6640--NOVA BioMedical patient testing

NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD SOLE SOURCE I. The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office (NCO) 16 in support of the Central Arkansas Veterans Healthcare System (CAVHS) located in Little Rock, Arkansas intends to issue and award a sole source, firm-fixed price type contract with a base year and four one year option periods with one large business source, Nova Biomedical Corporation at 200 Prospect St., Waltham, MA, 02454-3407. Contractor will provide all reagents below that are compatible without delay with Nova 8-Primary Tube Autosampler. Reagents are required to meet agency CFR21 standard as the facility is registered as an FDA facility. Reagents requested are for performing the measurement of Ionized Calcium in blood samples of patients. ITEM# Description 1 ITEM ID NO. 13248 Calibrators and PM Supplies Nova Controls Reagent Nova 8 with Primary Tube Autosampler II. The North American Industry Classification (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 325413-In-Vitro Diagnostic Substance Manufacturing. Standard in number of employees is 1,250. III. This purchase will be made under Simplified Acquisition Procedures and Other than Full and Open Competition, as authorized by FAR 6.302-1 and in accordance with FAR 13.106-1(b). The Government intends to award a Firm-Fixed-Price contract, in accordance with FAR 16.202-1. IV. The anticipated award date is October 1, 2020 plus four one year options exercised at the discretion of the government. The Government intends to award a Firm-Fixed-Price contract V. Please note that this is not a request for competitive quotes and is being posted for informational purposes only. Interested contractors, in addition shall provide the following information as an attachment to your response: 1. Identify any other companies owned (wholly or in-part) by the owners of this business who provide goods or services under the same or a related NAICS codes. 2. Identify any other companies owned (wholly or in-part) by the owners of this business who provide goods or services that are registered under the same or a related NAICS code with the Center for Veterans Enterprise (CVE); Provide the certification type (SDVOSB/VOSB), Federal Identification Number, and state of incorporation for each. 3. Do you plan on responding to a solicitation for this requirement with a Joint Venture utilizing multiple owned companies as majority or non-majority owner? Yes ___No ___ If yes, please identify which companies you are considering a Joint Venture and the ownership of each company. 4. Do you have an existing BPA, GSA or VA, Federal Supply Schedule contract, if yes, please include the contract details in your response. 5. Are you a small or large business manufacturer? 6. Are your reagents approved by the AABB and FDA? 7. Are you an authorized distributor of Nova Biomedical Corporation? 8. Is your company capable of meeting the shipping request per the Draft SOW that included but not limited to the shipment every two weeks or every 28 days as follows: For item #1 deliver 5 PGs every 28 days with shipment. Deliver 5PGs every 2 weeks with shipment VI. Interested parties shall identify their interests and capability to respond to this requirement within ten (10) calendar days of the publication of this notice. Any response to this notice shall show clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government. Interested parties shall submit clear evidence with the capability to meet government requirement. To include but not limited to: 1. Capability to provide and deliver on an as needed basis name brand or equal products as the Nova Biomedical Corporation reagents and supplies that are compatible to government owned equipment chemistry analyzer. See Attached DRAFT SCOPE OF WORK (SOW) VII. Questions regarding this notice should be sent to Contracting Officer Jeneice McClinton no later than September 2, 2020 by 12:00pm (CST) at contact@example.gov