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6550--Special Notice: Virtual Industry Blood Bank Testing Reagents

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36C24123Q0040Federal

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The Department of Veteran Affairs’ Network Contracting Office 1, in collaboration with the Network Consolidated Laboratory for VISN 1, is hosting a Virtual Industry Day focused on the procurement of blood bank testing reagents and supplies. This event targets manufacturers and their designated distributors to participate by submitting one sample of each specified product to multiple listed laboratory facilities within the VISN 1 region, including locations in Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, and Maine. Participation requires vendors to register by November 4, 2022, and submit product samples by the same deadline to be eligible for 30-minute product discussion calls scheduled for November 15 or 16, 2022. The contract’s purpose is to evaluate and ensure the efficacy and consistency of various blood bank testing reagents and supplies through comparative analysis across multiple VA laboratories. The solicitation specifies a detailed list of required items, including specific reagent part numbers and quantities, emphasizing the need for standardized testing materials. Interested vendors must submit company information, socio-economic status, business size, manufacturer or distributor status, and relevant Federal Supply Schedule contract details, along with capabilities statements. The event is designed to streamline procurement by fostering direct interaction with the VA’s contracting specialists and laboratory managers, aiming to support the ongoing needs of the Veteran Health Administration’s laboratory operations.

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Virtual Industry Day for blood bank reagent procurement; vendors submit samples by November 4, 2022.

NAICS

325413 - In-Vitro Diagnostic Substance Manufacturing

Place of Performance

ME

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NONE

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36C24123Q0040 - Virtual Industry Day Blood Bank Testing Reagents

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AgencyDepartment Of Veterans Affairs → 241-NETWORK Contract Office 01 (36C241)
Contacts1 person available
OfficeTOGUS, ME, 04330, USA
Office AddressTOGUS, ME, 04330, USA
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Sarah OtisContract Specialist

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Special Notice Subject: Blood Testing Reagents and Supplies Virtual Industry Day GENERAL INFORMATION SOLICITATION NUMBER: NAICS CODE: 325413 PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: 6550 CONTRACTING OFFICE ADDRESS: Network Contracting Office 1 (NCO1) VAMC Brockton 940 Belmont Street, Brockton, MA 02301 POINT OF CONTACT: Sarah Otis, Contract Specialist, Sarah.Otis@va.gov ADDITIONAL INFORMATION DESCRIPTION: Network Contracting Office 1 (NCO1) along with the Network Consolidated Laboratory for VISN 1 is hosting an Informational Virtual Industry Event for their upcoming acquisition, Blood Bank Testing Reagents and Supplies. Vendors must provide (1) of each item to be sampled to each of the listed laboratory facilities. In order to prevent duplication of product samples, this event it limited to manufactures or their designated distributor. EVENT INFORMATION: Dates: October 26, 2022 November 16, 2022, Location: VISN 1 VAMC s throughout New England (Exact addresses listed on attachment.) as well as virtual appointments via Microsoft Teams If your company would like to participate in the Virtual Industry Day, please complete the attached Industry Day Request form included at the end of this notice and send to Sarah Otis at Sarah.Otis@va.gov and Julie Lemire at Julie.Lemire@va.gov by November 4, 2022, 4:00pm EST. Samples must be received no later than November 4, 2022. All vendors whose requests and samples have been received by the November 4, 2022, deadline will be invited to schedule 30-minute product discussion calls on either November 15, 2022, or November 16, 2022. STATEMENT OF NEED The Department of Veteran Affairs (VA) Veteran Health Administration (VHA), Network Consolidated Laboratory (NCL) for VISN 1 has a need for blood bank testing reagents and supplies. The objective is to ensure efficacy and consistency of products when examined within a comparison study across several of the VISN 1 laboratories. All required testing reagents and supplies are listed within the attachment. Registration for this Virtual Industry Day is on a first come, first served basis and registration forms must be completed and returned no later November 4, 2022, 4:00 pm EST and product samples must also be received by each of the laboratories no later than November 4, 2022. INDUSTRY DAY REQUEST Company Name: Point of Contact Information: Company Socio-Economic Status: Company Business Size for NAICS Code Manufacturer or Distributor: Does your company have a Federal Supply Schedule Contract for these products and if so, what is the contract number and the FSS Contracting Officer point of contact information? Please provide a copy of your capabilities statement for your company when replying to this posting. VISN 1 Blood Lab Testing Reagents and Supplies - Description/Part Number* 1 (PN# 0002999) Tech Chek Education Use only 2 (PN# 0002385) Panocell-10 Ficin Set 23x3,1x2 3 (PN# 0005020) Panocell 20 20x3 4 (PN# 0007930) Complement Control Cells 1x3 5 (PN# 0002327) 22% Bov Alb 10x10 6 (PN# 0004864) Anti-Leb Mono 1x5 7 (PN# 0007540) Anti-Kpa 1x2 8 (PN# 0007594) Anti-Fyb 1x5 9 (PN# 0012280) Anti A1 Lectin 1x5 10 (PN# 0705410) Gamma-N-Hance 10x10 11 (PN# 0705403) Gamma-N-Hance 3x10 12 (PN# 0002400) CorQC Test System 2x11.5 13 (PN# 0056169) Self Check II 3x5 14 (PN# 0007893) FHM Rapid Screen 15 (PN# 0004210) Anti-K Mono Ser 2 1x5 Blood Lab Locations 1. VAMC West Roxbury Lab 400 VFW Parkway West Roxbury, MA 02132 Lab Manager: Torkelson, Kirsten M. (she/her/hers) Kirsten.Torkelson@va.gov 2. VAMC West Haven Lab 950 Campbell Avenue West Haven, CT 06516 Lab Manager: Orengo, Lorna Lorna.Orengo@va.gov 3. VAMC Providence Lab 830 Chalkstone Avenue Providence, RI 02908 Lab Manager: Farias, Jonathan Jonathan.Farias@va.gov 4. VAMC Togus Lab 1 VA Center Augusta, ME 04330 Lab Manager: Browne, Lori L. Lori.Browne@va.gov

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