66--General Use Laboratory Supplies

The Department of Veterans Affairs, National Acquisition Center, is conducting market research to determine if there are adequate small business concerns capable of providing various general use laboratory supplies to VA Medical Centers nationwide including the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Alaska and Hawaii. This is not a request for interested parties to be placed on a solicitation mailing list. This announcement is for informational purposes only and must not be construed as a request for proposals (RFP), or an announcement of a solicitation. The objective for this effort is for interested parties to provide directly to Medical Centers the laboratory supplies as required by VA Medical Centers. Vendors must have all items in an aggregate group, but each aggregate group could be available from a different vendor. Interested parties shall provide all of the following information: Name and address of company, telephone number, and business size. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code is 423450 and the small business size standard is 500 employees. This procurement action will be issued on an unrestricted full and open competitive basis if it is determined that no capable small businesses exist that can provide the products required to service the VA Medical Centers listed in this announcement. The upcoming solicitation will be posted in FEDBIZOPPS. The upcoming solicitation may be considered as a bundled procurement and the public is invited to submit comments to the Contract Specialist listed below. All capable and interested small business concerns are encouraged to submit the necessary information by e-mail to: contact@example.gov; or by fax (708/786-5256) no later than 4:00 p.m. (Central Time), May 5, 2006. The Department of Veterans Affairs will not pay for any material provided in response to this Sources Sought Notice nor return the data provided. Point of Contact: Timothy Richards +1 (555) 000-0000. This procurement has an estimated annual value of $633,865 for the following Laboratory Supplies. The estimated annual quantities and dollar values are: Aggregate Group 1: 1a. Wipe, Biohazard, General Purpose, Standard Absorbency, Non-linting, Made of an absorbent surface bonded to a plastic backing that prevents soak-through and protects skin from contamination by absorbed material, 3"x3", 250/PG, 8 PG/CS, 26,500, $703.48 1b. Wipe, Biohazard, General Purpose, Standard Absorbency, Non-linting, Made of an absorbent surface bonded to a plastic backing that prevents soak-through and protects skin from contamination by absorbed material, 4"x4", 250/PG, 8 PG/CS, 33,000, $1,107.64 1c. Wipe, Biohazard, General Purpose, Heavy Absorbency, Non-linting, Made of an absorbent surface bonded to a plastic backing that prevents soak-through and protects skin from contamination by absorbed material, 3"x3", 200/PG, 10 PG/CS, 30,000, $793.80 1d. Wipe, Biohazard, General Purpose, Heavy Absorbency, Non-linting, Made of an absorbent surface bonded to a plastic backing that prevents soak-through and protects skin from contamination by absorbed material, 4"x4", 200/PG, 10 PG/CS, 61,600, $2,177.19 1e. Wipe, Biohazard, General Purpose, Super Absorbency, Non-linting, Made of an absorbent surface bonded to a plastic backing that prevents soak-through and protects skin from contamination by absorbed material, 3"x3", 200/PG, 10 PG/CS, 15,600, $403.64 1f. Wipe, Biohazard, General Purpose, Super Absorbency, Non-linting, Made of an absorbent surface bonded to a plastic backing that prevents soak-through and protects skin from contamination by absorbed material, 