Streck Quality Controls Reagents for Hematology Flow Cytome
Statement of Work
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THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE. This is not a request for proposals. A solicitation will not be issued at this time. The Department of Veterans Affairs, Central Texas VA Health Care System (CTVAHCS) at 1901 Veterans Memorial Dr., Temple, TX 76504 has a requirement for Streck Quality Controls Reagents for Hematology Flow Cytometry.
These reagents and supplies will be used in the Flow Cytometry laboratory. The intent of the procurement is to award a one year contract.
The applicable NAICS code is 325412 Pharmaceutical Preparation Manufacturing. Small Business manufacturers for this NAICS code have a size standard of 1250 employees.B The resulting contract will be a firm fixed price contract. The period of performance shall begin no later than 11/01/2018 and shall be active through 10/31/2019.
This notice is published to conduct market research to determine if there is a sufficient number of certified Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB), and Veteran Owned Small Businesses (VOSB) capable of performing the requirements to determine if this solicitation can warrant a socio-economic set-aside solicitation. It is strongly recommended that interested parties register in the US Department of Veterans Affairs Vet Biz database and the Small Business Administration (SBA) database. Registration may be accomplished at http://www.vip.vetbiz.gov/ and www.sba.gov/, respectively. Interested parties responding to this sources sought request shall submit the following information at a minimum: (1) company name and address, point of contact with phone number, and DUNS number; (2) documentation relating to capability of performance (including references); (3) intentions of subcontracting program to include set-asides; (4) proof of registration in the VA Vet Biz or SBA websites or intention of registration prior to submission of offers to a solicitation; (5) documentation on company s bonding capacity and limitations; and (6) any other pertinent company documentation. The response date to this Sources Sought notice is August 16, 2018 at 9am ET time. This market research is for informational and planning purposes only to determine if a socio-economic set-aside, or full & open competition, or sole-source procurement is appropriate. The Government will not pay any costs for responses submitted. Electronic responses are acceptable directly to Grace.Barr@va.gov and not to FBO.
NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE OTHER THAN WHAT IS NOTED HEREIN.
STATEMENT OF WORK
GENERAL INFORMATION
1. Title of Project: Streck Quality Controls Reagents for Hematology Flow Cytometry.
2. Scope of Work: The contractor shall provide quality control reagents for Hematology/Flow Cytometry.
3. Background: Streck Quality Control reagents are utilized for the validation of the Beckman Coulter Flow Cytometry Equipment that is currently operating in the laboratory.
4. Performance Period: The period of performance is 11/1/18 10/31/19
6. Type of Contract: This is a firm fixed-price contract.
B. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
All written deliverables shall be phrased in layperson language. Statistical and other technical terminology shall not be used without providing a glossary of terms.
C. TASKS, DELIVERABLES/SUPPLIES
Items are to be shipped (cost included) on standing order shipping schedule as outlined below.
Manufacturer# Item Description Quantity Vendor Ship Schedule
1. 213374 CD-Chex Plus BC 21 shipping schedule II
2. 213372 CD-Chex Plus BC CD 4 Low 7 shipping schedule II
3. 213567 CD-Chex CD 103 Plus 21 shipping schedule II
4. 213557 CD-Chex CD 117 Plus 21 shipping schedule II
5. 213554 CD-Chex Select 21 shipping schedule II
6. 212431 Cell-Chex 21 shipping schedule IV
Schedule of Deliverables
Shipping Schedule II Shipping Schedule IV
11/26/2018 10/22/2018
1/21/2019 4/8/2019
3/18/2019 9/23/2019
5/13/2019
7/8/2019
9/2/2019
10/28/2019
D. PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS
Reagents will arrive per the above shipping schedule at the manufacturer recommended temperature.
E. CONFIDENTIALITY AND NONDISCLOSURE
It is agreed that:
1. The preliminary and final deliverables, and all associated working papers, application source code, and other material deemed relevant by VA which have been generated by the contractor in the performance of this task order, are the exclusive property of the U.S. Government and shall be submitted to the CO at the conclusion of the task order.
2. The CO will be the sole authorized official to release, verbally or in writing, any data, draft deliverables, final deliverables, or any other written or printed materials pertaining to this task order. No information shall be released by the contractor. Any request for information relating to this task order, presented to the contractor, shall be submitted to the CO for response.
3. Press releases, marketing material, or any other printed or electronic documentation related to this project, shall not be publicized without the written approval of the CO.
F. CONTRACTOR SECURITY REQUIREMENTS
This contractor requires no access to CTVHCS or any VA information system
NO VA DATA OF ANY TYPE SHALL BE TRANSFERRED FROM THE VA.
G. RECORDS MANAGEMENT
All records (administrative and program specific) created during the period of the contract belong to Central Texas Veterans Healthcare System (CTVHCS) and must be returned to CTVHCS at the end of the contract.
Grace Barr
Grace.Barr@VA.Gov
Contracting Specialist
