VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF USA Tender

This Request For Information (rfi) Is Issued Solely For Information And Planning Purposes Only And Does Not Constitute A Solicitation. the Submission Of Pricing, Capabilities For Planning Purposes, And Other Market Information Is Highly Encouraged And Allowed Under This Rfi In Accordance With (iaw) Far 15.201(e). 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. Iaw 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. sources Sought Description this Is Not A Solicitation Announcement. This Is A Sources Sought/rfi Only. The Purpose Of This Sources Sought/rfi Is To Gain Knowledge Of Potential Qualified Sources And Their Size Classification Relative To Naics 325413 (size Standard Of 1,250 Employees). Responses To This Sources Sought Will Be Used By The Government To Make Appropriate Acquisition Decisions. After Review Of The Responses To This Sources Sought, A Solicitation Announcement May Be Published. Responses To This Sources Sought Synopsis Are Not Considered Adequate Responses For A Solicitation Announcement. the Department Of Veterans Affairs (va), Visn 22 Network Contracting Office, Is Seeking Sources That Can Provide A Next Generation Sequencing Reagents And Supplies Needed To Perform Myloid And Solid Tumor Testing On Existing Thermo Fisher Ion Torrent Genexus System That At A Minimum Meets The Following Salient Characteristics With A Brand Name Or Equal Product For The Va Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System: salient Characteristics testing Reagents Must Be Fda-approved. myeloid And Solid Tumor Reagents, Consumables And Supplies Must Be 100% Compatible With All Features, Physically Fit Without Alteration, And Not Void The Service And Maintenance Contract Of The Va S Existing Ion Torrent S5, Ion Torrent Chef System And Ion Torrent Genexus For The Performance Of Dna And Rna Myeloid Testing And Dna Solid Tumor Testing. reagents And Supplies Must Be Compatible With Ion Torrent Reporting Tool Oncomine Reporter. pricing Must Include Handling, Hazmat, Dry Ice And Shipping Fees (when Applicable). items Must Be Shipped Within 72 Hours After An Order Is Placed. brand Name Or Equal Information: Thermo Fisher Scientific item # description/part Number* product Number est. Annual Quantity 1 oncomine Myeloid Chf Dna Assay nc1528823 6 2 oncomine Focus Chef Ready nc1595970 10 3 ofa Dna Chef-ready Kit 32rxns nc2233414 2 4 oncomine Myeloid Assay nc2045358 10 5 oncomine Precision Assay Gx Co a46291 6 6 ion 510 Ion 520 Ion 530 Kt nc1364650 10 7 ion 520 Chip Kit a27762 10 8 superscript Iv Vilo Ezdnase 50 11766050 10 9 qubit Dsdna Hs Assay Kit 500 q32854 1 10 ion Gx5 Chip And Gxs Coupler K a40269 10 11 genexus Barcodes 1-32 As Kit a40258 10 12 genexus Sequencing Kit Combo a40271 10 13 genexus Pipette Tips 12 Rack/9 a40266 10 14 adh Foil Seals For Plates nc2103173 10 15 96-well Hard Shell Plate Clear 4483354 10 16 genexus Barcodes 1-32 Hd Kit a40261 10 17 ion 530 Chip Kit a27764 6 18 qubit Rna Hs Assay Kit 500 q32855 2 the Information Identified Above Is Intended To Be Descriptive, Not Restrictive And To Indicate The Quality Of The Supplies/services That Will Be Satisfactory. It Is The Responsibility Of The Interested Source To Demonstrate To The Government That The Interested Parties Can Provide The Supplies/services That Fulfill The Required Specifications. if You Are Interested And Are Capable Of Providing The Sought Out Supplies/services, Please Provide The Requested Information As Well As The Information Indicated Below. Response To This Notice Should Include Company Name, Address, Point Of Contact, Size Of Business Pursuant To The Following Questions: (1) Please Indicate The Size Status And Representations Of Your Business, Such As But Not Limited To: Service-disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (sdvosb), Veteran Owned Small Business (vosb), Hubzone, Woman Owned Small Business (wosb), Large Business, Etc. (2) Is Your Company Considered Small Under The Naics Code Identified Under This Rfi? (3) Are You The Manufacturer Or Distributor Of The Items Being Referenced Above (or Equivalent Product/solution)? What Is The Manufacturing Country Of Origin Of These Items? (4) If You Re A Small Business And You Are An Authorized Distributor/reseller For The Items Identified Above (or Equivalent Product/solution), Do You Alter; Assemble; Modify; The Items Requested In Any Way? If You Do, State How And What Is Altered; Assembled; Modified? (5) Does Your Company Have An Fss Contract With Gsa Or The Nac Or Are You A Contract Holder With Nasa Sewp Or Any Other Federal Contract For The Requested Items? If So, Please Provide The Contract Type And Number. (6) If You Are An Fss Gsa/nac Or Nasa Sewp Contract Holder Or Other Federal Contract Holder, Are The Referenced Items/solutions Available On Your Schedule/contract? (7) Please Provide General Pricing For Your Products/solutions For Market Research Purposes. (8) Please Submit Your Capabilities In Regard To The Salient Characteristics/statement Of Work Being Provided And Any Information Pertaining To Equal To Items To Establish Capabilities For Planning Purposes. (9) Please Provide Your Unique Entity Id (uei) Number. *** Submissions Addressing Section (8) Should Show Clear, Compelling And Convincing*** Evidence That All Equal To Items" Meet All Required Salient Characteristics. responses To This Notice Shall Be Submitted Via Email To Samuel.han@va.gov. Telephone Responses Shall Not Be Accepted. Responses Must Be Received No Later Than Monday, January 22, 2024 By 1:00 P.m. Pacific Time. If A Solicitation Is Issued It Shall Be Announced At A Later Date, And All Interested Parties Must Respond To That Solicitation Announcement Separately From The Responses To This Request For Information. Responses To This Notice Are Not A Request To Be Added To A Prospective Bidders List Or To Receive A Copy Of The Solicitation.