3"x3", 200/PG, 10 PG/CS, 27,000, $890.55 Items 1a-1f Subtotals: 193,700; $6076.30 2a. Wipe, Laboratory Instrument and Component, 1-Ply, Disposable, 100% virgin fiber for extra low-lint, Non-abrasive, Absorbent tissue wipes for light-duty wiping of critical surfaces such as plastics and precision instruments, 11cm by 22cm (4.5"x8.5"), 16,800, 280/PG, 60 PG/CS, 3,332,840, $21,548.35 2b. Wipe, Laboratory Instrument and Component, 1-Ply, Disposable, 100% virgin fiber for extra low-lint, Non-abrasive, Absorbent tissue wipes for light-duty wiping of critical surfaces such as plastics and precision instruments 30 cm by 30 cm (12"x12", 2,940 Bulk Packed/CS, 55,860, $922.63 2c. Wipe, Laboratory Instrument and Component, 1-Ply, Disposable, 100% virgin fiber for extra low-lint, Non-abrasive, Absorbent tissue wipes for light-duty wiping of critical surfaces such as plastics and precision instruments, 38 cm by 43 cm (15"x17"), 2,100, 140/PG, 15 PG/CS, 132,020, $5,101.50 2d. Wipe, Laboratory Instrument and Component, 2-Ply, Disposable, 100% virgin fiber for extra low-lint, Non-abrasive, Absorbent tissue wipes for light-duty wiping of critical surfaces such as plastics and precision instruments, 11 cm by 22 cm (4.5"x8.5"), 8,400 bulk Packed/CS, 159,600, $1,161.47 2e. Wipe, Laboratory Instrument and Component, 2-Ply, Disposable, 100% virgin fiber for extra low-lint, Non-abrasive, Absorbent tissue wipes for light-duty wiping of critical surfaces such as plastics and precision instruments, 30 cm by 30 cm (12"x12"), 1,785 Bulk Packed/CS, 24,990, $1,055.70 2f. Wipe, Laboratory Instrument and Component, 2-Ply, Disposable, 100% virgin fiber for extra low-lint, Non-abrasive, Absorbent tissue wipes for light-duty wiping of critical surfaces such as plastics and precision instruments, 38 cm by 43 cm (15"x17"), 1,350 90/PG, 15 PG/CS, 6,750, $528.55 2g. Wipe, Laboratory Instrument and Component, 3-Ply, Disposable, 100% virgin fiber for extra low-lint, Non-abrasive, Absorbent tissue wipes for light-duty wiping of critical surfaces such as plastics and precision instruments, 30 cm by 30 cm (12"x12"), 1,785 Bulk Packed/CS, 19,635, $841.59 Items 2a-2g Subtotals: 3,731,695; $21,159.79 Aggregate Group 1 Subtotals: 3.925,395; $37,236.09 Aggregate Group 2: 3a. Cassette, Tissue, Biopsy Type, Openings are 1-mm size pores, for processing small tissue specimens without wrapping or other extra preparation, Disposable, Plastic, Must be available in white and at least 6 other colors-the variety of colors needs to be available for workload organization purposes within each lab, but the colors can vary as have no technical significance, Consists of top and bottom pieces attached with a securely-locking hinge, Both top and bottom have small flow-through openings that maximize fluid exchange and ensure proper drainage, Three-sided writing surface, one of which is angled and textured, Chemically resistant to histology solvents and decalcifying solutions, Microwave safe, White: 40,000, $2,511.81; Other Colors: 30,500, $1,915.24 3a Subtotals: 70,500; $4,427.05 3b. Cassette, Tissue, Embedding-Processing Type, Disposable, Plastic, Must be available in white and at least 6 other colors-the variety of colors needs to be available for workload organization purposes within each lab, but the colors can vary as have no technical significance, Consists of top and bottom pieces attached with a securely-locking hinge, Both top and bottom have small flow-through openings that maximize fluid exchange and ensure proper drainage, Three-sided writing surface, one of which is angled and textured, Chemically resistant to histology solvents and decalcifying solutions, Microwave