SOURCES SOUGHT
Q -- Lab Vitamin D Testing System
- Notice Date
- 7/30/2010
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 325413
— In-Vitro Diagnostic Substance Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- Department of Veterans Affairs;Contracting Office (501/90C);New Mexico VA Health Care System;1501 San Pedro Drive SE;Albuquerque NM 87108
- ZIP Code
- 87108
- Solicitation Number
- VA25810RP0299
- Archive Date
- 8/29/2010
- Point of Contact
- Sandra M Mcanany
- E-Mail Address
-
ment
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- This Request for Information (RFI) is neither a request for quotes nor a request for proposals. The government is seeking information for market research purposes only and may or may not issue solicitation documents associated with this announcement. NMVAHCS is conducting a market survey for qualified firms capable of providing equipment, installation of equipment, reagents for assay performance validation and correlation studies for Vitamin D testing on a cost-per-test basis, in accordance with the following Description of Work. Applicable NAICS code is 325413, size standard 500. Interested parties may identify their interest and capability to the requirements by submitting literature and documentation, detailing their experience in providing the required product. Responses to this notice must be submitted in writing via email to Sandra.mcanany@va.gov and received no later than Friday, August 6, 2010. No telephone inquires will be accepted. It is not the intent of the NMVAHCS to reimburse providers for the cost of submitting information in response to this source sought. The Government will not return pictures, documents, and graphs or related requested information. Description of Work Reagent Pricing includes the following: Contractor shall supply equipment, installation of equipment, reagents (free of charge) for assay performance validation and correlation studies. A standard starter kit of consumables will also be provided (free of charge) at the time of installation and training. One training session for 3 NMVAHCS lab staff on basic operation and troubleshooting shall be provided. All software upgrades will be provided free of charge, and specifications will be provided for interface. Customer/technical service will be available by phone Monday through Friday (except holidays). Equipment service shall include two preventative maintenance visits per year. Reagents will be purchased on an "as-needed" basis based on the annual number of vitamin D tests requested (currently 7200). Summary of Requirements: "Vitamin D testing equipment" " Purchase of reagents and supplies for use with testing instruments " Maintenance and field support services including telephone helpline support and any new equipment and software upgrades" DISCLAIMER This RFI is issued solely for information and planning purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation. All information received in response to this RFI that is marked as proprietary will be handled accordingly. In accordance with FAR 15.201(e), 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 RFI. Contracting Office Address: New Mexico VA Health Care System; 1501 San Pedro SE; Albuquerque, NM 87108 Point of Contact(s): Sandra McAnany (505)-256-7574
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