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Responses must be received no later than Friday, July 21, 2023, by 12:00PM EST.
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 339112. 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 5 Network Contracting Office, is seeking sources that can provide Blood Culture Test Kits for the Clarksburg VA Medical Center.

ITEM INFORMATION
ITEM NUMBER
DESCRIPTION OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES
QUANTITY
UNIT
UNIT PRICE
AMOUNT
0001

7.00
EA
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Gram-Positive Blood Culture Test Kit Deliver 1 kit of the BC-GP for each date below: 10-1-23 12-1-23 2-1-24 4-1-24 6-1-24 8-1-24 9-1-24
LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 20-005-018
0002

7.00
EA
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Gram-Negative Blood Culture Test Kit Deliver 1 Kit of the BC-GN on the dates below: 10-1-23 12-1-23 2-1-24 4-1-24 6-1-24 8-1-24 9-1-24
LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 20-005-021
0003

7.00
EA
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GP Utility Kit Deliver 1GP Utility kit deliver one on the dates below: 10-1-23 12-1-23 2-1-24 4-1-24 6-1-24 8-1-24 9-1-24
LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 20-012-018
0004

7.00
EA
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GN Utility Kit Deliver one 1 GN Utilty Kit on the dates below: 10-1-23 12-1-23 2-1-24 4-1-24 6-1-24 8-1-24 9-1-24
LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 20-012-021
0005

7.00
EA
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EP Nucleic Acid Test Kit Deliver one the dates below: 10-1-23 12-1-23 2-1-24 4-1-24 6-1-24 8-1-24 9-1-24
LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 20-005-023
0006

7.00
EA
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EP Amplification Reagent Kit Deliver one the dates below: 10-1-23 12-1-23 2-1-24 4-1-24 6-1-24 8-1-24 9-1-24
LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 20-012-023
0007

12.00
EA
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SUBZERO PACKAGING/HANDLING October 2023 to September 2024
LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 40-000-02


GRAND TOTAL
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Statement of Work
Background:
The Louis A. Johnson VAMC requires Luminex Verigene reagents is to assist the Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Service (PLMS) in quality, reproducibility, and increased productivity in identifying microorganisms from positive blood culture bottles.
Specifications:

Item #
Description/Part Number*
Qty
20-005-018
Gram-Positive Blood Culture Test Kit
7
20-012-018
Gram-Positive Utility Kit
7
20-005-021
Gram-Negative Blood Culture Test Kit
7
20-012-021
Gram-Negative Utility Kit
7
20-005-023
EP Nucleic Acid Test Kit
7
20-012-023
EP Amplification Reagent Kit
7
40-000-02
Subzero packing
12
Delivery:

Delivery Schedule
Gram-Positive Blood Culture Test Kit Deliver 1 kit of the BC-GP for each date below: 10-1-23, 12-1-23, 2-1-24, 4-1-24, 6-1-24, 8-1-24, 9-1-24,
LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 20--005-018
Gram-Negative Blood Culture Test Kit Deliver 1 Kit of the BC-GN on the dates below: 10-1-23, 12-1-23, 2-1-24, 4-1-24, 6-1-24, 8-1-24, 9-1-24
LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 20-005-021

GP Utility Kit Deliver 1GP Utility kit deliver one on the dates below: 10-1-23, 12-1-23, 2-1-24, 4-1-24, 6-1-24, 8-1-24, 9-1-24 LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 20-012-018
GN Utility Kit Deliver one 1 GN Utility Kit on the dates below: 10-1-23, 12-1-23, 2-1-24, 4-1-24, 6-1-24, 8-1-24, 9-1-24
LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 20-012-021
EP Nucleic Acid Test Kit Deliver one the dates below: 10-1-23, 12-1-23, 2-1-24, 4-1-24, 6-1-24, 8-1-24, 9-1-24
LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 20-005-023
EP Amplification Reagent Kit Deliver one the dates below: 10-1-23, 12-1-23, 2-1-24, 4-1-24, 6-1-24, 8-1-24, 9-1-24
LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 20-012-023
SUBZERO PACKAGING/HANDLING October 2023 to September 2024
LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 40-000-02
Place of Performance:
Louis A. Johnson VA Medical Center
Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Rm 2225
One Medical Center Drive
Clarksburg, WV 26301
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.
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 are 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 Michael.Jones16@va.gov. Telephone responses shall not be accepted. Responses must be received no later than Friday, July 21, 2023, by 12:00PM EST. 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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