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66--Lab Supplies - Cephied

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VA25811RQ0884Federal

Submission Closed09/02/2011, 05:00:00 AM UTC

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NAICS: 325413

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The Southern Arizona VA Health Care System is conducting market research through a sources sought announcement to identify qualified vendors capable of providing molecular diagnostics supplies. Specifically, the government is seeking contractors to supply C. diff cartridges for GeneXpert, stock number GXCDIFFICILE - 120. This notice is intended for market research purposes to inform acquisition decisions and is not a formal solicitation or a commitment to award a contract. The government is particularly interested in responses from small businesses, including Service Disabled Veteran Owned, Veteran Owned, 8(a), and HubZone firms. Interested parties must submit a detailed response by September 2, 2011, including company identification, tax information, Cage Code, and a capability statement demonstrating the functional expertise required for the work. All offerors must be registered in the Central Contractor Registration and the Online Representations and Certifications Application. The acquisition falls under NAICS code 325413. Responses should be emailed to the designated points of contact, Donna Brunner and Richard Trevino, for review before the government proceeds with a formal solicitation.

General Info

Agency

Department Of Veterans Affairs → 258-NETWORK Cntrct Office 22G (36C258)

Contract Value

$7,770.5

NAICS

325413 - In-Vitro Diagnostic Substance Manufacturing

Place of Performance

AZ, USA

Set-Aside

NONE

Awardee

CEPHEID

Award Issued Date

09/23/2011, 12:00:00 AM UTC

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PhaseAwarded

PostedAug 31

Sources Sought

AwardedSep 23

Contract was awarded

Submission Closed

09/02/2011, 05:00:00 AM UTC

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AgencyDepartment Of Veterans Affairs → 258-NETWORK Cntrct Office 22G (36C258)

ContactsNo contacts available

OfficeMESA, AZ, 85212, USA

Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Veterans Affairs → 258-NETWORK Cntrct Office 22G (36C258)

Office AddressMESA, AZ, 85212, USA

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Full Description

This is a SOURCES SOUGHT ANNOUNCEMENT ONLY. It is neither a solicitation announcement nor a request for proposals or quotes and does not obligate the Government to award a contract. Requests for a solicitation will not receive a response. Responses to this sources sought must be in writing. The purpose of this sources sought announcement is for market research to make appropriate acquisition decisions and to gain knowledge of potential qualified vendors especially Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses, Veteran Owned Small Businesses, 8(a), HubZone and other small businesses interested and capable of providing the commodity described below. Documentation of technical expertise must be presented in sufficient detail for the Government to determine that your company possesses the necessary functional expertise and experience to compete for this acquisition. Responses to this notice shall include the following: (a) company name, (b) address, (c) point of contact, (d) phone, fax and email, (e) DUNS number, (f) Cage Code, (g) Tax ID number, (h) type of small business, e.g, Veteran owned, (i) a description of any GSA Schedule contracts held, and (j) a capability statement that addresses qualifications and ability to perform as a contractor for the work described below. The Southern Arizona VA Health Care System (SAVAHCS) located at 3601 S. 6th Ave,, Tucson, AZ 85723 is seeking a potential qualified contractor capable of providing, molecular diagnostics supply, stock number GXCDIFFICILE - 120, C. diff cartridges for GeneXpert (120ct.) Important Information: The Government is not obligated to nor will it pay for or reimburse any costs associated with responding to this sources sought synopsis request. This notice shall not be construed as a commitment by the Government to issue a solicitation or ultimately award a contract, nor does it restrict the Government to a particular acquisition approach. The Government will in no way be bound to this information if any solicitation is issued. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 325413 (500 employees). All offerors who provide goods or services to the U.S. Federal Government must be registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) located on the web at https://www.bpn.gov/ccr/default.aspx and the Online Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA). Additionally, all Service Disabled Veteran Owned Businesses or Veteran Owned Businesses who respond to a solicitation for this project must be registered with the Department of Veterans Affairs, Center for Veterans Enterprise VetBiz Registry located at http://vip.vetbiz.gov. All interested offerors should submit their qualifications by email to: Donna Brunner (Donna. contact@example.gov) and Richard Trevino (contact@example.gov) no later than Friday, September 2, 2011 at 4:30pm local (Tucson, Arizona) time. After review of the responses to this announcement, the Government intends to proceed with the issuance of a solicitation.