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Sources Sought Notice (Request for Information) No. 36C24820Q1562 Nasopharyngeal Collection Kits This is not a solicitation announcement; this is a sources sought notice only. The purpose of this noti... Sources Sought Notice (Request for Information) No. 36C24820Q1562 Nasopharyngeal Collection Kits This is not a solicitation announcement; this is a sources sought notice only. The purpose of this notice is to gain knowledge of potential qualified sources and their business size status relative to NAICS Code 325413; Size Standard of 1,250 employees. Responses to this notice will be used by the Government to form a reasonable expectation that two or more small business concerns owned and controlled by veterans will submit offers and that the award can be made at a fair and reasonable price that offers best value to the United States. Responses to this notice are not considered responses to any potential solicitation announcement. The Department of Veterans Affairs, Orlando VA Medical Center 13800 Veterans Way, Orlando FL 32827, VHA Network 08 Contracting Office is seeking information concerning possible sources to provide the service described below. Item # Description/Part Number* (Manufacturer Make/Model/Year/Color etc.) Qty 1 Viral Transport Med., 3mL (R99) - 20 per pack 7,000 2 Flocked NP Swab, Sterile (972012) - 100 per pack 1,400 The goal of contract is to provide Nasopharyngeal Collection Kits or COVID-19 Test Kits. The Government intends to award a single, firm fixed price contract for the Nasopharyngeal Collection Kits. The period of performance is for a one-time procurement. All interested firms should provide the following information: company size, company name, address, point of contact, phone number, email address, veteran status (VOSB or SDVOSB), capability statement to perform the services, and a statement describing whether there is a reasonable expectation an offer/quote will be submitted at a fair and reasonable price that offers best value to the United States. Responses to this notice shall be emailed to: Gabe Defillo, Contracting Specialist, fernando.defillo@va.gov. Telephone responses are discouraged due to the large number of firms being surveyed under this NAICS Code. Responses must be submitted no later than 21 September 2020 at 08:00 PM eastern standard time. This notice is intended to assist the VA in determining sources only. A solicitation is not currently available. If a solicitation is issued it will be announced at a later date, and all interested parties must respond to that solicitation announcement separately from the responses to this announcement. Responses to this sources sought is not a request to be added to a prospective offerors list or to receive a copy of the solicitation. To be eligible for award, contractors must be registered in the System of Award Management at www.sam.gov. Registration is free and potential offerors are encouraged to visit that SAM website and register as soon as possible to avoid delays should they be selected for a contract award. Questions concerning this announcement should be directed to the Contract Specialist using the e-mail address provided.