SOURCES SOUGHT
66 -- Histology Grossing Station (Brand Name Only) This is Not a Request for Quote
- Notice Date
- 10/31/2023 12:38:08 PM
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 334516
— Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- 244-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 4 (36C244) PITTSBURGH PA 15215 USA
- ZIP Code
- 15215
- Solicitation Number
- 36C24424Q0073
- Response Due
- 11/6/2023 9:00:00 AM
- Archive Date
- 11/16/2023
- Point of Contact
- Sherrie Thompson, Contract Specialist, Phone: 215-873-3058
- E-Mail Address
-
sherrie.thompson2@va.gov
(sherrie.thompson2@va.gov)
- Awardee
- null
- Description
- THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION ANNOUNCEMENT. THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION ONLY. This Request for Information (RFI) is intended for information and planning purposes only at this time; and shall not be construed as a solicitation or as an obligation on the part of the Department of Veterans Affairs. Because this is a Request for Information announcement, no evaluation letters and/or results will be issued to the respondents. No solicitation exists. Therefore, do not request a copy of a solicitation. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), VISN 4, Network Contracting Office 4 (NCO 4), VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System is seeking information and potential qualified sources capable of meeting the following minimum requirements for Mopec MB 200 Grossing Station. STATEMENT OF WORK (SOW) 1. Contract Title. Histology Grossing Station 2. Background. The VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System (VAPHS) Histology Lab Department requires a grossing station to process human tissue for patient procedures. 3. Scope. The Histology Department performs a variety of procedures which require the processing of human tissue. Grossing hoods serve as a primary engineering control to protect laboratory personnel from hazardous fumes. As the histology department receives specimen biohazardous fixatives to preserve specimens grossing stations to process human tissue are required. 4. Specific Tasks. We are requesting 1 specific, high quality Brand Name of the following histology grossing station and the installation of the grossing station: Mopec MB 200 Grossing Station Specific criteria the histology grossing station must meet: Must be able to connect to existing in-house ventilation system Size, no larger than 48 Lx29 Wx45.5 H Contain a sink no larger than 19 Lx14 Wx10 Wx3/4 Must contain a recirculating unit Must have a 1 H.P. heavy duty disposal unit Must have a hand spray for right hand units Must have a leg frame of 48 inches 5. Place of Performance. Government site: VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System, University Dr, Pittsburgh, PA 15240 Histology Lab 2NE116-1-UD 6. Period of Performance. this is a one-time equipment purchase. 7. Delivery Location. VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System University Dr Pittsburgh, PA 15240 Histology Lab 2NE116-1-UD Request for Information Instructions The information identified above is intended to be descriptive, not restrictive and to indicate the quality of the supplies/services that will be satisfactory. It is the responsibility of the interested source to demonstrate to the government that the interested parties can provide the supplies/services that fulfill the required specifications mentioned above. Responses to this RFI should include company name, address, point of contact, phone number, and point of contact e-mail, DUNS Number, Cage Code, size of business pursuant to North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) 334516 (size standard of 1,000 employees). Please answer the following questions: 1) Please indicate the size status and representations of your business, such as but not limited to: Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB), Hubzone, Woman Owned Small Business (WOSB), Large Business, etc.)? 2) Is your company considered small under the NAICS code identified under this RFI? 3) Are you the manufacturer, distributor, or an equivalent solution to the items being referenced above? If not, Can you provide additional information shown below. This is to confirm compliance with the non-manufacturer rule IAW 13 CFR 121.406(b) Nonmanufacturers. Does your company exceed 500 employees. Primarily engaged in the retail or wholesale trade and normally sells the type of item being supplied. Take ownership or possession of the item(s) with its personnel, equipment, or facilities in a manner consistent with industry practice. Obtained an individual or class waiver? 1) If you are a large business, do you have any designated distributors? If so, please provide their company name, telephone, point of Contact and size status (if available). 2) If you re a small business and you are an authorized distributor/reseller for the items identified above or an equivalent solution, do you alter; assemble; modify; the items requested in any way? If you do, state how and what is altered; assembled; modified? 3) If you intend to subcontract any work on this contract, what portion of the total cost will be self-performed/will be performed by your organization? Please provide estimated detailed percentage breakdowns related to subcontracted work and completion of job. 4) Does your company have an FSS contract with GSA or the NAC or are you a contract holder with any other federal contract? If so, please provide the contract number. 5) If you are an FSS GSA/NAC contract holder or other federal contract holder, are the items/solution you are providing information for available on your schedule/contract? 6) General pricing of your products/solution is encouraged. Pricing will be used for the purpose of market research only. It will not be used to evaluate for any type of award. 7) Please submit your capabilities in regard to the salient characteristics detailed above and any information pertaining to equal to items to establish capabilities for planning purposes? 8) Please review salient characteristics/statement of work (if applicable) and provide feedback or suggestions. If none, please reply as N/A. 9) Please provide your DUNS number. This RFI will be conducted in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 13. Telephone responses will not be accepted. Responses must be received via e-mail to no later sherrie.thompson2@va.gov than, 12 PM Eastern Standard Time (EST) on November 6, 2023, with 36C24424Q0073 in the subject line. This notice will help the VA in determining available potential sources only. Do not contact VA Medical Center staff regarding this requirement, as they are not authorized to discuss this matter related to this procurement action. All questions will be addressed by the Contracting Specialist, Sherrie Thompson. All firms responding to this Request for Information are advised that their response is not a request for proposal, therefore will not be considered for a contract award. If a solicitation is issued, information will be posted on the beta.sam web site for all qualified interested parties at a later date and interested parties must respond to the solicitation to be considered for award. This notice does not commit the government to contract for any supplies or services. The government will not pay for any information or administrative cost incurred in response to this Request for Information. Information or Questions will only be accepted in writing by e-mail to Contracting Specialist at sherrie.thompson2@va.gov. DISCLAIMER This RFI is issued solely for information and planning purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation. All information received in response to this RFI that is marked as proprietary will be handled accordingly. Responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. Responders are solely responsible for all expenses associated with responding to this RFI.
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- Place of Performance
- Address: Department of Veterans Affairs VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System University Drive Campus University Drive, Pittsburgh 15240-2400, USA
- Zip Code: 15240-2400
- Country: USA
- Zip Code: 15240-2400
- Record
- SN06872693-F 20231102/231031230053 (samdaily.us)
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