SOURCES SOUGHT
65 -- HOLOGIC THIN PREP TEST KITS BRAND NAME ONLY
- Notice Date
- 9/18/2023 9:49:56 AM
- 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
- 36C24624Q0012
- Response Due
- 9/20/2023 12:00:00 PM
- Archive Date
- 10/20/2023
- Point of Contact
- James Risbon, Contracting Officer, Phone: 757-728-7128
- E-Mail Address
-
james.risbon@va.gov
(james.risbon@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 for a Set-Aside. The applicable North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code assigned to this effort is 32543 In-Vitro Diagnostic Substance Manufacturing 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 The Asheville VA Medical Center, Environmental Management Service (EMS) Department has requested the Brand Name Only purchase of Hologic Thin Prep Test Kits used for the facility screening for cervical cancer. 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 Drive, Hampton VA 23667: Manufacturer: Hologic Inc. Hologic Thin Prep Test Kit Item Number Description Unit 1 P/N: 70096-0003 Thin Prep Test (TPPT) Each kit contains: 15790 Tray, Pap Smear, Thin Prep, Microscope Slide, Cytology Brush, Sterile with Plastic Spatula. PKG: 500/kit 12 KT DESCRIPTION OF INFORMATION REQUESTED 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 3:00 PM EDT Wednesday September 20, 2023. All interested parties should respond, in writing via email to james.risbonva.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 UEI Number Tax ID number DUNS number Capabilities statement Company Socio-Economic SIZE (example large, small, SDVOSB, VOSB, WOSB etc.) Authorized Distributor Letter 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 3:00 PM (Eastern Time) 08/20/2023. Please include RFI # 36C24623Q0012 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://sam.gov/opp/87ed752d09e04d81bd6b13a3a1100ecb/view)
- Place of Performance
- Address: Hampton VA Medical Center 100 Emancipation Drive, Hampton 23667
- Zip Code: 23667
- Zip Code: 23667
- Record
- SN06836035-F 20230920/230918230129 (samdaily.us)
- Source
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