6640--KC, QuantiFERON Reagents Follow-on Contract (VA-25-00058335) 589-26-1-1614-0001 36C25518A0051
ID: 36C25525Q0283Type: Sources Sought
Overview

Buyer

VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OFVETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF255-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 15 (36C255)LEAVENWORTH, KS, 66048, USA

NAICS

Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing (334516)

PSC

LABORATORY EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES (6640)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/fe9335585c2a44698d39228d5bdb5981/view
Timeline
  1. 1
    Posted Mar 31, 2025, 12:00 AM UTC
  2. 2
    Updated Mar 31, 2025, 12:00 AM UTC
  3. 3
    Due Apr 10, 2025, 3:00 PM UTC
Description

The Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking qualified vendors to establish a Firm Fixed-Price Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) for the procurement of QuantiFERON reagents at the Kansas City VA Medical Center. This BPA aims to ensure a reliable supply of high-quality supplies necessary for the detection of mycobacterium infections, utilizing advanced analytical systems such as DSX, Agility, and Liaison XL analyzers. The contract is intended to support the VA's commitment to providing essential healthcare services for veterans, with a base year commencing on October 1, 2025, and extending through September 30, 2030, including options for four additional years. Interested parties must respond to the Sources Sought Notice by April 15, 2025, and can contact Contract Specialist Jeanine Wallace at jeanine.wallace@va.gov or 913-704-9472 for further information.

Point(s) of Contact
Jeanine WallaceContract Specialist
(913) 704-9472
jeanine.wallace@va.gov
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36C25525Q0283.docx
Mar 31, 2025, 7:04 PM UTC
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) issued a Sources Sought Notice for a follow-on contract concerning QuantiFERON reagents, with the aim of establishing a Firm Fixed-Price Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) for the Kansas City VA Medical Center. This BPA will cater to the detection of mycobacterium infections, utilizing advanced analytical systems such as DSX, Agility, and Liaison XL analyzers, for a potential five-year term. The notice invites responses from manufacturers, distributors, and equivalent solution providers to ascertain their capabilities and size classification under NAICS 334516 for Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing. The government seeks to ensure a reliable supply of high-quality reagents, including specific products listed in the document, and requires that they meet the technical specifications and FDA approval standards. The BPA involves arrangements for emergency order deliveries and clearly defined return policies for erroneously shipped products. The submission deadline for responses is April 15, 2025. The document serves not as a solicitation but as an RFI to gauge market interest and gather provider capability data for future acquisitions, emphasizing the VA's commitment to maintaining effective patient care operations through reliable laboratory support.
P01-Attachment A.xlsx
Mar 31, 2025, 7:04 PM UTC
The document outlines a federal Request for Proposals (RFP) related to the Kansas City Veterans Affairs Medical Center (VAMC) for the procurement of equipment and products associated with QuantiFERON-TB Gold Plus testing. The timeline for the project is delineated with a base year beginning October 1, 2025, and extending through September 30, 2030, including four optional extensions for subsequent years. Detailed price schedules indicate various items, such as LIAISON Control QuantiFERON-TB Gold Plus and QFT-Plus tubes, although current pricing is not established, with all amounts listed as $0.00 across all years, indicating that pricing proposals or agreements have yet to be finalized. The RFP's purpose is likely to facilitate the acquisition of tuberculosis testing capabilities for the VAMC, emphasizing the government's commitment to providing necessary healthcare services for veterans. Overall, the document serves as a preliminary outline for potential vendors to understand the terms and offerings required by the Kansas City VAMC.
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