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66--Liquid Based Cytology Specimen Processor, Reagents & Consuma

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36C25719Q1300Federal

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This notice is a Sources Sought announcement issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs to identify qualified businesses capable of providing a full service for the ThinPrep liquid-based cytology specimen processing system at VA hospitals in Texas, including the Valley Coastal Bend area, with potential for additional locations. It is not a solicitation for proposals but an information-gathering effort to aid the government in determining the best acquisition approach. Respondents must be registered and in good standing in the System for Award Management (SAM) and provide detailed capability statements, business information, including DUNS number, size, and type of business under NAICS code 325413, which covers In-Vitro Diagnostic Substance Manufacturing with a size standard of 500 employees. Special consideration is given to Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses and Veteran-Owned Small Businesses that are verified in the VetBiz Registry. Responses are limited to 10 pages and should include evidence of relevant certifications, past contract performance, and organizational details. Submissions must be sent electronically as Word or PDF files by the specified deadline. The government emphasizes this notice does not represent a commitment to award a contract or pay for information received and reserves the right to use any non-proprietary information submitted. Confidential or sensitive information should be excluded from responses. After evaluating the input, the VA may issue a formal solicitation, but responses to this notice alone will not fulfill solicitation requirements.

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VA seeks qualified businesses for ThinPrep cytology services in Texas; preference to veteran-owned small businesses.

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325413 - In-Vitro Diagnostic Substance Manufacturing

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TX

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AgencyDepartment Of Veterans Affairs → 257-NETWORK Contract Office 17 (36C257)
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OfficeSan Antonio, TX, 78240, USA
Office AddressSan Antonio, TX, 78240, USA
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Page 3 of 3 This is a Sources Sought notice. This is NOT a solicitation for proposals, proposal abstracts, or quotations. The purpose of this notice is to obtain information regarding the availability and capability of all qualified sources, small and other than small businesses, to perform a potential requirement. Respondents are required to be registered and in good standing in The System for Award Management (SAM) https://www.sam.gov/SAM/ Purpose and Objectives: Your responses to the information requested shall assist the Government in determining the appropriate acquisition method. NAICS code: 325413 In-Vitro Diagnostic Substance Manufacturing and Size Standard is 500 Employees. NOTE: Respondent claiming SDVOSB and VOSB status shall be registered and CVE verified in VetBiz Registry https://www.vip.vetbiz.va.gov/ Project requirements: To provide a Full Service for ThinPrep- the liquid based processing system. for VA hospitals in Texas including Valley Costal Bend and may add additional hospitals. Information sought: Response to this announcement shall not exceed 10 pages and should include the following information: (1) A tailored capability statement indicating the firm s ability to provide the services required in the Description of Service Section. Include any certifications/qualifications current and past contract information that will support your capability statement. See the Performance Work Statement (PWS), (2) The respondents DUNS number, organization name, address, point of contact, and size and type of business (e.g., SDVOSB/VOSB, small, etc.,) pursuant to the applicable NAICS code; (3) Information should be provided electronically in a Microsoft Word or Adobe PDF format. Please e-mail your response with the above information to contact@example.gov with the subject line "Sources Sought, ThinPrep- the liquid based processing system. /your company name" by 9:00 AM CST on August 13, 2019 Disclaimer and Important Notes. This notice does not obligate the Government to award a contract or otherwise pay for the information provided in response. The Government reserves the right to use information provided by respondents for any purpose deemed necessary and legally appropriate. Any organization responding to this notice should ensure that its response is complete and sufficiently detailed to allow the Government to determine the organization s qualifications to perform the work. Respondents are advised that the Government is under no obligation to acknowledge receipt of the information received or provide feedback to respondents with respect to any information submitted. After a review of the responses received, a pre-solicitation synopsis and solicitation may be published in Federal Business Opportunities. However, responses to this notice shall not be considered adequate responses to a solicitation. Confidentiality. No proprietary, classified, confidential, or sensitive information should be included in your response. The Government reserves the right to use any non-proprietary technical information in any resultant solicitation(s).

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