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6640--Source Sought- COVID 19-Universal Transport Medium/Solution or Viral Transport Medium/Solution in 3ML Tubes

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36C26320Q0432Federal

Submission Closed05/01/2020, 12:00:00 AM UTC

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The Department of Veterans Affairs, specifically the Veterans Integrated Service Network 23, is conducting market research to identify potential sources for Universal Transport Medium or Viral Transport Medium in 3mL tubes. While the Puritan UniTranz-RT 3mL Universal Transport Solution is the preferred product, the government will consider all compatible 3mL UTM or VTM tubes. This is a Request for Information only and does not constitute a formal solicitation or a request for quotations. Interested vendors must provide company details, product literature, current inventory levels, manufacturing locations, and pricing, including bulk discounts. Delivery is required within 14 days after receipt of order to various locations across Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, and Iowa. All proposed items must be new Original Equipment Manufacturer products, and vendors must certify that no gray market or counterfeit items will be provided. Responses were due by May 1, 2020.

General Info

VA market research for 3mL Universal or Viral Transport Medium tube suppliers.

Agency

Department Of Veterans Affairs → Network Contract Office 23 (36C263)

NAICS

325413 - In-Vitro Diagnostic Substance Manufacturing

Place of Performance

VISN 23 with Minneapolis, MN; St. Cloud, MN;;Fargo, ND; Fort Meade, SD; Hot Springs, SD; Sioux;Falls, SD; Omaha, NE; Des Moines, MN, USA

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Timeline

PhaseClosed

PostedApr 29

Sources Sought

Response DeadlineMay 1

Deadline has passed

Submission Closed

05/01/2020, 12:00:00 AM UTC

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyDepartment Of Veterans Affairs → Network Contract Office 23 (36C263)

Contacts1 person available

OfficeSaint Paul, MN, 55101, USA

Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Veterans Affairs → Network Contract Office 23 (36C263)

Office AddressSaint Paul, MN, 55101, USA

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Andrea Harter Contracting Officer

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Sources Sought- Universal Transport Medium/Solution or Viral Transport Medium/Solution in 3ML Tubes Notice Type: Sources Sought This is a Request for Information (RFI) only; it is not a request for quotations or offers. 52.215-3 -- Request for Information or Solicitation for Planning Purposes (Oct 1997) (a) The Government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this solicitation or to otherwise pay for the information solicited except as an allowable cost under other contracts as provided in subsection 31.205-18, Bid and proposal costs, of the Federal Acquisition Regulation. (b) Although proposal and offeror are used in this Request for Information, your response will be treated as information only. It shall not be used as a proposal. (c) This solicitation is issued for the purpose of conducting market research to identify potential sources for a potential procurement contract for Universal Transport Medium/Solution or Viral Transport Medium/Solution in 3ML Tubes for the Veterans Integrated Service Network 23 (VISN 23) Universal Transport Medium (UTM) /Solution or Viral Transport Medium (VTM)/Solution and is in tubes of 3mL. Preferred is the Puritan UniTranz-RT 3mL Universal Transport Solution item # PUR UT300; however, VISN 23 will consider all UTM/VTM 3 ml tubes. Delivery is needed ARO is within 14 days. Please address the following in your responses: Company legal name, address, point of contact information, and DUNS Number Product being proposed, with product literature attached to response If already produced, where is product located now? Quantity on hand If not already produced, Where are products being manufactured? Estimated shipping and delivery information. Shipping destinations may include the following: Minneapolis, MN; St. Cloud, MN; Fargo, ND; Fort Meade, SD; Hot Springs, SD; Sioux Falls, SD; Omaha, NE; Des Moines, IA; and Iowa City, IA Shipping terms (FOB Origin or Destination) Price per unit Any discounts for bulk purchase? Any proposed payment terms (Is any money needed up front? Standard Federal payment terms are NET30) Confirmation the product being proposed is not gray market or counterfeit in accordance with Veterans Affairs Acquisition Regulation Clause 852.212-72 below. 852.212-72 Gray Market and Counterfeit Items (MAR 2020) (DEVIATION) GRAY MARKET AND COUNTERFEIT ITEMS (MAR 2020) (a) No used, refurbished, or remanufactured supplies or equipment/parts shall be provided. This procurement is for new Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) items only. No gray market items shall be provided. Gray market items are OEM goods intentionally or unintentionally sold outside an authorized sales territory or sold by non-authorized dealers in an authorized sales territory. (b) No counterfeit supplies or equipment/parts shall be provided. Counterfeit items include unlawful or unauthorized reproductions, substitutions, or alterations that have been mismarked, misidentified, or otherwise misrepresented to be an authentic, unmodified item from the original manufacturer, or a source with the express written authority of the original manufacturer or current design activity, including an authorized aftermarket manufacturer. Unlawful or unauthorized substitutions include used items represented as new, or the false identification of grade, serial number, lot number, date code, or performance characteristics. (c) Vendor shall be an OEM, authorized dealer, authorized distributor or authorized reseller for the proposed equipment/system, verified by an authorization letter or other documents from the OEM. All software licensing, warranty and service associated with the equipment/system shall be in accordance with the OEM terms and conditions This is a request for information and sources only, which may or may not lead to a future solicitation. This is not a request for proposal (RFP). The VA will not pay for any information received resulting from this sources sought notice. Information should be forwarded to the Contract Specialist. Any questions should be addressed to the Contract Specialist, in writing, at the email address provided. Because this is a request for information only, answers to questions will not be posted. If your organization has the capability to provide these items and is interested in this opportunity, please respond to Andrea Harter, Contracting Officer, Network 23 Contracting Office (NCO23), 4801 Veterans Drive, Saint Cloud, MN or via e-mail at contact@example.gov. Please submit this information as soon as possible, but no later than 2:00 PM, Central Time on Friday, May 1, 2020. 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. In accordance with 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.