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The Department of Veterans Affairs is issuing this sources sought as a means of conducting market research to identify firms with an interest in and the resources to fulfill a requirement for blood do... The Department of Veterans Affairs is issuing this sources sought as a means of conducting market research to identify firms with an interest in and the resources to fulfill a requirement for blood donor testing services for the Captain James A Lovell, Federal Health Care Center in North Chicago, Illinois. The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code assigned to this procurement is 621511 Laboratory Testing Services, Medical. The result of this market research may contribute to the method of procurement, including whether to set this requirement aside for veteran-owned (SDVOSB or VOSB) or small businesses or to solicit full and open competition. The Government will evaluate responses to ascertain potential market capacity to provide services consistent in scope and scale with those described herein. THERE IS NO SOLICITATION AT THIS TIME. This request for capability information does not constitute a request for quotes. TENTATIVE REQUIREMENTS Interested reference laboratory(s) must hold current and valid Government licenses, permits, and approvals as required by FDA, CAP, Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA), AABB, and/or other state regulatory agencies as it pertains to transporting/testing samples, and the reporting of specified tests to include infectious diseases, as appropriate, and as mandated by federal and state statutes. Interested reference laboratory(s) shall be capable of providing the full range of clinical testing capabilities to execute required donor panel tests, according to industry practices, as estimated below. The following estimated tests and quantities are contemplated: QTY 6200 - (Donor panel testing) CPT Code: 86709 Antibody to HIV1/HIV 2 CPT Code: 87340 Hepatitis B Surface Antigen CPT Code: 86704 Antibody to Hepatitis B Core Antigen CPT Code: 86790 Antibody HTLV 1/HTLV 2 CPT Code: 86592 Serologic Test Syphilis CPT Code: 86903 Antibody to Hepatitis C Virus 2.0 CPT Code: 86900/86901 ABO & RH Typing NAT Testing HIV, HCV, HBV Red Cell Allo-Antibody Screen QTY 6200 - CPT Code: 86644 Cytomegalovirus (CMV) EIA Screen QTY 6200 Chagas QTY 6200 IDT for West Nile Virus QTY 6200 Zika IDT NAT QTY 6200 Babesia IDT NAT QTY 4500 Anti-A/Anti-B Titer Testing 1:150 Dilution QTY 100 HLA TRALI Mitigation QTY 5 Antibody Identification QTY 800 Anti-SARS-COV-2 (Selective) QTY 800 SARS-COV-2 Neutralizing AB LIMITATIONS ON SUBCONTRACTING 13 CFR §125.6 will apply to any procurement set-aside for veteran-owned small businesses (SDVOSBs or VOSBs) or small businesses. 13 CFR §125.6 states: (a) General. In order to be awarded a full or partial small business set-aside contract with a value greater than the simplified acquisition threshold (as defined in the FAR at 48 CFR 2.101) in paragraph (a) introductory text; and in and an 8(a) contract, an SDVO SBC contract, a HUBZone contract, a WOSB or EDWOSB contract pursuant to part 127 of this chapter, a small business concern must agree that: (1) In the case of a contract for services (except construction), it will not pay more than 50% of the amount paid by the government to it to firms that are not similarly situated. Any work that a similarly situated subcontractor further subcontracts will count towards the 50% subcontract amount that cannot be exceeded. Before any large or small business can be awarded a federal contract, a contracting officer (CO) must affirmatively determine that the firm is responsible to perform the specific contract it is otherwise in line to receive. If an apparent small business successful offeror is denied a contract award because it lacks certain elements of responsibility, the CO will refer the matter to the Small Business Administration. Once a CO s referral is received by the SBA s area office, the SBA will then inform the small business of the CO s determination and offer it the opportunity to apply to the SBA for a Certificate of Competency by a specific date. Burden of proof is on the small business to demonstrate that it meets specific COC eligibility criteria. After award, if a CO or other VA officials determine a review of limitations on subcontracting compliance is warranted based upon reasonable information of possible noncompliance, a request for review will be submitted to VAs Subcontracting Compliance Review Program. SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS Interested parties who consider themselves qualified to perform the above-outlined services are invited to submit a response to this Sources Sought notice. Please provide the following information by 1:00 p.m. (13:00) Central Time on Thursday, February 4, 2021 via email to Erika Cannaday, Erika.cannaday@va.gov: Organization name, address, email address, website, telephone number, and size and type of ownership for the organization; Tailored capabilities statement addressing the particulars of this effort and documentation supporting current and active accreditation from the organizations listed in the tentative requirements section. If significant subcontracting or teaming is anticipated in order to deliver technical capability, organizations should address the administrative and management structure of such arrangements. Telephone inquiries will not be accepted or acknowledged and no feedback or evaluations will be provided regarding submissions.