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Department of Veterans Affairs/VISN 5/RPO-E/NCO5
Sources Sought Notice
Blood Bank/Laboratory Supplies

Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office (NCO) 5 is seeking sources for a Blood Bank/Laboratory Supplies for the Washington DC VA Medical Center. The requirement will be used to grow microorganisms, which is essential in the allowing the Microbiology laboratory to function.

The NAICS code for this contract action is 325413 - In Vitro Diagnostic Substance Manufacturing (SBA Size Standard: 1,250 employees). The Product Service Code for this action is 6550 - n Vitro Diagnostic Substances, Reagents, Test Kits and Sets. Responses from vendors classified in similar NAICS codes and/or PSCs are encouraged and will be accepted.

The deliverables being sought for the requirement is listed below -

Ability to safely deliver all supplies listed below on a weekly basis for a one year period of performance
Blood Bank/Laboratory Supplies -
BHI Agar with Sheep Blood, Chloramphenicol, Gentamicin, Cycloheximide; Format - Monoplate Deep Pour
Blood Agar (TSA with 5% Sheep Blood); Format - 85mm Monoplate
Chocolate Agar Medium; Format - 85mm Monoplate
Inhibitory Mold Agar with Gentamicin; Format - Monoplate Deep Pour
MacConkey Agar Medium; Format - 85mm Monoplate
Phenylethyl Alcohol Agar with 5% Sheep Blood; Format - 12mm x 85mm Monoplate
Anaerobic Reducible Blood Agar; Format - 12mm x 85mm Monoplate
Sabouraud Dextrose Agar (Emmons); Format Monoplate Deep Pour
Spectra Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) Medium; Format - 85mm Monoplate
Respondents to the Sources Sought Notice are to provide a capabilities statement which addresses at minimum:

Contractor name
Contractor address
Contractor point of contact, phone, and email address
Contractor Business Size (i.e., other than small business or small business)
Contractor Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) number
Capabilities statement
Authorized distributor letter (if applicable)
Small Business Classification (if applicable)
Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) or Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB) SBA Veteran Small Business Certification (VetCert) (if applicable)
FSS/GSA Contract number (if applicable)

Please limit responses to a maximum of ten pages.

Respondents are advised that minor grammatical errors may be present in the Sources Sought notice. Please only bring such issues to the attention of the government if you cannot discern the meaning of a specific sentence or section of the document.
Not responding to this request does not preclude participation in future order requests.
Interested parties may express their interest by providing a complete response no later than Monday, November 27, 2023, at 6:00 am ET. The response must provide clear and unambiguous evidence to substantiate the capability of the party to satisfy the requirement. A determination not to compete this proposed contract upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Verbal responses are not acceptable and will not be considered. When responding to this announcement, respondents should refer to Announcement 36C24524Q0112 Sources Sought Notice. Any prospective contractor must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) in order to be eligible for award. Interested parties are encouraged to furnish information. All interested parties shall submit clear and convincing documentation demonstrating their capabilities to satisfy the requirement(s) listed above to Contract Specialist, Johao Stewart by email at johao.stewart@va.gov. If the requirement is to be solicited, authorized distributors will be required to provide a letter of supply/direct letter from the original equipment manufacturer(s) to verify interested parties are an authorized distributor of the product(s) they seek to provide. Please note, during this time the government is unable to provide direct responses to any questions received. However, due consideration will be given to all feedback and any feedback received may be used to revise the requirements.

Information from this Sources Sought Notice may lead to one-on-one market research discussions and other recommended approaches to industry engagement. The results of this notice will help identify a procurement strategy, including a set-aside, if appropriate. We plan to publish a solicitation on/around the beginning of December 2023.
No other information is available at this time.

DISCLAIMER:
This Request for Information/Sources Sought Notice is issued solely for information and planning purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation. All information received in response to this Request for Information/Sources Sought that is marked as proprietary will be handled accordingly. Responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. Responders are solely responsible for all expenses associated with responding to this Request for Information/Sources Sought.
Best,
Johao Stewart, Contact Specialist

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