safe, Openings are either rectangular slots or round holes, for processing larger tissue specimens than with the biopsy type, White: 151,500; $7,549.75, Other Colors: 171,000; $8,837.72 3b Subtotals: 322,500; $16,387.47 4a. Cover Glass, Microscope Slide, 22 x 22 mm, No. 1 Thickness (0.13 - 0.17 mm), Precision cut, Optically clear, Resistant to surface attack or weathering, Chip-proof, Will not stick together, Free from bubbles, corrosion, scratches, or striations, Lint-free dispensing, Pre-cleaned and prepackaged to stay clean, 1 ounce per package, Minimum case quantity of 1 package (1 ounce), 1,440, $6,666.46 4b. Cover Glass, Microscope Slide, 22 x 22 mm, No. 1-1/2 Thickness (0.16 - 0.19 mm), Precision cut, Optically clear, Resistant to surface attack or weathering, Chip-proof, Will not stick together, Free from bubbles, corrosion, scratches, or striations, Lint-free dispensing, Pre-cleaned and prepackaged to stay clean, 1 ounce per package, Minimum case quantity of 1 package (1 ounce), 343, $1,225.82 4c. Cover Glass, Microscope Slide, 22 x 30 mm, No. 1, Thickness(0.13 - 0.17 mm), Precision cut, Optically clear, Resistant to surface attack or weathering, Chip-proof, Will not stick together, Free from bubbles, corrosion, scratches, or striations, Lint-free dispensing, Pre-cleaned and prepackaged to stay clean, 1 ounce per package, Minimum case quantity of 1 package (1 ounce), 142, $500.36 4d. Cover Glass, Microscope Slide, 22 x 30 mm, No. 1-1/2 thickness (0.16 - 0.19 mm), Precision cut, Optically clear, Resistant to surface attack or weathering, Chip-proof, Will not stick together, Free from bubbles, corrosion, scratches, or striations, Lint-free dispensing, Pre-cleaned and prepackaged to stay clean, 1 ounce per package, Minimum case quantity of 1 package (1 ounce), 87, $311.09 4e. Cover Glass, Microscope Slide, 22 x 40 mm, No. 1, Thickness (0.13 - 0.17 mm), Precision cut, Optically clear, Resistant to surface attack or weathering, Chip-proof, Will not stick together, Free from bubbles, corrosion, scratches, or striations, Lint-free dispensing, Pre-cleaned and prepackaged to stay clean, 1 ounce per package, Minimum case quantity of 1 package (1 ounce), 96, $310.87 4f. Cover Glass, Microscope Slide, 22 x 40 mm, No. 1-1/2 Thickness (0.16 - 0.19 mm), Precision cut, Optically clear, Resistant to surface attack or weathering, Chip-proof, Will not stick together, Free from bubbles, corrosion, scratches, or striations, Lint-free dispensing, Pre-cleaned and prepackaged to stay clean, 1 ounce per package, Minimum case quantity of 1 package (1 ounce), 99, $397.19 4g. Cover Glass, Microscope Slide, 24 x 40 mm, No. 1 Thickness (0.13 - 0.17 mm), Precision cut, Optically clear, Resistant to surface attack or weathering, Chip-proof, Will not stick together, Free from bubbles, corrosion, scratches, or striations, Lint-free dispensing, Pre-cleaned and prepackaged to stay clean, 1 ounce per package, Minimum case quantity of 1 package (1 ounce), 1,608, $5,202.17 4h. Cover Glass, Microscope Slide, 24 x 40 mm, No. 1-1/2 Thickness (0.16 - 0.19 mm), Precision cut, Optically clear, Resistant to surface attack or weathering, Chip-proof, Will not stick together, Free from bubbles, corrosion, scratches, or striations, Lint-free dispensing, Pre-cleaned and prepackaged to stay clean, 1 ounce per package, Minimum case quantity of 1 package (1 ounce), 327, $1,053.23 4i. Cover Glass, Microscope Slide, 24 x 50 mm, No. 1 Thickness (0.13 - 0.17 mm), Precision cut, Optically clear, Resistant to surface attack or weathering, Chip-proof, Will not stick together, Free from bubbles, corrosion, scratches, or striations, Lint-free dispensing, Pre-cleaned