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65--Lab Supplies

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VA24615Q1002Federal

Submission Closed07/21/2015, 05:00:00 AM UTC

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NAICS: 325413

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257-NETWORK Contract Office 17 (36C257)

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257-NETWORK Contract Office 17 (36C257)

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262-NETWORK Contract Office 22 (36C262)

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Solicitation # 36C24527Q0042

The Department of Veterans Affairs, specifically the VA North Atlantic Health Network (HSA 1.3), is soliciting a firm-fixed-price, Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract for Cepheid GeneXpert testing supplies. This requirement covers the procurement of FDA-approved reagents, consumables, and service for PCR analyzers to detect various pathogens, including CoV-2, Influenza, RSV, MRSA, and Mycobacterium Tuberculosis. The contract is structured with a base period ending October 31, 2027, and three subsequent one-year option periods extending through October 31, 2030. Deliveries will be made to multiple VA Medical Centers across Maryland, West Virginia, and Washington DC. This acquisition is set aside for HUBZone small businesses. Award will be determined using the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) method, evaluating technical acceptability, delivery performance, past performance, and price, with additional credit given to certified SDVOSB or VOSB offerors. Key contractor requirements include being an authorized distributor, acknowledging orders within 24 hours, and guaranteeing a minimum four-month expiration date on reagents. Additionally, the vendor must provide an emergency plan to deliver replacement supplies within 24 hours if products are found to be defective. Invoices must be submitted electronically, and payments will be processed in accordance with the Prompt Payment Act.

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The Veterans Administration is issuing a Sources Sought Notice to conduct market research for a wide variety of lab supplies, including nitrile gloves, blood dispensers, test controls, pipettes, and various chemical stains. This announcement is intended solely to identify qualified businesses and determine if the requirement can be set aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses or Veteran-Owned Small Businesses. It is not a request for bids, quotes, or proposals, and does not constitute a commitment to award a contract. Interested parties must submit a capability statement by July 21, 2015, at 9:00 am EST to [email hidden]. Submissions must include the company name and address, business size, and applicable socioeconomic categories, along with information demonstrating the firm's ability to provide the listed brand name or equal products. If insufficient veteran-owned small business responses are received, the action may be advertised as a full and open competition.

