Supply: Cost Per Test (CPT) Bacterial/Yeast ID and Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing
THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT ANNOUNCEMENT FOR INFORMATION ONLY. THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION FOR QUOTES AND NO CONTRACT WILL BE AWARDED FROM THIS ANNOUNCEMENT.
The James A. Haley Veterans Hospital (JAHVH) is conducting market research to find qualified vendors that can provide the Microbiology Cost Per Test Program which includes equipment, reagents, quality control material, service, training, consumables and ancillary items required to produce a patient result and keep equipment in optimum condition. See attached draft Statement of Need.
The JAHVH is not seeking quotes, and will not accept unsolicited quotes. Vendors are advised that the United States (U.S.) Government will not pay for any information or administrative cost incurred in response to this sources sought (SS). All costs associated with responding to this SS will be solely at the responding party s expense. Please be advised that all submissions become Government property and will not be returned. The Government may use the responses to this SS for information and planning purposes. Not responding to this SS does not preclude participation in any future solicitations. Responses to this notice are not quotes and cannot be accepted by the U.S. Government to form a binding contract. It is the responsibility of the interested parties to monitor the Federal Business Opportunities (https://www.fbo.gov/ ) site for additional information pertaining to this SS.
This SS is to obtain information regarding the availability and capability of qualified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB),Veteran-Owned Small Business (VOSB), Small business and Large Business their size classification relative to the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code 325413.
Gray market items are Original Equipment Manufacturer s (OEM) goods sold through unauthorized channels in direct competition with authorized distributors. This procurement is for new OEM medical supplies, medical equipment and/or services contracts for maintenance of medical equipment (i.e. replacement parts) for VA Medical Centers.B No remanufactures or gray market items will be acceptable.
Response to this notice is due no later than 6 March 2018.
All interested parties should respond in writing via email to Camille.Alderman@va.gov. No telephone inquiries will be accepted. In response, please include the following:
Company/individual name
Address
Point of contact with phone number
Information describing your interest
Indicate FSS/GSA contract number or Open Market, if applicable
Tax ID number
DUNS number
Capabilities Statement
Company Socio-Economic SIZE (example large, small, SDVOSB, VOSB, WOSB etc.)
Proof of verification as a SDVOSB/VOSB (if applicable)
Copy of Authorized Distributor letter
Potential quoters are encouraged to attend the industry day on-site. Quoters can RSVP via Camille.alderman@va.gov.
SAVE THE DATE
INDUSTRY DAY
14 MARCH 2018
Department of Veterans Affairs
Cost Per Test (CPT) Bacterial/Yeast ID and Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing Industry Day
Date: Wednesday, 14 March 2018
Time: 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm Est
Location: James A. Haley Veterans Hospital
13000 Bruce B. Downs Blvd.
Tampa, Florida 33612
POINT OF CONTACT FOR QUESTIONS ABOUT LOCATION:
Camille Alderman (813) 972-2000 EXT. 3133 OR EMAIL: Camille.Alderman@va.gov
Event Open To: Large Business
Service Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses
Veteran-Owned Small Businesses
Woman Owned Small Business
Small Businesses
The James A. Haley Veterans Hospital is hosting an Industry Day to discuss the upcoming requirement for Microbiology Cost Per Test Program. The primary objective is to gain a mutual understanding of what large and small businesses can provide and what the Agency can expect from businesses in regards to Bacterial/Mycobacterial identification and susceptibility instrument(s), reagents, and required disposables The secondary objective is to refine an upcoming release of a Request for Quote (RFQ). Networking between vendors is highly encouraged.
Camille Alderman
Contract Specialist
camille.alderman@va.gov
camille.alderman@va.gov
