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6550--VISN 17 FIT Consolidation Sources Sought Notice

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36C25725Q0559Federal

Submission Closed06/10/2025, 03:00:00 PM UTC

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The Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration, Network Contracting Office 17 has issued a Sources Sought Notice to gather information from potential vendors for the future procurement of fecal immunochemical test (FIT) equipment, reagents, supplies, and maintenance services. This notice is for market research purposes only and does not obligate the government to make any purchase or award a contract. Responses will assist in determining if there are sufficient qualified small business concerns capable of fulfilling the requirement. The intended coverage area is VISN 17, which includes multiple VA Healthcare Systems in Texas. The supplies and services sought include FDA-approved, CLIA-compliant FIT testing analyzers, cost-per-test items, thermal paper, calibration kits, maintenance services by OEM-authorized engineers, and a variety of sampling bottles. The required quantities are substantial, for example, 45,000 FIT cost-per-test units and 6 analyzers. Interested parties must provide their company information, socioeconomic status, and a capability statement by the specified deadline. Submissions will inform future solicitation strategies and must be directed to the indicated point of contact. No reimbursement is available for any costs incurred by respondents.

General Info

VA seeks vendor info for FDA-approved FIT test equipment, supplies, and maintenance in Texas.

Agency

Department Of Veterans Affairs → VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF

NAICS

325413 - In-Vitro Diagnostic Substance Manufacturing

Place of Performance

Department of Veterans Affairs VA Heart of Texas Healthcare Network (VISN 17), Arlington, TX, 76006, USA

Set-Aside

NONE

Documents

36C25725Q0559 VISN 17 FIT Consolidation Sources Sought Notice

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Timeline

PhaseClosed

PostedMay 30

Sources Sought

Response DeadlineJun 10

Deadline has passed

Submission Closed

06/10/2025, 03:00:00 PM UTC

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyDepartment Of Veterans Affairs → VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF

Contacts1 person available

OfficeSan Antonio, TX, 78240, USA

Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Veterans Affairs → VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF

Office AddressSan Antonio, TX, 78240, USA

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Delphia SchoenfeldContracting Officer

contact@example.gov

+1 (555) 000-0000

Full Description

Sources Sought Notice This notice is for planning purposes only and shall not be considered an invitation for bid, request for quotation, request for proposal, or as an obligation of the government to acquire any products or services. Responses to this notice will be used for informational purposes only. No entitlement to payment of direct or indirect costs from the government will arise as a result from a response to this announcement. No contract will be awarded from this notice.
The information requested in this notice will be used to determine if there are sufficient socioeconomic small business concerns that are capable of performing the work described for the requirement. The Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration, Network Contracting Office (NCO) 17 is seeking sources for the following procurement:
Fecal Immunochemical (FIT) equipment, reagents, supplies, and equipment maintenance services to the Pathology & Laboratory Medicine Service (P&LMS) for the VA Amarillo Healthcare System, VA Central Texas Healthcare System, VA El Paso Healthcare System, South Texas Veterans Healthcare System, VA North Texas Healthcare System, and the VA Texas Valley Coastal Bend Healthcare System (collectively VISN 17).
Description of Supplies Required The contractor will need to be able to provide FDA-Approved and CLIA-compliant equipment, reagents, and supplies. Maintenance services on equipment are to be provided by an OEM-authorized field service engineer.
Item # Description/Part Number Qty Unit of Measure 1 FIT Cost-Per-Test 45,000 EA 2 Thermal Paper (5 Rolls/Box) 40 BX 3 Controls, Calibration Kits, Maintenance Services 6 YR 4 Sampling Bottles 4x50 4 CS 5 Sampling Bottles 20x50 4 CS 6 FIT Testing Analyzer 6 EA
Response If capable and interested, please provide the following information in a response: 1. Name of Company 2. Point of Contact; name, phone number and email address 3. SAM UEID number 4. Company socio-economic status (i.e., Small Business) 5. Capability Statement
The information provided in a response to this notice may be used in developing an acquisition approach. Interested parties are responsible for adequately marking any proprietary or competitive sensitive information that is provided in a response.
Please advise if you are capable of providing the required services. Please submit all information, in writing, to Delphia Schoenfeld at contact@example.gov no later than June 10, 2025, 11:00 AM ET (10:00 AM CT).