Biomerieux easyMAG reagents and commodities

THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP) OR A REQUEST FOR QUOTATIONS (RFQ); NO CONTRACT WILL BE AWARDED PURSUANT TO THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. This synopsis is for information and planning purposes only and is not to be construed as a commitment by the government. This is NOT a Request for Proposal, Invitation for Bid, or an announcement of a solicitation. Response to this SOURCES SOUGHT is strictly voluntary and will not affect any firms' ability to submit an offer if a solicitation is released. There is no bid package or solicitation document associated with this announcement. The purpose of this document is to identify potential sources. Any requests for a solicitation package will be disregarded. The Government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this source sought or otherwise pay for the information solicited. No entitlement to payment of direct or indirect costs or charges by the Government will arise as a result of preparing submissions in response to this sources sought and the Government's use of such information. This sources sought is being conducted to identify potential Small Manufactures/Authorized Distributors capable of producing or supplying Brand Name Supplies. Information will be collected from Small or Large Manufactures and authorized distributors at this time to determine if the requirement can be met using a small business set-aside. All respondents are required to certify if they currently meet the small business requirements under the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code [325413] and the Small Business Size standard of 500 employees, In-Vitro Diagnostic Substance Manufacturing, as of the date of their submittal. BACKGROUND: The Department of Laboratory Medicine serves as the clinical laboratory of the NIH Clinical Center. It provides laboratory support for patient care and research protocols and performs research and training in disciplines of Clinical Pathology. It provides state-of-the-art laboratory testing in support of Clinical Center patient care and serves as a center of excellence in research and training in laboratory medicine, particularly in areas which utilize the unique strengths of the National Institutes of Health. DESCRIPTION OF REQUIREMENT: The Department of Laboratory Medicine (DLM) is seeking to obtain Biomerieux EZMag TM reagents/kits used in patient care testing. The Department of Laboratory Medicine uses these kits for Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) testing on patients' specimens to identify various pathogenic DNA targets. The instrument along with these reagents extract DNA from patient samples and then the DNA is set up for PCR. These supplies are proprietary for the Biomerieux EZMag NucliSENS TM extraction instrumentation that is currently owned and located at the Clinical Center at NIH. Requirements Catalog#: 200292 NucliSENS Lysis Buffer, 2 ml Catalog#: 280133 easyMAG Magnetic Silica (24 x 1.5 mL tubes) Catalog#: 280134 easyMAG Lysis Buffer (4 x 1 L bottles) Catalog#: 280135 easyMAG Disposables (48 sets) Catalog#: 280132 easyMAG Buffer 3 (4 x 1 L bottles) Catalog#: 280131 easyMAG Buffer 2 (4 x 1 L bottles) Catalog#: 280130 easyMAG Buffer 1 (4 x 1 L bottles) Catalog#: 280146 Biohit Tips (10 racks of 96) Catalog#: 200294 1.5 ml Microtubes CAPABILITY STATEMENT - Any potential Manufacturer must demonstrate the following: 1) The offeror shall submit product literature for the supplies it is proposing. Capability Statement(s) should clearly identify the following: a. Name of the Manufacturer, quantity and location where the units are produced (domestic and/or international); b. A signed statement to state, "We are the Manufacturer of the items and/or we are authorized distributors of company X"; c. Estimated Number of days, after receipt of order that is typical for delivery of such items; d. Any other relevant information that is not listed above which the Government should consider in developing its minimum specifications and finalizing its market research. 2) Provide the following business information: a. DUNS number b. Company Name c. Company Address (including point of contact, phone number and email address) d. Type/Size of company, NAICS code as validated in SAMS. Responses must be submitted by email to POC, Milton.Dartoozos@nih.gov, within 15 calendar days (04/01/2016) from the date of this synopsis.