THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE ONLY. This notice does NOT constitute a request for proposal, request for quote, or invitation for bid. No formal solicitation document exists at this time. We are seeking information for market research purposes only. The Government will not pay for any information solicited. The VHA Network Contracting Office 6 (NCO 6) is conducting a market survey to find qualified vendors who can provide the following item: AGAR BLOOD 200 CS MEDIA, PLATED MACCONKEY II AGAR, 100 X 10 AND 100 X 15MM,STER 150 CS PLATES, CHOCOLATE II AGAR 30 CS PEA AGAR 24 CS MEDIA, PLATED, HE AGAR, 100 X 10 AND 100X 15MM, STER 50 PG PLATES CAMPY 25 PG MEDIA, PLATED, THAYER MARTIN SEL AGAR, 100 X 10 AND 100 X 15MM 15 PG PLATES HAEM QUAD 24 PG MEDIA, PLATED, BLOOD AGAR, CDC, MONOPLATE, ANA 48 PG MEDIA, PLATED, MUELLER HINTON AGAR, W/5% SHEEP BLOOD, 150 X 15 MM 24 PG MEDIA, PLATED, MUELLER HINTON AGAR II, 15 X 150 MM, STER 24 PG QC ORGANISM REMEL ENTEROCOCCUS CASSELIFFLAVUS: ATTC 700327 QC ORGANISM REMEL STREPTOCOCCUS THERMOPHILUS ATCC 1 PG QC ORGANISM REMEL ENTEROBACTER HOMAECCHEI ATTC 700323 1 EA QC ORGANISM REMEL STENOTROPHOMONAS MALTOPHILIA ATCC 17666 1 EA QC ORGANISM REMEL STAPHYLOCOCCUS AUREUS ATCC BAA-976 1 EA QC ORGANISM REMEL STEPTOCOCCUS SP TYPE 2 GROUP F ATCC 12392 1 EA QC ORGANISM REMEL STEPTOCCUS DYSGALACTIAE SUBSP EQUISIMILIS 1 EA QC ORGANISM REMEL AEROCOCCUS VIRIDANS ATCC 11563 1 EA QC ORGANISM REMEL STPHYLOCOCCUS AUERUS ATCC BAA-977 1 EA MEROPENEM DISC REMEL 12 EA BINAXNOW LEGIONELLA CONTROLS 4 BX BINAX STRP PNU CNTL 4 PG If the contractor can provide the above-mentioned units, brand name or an equal to product, the contractor SHALL submit product information for evaluation. If the contractor can provide the above items, the contractor SHALL provide a letter from the manufacturer stating they are an authorized distributor/licenser of their products. Failure to submit an authorized distributor letter shall result in the product(s) potentially offered to be considered grey market and shall not be considered technically acceptable. All responses shall be submitted no later than 0900 EST on Friday September 13, 2019. All interested parties should respond in writing, via email, to Amy.Balicat@va.gov. No telephone inquiries will be accepted. In response, please include the following: Company/individual name, Address, Point of contact with phone number Indicate FSS/GSA contract number or Open Market, as applicable FSS Category you qualify for Tax ID number DUNS number Capabilities statement Company Socio-Economic SIZE (example large, small, SDVOSB, VOSB, WOSB etc.) Sufficient information to demonstrate the ability to provide the required item If your firm is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned or Veteran-Owned Small Business, you must be CERTIFIED in VetBiz (see internet site: http://vip.vetbiz.gov). The Veteran Administration is required to give priority to SDVOSB and then VOSB concerns if there should be sufficient firms available to compete under a set-aside. If insufficient veteran owned small business responses are received, the acquisition will be set-aside for small business participation if there are sufficient firms available. If insufficient small business responses are received, the action will be advertised for full and open competition. Please title the subject line for all responses as: Sources Sought Agar Blood: 36C24619Q1140 Locations where deliveries are needed: Salisbury VAMC 1601 Brenner Ave Salisbury, NC 28144
