SOURCES SOUGHT
66 -- ARTISAN STAIN KITS
- Notice Date
- 7/15/2021 2:08:14 PM
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 334516
— Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- 262-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 22L (36C262) LONG BEACH CA 90815 USA
- ZIP Code
- 90815
- Solicitation Number
- 36C26221Q1060
- Response Due
- 7/22/2021 1:00:00 PM
- Archive Date
- 09/20/2021
- Point of Contact
- Craig, Mary, Contract Specialist, Phone: 210-617-5300 ext 16302
- E-Mail Address
-
mary.craig2@va.gov
(mary.craig2@va.gov)
- Awardee
- null
- Description
- THIS REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) IS ISSUED SOLELY FOR INFORMATION AND PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY AND DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A SOLICITATION. THE SUBMISSION OF PRICING, CAPABILITIES FOR PLANNING PURPOSES, AND OTHER MARKET INFORMATION IS HIGHLY ENCOURAGED AND ALLOWED UNDER THIS RFI IN ACCORDANCE WITH (IAW) FAR 15.201(e). 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. IAW 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. SOURCES SOUGHT DESCRIPTION This is NOT a solicitation announcement. This is a sources sought/RFI only. The purpose of this sources sought/RFI is to gain knowledge of potential qualified sources and their size classification relative to NAICS 334516 (size standard of 1000 Employees). Responses to this sources sought will be used by the Government to make appropriate acquisition decisions. After review of the responses to this sources sought, a solicitation announcement may be published. Responses to this sources sought synopsis are not considered adequate responses for a solicitation announcement. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), VISN 22 Network Contracting Office, is seeking sources that can provide a Stain Kit that at a minimum meets the following salient characteristics with a brand name or equal product for the VA Long Beach Healthcare System: Item # Description/Part Number* Qty AR10211-2 Artisan Wash solution 50 x 4 x 200 mL 4 AR15811-2 Artisan Iron Stain Kit (100 tests) 5 AR15892-2 Artisan Iron Stain Kit 1 AR16011-2 Artisan Alcian Blue pH 2.5 Stain Kit (100 tests) 1 AR16192-2 Artisan Congo Red Stain Kit (50 tests) 1 AR16292-2 Artisan Acid-Fast Bacteria (AFB) Stain Kit (50 tests) 3 AR16392-2 Artisan Elastic Stain Kit (50 tests) 2 AR16492-2 Artisan Giemsa Stain Kit 1 AR16511-2 Artisan PAS Stain Kit 1 AR16592-2 Artisan PAS Stain Kit (50 tests) 4 AR16892-2 Artisan Mucicarmine Stain Kit AR2 (50 tests) 1 AR17111-2 Artisan Alpha Amylase (100 tests) 1 AR17211-2 Artisan PAS Green Stain Kit 1 AR17292-2 Artisan PAS Green Stain Kit 1 AR17311-2 Artisan Massons Trich Kit 1 AR17392-2 Artisan Masson's Trichrome Stain Kit (50 tests) 3 AR17592-2 Artisan Gram Stain Kit 1 AR17611-2 Artisan GMS Stain Kit (100 tests) 5 AR17692-2 Artisan GMS Stain Kit 1 AR17892-2 Artisan AlcBlue/PAS/Htx Stain 1 AR17911-2 Artisan Ret/Nuc Fast Red Stain 1 AR17992-2 Artisan Reticulin/Nuclear Fast Red Stain Kit (50 tests) 5 AR18111-2 Artisan Warthin Starry Stain Kit 1 AR30792-2 Artisan Colloidal Iron Stain Kit (50 tests) 1 AR30911-2 Artisan Clearing Solution 16 AR31411-6 Artisan Maintenance Kit 2 AR37692-2 Artisan MGMS Eosin Stain Kit 1 IR06061 FLEX Mono RxH AMACR ct 13H4, RTU 6 Stain Kit must meet the following salient characteristics: The Histochemistry (chemistry-based tissue stains) reagent cartridges must be compatible with Histochemistry Stainer Dako Artisan Link Pro. The Flex Monoclonal RxH Alpha-Metylacyl-CoA Racemase ct 13H4 (this is clone type), Ready to Use, must be compatible with BenchMark Ultra immunohistochemistry prep kits. 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. If you are interested and can provide the sought-out supplies/services, please provide the requested information as well as the information indicated below. Response to this notice should include company name, address, point of contact, size of business pursuant to 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 or distributor of the items being referenced above (or equivalent product/solution)? What is the manufacturing country of origin of these items? (4) If you re a small business and you are an authorized distributor/reseller for the items identified above (or equivalent product/solution), do you alter; assemble; modify; the items requested in any way? If you do, state how and what is altered; assembled; modified? (5) Does your company have an FSS contract with GSA or the NAC or are you a contract holder with NASA SEWP or any other federal contract? If so, please provide the contract type and number. (6) If you are an FSS GSA/NAC or NASA SEWP contract holder or other federal contract holder, are the referenced items/solutions available on your schedule/contract? (7) Please provide general pricing for your products/solutions for market research purposes. (8) Please submit your capabilities in regard to the salient characteristics being provided and any information pertaining to equal to items to establish capabilities for planning purposes? *** Submissions addressing Section (8) should show clear, compelling, and convincing*** evidence that all equal to items"" meet all required salient characteristics. Responses to this notice shall be submitted via email to mary.craig2@va.gov. Telephone responses shall not be accepted. Responses must be received no later than Tuesday, July 22, 2021 at 1:00 p.m. PST. If a solicitation is issued it shall be announced later, and all interested parties must respond to that solicitation announcement separately from the responses to this request for information. Responses to this notice are not a request to be added to a prospective bidders list or to receive a copy of the solicitation.
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- Place of Performance
- Address: Department of Veterans Affairs VA Long Beach Medical System 4811 Airport Plaza Drive, Long Beach 90815
- Zip Code: 90815
- Zip Code: 90815
- Record
- SN06063616-F 20210717/210715230121 (samdaily.us)
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