and prepackaged to stay clean, 1 ounce per package, Minimum case quantity of 1 package (1 ounce), 6,648, $21,810.89 4j. Cover Glass, Microscope Slide, 24 x 50 mm, No. 1-1/2 Thickness (0.16 - 0.19 mm), Precision cut, Optically clear, Resistant to surface attack or weathering, Chip-proof, Will not stick together, Free from bubbles, corrosion, scratches, or striations, Lint-free dispensing, Pre-cleaned and prepackaged to stay clean, 1 ounce per package, Minimum case quantity of 1 package (1 ounce), 400, $1,293.23 Items 4a-4j Subtotals: 11,190; $38,771.31 5a. Pipette, Transfer, Blood Bank Type, Non-Sterile, Minimum capacity of 5 ml, Delivers repeatable drop size, Shatter-resistant polyethylene, One-piece design pipette with self-contained bulb, 2,651,000, $63,177.04 5b. Pipette, Transfer, General Lab Use, Sterile, Graduated in at least 0.25 ml increments, Minimum capacity of 5 ml, Delivers repeatable drop size, Shatter-resistant polyethylene, One-piece design pipette with self-contained bulb, 77,500, $2,995.86 5c. Pipette, Transfer, General Lab Use, Non-Sterile, Not Graduated, Minimum capacity of 7 ml, Delivers repeatable drop size, Shatter-resistant polyethylene, One-piece design pipette with self-contained bulb, 1,493,500, $31,830.48 Items 5a-5c Subtotals: 4,222,000; $98,003.38 6a. Slide, Microscope, Plain (Unfrosted), Square Corners, Straight Edges, Pre-cleaned, Optically clear from distortions and faults, Highly resistant to breakage, chipping, corrosion, and fogging, 75 mm (3") long, 25 mm (1") wide, 1.0 - 1.2 mm (0.039 - 0.047") thick, 144s (1 box of 144 each or 2 boxes of 72 each), minimum case quantity of 144 (1 gross), 124,272, $9,671.44 6b. Slide, Microscope, Frosted One End One Side, Frost Color is White, Square Corners, Straight Edges, Pre-cleaned, Optically clear from distortions and faults, Highly resistant to breakage, chipping, corrosion and fogging, 75 mm (3") long, 25 mm (1") wide, 1.0 - 1.2 mm (0.039 - 0.047") thick, 144s (1 box of 144 each or 2 boxes of 72 each), minimum case quantity of 144 (1 gross), 276,624, $25,123.80 6c. Slide, Microscope, Frosted One End One Side, Chemically Resistant, Other Color Frost, Square Corners, Straight Edges, Chemically resistant opaque color-coded marking area, Must be available in at least six colors for workload organization purposes within each lab, but the colors can vary and have no technical significance, Pre-cleaned, Optically clear from distortions and faults, Highly resistant to breakage, chipping, corrosion and fogging, 75 mm (3") long, 25 mm (1") wide, 1.0 - 1.2 mm (0.039 - 0.047") thick, 144s (1 box of 144 each or 2 boxes of 72 each), minimum case quantity of 144 (1 gross), 306,864 $34,635.98 6d. Slide, Microscope, Frosted One End Both Sides, Chemically Resistant White Frost, Square Corners, Straight Edges, Chemically resistant opaque white marking area, Pre-cleaned, Optically clear from distortions and faults, Highly resistant to breakage, chipping, corrosion and fogging, 75 mm (3") long, 25 mm (1") wide, 1.0 - 1.2 mm (0.039 - 0.047") thick, 144s (1 box of 144 each or 2 boxes of 72 each), minimum case quantity of 144 (1 gross), 1,182,384, $131,346.23 6e. Slide, Microscope, Frosted One End One Side, Chemically Resistant White Frost, Rounded Corners, Straight Edges, Chemically resistant opaque white marking area, Pre-cleaned, Optically clear from distortions and faults, Highly resistant to breakage, chipping, corrosion and fogging, 75 mm (3") long, 25 mm (1") wide, 1.0 - 1.2 mm (0.039 - 0.047") thick, 144s (1 box of 144 each or 2 boxes of 72 each), minimum case quantity of 144 (1 gross), For use with slide making instruments, 51,984, $6,150.79 