Q508--INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE - BLOOD BANK ANALYZER AND REAGENTS

Special Notice Page 2 of 2 Special Notice Page 1 of 2 The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Integrated Service Network (VISN) 9 Network Contracting Office (NCO) 9 in the interest of Memphis VA Medical Center located at 1030 Jefferson Avenue Memphis, TN 38104 intends to issue and award a Sole Source Firm-Fixed Price award, Cost-Per-Test, to Ortho Clinical Diagnostics Inc. for commercial off the shelf (COTS) immunohematology analyzer, reagents, and consumables. The award will consist of a one-year base period and four yearly options. The period of performance for the base year will be 10/01/2022-09/30/2023. Ortho Clinical Diagnostics Inc is the only source available to provide an immunohematology analyzer that automates in vitro Immunohematology testing of human blood utilizing ID-MTS Gel Cards and is capable of pre-transfusion and compatibility testing for patients in throughout the hospital. The gel technology analyzer is capable of ABO/Rh Grouping (forward and reverse), ABO/Rh confirmation, Antibody Screens, Antibody Identification, Selected Cell Panel, Donor Confirmation, Crossmatch (AHG), Antigen Typing, Serial Dilutions for Titration Studies, DAT (Polyspecific), DAT (IGG, and Cord Blood Testing. The equipment will be used to optimize laboratory efficiencies. Memphis VA Medical Center currently utilizes 2 systems that are from Ortho Clinical Diagnostics and changing equipment would require the lab to revamp their entire blood bank processes. Market research has determined that Ortho Clinical Diagnostics has a strategically sourced Federal Supply Schedule contract (V797D-60637) for Clinical Analyzers, Laboratory, Cost-Per-Test under FSC Group 66 III which is valid through 7/14/2026. Responses to this notice must demonstrate clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government, would not be cost or time prohibitive, and would not hinder the mission objective of Memphis VA Medical Center. The determination not to compete this proposed contract action is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered for the purposes of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. The Government will not be responsible for any costs incurred by responding to this notice. This is not a request for quote or proposals. Questions or comments to this Notice of Intent should be directed to Contracting Specialist, Phon Phasavath at contact@example.gov. Please indicate in the subject of your email: Notice of Intent Question Submission #36C24922Q0615. List of Items: ITEM DESCRIPTION QUANTITY UNIT OF MEASURE ORTHO VISION Analyzer - 6904577 2 EA ORTHO VISION Table - 9604701 2 EA Printer (OV) Lexmark - 6986685 2 EA MTS A/B/D Mono & Reverse Grp Card (5x20) 60 EA MTS A/B/D/ABD Group (5x20) 20 EA MTS Anti-lgG-C3D Card (1x20) 19 EA MTS Anti-lgG Card (5x20) 39 EA MTS Buffered Gel Card (5x20) 13 EA MTS Monoclonal Anti-c Card (1x20) 13 EA MTS Monoclonal Anti-C Card (1x20) 4 EA MTS Monoclonal Anti-E Card 8 EA MTS Monoclonal Rh Phenotype Card (1x20) 8 EA 0.8% Affirmagen (2x10mL) 169 EA 0.8% RESOLVE Panel A (1x3mL) 13 EA 0.8% RESOLVE Panel B (1x3mL) 13 EA 0.8% RESOLVE Panel C (22x3mL) 13 EA 0.8% SurgiScreen (3x10mL) 169 EA Alba Q Chek simulated whole Blood Controls 95 EA Anti-e BioClone (1x5mL) 3 EA Anti-Fya (Monoclonal) (1x5mL) 8 EA Anti-Fyb (1x5mL) 8 EA Anti-Jka (1x5mL) 8 EA Anti-Jkb (1x5mL) 8 EA Anti-K (Monoclonal) (1x5 mL) 8 EA Anti-S (1x5 mL) 4 EA Anti-s (1x5 mL) 4 EA ORTHO Anti-Fyb 2 EA ORTHO Confidence System (1 Kit) 13 EA ORTHO Sera Papain (1x5 mL) 8 EA MTS Diluent 2 (5x100 mL) 8 EA MTS Diluent 2 Plus (5x100 mL) 8 EA MTS Manual Pipette Tips - Racked 4 EA ORTHO 7% BSA (12x5 mL) 64 EA OV Dilution Trays (16-well tray - 180/box) 1 EA OV Evaporation Caps -10 mL (250/box) for Reagent Red Cells 4 EA THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTES/PROPOSALS AND NO SOLICIATION IS AVAILABLE. Telephone requests will not be honored. No award will be made based on quotes or offers received in response to this notice. All responsible sources may identify their interest to meet this requirement to Phon Phasavath by 12:00 pm (CST), Wednesday August 31, 2022. Additionally, any response to this notice must show clear, compelling and convincing evidence that competition will be advantageous to the government by providing the following: 1.Business Size and Socio-Economic Status: (a) Indicate whether your business is large or small (b) If small, indicate if your firm qualifies as a small, emerging business, or small disadvantaged business (c) If disadvantaged, specify under which disadvantaged group and if your firm is certified under Section 8(a) of the Small Business Act (d) Indicate if your firm is a certified Hub zone firm (e) Indicate if your firm is a woman-owned or operated business (f) Indicate if your firm is a VIP verified Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) or Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB) (g) Include the DUNS number of your firm. (h) State whether your firm is registered with the System for Award Management (SAM) at www.sam.gov and/or the VetBiz Registry at www.vetbiz.gov. If not, please NOTE: any future solicitation could only be awarded to a contractor who is registered in SAM. To receive award based on VOSB or SDVOSB status you must be registered in the VetBiz Registry. 2. Authorization to Perform: Prospective non-OEM contractors MUST provide an authorization letter from Ortho Clinical Diagnostics identifying they are authorized to provide the required Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) parts/equipment. The intent of this notice is for informational purposes only. Interested parties may submit information for consideration by the government to: contact@example.gov no later than the response due date/time identified above.