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6640--Osmometer
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The Department of Veterans Affairs, through its VISN 22 Network Contracting Office, is conducting a sources sought Request for Information (RFI) under solicitation number 36C26226Q0953 to gather market intelligence for the potential procurement of two automated osmometer systems for the Southern Arizona VA Health Care System in Tucson, Arizona. This RFI is strictly for planning and information purposes and does not constitute a solicitation or obligation to award a contract, in accordance with FAR 15.201(e). The agency seeks responses that demonstrate vendor capabilities to meet the detailed technical specifications outlined in Attachment A, which include systems capable of measuring osmolality in urine and serum samples using freezing point depression with a range of 0–2000 mOsm/kg H2O, supporting multisampling from various tube sizes, integrating with the VA’s lab information system via HL7 interface, complying with CLIA, CLSI EP09-A3, and VA Directive 6500 security standards, and incorporating password-protected quality control software with statistical monitoring. All responses must include the company’s Unique Entity ID, size status under NAICS code 334516 (1,000 employees), whether the responder is a manufacturer or distributor with country of origin, and confirmation of existing federal contracts such as GSA FSS, NAC, or NASA SEWP. Respondents are required to provide evidence that their products or solutions are equal to or better than the specified requirements and submit general pricing data for market research purposes. Responses must be delivered via email to Samuel.Han@va.gov no later than June 25, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. Pacific Time and must include complete business and product representation details. If a formal solicitation is issued following this RFI, it will be a separate action and responses to this notice will not be considered for award. The anticipated contract, should one be awarded, would cover a base year plus four option years and include the delivery of two osmometers with a minimum one-year warranty, annual renewal of service and maintenance plans, onsite installation, training, validation, and supply of printer paper. Delivery is required to the Pathology and Laboratory Services department at 3601 S 6th Ave, Tucson, AZ, with standard deliveries restricted to business hours Monday through Friday and a 30-working-day timeline following order placement. Contractors must meet stringent VA cybersecurity
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Department of Veterans Affairs Southern Arizona VA Healthcare System (VA Tucson), Tucson, AZ, 85723, USASet-Aside
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DISCLAIMER This RFI is issued solely for information and planning purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation. All information received in response to this RFI that is marked as proprietary will be handled accordingly. IAW FAR 15.201(e), responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. Responders are solely responsible for all expenses associated with responding to this RFI. SOURCES SOUGHT DESCRIPTION This is NOT a solicitation announcement. This is a sources sought/RFI only. The purpose of this sources sought/RFI is to gain knowledge of potential qualified sources and their size classification relative to NAICS 334516 (size standard of 1,000 Employees). Responses to this sources sought will be used by the Government to make appropriate acquisition decisions. After review of the responses to this sources sought, a solicitation announcement may be published. Responses to this sources sought synopsis are not considered adequate responses for a solicitation announcement.
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), VISN 22 Network Contracting Office, is seeking sources that can provide an Osmometer System that at a minimum meets the following minimum system requirements / salient characteristics for the Southern Arizona VA Health Care System (VA Tucson):
MINIMUM SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS / SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS *** See Attachment A Statement of Work - Osmometer. SCHEDULE OF PRICING *** See Attachment B Schedule of Pricing.
The information identified above is intended to be descriptive, not restrictive and to indicate the quality of the supplies/services that will be satisfactory. It is the responsibility of the interested source to demonstrate to the government that the interested parties can provide the supplies/services that fulfill the required specifications. If you are interested, and are capable of providing the sought out supplies/services, please provide the requested information as well as the information indicated below. Response to this notice should include company name, address, point of contact, size of business pursuant to the following questions: (1) Please indicate the size status and representations of your business, such as but not limited to: Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB), Hubzone, Woman Owned Small Business (WOSB), Large Business, etc. (2) Is your company considered small under the NAICS code identified under this RFI? (3) Are you the manufacturer or distributor of the items being referenced above (or equivalent product/solution)? What is the manufacturing country of origin of these items? (4) If you re a small business and you are an authorized distributor/reseller for the items identified above (or equivalent product/solution), do you alter; assemble; modify; the items requested in any way? If you do, state how and what is altered; assembled; modified? (5) Does your company have an FSS contract with GSA or the NAC or are you a contract holder with NASA SEWP or any other federal contract for the requested items? If so, please provide the contract type and number. (6) If you are an FSS GSA/NAC or NASA SEWP contract holder or other federal contract holder, are the referenced items/solutions available on your schedule/contract? (7) Please provide general pricing for your products/solutions for market research purposes. (8) Please submit your capabilities in regard to the salient characteristics/statement of work being provided and any information pertaining to equal to items to establish capabilities for planning purposes. (9) Please provide your Unique Entity ID (UEI) number. *** Submissions addressing Section (8) should show clear, compelling and convincing*** evidence that all equal to items" meet all required salient characteristics. Responses to this notice shall be submitted via email to Samuel.Han@va.gov. Telephone responses shall not be accepted. Responses must be received no later than Thursday, June 25, 2026 by 10:00 a.m. Pacific Time. If a solicitation is issued it shall be announced at a later date, and all interested parties must respond to that solicitation announcement separately from the responses to this request for information. Responses to this notice are not a request to be added to a prospective bidders list or to receive a copy of the solicitation.
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