Items 6a-6e Subtotals: 1,942,128; $206,928.24 7a. Test (Culture) Tube, Borosilicate Glass, (to reduce pH changes and contaminants potentially leached from soda lime glass), 10 mm (OD) diameter by 75 mm long, Single use, Rimless, Crack and leak resistant, Packed to minimize breakage, Non-chipped, 250/PG, 4 PG/CS, 1,447,000, $20,098.39 7b. Test (Culture) Tube, Borosilicate Glass, (to reduce pH changes and contaminants potentially leached from soda lime glass), 12 mm (OD) diameter by 75 mm long, Single use, Rimless, Crack and leak resistant, Packed to minimize breakage, Non-chipped, 250/PG, 4 PG/CS, 2,906,000, $45,566.83 7c. Test (Culture) Tube, Borosilicate Glass, (to reduce pH changes and contaminants potentially leached from soda lime glass), 13 mm (OD) diameter by 100 mm long, Single use, Rimless, Crack and leak resistant, Packed to minimize breakage, Non-chipped, 250/PG, 4 PG/CS, 133,000, $2,972.83 7d. Test (Culture) Tube, Borosilicate Glass, (to reduce pH changes and contaminants potentially leached from soda lime glass), 16 mm (OD) diameter by 100 mm long, Single use, Rimless, Crack and leak resistant, Packed to minimize breakage, Non-chipped, 250/PG, 4 PG/CS, 192,000, $7,130.66 7e. Test (Culture) Tube, Polypropylene, 12 mm (OD) diameter by 75 mm long, Translucent or Clear, Non-sterile, Suitable for boiling water baths, Round bottom, Heavy wall construction, Able to withstand centrifugation to 3,000 RCF, Crack and leak resistant, Specially molded to accept the use of snap caps, 250/PG, 4 PG/CS, 624,000, $8,144.01 7f. Test (Culture) Tube, Polypropylene, 13 mm (OD) diameter by 100 mm long, Translucent or Clear, Non-sterile, Suitable for boiling water baths, Round bottom, Heavy wall construction, Able to withstand centrifugation to 3,000 RCF, Crack and leak resistant, Specially molded to accept the use of snap caps, 1,000 Bulk Packed/CS, 147,000, $3,422.16 7g. Test (Culture) Tube, Polystyrene, 12 mm (OD) diameter by 75 mm long, Translucent or Clear, Non-sterile, Tolerant to aqueous solutions of mild bases and weak acids, Heavy wall construction, Crack and leak resistant, Specially molded to easily accept the use of snap caps, 250/PG, 4 PG/CS, 437,000, $8,702.26 7h. Test (Culture) Tube, Polystyrene, 13 mm (OD) diameter by 100 mm long, Clear, Non-sterile, Tolerant to aqueous solutions of mild bases and weak acids, Heavy wall construction, Crack and leak resistant, Specially molded to easily accept the use of snap caps, 1,000 Bulk Packed/CS, 68,000, $1,602.76 Items 7a-7h Subtotals: 5,954,000; $97,009.90 8a. Tip, Pipet, Disposable, Non-sterile, Transparent, Non-wettable molded polypropylene with rimless design, Must have an airtight fit to assure liquid retention and to avoid fluid bypass if overpipetting should occur, Must have a smooth bore for complete and clean delivery of calibrated volume, 0 - 200 ul, 1,000 (5 Stacked Racks of 200)/PG, 181,000, $4,306.46 8b. Tip, Pipet, Disposable, Non-sterile, Transparent, Non-wettable molded polypropylene with rimless design, Must have an airtight fit to assure liquid retention and to avoid fluid bypass if overpipetting should occur, Must have a smooth bore for complete and clean delivery of calibrated volume, 0 - 200 ul, 1,000 (5 Dispenser Trays of 200)/PG, 578,000, $21,044.68 8c. Tip, Pipet, Disposable, Non-sterile, Transparent, Non-wettable molded polypropylene with rimless design, Must have an airtight fit to assure liquid retention and to avoid fluid bypass if overpipetting should occur, Must have a smooth bore for complete and clean delivery of calibrated volume, 0 - 200 ul, 1,000 (Bulk Packed)/PG, 151,000, $1,647.31 8d. Tip, Pipet, Disposable, Non-sterile, Transparent, Non-wettable