SOURCES SOUGHT
65 -- Cytogenetic Probes and Reagents
- Notice Date
- 12/2/2022 9:48:07 AM
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 325413
— In-Vitro Diagnostic Substance Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- 262-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 22 (36C262) Gilbert AZ 85297 USA
- ZIP Code
- 85297
- Solicitation Number
- 36C26223Q0226
- Response Due
- 12/8/2022 1:00:00 PM
- Archive Date
- 02/06/2023
- Point of Contact
- Domen, Clift, Contract Specialist, Phone: 562-766-2241
- E-Mail Address
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Clift.Domen@va.gov
(Clift.Domen@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 325413 (size standard of 1250 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 Cytogenetic Probes and Reagents that at a minimum meets the following Statement of Work for the VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System: Estimated Period of Performance: 12/31/2022 12/30/2023 Statement of Work- VISN22 Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Services Sysmex Cytogenetic Probes 1. Introduction The purpose of this Statement of Work (SOW) is to outline the tasks and responsibilities of the vendor in supplying the reagents for the cytogenetic testing for Pathology & Laboratory Medicine Department for VISN22 at VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System. 2. Background The VAGLAHS at 11301 Wilshire Blvd, CA 90073 is part of the Desert Pacific Healthcare Network (VISN 22), and is one of the most diversified tertiary health care providers in the VA. It is a teaching hospital, providing a full range of patient services, with state-of-the art technology as well as education and research. It also boosts one of the largest and most diverse patient populations in the VA system. The section has become a reference lab for other facilities within VISN 22 for cytogenetics testing. This has allowed VISN 22 to benefit from reduced cost of send outs as well as improved turnaround time. In order to maintain the in-house laboratory, the cytogenetics department requires the use of specific probes and reagents utilized for testing. The specific material is essential to continued function as they have been validated, which is a requirement for initial use and ongoing testing. Due to the cost and volume of the reagents and supplies needed an annual PO is most efficient for ordering purposes. It would be utilized as needed, based on the samples sent to the department for testing. 3. Scope The vendor shall supply kits that are equal to or equivalent to the Sysmex Cytocell Probes and Reagents: ITEM DESCRIPTION CYTOCELL P/N Qty ALK 2p23 RED/GREEN BREAKAPART LPS019-A 20 CKS1B/CDKN2C(P18) LPH039-A 15 EVI1 3q26 BREAKAPART USA-LPH036 6 MYB PROBE 6q23/6CEN DELETION LPH016-A 2 FGFR1 Breakapart LPS018 2 D13S319 DELETION Plus Deletion Probe (100 l) LPH068-A 15 P53 (TP53) Deletion FISH Probe Kit USA-LPH 017 15 Salient Characteristics Probes must be compatible with ThermoBrite system. Pricing must include handling, HAZMAT, dry ice and shipping fees (when applicable). 4. Hours of Operation Normal tour-of-duty hours at VAGLAHS is 7:30 am to 5:00 pm, Monday through Friday, excluding Federal holidays. However, the service is operating 24/7 and as such there may be instances in which the vendor s workday may be outside of this period. The vendor is required to coordinate these times with the designated Program Manager. In accordance with 5 U.S.C. 6103, Executive Order 11582 and Public Law 94-97 the following national holidays are observed and for the purpose of this contract are defined as Legal Federal official holidays New Year s Day January 1st Martin Luther King s Birthday Third Monday in January President s Day Last Monday in January Memorial Day Last Monday in January Independence Day July 4th Labor Day First Monday in September Columbus Day Second Monday in October Veteran s Day November 11th Thanksgiving Day Fourth Thursday in November Christmas Day December 25th When a holiday falls on a Sunday, the following Monday will be observed as a National Holiday. When a holiday falls on a Saturday, the preceding Friday is observed as a National Holiday by U.S. Government Agencies. 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 are capable of providing 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 state your company s UEI number. (9) 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 (9) 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 Clift.Domen@va.gov. Telephone responses shall not be accepted. Responses must be received no later than Thursday, December 8th, 2022 at 1:00 p.m. PST. 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 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 Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System 11301 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles 90073, USA
- Zip Code: 90073
- Country: USA
- Zip Code: 90073
- Record
- SN06534169-F 20221204/221202230101 (samdaily.us)
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