Project Information

Bid Title

6640--Osmometer and Installation

Issuing Agency

VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF

Location

Virginia

Published Date

Oct 18, 2024

Closing Date

Oct 23, 2024

Government Level

Federal

Status

Closed

Ref. #

36C24625Q0110

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Notice ID

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VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF

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VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF

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246-NETWORK CONTRACTING OFFICE 6 (36C246)

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General Information

• Contract Opportunity Type: Sources Sought (Original)
• Original Published Date: Oct 18, 2024 11:34 am EDT
• Original Response Date: Oct 23, 2024 01:00 pm EDT
• Inactive Policy: Manual
• Original Inactive Date: Nov 22, 2024
• Initiative:
  • None

Classification

• Original Set Aside:
• Product Service Code: 6640 - LABORATORY EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES
• NAICS Code:
  • 334516 - Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
• Place of Performance:
  Department of Veterans Affairs Hampton VA Healthcare System Hampton , VA 23667-0001
  USA

Description

Department of Veterans Affairs, VISN 06, Network Contract Office (NCO) 06, Hampton VA Health Care System (HCS), 100 Emancipation Drive, Hampton, VA 23667-0001, intends to solicit quotes from contractors in the Open Market to procure an Advanced Instruments osmometer for osmolality measurements using freezing point depression technology. The Advanced Instruments osmometer has the bidirectional interface for connection to the Government s existing Data Innovations (DI) Instrument Manager (IM) middleware. (See Below), using a Firm-Fixed Price contract as the procurement method.

The Department of Veterans Affairs anticipates issuing an open and continuous solicitation for this requirement on or about October 23, 2024. The solicitation will provide instructions to contractors about the proposal submission process. Quotes will be accepted for a three (3) day period commencing with the solicitation issuance date. Interested contractors will be responsible for downloading copies of the solicitation (and any subsequent amendments) from that website, and no hard copies will be made available.

In accordance with FAR 52.204-7, System for Award Management, prospective contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) and VetCert database if applicable (VetCert registration is required for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses or Veteran-Owned Small Businesses) under the applicable NAICS. Contractors may obtain SAM information at https://www.sam.gov and Veteran Business information at Veteran Small Business Certification (sba.gov). The vendor must be registered in the System for Award Management database to be eligible for an award. Registration is free, and potential offerors are encouraged to visit the SAM website, as no contract can be awarded to any offeror not registered in SAM. The VA will only consider proposals from contractors registered as mentioned above and not on the Excluded Parties List.

NAICS Code is 334516, with a Small Business Size Standard of 1,000 Employees. The solicitation will be issued for the market. One award is expected to be made. All responsible sources may submit quotes to be considered by the Department of Veterans Affairs.

The supplies are to be delivered to:
Department of Veterans Affairs
Hampton VA Healthcare System
Pathology & Medicine Service
100 Emancipation Drive
Hampton, VA 23667-0001
Product:
Osmometer, multi-sample 1 each
Instrument Installation, Training & Validation 1 each
Control, Protinol 3 Levels (3mL Vial) 1 each
Control, Renol 2 Level Urine (3mL Vial) 1 each

In response, please include the following:
Company Name
Address
Point of contact (POC) with phone number
Indicate FSS/GSA contract number or Open Market, if applicable
SAM Unique Entity Identification (UEI) number
Tax ID number
Socio-Economic Company SIZE (for example large, small, SDVOSB, VOSB, WOSB, etc.)
Proof of verification as an SDVOSB/VOSB (if applicable)
Proof of authorization to resale/distribute requested products

Questions concerning this announcement should be directed to Chellry Whittier at chellry.whittier@va.gov; please ensure that the subject line includes: 36C24625Q0110 Osmometer and Installation for the Hampton VA Healthcare System. Please provide documentation that your company is an authorized distributor for those items for any items you provide. Telephone requests for information or questions will NOT be accepted.
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Contact Information

Contracting Office Address

• 100 EMANCIPATION DR
• HAMPTON , VA 23667
• USA

Primary Point of Contact

• Chellry Whittier
• chellry.whittier@va.gov
• Phone Number 757-728-7125

Secondary Point of Contact

History

• Oct 18, 2024 11:34 am EDTSources Sought (Original)

Commodity Codes

• FSC 66Instruments and Laboratory Equipment

• NAICS 334516Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing

Related bids

Nov 13, 2024

[Solicitation (Original)] 6640--Osmometer and Installation

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