molded polypropylene with rimless design, Must have an airtight fit to assure liquid retention and to avoid fluid bypass if overpipetting should occur, Must have a smooth bore for complete and clean delivery of calibrated volume, 0 - 200 ul, 1,000 (Protective Bulk Packed)/PG, 11,000, $302.83 8e. Tip, Pipet, Disposable, Non-sterile, Transparent, Non-wettable molded polypropylene with rimless design, Must have an airtight fit to assure liquid retention and to avoid fluid bypass if overpipetting should occur, Must have a smooth bore for complete and clean delivery of calibrated volume, 200 - 1,000 ul, 200/Rack, 3 Racks / PG, 166,800, $4,597.56 8f. Tip, Pipet, Disposable, Non-sterile, Transparent, Non-wettable molded polypropylene with rimless design, Must have an airtight fit to assure liquid retention and to avoid fluid bypass if overpipetting should occur, Must have a smooth bore for complete and clean delivery of calibrated volume, 200 - 1,000 ul, 750 (Bulk Packed)/PG, 66,000, $1,367.70 8g. Tip, Pipet, Disposable, Non-sterile, Transparent, Non-wettable molded polypropylene with rimless design, Must have an airtight fit to assure liquid retention and to avoid fluid bypass if overpipetting should occur, Must have a smooth bore for complete and clean delivery of calibrated volume, 200 - 1,300 ul, 1,000 (Bulk Packed)/PG, 21,000, $262.97 8h. Tip, Pipet, Disposable, Non-sterile, Transparent, Non-wettable molded polypropylene with rimless design, Must have an airtight fit to assure liquid retention and to avoid fluid bypass if overpipetting should occur, Must have a smooth bore for complete and clean delivery of calibrated volume, 201 - 1,000 ul, 600 (3 Dispenser Trays of 200)/PG, 262,200, $12,247.76 Items 8a-8g Subtotals: 1,437,000; $45,777.27 Aggregate Group 2 Subtotals: 13,959,318; $507,304.62 Aggregate Group 3: 9a. Acetic Acid, Glacial, ACS, 500 ml Bottle, 99.7% w/w, for use with precision instrumentation, 148, $1720.79 9b. Acetic Acid, Glacial, ACS, 2.5 Liter Bottle, 99.7% w/w, for use with precision instrumentation, 25, $661.59 Items 9a-9b Subtotals: 173; $2,382.29 10a. Acetone, Reagent Grade, ACS, 500 ml (1 Pint) Bottle, Must be suitable for use in histology, 625, $4,413350 10b. Acetone, Reagent Grade, ACS, Must be suitable for use in histology, 4 liter (1 gallon) bottle, 55, $558.64 Items 10a-10b Subtotals: 680; $4,972.14 11a. Formalin Solution, buffered, not pH neutral, 10%, Manufactured from reagent grades of formaldehyde and water, For use in histology applications of tissue specimen fixation and storage, 4 Liter (1 Gal) container, 1,159, $10,975.73 11b. Formalin Solution, buffered, not pH neutral, 10%, Manufactured from reagent grades of formaldehyde and water, For use in histology applications of tissue specimen fixation and storage, 5 Gal (20 Liter) container, 1,763, $39,644.15 11c. Formalin Solution, buffered, pH neutral, 10%, Manufactured from reagent grades of formaldehyde and water, For use in histology applications of tissue specimen fixation and storage, 120 ml (4 fl oz) container, 37,550, $19,171.22 11d. Formalin Solution, buffered, pH neutral, 10%, Manufactured from reagent grades of formaldehyde and water, For use in histology applications of tissue specimen fixation and storage, 4 Liter (1 Gal) container, 388, $5,890.31 11e. Formalin Solution, buffered, pH neutral, 10%, Manufactured from reagent grades of formaldehyde and water, For use in histology applications of tissue specimen fixation and storage, 20 Liter (5 Gal) container, 102, $6,288.30 Items 11a-11e Subtotals: 40,962; $81,969.71 Aggregate Group 3 Subtotals: 16,069,318; $536,608.64 Grand Totals: 17,926,528; $633.864.85