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SAMDAILY.US - ISSUE OF OCTOBER 31, 2021 SAM #7274
SOURCES SOUGHT

66 -- 501 Liquid Handling Tips

Notice Date

10/29/2021 12:09:13 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

36C26222Q0068
 

Response Due

11/3/2021 12:00:00 PM
 

Archive Date

12/03/2021
 

Point of Contact

Kim Leone, Contracting Specialist, Phone: 480-466-7934
 

E-Mail Address

Kim.Leone@va.gov
(Kim.Leone@va.gov)
 

Awardee

null
 

Description

Sources Sought Notice Page 7 of 7 Sources Sought Notice Page 1 of 7 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. Responses to this notice shall include the following: (a) company name (b) address (c) point of contact (d) phone, fax, and email (e) DUNS number (f) Cage Code (g) Tax ID Number (h) Type of Large or small business, e.g. Services Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business, Veteran-owned small business (i) must provide a capability statement that addresses the organizations qualifications and ability to perform as a contractor for the work described below. ************************************************************************************* Requirement The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), VISN 22 Network Contracting Office, is seeking Brand Name or Equal Liquid Handling Tips Base plus 4-year contract that meets the following salient characteristics for the VA Albuquerque NM System VA Cooperative Studies Program located at 2401 Centre Avenue, SE Albuquerque, NM 87106: Salient Characteristics/Specifications: Must be compatible with current operating Beckman Coulter equipment These are an annual requirement for performing tasks so each contract period the vendor will send one shipment as soon as possible after each period s award. Vendor must deliver consumables within 60 days after contract award Item Information: ITEM NUMBER DESCRIPTION OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT 0001 60.00 EA __________________ __________________ CS Tips 1025 UL Sterile LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: B85955 0002 1.00 EA __________________ __________________ CS Tips 1025 UL WB Sterile LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: B85981 1001 60.00 EA __________________ __________________ CS Tips 1025 UL Sterile LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: B85955 1002 1.00 EA __________________ __________________ CS Tips 1025 UL WB Sterile LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: B85981 2001 60.00 EA __________________ __________________ CS Tips 1025 UL Sterile LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: B85955 2002 1.00 EA __________________ __________________ CS Tips 1025 UL WB Sterile LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: B85981 3001 60.00 EA __________________ __________________ CS Tips 1025 UL Sterile LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: B85955 3002 1.00 EA __________________ __________________ CS Tips 1025 UL WB Sterile LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: B85981 4001 60.00 EA __________________ __________________ CS Tips 1025 UL Sterile LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: B85955 4002 1.00 EA __________________ __________________ CS Tips 1025 UL WB Sterile LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: B85981 GRAND TOTAL __________________ ************************************************************************************* Important information: 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. The Government is not obligated to nor will it pay for or reimburse any costs associated with responding to this source sought synopsis request. This notice shall not be construed as a commitment by the Government to issue a solicitation or ultimately award a contract, nor does it restrict the Government to a particular acquisition approach. The Government will in no way be bound to this information if any solicitation is issued. The VA is mandated by Public Law 109-461 to consider a total set-aside for Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business set aside. However, if response by Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business firms proves inadequate, an alternate set-aside or full and open competition may be determined. No sub-contracting opportunity is anticipated. Notice to potential offerors: All offerors who provide goods or services to the United States Federal Government must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) at www.sam.gov and complete Online Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA). Additionally, all Service- Disabled Veteran-Owned Businesses or Veteran Owned Small Businesses who respond to a solicitation on this project must be registered with the Department of Veterans Affairs Center for Veterans Enterprise VetBiz Registry located at http://vip.vetbiz.gov. If you are interested and capable of providing the sought-out supplies, 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), Hub zone, 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? (4) 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). (5) 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? (6) 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 number. (7) If you are an FSS GSA/NAC or NASA SEWP contract holder or other federal contract holder, are the items/solution you are providing information for available on your schedule/contract? (8) Please provide general pricing of your products/solution for market research purposes. (9) Please submit your capabilities regarding the salient characteristics being provided and any information pertaining to equal to items to establish capabilities for planning purposes? (10) Please review salient characteristics/statement of work (if applicable) and provide feedback or suggestions. If none, please reply as N/A. (11) Please provide your DUNS number. (12) Please provide a list of detail requirements and drawings. *** 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 Kim.Leone@va.gov. Telephone responses shall not be accepted. Responses must be received no later than Wednesday November 3, 2021 at 1:00 P.M. MST. If a solicitation is issued it shall be announced at a later date, and all interested parties must respond to that solicitation announcement separately from the responses to this request for information. Responses to this notice shall not be considered as requests to be added to a prospective bidders list or to receive a copy of the solicitation.
 

Web Link

SAM.gov Permalink
(https://beta.sam.gov/opp/3966b8e66590420b804b094079559a1c/view)
 

Place of Performance

Address: VA Cooperative Studies Program Clinical Research Pharmacy Coordinating Center 2401 Centre Avenue, SE, Albuquerque 87106

Zip Code: 87106
 

Record

SN06167711-F 20211031/211029230114 (samdaily.us)
 

Source

SAM.gov Link to This Notice
(may not be valid after Archive Date)

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