CHEMISTRY SUPPLIES REAGENTS SERVICE MIDDLEWARE INSTRUMENTS NEW BASE+4 CONTRACT-BOISE
ID: 36C26025Q0170_1Type: Sources Sought
Overview

Buyer

VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OFVETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF260-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 20 (36C260)VANCOUVER, WA, 98662, USA

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/736585f483c34f9bb737d7a74434015b/view
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    Description

    The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is seeking contractors to provide comprehensive chemistry supplies, reagents, and middleware instruments under a new base+4 contract in Boise, Idaho. The procurement requires contractors to deliver a cost-per-patient reportable result that encompasses all necessary equipment, reagents, quality controls, and ongoing maintenance, including preventive and emergency repairs, to ensure the effective operation of the chemistry analyzer. This initiative is crucial for enhancing laboratory testing capabilities, particularly in monitoring patient health and treatment efficacy, while adhering to the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Act and Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute protocols. Interested vendors should contact Hector Gonzalez at hector.gonzalez1@va.gov for further details, and responses to this sources sought notice are due by January 21, 2025.

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    Hector Gonzalez
    hector.gonzalez1@va.gov
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    2024 Chemistry SOW.docx
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    Copy of Chemistry testing platform.xlsx
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    RFI 36C26025Q0170.docx
    The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), through its Network Contracting Office 20, is conducting market research to find contractors for supplying medical-grade liquid bulk oxygen, rental tanks, and related services to various VA medical centers and clinics, including those in Boise, Twin Falls, Caldwell, Salmon, Mountain Home, and Eastern Oregon. Interested contractors must submit a capabilities statement that includes specific business details such as name, size, and SAM Unique Identifier, along with an affirmation of their ability to meet the Statement of Work requirements. Additionally, distributors are required to disclose their manufacturer affiliations and provide pertinent distribution agreements. Contractors are also invited to comment on the Requirements Description, which may influence future solicitations. Responses are due by January 21, 2025, and all inquiries must be submitted in writing to the designated VA contact. This notice serves as a sources-sought announcement intended to gather information on potential vendors, particularly Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB) and Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (VOSB), and does not constitute a formal request for quotations or a guarantee of a solicitation.
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