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This announcement constitutes a Sources Sought Notice (SSN). This is not a request for quote (RFQ). This announcement is for information and planning purposes only and is not to be construed as a comm... This announcement constitutes a Sources Sought Notice (SSN). This is not a request for quote (RFQ). This announcement is for information and planning purposes only and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government, implied or otherwise, to issue a solicitation or award a contract. The Government will not pay for any cost incurred in responding to this announcement. Any information submitted by respondents to this SSN shall be voluntary. This SSN is for market research purposes only. The information submitted in response to the SSN will not be utilized to determine vendor standing in any future/potential RFQ, nor will it be utilized to determine if a vendor is qualified to submit an RFQ for any future/potential requirement. The SSN and the information received shall not be used to determine how well respondents can perform a requirement, which can only be evaluated in response to a solicitation. Vendors will not receive formal notification or feedback on any information submitted in this SSN. All future/proposed submissions/solicitations requirements solicited on a Government Point of Entry (GPE) will be evaluated independent of any information submitted in response to this SSN. No vendor will be provided information on solicitations issued on a GPE based on this SSN. The Department of Veteran Affairs, Network Contracting Office (NCO) 7 requests information for the Columbia VA Healthcare System located at 6439 Garners Ferry Road, Columbia, SC 29209. The Columbia VA Healthcare System has the need to purchase eSensor HCVg Direct Test Reagents for use on the GenMark eSensor XT-8 Platform. The reagents will be used to identify Hepatitis C Virus genotypes (HCVg) 1 thru 6 in the treatment of positive HCV patients. The intent is to find qualified businesses relative to the North American Industry Classification Code (NAICS) 325413 for In-Vitro Diagnostic Substance Manufacturing that can provide the required reagents. You must be an authorized distributor of the products for the items. You will be required to provide proof of designation or official letter from the manufacturer. Product Description: eSensor HCVg Direct Test (Research Use Only-RUO). Estimated test volumes are 360 tests annually. All interested and capable parties shall submit clear, concise, and complete documentation demonstrating their capabilities to satisfy the requirement listed above and proof of designation as authorized distributor to the Contract Specialist, Lasonja Harvey, at Lasonja.Harvey@va.gov no later than November 17, 2021 at 2:00 PM Eastern Time. The email subject line must contain RFI 36C24722Q0096 and the response must include the Company Name, Address, Point of Contact Name, Contact Phone Number, DUNS, CAGE, Business Size Info, and FSS/GSA Contract Number (if applicable).