VISN-4 Lab CPRR Urinalysis Testing
ID: 36C24425I0362Type: Sources Sought
Overview

Buyer

VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OFVETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF244-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 4 (36C244)PITTSBURGH, PA, 15215, USA

NAICS

Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing (334516)

PSC

MEDICAL AND SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS, EQUIPMENT, AND SUPPLIES (6515)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/c00bd91d522f455f91a4a2e8ec3121f5/view
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    Description

    The Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking qualified contractors for the VISN-4 Lab CPRR Urinalysis Testing, focusing on automated urinalysis instrumentation. This procurement aims to establish a Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) with a single contractor to provide instrumentation, maintenance, and necessary supplies for VISN 4 facilities over a base year and four additional one-year options. The initiative is crucial for enhancing laboratory capabilities to efficiently serve veterans' healthcare needs, ensuring compliance with quality assurance and regulatory standards. Interested parties should contact Stanley Kwasny at stanley.kwasny@va.gov or 412-822-3781 for further details and to express their interest in this opportunity.

    Point(s) of Contact
    Stanley Kwasny
    (412) 822-3781
    stanley.kwasny@va.gov
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    1_Sources Sought FINAL.pdf
    The Department of Veterans Affairs issued a Sources Sought Notice regarding a requirement for VISN Laboratory CPRR Instrumentation focused on Automated Urinalysis. This draft aims to gather information from potential contractors for a forthcoming solicitation, emphasizing the need for specific capabilities in analytical laboratory instrument manufacturing. Interested parties must provide details about their company, capabilities, and compliance with applicable NAICS and PSC codes. The procurement intends to establish a Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) exclusively with a single contractor, covering automated urinalysis instrumentation for VISN 4 facilities over a term of one base year and four additional one-year options. The agreement will include responsibilities for service delivery, maintenance, and supply of necessary reagents and consumables. Performance standards are set to ensure instrumentation meets accuracy, precision, and operational features according to Federal Supply Schedule guidelines. The contractor will be responsible for providing training, technical support, and emergency supplies, with a focus on compliance with quality assurance and regulatory requirements. Overall, this initiative reflects the VA's commitment to enhancing laboratory capabilities to serve veterans' healthcare needs efficiently.
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