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Contract Value

NAICS

325413 - In-Vitro Diagnostic Substance Manufacturing

Place of Performance

Durham VAMC;508 Fulton St.;Durham, NC 27705-3875 USA, USA

Set-Aside

NONE

Awardee

DOVE MEDICAL SUPPLY LLC

Award Issued Date

10/01/2015, 12:00:00 AM UTC

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PhaseAwarded

PostedJul 14

Sources Sought

Type ChangedSep 25

Sources Sought → Presolicitation

Type ChangedSep 25

Presolicitation → Solicitation

AwardedOct 1

Contract was awarded

Submission Closed

07/21/2015, 05:00:00 AM UTC

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Full Description

This "Sources Sought Notice" is to determine sources for lab supplies listed below as a brand name or equal. This is a SOURCES SOUGHT announcement only. The purpose of this notice is to conduct market research and obtain information from qualified businesses. This is not a request for bids, quotes, or proposals. All responsible sources may submit a capability statement which shall be considered by the agency. The responses to this announcement will assist in determining the socio-economic set aside if feasible. The Veterans Administration is required by Public Law 109-461 to give first priority to SDVOSB and VOSB concerns if there should be sufficient firms available to compete under a set aside. If insufficient veteran owned and small business response is received to establish the basis for setting this action aside for other than large business participation then the action will be advertised as full and open competition, in which case, all interested parties responding shall be eligible to bid. This notice shall not be construed as a commitment by the Government to ultimately award a contract, nor does it restrict the Government to a particular acquisition approach. All information submitted in response to this announcement is voluntary; the Government will not pay for information requested nor will it compensate any respondent for any cost incurred in developing information provided to the Government. Interested parties submitting a response to this inquiry must include the following information: name and address of company; business size (large or small); identify applicable socioeconomic categories and any pertinent information which demonstrates firms ability to meet the above requirement. All responses shall be submitted no later than July 21, 2015 at 9:00am EST. Responses shall be emailed to: contact@example.gov. Product Number Description 1 AB 177050 GLOVE NITRILE PULSE XSM PF100 2 ALP 101 DIFF-SAFE BLOOD DISPENSER M/BX 3 B2211257 TU LOWENSTEIN JENSEN DP 10/ DS 4 B 221387 TU LOWENSTEIN JENSEN SL 10/SP 5 B 221388 TU LOWENSTEIN JENSEN SL 100/SP 6 B 221727 PL CAMPY W/10% SHEEP BLOOD 7 B 221896 TU LJ SLANT W/5% NACL 10/SP DS 8 B 231541 SD RIFAMPIN 5MCG 9 B 235201 VDRL TEST CONTROL SERUM SET 10 B 236500 VAC ANEROBIC COLLECTOR 25/SP 11 B 240765 VDRL CARDIO ANTIGEN 10X0.5ML 12 B 254201 VZV SCAN CARD TEST 100T DS 13 B 261181 OXIDASE DROPPERS 50/SP 14 B 297873 PL EGG YOLK AGAR DS 15 B 420352 SEROFUGE 2002 2SPD 12PL HEAD 16 B 420556 MICRO HCT II (24 PLACE HEAD) 17 B 421484 AGGLUT VIEWER (NEW) BULB 2/SP 18 BAY 2161 MULTISTIX 10 SG WAIVED 100/BT 19 BAY 4405 HEMA-TEK I WRIGHT-GIEMSA STAIN 20 BAY 4483A HEA-TEK CANNULA SET 3/PKG 21 BAY 4482A HEMA-TEK I PUMP TUBE SET 3/PK 22 BAY 4484A HEMA-TEK I UNDER-PLATEN TUBING 23 BD 364953 URINE C&S TRANS KIT 4ML PL 50 24 BEH OUAX41 RAPITEX CRP LATEX TEST KIT150T 25 BELF2465300022 BOX GLASS DISPOSAL BENCHTOP 6/PKG 26 BK 3000-210622 RHEUMAJET RF CONTROL 2X1ML 27 BK 3000-7033 RHEUMAJET RF 100T 28 CON 4127 TRACE THERMOMETER REF/FRZ 29 COP 201C PIPETTE GRAD 3.5/5.0ML 500/BX 30 COP 201CS01 PIPETTE GRAD ST 3.5/5.0ML 500/CS 31 COP 212C PIPETTE BB GRAD 2.4/5.0ML 500/BX 32 COP 219C PIPETTE 5 3/4 1.5/3.0ML 500/BX 33 EM 64571/85 WRIGHT GIEMSA STAIN FUCILLO 4L 34 ERI 2991FI-UPP SLIDES 1X3 FROSTED ETCH-UP GR 35 ERT DB-030-1SS EXACT-TEMP DRIBATH THERM18/60C 36 ERT I-030-1S EXACT-TEMP INCUBATOR THERM NM 37 EVG21434100800 TUBE CENT.1.5ML TDX W/CAP 1M 38 EVG21437110800 CENT.TUBE MICRO W/O CAP 1.5 ML 39 EVG222803201RR TCP 96WELL U BTM W/LID ST 100/CASE 40 GEN 141 OSOM STREP A WAIVED 50T 41 GF 95-3719 LENS PAPER 50 SHEETS 4x6 12/PK 42 GLO 107047 BLOOD CELL COUNTING VIALS M/CS 43 GLO 151140R MLA TIPS 1-200UL RACKED M/PK 44 GLO 151146 PIP TIP 101-1000UL EPPEND M/PK 45 HL 7740 ALOEGUARD SOAP 1GL 46 INF 22X22-1 COVER GLASS #1 22X22 OZ 47 INF 5860S-GL METHANOL CP ACS 1GL 48 INF 6605 INCAPS RED F/13MM TUBES 1M 49 INF 6720 INCAPS BLU.F/16MM TUBE 1M 50 KN 6030 CURITY COTTON ABSORBANT ROLL 51 MCC 004002 BACTI-CINERATOR IV 52 MCC 215003 CRITOSEAL 6 TRAYS/BOX 53 MLA 9026 TIPS TRAY 201-1000UL 600/PK 54 MLA 9048 TIPS BULK MACRO 1-5ML 100/PK 55 NL P-3515 COMBITIP F/EPPENDOR.1.25ML100/PK 56 NL P-3521 COMBITIP F/EPPENDORF 5.0ML100/PK 57 ORT 1548 ANTI RH-HR CONTROL 10ML 58 PEC PM996 PARAFILM 4 X 125'/RL 59 PUM 105 GTB ORANGE 75GM 24/CS 60 PUM 101 PUMPMATIC 1ML STERILE 100/C 61 PUM 105 PUMPMATIC 5ML STERILE 100/CS 62 PUM 110 PUMPMATIC 10ML STERILE 100/CS 63 QTM 1461-31 SPINALSCOPIC CONTROL (CSF) HIGH ABN 64 QTM 1462-31 SPINALSCOPIC CONTROL (CSF) LOW ABN 65 QTM 1440-02 URINE CONTROL (DROPPER) 4X25ML 66 QUI 0179 HCG CARDS COMBO 90T 67 SIG H3506 HYALURONIDASE 100MG 68 SPL 4505 FACE SHIELD 24/BX 69 SST HP4U NSA HCT TUBE(PLAS 75MM PLN)100 70 STK 212420 CELL-CHEX BI-LEVEL 4X2.0ML DS 71 TS TS-5773 PAPER CL 50 500 STA & DCA VAN. 72 VOL VWG-128 WRIGHT GIEMSA STAIN 1GL