opp/e40dc5d3ae364d0d900cb30585e0983a/view)
 

Place of Performance

Address: Department of Veteran Affairs Network Contracting Office - 6 Hampton VA Medical Center 100 Emancipation Drive, Hampton, VA 23667, USA

Zip Code: 23667

Country: USA
 

Record

SN05762232-F 20200819/200817230213 (samdaily.us)
 

Source

SAM.gov Link to This Notice
(may not be valid after Archive Date)

---

| FSG Index  |  This Issue's Index  |  Today's SAM Daily Index Page |