SOURCES SOUGHT
65 -- Red Blood Cell Reagents
- Notice Date
- 2/25/2021 1:25:52 PM
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 325413
— In-Vitro Diagnostic Substance Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- 244-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 4 (36C244) PITTSBURGH PA 15215 USA
- ZIP Code
- 15215
- Solicitation Number
- 36C24421Q0355
- Response Due
- 3/4/2021 12:00:00 PM
- Archive Date
- 06/02/2021
- Point of Contact
- Ronald Kline, Contracting Officer, Phone: (412) 822-3755
- E-Mail Address
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Ronald.Kline@va.gov
(Ronald.Kline@va.gov)
- Awardee
- null
- Description
- Purpose and Objectives: The intent of this Sources Sought Notice is to identify potential businesses, especially any Small Businesses, Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB) or Veteran Owned Small Businesses (VOSB) offerors capable of providing In-Vitro Diagnostic Reagents as listed in the below Statement of Need utilizing NAICS Code 325413 Responses to this Sources Sought Notice should demonstrate the firm's ability, capability and responsibility to provide the principal components of supplies listed below. Responses should include the following information: Business name, address, Point of Contact, Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business info and if they are a manufacturer of the items. All information is to be submitted via e-mail at ronald.kline@va.gov. Information provided will not be returned. All responses shall be in the English Language. Responses are due by 3:00 pm (EST) on Thursday, March 4, 2021. No submissions will be accepted after this date and time. Questions can be submitted electronically to ronald.kline@va.gov. This is a Sources Sought Notice and submissions will be used for informational and planning purposes only. This notice does not constitute a formal Request for Quote (RFQ), nor is the government obligated to issue an RFQ. In addition, the Government does not intend to pay for any information provided under this notice. The Government is not obligated to notify respondents of the results of this survey either. Statement of Need: Blood Bank Red Cell Reagents Erie VAMC (562) Page 2 of 2 Date Needed: July 1, 2021 End-User/Facility POC: Pathology & Laboratory Medicine, Blood Bank, POC: Bernadette Hall, Supervisor, P&LM, 814-860-2178 Acquisition Utilization Specialist: Scott Burick Background: The Department of Veterans Affairs, Erie VA Medical Center, has a brand name requirement for a five year contract to provide red blood cell reagents needed to perform patient/donor blood types, antibody screening and identification, antigen screening and compatibility studies using established gel column agglutination technology. Brand name requirement (Brand Name Only): Vendor: Ortho Clinical Diagnostics Products with estimated quantities for each annual period of performance: 0.8% Surgiscreen (3x10 mL), #6902316, Quantity = 13 0.8% Resolve Panel A (11x3 mL), #6902317, Quantity = 13 3% Affirmagen (2x10 mL), #719210, Quantity = 13 AlbaQ-Chek Simulated Whole Blood Controls, #Z498, Quantity = 52 Supplier shall provide reagent red blood cells using a 28-day interval, recurring shipment schedule due to stability limitations (13 shipments per year). SECURITY & PRIVACY CONTROL: The Certification & Accreditation (C&A) requirements of VHA Handbook 6500.6 do not apply to this requirement; therefore, a Security Accreditation package is not required. No C&A or MOU/ISA is required. Sensitive information exposure as part of this contract involves applicable security controls within the facility as part of the VA Information Security Program. If there are any questions related to privacy, please have a member of your staff contact the VA Privacy Service at 202-461-6309. If there are any questions related to the information security, please have a member of your staff contacts the Office of Cyber Security at 304-262-7733. Delivery: All items must be FOB Destination, 30 Days ARO, to the following location: Erie VA Medical Center Attn: Distribution Center 135 E. 38th Street Erie, PA 16504 Monday Friday from 8:00am 4:00pm 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. In accordance with FAR 15.201(e), 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. End of Document
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- Place of Performance
- Address: VAMC Erie 135 East 38th Street, Erie 16504, USA
- Zip Code: 16504
- Country: USA
- Zip Code: 16504
- Record
- SN05927565-F 20210227/210225230110 (samdaily.us)
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