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FBO DAILY - FEDBIZOPPS ISSUE OF AUGUST 16, 2019 FBO #6475
SOURCES SOUGHT

65 -- Fecal Occult Blood Immunoassy Analyzer, reagents, equipment Pittsburgh, Erie and Philadelphia VA Medical Centers

Notice Date

8/14/2019
 

Notice Type

Synopsis
 

NAICS

325413 — In-Vitro Diagnostic Substance Manufacturing
 

Contracting Office

Department of Veterans Affairs;Network Contracting Office 4;1010 Delafield Road;Pittsburgh, PA 15215
 

ZIP Code

15215
 

Solicitation Number

36C24419Q1084
 

Response Due

8/21/2019
 

Archive Date

9/20/2019
 

Point of Contact

Stanley.Kwasny@va.gov
 

Small Business Set-Aside

N/A
 

Description

Page 5 of 5 Page 5 of 5 THIS SOURCES SOUGHT IS ISSUED SOLELY FOR INFORMATIONAL AND PLANNING PURPOSES. IT DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A SOLICITATION (REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL OR REQUEST FOR QUOTATION) OR A PROMISE TO ISSUE A SOLICITATION IN THE FUTURE 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 PREPARTATION OF RESPONSES TO THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. ANY INFORMATION SUBMITTED BY RESPONDENTS TO THIS TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION IS STRICTLY VOLUNTARY. REQUESTS FOR A SOLICITATION WILL NOT RECEIVE A RESPONSE. REQUIREMENT: This Sources Sought is in support of Market Research being conducted by the Department of Veterans Affairs to identify potential sources and indicate if future efforts can be competitive or Set Aside for Small Business. The proposed North American Industry Classification Systems (NAICS) Code is 325413 which has a corresponding Size Standard of 1250 employees and the and the PSC Code is 6550. This request is for a base year (10/1/19 9/30/20) and four option years. This Sources Sought notifies vendors that the VA VISN 4 is seeking qualified sources for the acquisition of Fecal Occult Blood Immunoassay equipment, reagents, controls and other items described in this notice. These services are to include the following: SCOPE: The Pathology & Laboratory Medicine departments of VISN 4 need a Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) for an automated fecal occult blood analyzer to perform testing on our patient population. The contractor shall provide all equipment, reagents, standards, controls, supplies, consumables, parts, accessories and any other item required for the proper operation of its contractor-owned automated fecal occult blood analyzer and the generation of results on a Cost per Test (CPT) basis. Contractor shall provide items in this notice to the following VA Medical Centers: - VA Pittsburgh Medical Center, University Drive C, Pittsburgh, PA 15240 - Erie VA Medical Center, 135 E 38th St, Erie, PA 16504 - Corporal Michael J Crescenz VA Medical Center, 3900 Woodland Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19104 PRICING SCHEDULE: Cost Per Test Basis: Refers to a pricing arrangement intended to allow the ordering facility to generate a single patient test result for a given test. The CPT pricing includes the cost of reagents, related products (e.g. latex reagent, calibration, controls, consumables and one (1) collection device.) Excludes components for mailing of samples to the testing facility. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS: - The vendor(s) shall furnish all clinical laboratory supplies, materials, equipment, and services necessary for the performance of the work as described herein to the VISN 4. The historical annual volume cited shall be utilized by interested contractors to submit their cost proposal. - A listing of estimated yearly quantities required by the VISN is located in Attachment 1 (Test Volumes). Quantities are estimates based upon prior history of actual volumes and are intended to provide the potential contractor a basis for calculating their pricing. They are not a guaranteed minimum. - Vendors shall provide the VISN with Food and Drug Administration (FDA)- approved analyzer/equipment, reagents, controls, calibrators/standards, mailing system for mailing/transport, disposables, and any consumable part necessary for analyzing/testing. Estimated Annual Usage (Base + 4 Option Years) (Based on 5% increase)   FY20 FY21 FY22 FY23 FY24 ERIE 2205 2316 2432 2552 2672 PHILADELPHIA 2500 2620 2740 2860 2980 PITTSBURGH 2500 2620 2740 2860 2980 Period of Performance: Base Year: (10/1/19 9/30/20) Option Year 1: (10/1/20 9/30/21) Option Year 2: (10/1/21 9/30/22) Option Year 3: (10/1/22 9/30/23) Option Year 4: (10/1/23 9/30/24) Contractor Requirements: SAM.GOV REGISTRATION: All interested vendors shall be required to be registered in SAM (System for Award Management) in order to do business with the Government as all invoicing takes place via EFT. Please refer to SAM.gov. on how to register. VET.BIZ VERIFICATION UNDER NAICS CODE: In accordance with the U.S. Supreme Court decision regarding Kingdomware, service disabled veteran owned businesses (SDVOSB) and veteran owned businesses (VOSB), who are interested in this procurement and consider themselves to have the resources and capabilities necessary to provide these services shall be verified in VetBiz Registry as follows to be considered: http://www.vip.vetbiz.gov. RESPONSES TO THIS NOTICE SHALL INCLUDE: Company Name Address Point(s) of contact (POC) POC Phone Number / Fax Number E-mail Address(s) DUNS Number CAGE Code Tax ID Number Type of business (e.g Large or Small) If vendor is a Small Business, provide socioeconomic category / type of small business, (e.g Small Business, Certified HUBZone, 8(a), Women-Owned, Small Disadvantaged etc.). Services Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) and Veteran-owned small business (VOSB) vendors shall provide proof of registration and verification in Vendor Information Pages (VIP) database at www.VetBiz.gov. The North American Industrial Classification Code (NAICS): 325413 (In-Vitro Diagnostic Substance Manufacturing); the SBA Size Standard: (1,250 employees); and the PSC Code: 6650 (In Vitro Diagnostic Substances, Reagents, Test Kits and Sets). ALSO, INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION IN YOUR RESPONSE: Please provide a capability statement (limited to three pages), as well as any relevant literature addressing your organization s ability to provide items and/or required services in this sources sought notice. Does your firm currently have a GSA, NAC or other type of contract for the required items/services described in this notice? If yes, please provide contract number and expiration date. If currently under the VA Federal Supply Schedule (FSS) or other government contract please provide contract number(s) and listing of Special Item Number(s) (SIN) covered. Please submit all responses to this notice via e-mail to: Telephone inquiries will not be accepted. Stanley Kwasny Contract Specialist E-Mail Address: Stanley.Kwasny@va.gov Please note "36C24419Q1084 Fecal Occult Analyzer-Sources Sought" along with your company name in the subject line of the response email. See the DRAFT SOW added as an attachment to this notice ALL RESPONSES MUST BE RECEIVED BY 2:00 PM EST ON AUGUST 21, 2019. FAXES AND VOICE MAILS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. End of Document NOTE: THIS NOTICE WAS NOT POSTED TO FEDBIZOPPS ON THE DATE INDICATED IN THE NOTICE ITSELF (14-AUG-2019); HOWEVER, IT DID APPEAR IN THE FEDBIZOPPS FTP FEED ON THIS DATE. PLEASE CONTACT 877-472-3779 or fbo.support@gsa.gov REGARDING THIS ISSUE.
 

Web Link

Link To Document
(https://www.fbo.gov/spg/VA/PiVAMC646/PiVAMC646/36C24419Q1084/listing.html)
 

Place of Performance

Address: VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System;University Drive Campus;University Drive C;Pittsburgh, PA

Zip Code: 15240

Country: USA
 

Record

SN05404582-F 20190816/190814230026 (fbodaily.com)
 

Source

FedBizOpps Link to This Notice
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