6630--531-25-3-028-0150 CHEMISTRY SUPPLIES REAGENTS SERVICE MIDDLEWARE INSTRUMENTS NEW BASE+4 CONTRACT-BOISE
ID: 36C26025Q0170Type: Sources Sought
Overview

Buyer

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

NAICS

In-Vitro Diagnostic Substance Manufacturing (325413)

PSC

CHEMICAL ANALYSIS INSTRUMENTS (6630)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/5983d03fb55d47e0992bd757f1a0bef7/view
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    Description

    The Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking contractors to provide comprehensive chemistry supplies and support services for the Boise VA Medical Center under solicitation number 36C26025Q0170. The procurement requires contractors to deliver a price per reportable patient result that encompasses five years of equipment use, all necessary reagents, quality controls, consumables, maintenance, and training for government personnel, along with any additional items essential for optimal equipment operation. This initiative is crucial for enhancing healthcare services and operational efficiency within the VA system, ensuring compliance with Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute (CLSI) guidelines for accurate patient reportable results. Interested parties should contact Hector Gonzalez at hector.gonzalez1@va.gov for further information.

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    Hector GonzalezContracting Specialists
    hector.gonzalez1@va.gov
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    The Sources Sought Notice outlines the requirements for contractors to provide comprehensive chemistry supplies and support services for the Boise VA Medical Center under solicitation number 36C26025Q0170. The contract entails delivering a price per reportable patient result that covers five years of equipment use, all necessary reagents, quality controls, consumables, maintenance, training for government personnel, and any additional items required for optimal equipment operation. Contractors are responsible for the delivery, installation, and removal of equipment at no extra charge. The notice specifies that costs should also encompass any dilution, repeat, and confirmatory testing necessary to achieve accurate patient reportable results in compliance with Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute (CLSI) guidelines. This initiative is part of a larger federal procurement activity aimed at enhancing healthcare services and operational efficiency in the VA system.
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