<br> 66 -- ABBOTT Architect i1000 Reagents & Supply

FBO Notice Date 11/06/19
BIDS Reference Number 214
Document Type: Sources Sought
Instruments & Laboratory Equipment

Department of Veterans Affairs, Long Beach VANLO, Department of Veterans Affairs, 90815

66 -- ABBOTT Architect i1000 Reagents & Supply SOL 36C26220Q0122 DUE 110819Anthony Dela Cruzanthony.delacruz@va.govSources Sought SynopsisTHIS REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) IS ISSUED SOLELY FOR INFORMATION AND PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY AND DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A SOLICITATION. THE SUBMISSION OF PRICING, CAPABILITIES FOR PLANNING PURPOSES, AND OTHER MARKET INFORMATION IS HIGHLY ENCOURAGED AND ALLOWED UNDER THIS RFI IN ACCORDANCE WITH (IAW) FAR 15.201 (e).

The purpose of this source sought is to gain knowledge of potential qualified sources and their size classification (hubzone, 8(a), small, small disadvantage,veteran owned small business (VOSB), service-disabled veteran owned small business (SDVOSB), or large business) relative to NAICS 334516, 1000 size standard number of employees. If VA s market research establish that two or more VOSB or SDVOSB, who are certified in VA s Vendor Information Pages (VIP) site https://www.vip.vetbiz.gov/, meet the requirements and support reasonable expectation of receiving two or more offers from eligible and capable Veteran-owned sources, VA will set aside the underlying solicitation per 38 U.S.C. §8127.

Responses to this synopsis will be used by the Government to make appropriate acquisition decisions. After review of the responses to this source sought synopsis, a solicitation announcement may be published on FBO and/or GSA eBuy. Responses to this source sought synopsis are not considered adequate responses to thesolicitation announcement.

General Requirements:

The Department of Veterans Affairs, VHA Regional Procurement Office - West has a requirement to establish a procurement for all reagents, supplies and consumables used on the Abbott Architect i1000. The Abbott Architect i1000 is an analyzer used for clinical laboratory testing of patient specimens. The place of performance is Southern Arizona VA Healthcare System.

Source must be able to provide below reagents, supply, disposables, consumablesand any part necessary for the Abbott Architect i1000 not on list below. All items must be Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved. The estimate quantity is one-year forecast. Estimate quantity can be more, or less.

Item NumberDescriptionEstimated Quantity01L75-66ARC Cyclosporine Reagent, precipitation, transplant pre-treatment tubes10.008K26-25ARC SHBG15.001L77-66ARC Tacrolimus Reagent, precipitation, transplant pre-treatment tubes15.006P22ARC BRAHMS PCT18.001L75-01ARC Cyclosporine Cal3.008K26-01ARC SHBG Cal4.001L77-01ARC Tacrolimus Cal3.001L75-55Cyclosporine precipitation reagent2.001L77-55Tacrolimus precipitation reagent2.001L75-55ARC Cyclosporine Ctr2.001L77-55ARC Tacrolimus Ctr5.005P76-10ARC Multichem IA Plus4.008C94-29ARC Buffer Filter1.006L01-01ARC Buffer Level Sensor1.001P12-01ARC Buffer Outlet Assembly1.006L00-01ARC Card Cage Filter1.003L99-01ARC Card Cage SCC Door Filter1.007D82-50ARC Multi-Assay Manual Diluent3.001P06-02ARC Pretreatment Tubes3.006E23-65ARC Pre-Trigger Solution8.008C94-67ARC Pre-Trigger Straw1.008C94-47ARC Probe (Sample/Reagent)2.008C94-36ARC Probe, Wash Zone3.007C15-03ARC Reaction Vessels (4000/box)2.004D19-01ARC Replacement Caps1.007C14-01ARC Sample Cups1.004D18-03ARC Septums1.006C55-60ARC Trigger Solution8.008C94-66ARC Trigger Straw1.006L04-02ARC Tubing Probe1.008C94-90ARC Tubing/Sensor, Temp, Wash Zone3.006C54-58ARC Wash Buffer (manual - 1 L)8.006C54-58ARC Wash Buffer Prep Container1.008C94-21ARC Wash Buffer Transfer Tubing1.001P41-01ARC Wash Cup Baffle1.0

All supply shall comply with current test methodologies, Standard Operating Procedures, and policies in the Chemistry Department. The vendor shall take orders and directly distribute all requested supply to ensure there is no delay in patient testing.

The supplies being requested will be used at the address listed below:

VA Medical Center Tucson3601 South 6th AvenueTucson, AZ 85723-0001

In response to this announcement, please complete the information below:

Company Name: Address:

Contact Name:Phone No:Email:DUNS:

Business size informationSelect all that applies:

Small Business Emerging Small Business Small Disadvantaged Business Certified under Section 8(a) of the Small Business Act HubZone Woman Owned Certified Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small in Vetbiz.gov Certified Veteran Owned Small Business in Vetbiz.gov Large Business Other:____________

FSS/ GSA Contract Holder Yes NoFSS/ GSA Contract Number

Effective Date / Expiration Date

This notice is neither a request for competitive proposal or solicitation of offerors. This notice is to assist the VA in determining sources only and a solicitation is not currently available. If a solicitation is issued it will be announced at a later date, and all interested parties must respond to that solicitation announcement separately from this response. Responses to this sources sought is not a request to be added to a prospective bidders list or to receive a copy of the solicitation. Information received as a result of this notice will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. This notice does not represent a commitment by the Government to pay for costs incurred in the preparation and submission of information or any other costs incurred as a response to this announcement. Inquiries will only be accepted in writing via email to Anthony.DelaCruz@va.gov on or before November 8, 2019 by 9:30 AM PST.

CITE: https://www.fbo.gov/spg/VA/LBVANBC/VAMD/36C26220Q0122/listing.html