6550--Triage Meterpro Reagents
ID: 36C26226Q0177Type: Sources Sought
Overview

Buyer

VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OFVETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF262-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 22 (36C262)Gilbert, AZ, 85297, USA

NAICS

In-Vitro Diagnostic Substance Manufacturing (325413)

PSC

IN VITRO DIAGNOSTIC SUBSTANCES, REAGENTS, TEST KITS AND SETS (6550)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/eede34deb9764e41a9dbeca3f7061b32/view
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    Description

    The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is seeking qualified sources to provide QuidelOrtho Triage MeterPro Reagents for the New Mexico VA Healthcare System, through a Sources Sought Notice (RFI 36C26226Q0177). The procurement aims to acquire various medical diagnostic and drug testing supplies, including Triage Tox DS Panels, Controls, and BNP Test Kits, which are essential for accurate drug testing and patient care. Interested vendors are encouraged to submit their capabilities, pricing, and relevant business information by December 8, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. PST, to the Contract Specialist, Clift Domen, at Clift.Domen@va.gov.

    Point(s) of Contact
    Clift DomenContract Specialist
    (562) 766-2241
    Clift.Domen@va.gov
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    36C26226Q0177.docx
    The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Network Contracting Office 22, has issued a Sources Sought Notice (RFI 36C26226Q0177) for Triage Meterpro Reagents. This RFI is for information and planning purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation. The VA is seeking qualified sources to provide QuidelOrtho Triage MeterPro Reagents, brand name or equal, for the New Mexico VA Healthcare System, to be ordered on an "as needed" basis for a period of one base year and four optional years. The RFI encourages submissions of pricing, capabilities, and market information in accordance with FAR 15.201(e). Interested parties are requested to provide company information, business size status (NAICS 325413, size standard 1,250 employees), whether they are a manufacturer or distributor, FSS/GSA contract details if applicable, general pricing, and capabilities demonstrating how their products meet the salient characteristics outlined in Attachments A and B. Responses must be submitted via email to Clift.Domen@va.gov by December 8, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. PST.
    Attachment A.xlsx
    This government file details a request for proposals (RFP) for various medical diagnostic and drug testing supplies, specifically QuidelOrtho Triage Tox DS Panels, Controls, and BNP Test Kits, along with AllTest Fentanyl and Rapid Test Panels for BUP, MDMA, OXY, and PCP. The document lists brand names, nomenclature, manufacturer part numbers, and quantities required for each item. It also includes sections for potential equivalent brands and their specifications, emphasizing that pricing must incorporate handling, HAZMAT, dry ice, and shipping fees. The file is structured to allow vendors to provide unit and extended prices, as well as annual pricing for a base year and four option years. Additionally, it requests vendor contact information, including company name, address, telephone number, email, point of contact, and UEI number, indicating a formal procurement process for these medical supplies.
    Attachment B.docx
    Attachment B outlines the brand name or equal requirements for reagents and consumables compatible with QuidelOrtho™ Triage® MeterPro® Instruments. The document specifies various products, including Triage Tox DS 9 Panel, Alltest® Fentanyl Urine Test Cassette, Alltest® Rapid Test Panel BUP, MDMA, OXY, PCP, and Triage BNP Test Kits. These products are designed for drug testing in human urine, covering amphetamines, methamphetamines, barbiturates, benzodiazepines, cocaine, EDDP, opiates, THC, tricyclic antidepressants, Fentanyl, and PCP. Additionally, the Triage BNP Test Kit is for quantitative measurement of B-type natriuretic peptide in blood or plasma. Vendors must provide FDA-approved products and ensure timely distribution to prevent patient testing delays. The attachment details product numbers and quantities for each item, emphasizing compatibility with existing instrumentation and specific testing capabilities.
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