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THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION. This is a Sources Sought (SS) notice issued in accordance with FAR 15.201(e) to conduct market research. This SS is issued solely for information and planning purposes - it... THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION. This is a Sources Sought (SS) notice issued in accordance with FAR 15.201(e) to conduct market research. This SS is issued solely for information and planning purposes - it does not constitute a Request for Quote (RFQ) or a promise to issue a RFQ in the future. This sources sought does not commit the Government to contract for any supply or service whatsoever. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is not, at this time, seeking quotes and will not accept unsolicited quotes. Responders are advised that the U.S. Government will not pay for any information or administrative costs incurred in response to this SS; all costs associated with responding to this SS will be solely at the interested vendor's expense. Not responding to this SS does not preclude participation in any future RFQ, if any is issued. Any information submitted by respondents to this SS is strictly voluntary. All submissions become Government property and will not be returned. This announcement is based upon the best information available and is subject to future modification. OVERVIEW: The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office (NCO) 15, has a requirement to establish an agreement for Immunohematology Gel reagents for Transfusion Medicine Testing.at the John J. Pershing VA Medical Center, Poplar Bluff, MO and the Marion VA Medical Center, Marion, IL. It is anticipated that this will be a base year with four option years. The successful proposer must be able to: provide an estimated volume by reagent as reflected for each individual medical center and outpatient clinic laboratory. The Government estimates the volumes per facility but does not guarantee volumes; they are estimates ONLY. Specifications: The Contractor is required to provide a continuously stocked inventory of reagents, controls, and supplies required to ensure that patient care operations are not interrupted. These items shall be of the highest quality, sensitivity, specificity and tested to assure precision and accuracy. Expiration date must be clearly marked on reagent, standards and control containers. Alert/Notification of any delays in shipment as well as any or all technical advisory/recalls/alerts, prior to or simultaneously with field alerts should be forwarded to the designated individuals determined as identified. Technical Requirements: Products must be compatible with the ORTHO Workstation in place at Marion and Poplar Bluff VAMC s. The following name brand or equivalent products should be available: MTS 719201 0.8% AFFIRMAGEN Reagent Red Cells (2 x 3 mL) MTS 6902317 0.8% RESOLVE Panel A Reagents (11 x 3 mL) MTS 6902318 0.8% RESOLVE Panel B Reagents (11 x 3 mL) MTS 6902315 0.8% SELECTOGEN Reagent Red Blood Cells (2 x 10 mL) MTS 6902316 0.8% SURGISCREEN Reagent Red Blood Cells (3 x 10 mL) MTS 080515 A/B/D monoclonal and Reverse grouping Gel Card MTS 081115 A/B/D monoclonal grouping Gel Card MTS 084024 MTS Anti IgG Gel Card (5 x 20 mL) MTS 6902096 ORTHO Confidence System Reagent Blood Cells (1 kit) MTS 9230 ID-MTS Buffered Diluent 2 (5 x 100 mL) MTS 9633 MTS Tips, Racked (12 x 96) Products should be an FDA licensed product that allows for reading of the gel test card manually. Vendor should provide antigrams listing the antigen typing of cell in the screens and panels. Red cell suspensions must be 0.8% (unless otherwise specified) to allow for use with gel card testing. 0.8% SELECTOGEN reagents must be of group O cells tested by two independent labs using sources of antibody (except where precluded by the rarity of the antibody) to confirm the presence or absence of all blood group antigens specified on the Master List. Product should have a negative direct antiglobulin test using polyspecific Anti-human Globulin. RESOLVE reagents must be a 0.8% suspension of group O red blood cells. Reagents must be tested by two independent labs using sources of antibody (except where precluded by the rarity of the antibody) to confirm the presence or absence of all blood group antigens specified on the Master List. ORTHO CONFIDENCE SYSTEM quality control kit must provide an antiserum containing a blend of polyclonal and monoclonal antibodies and a Group AB+ red blood cell suspension (2- 4%) to be used as a quality control product for red blood cell grouping reagents and antibody detection reagents. MTS Anti-IgG cards must be prepared from pools of sera obtained from rabbits that have been immunized with human IgG. ID-MTS Diluent 2 must be a hypotonic buffered saline solution formulated to give the appropriate pH and ionic strength levels compatible with gel used in the MTS ANTI-IgG Card. MTS Tips must be compatible with the Biohit pipettes in use at Marion, Poplar Bluff and St. Louis VAMC s. II. VETERANS FIRST CONTRACTING PROGRAM: The Dept. of Veteran s Affairs is dedicated to the Veterans First Contracting Program and encourages any certified Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) or Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB) capable of furnishing the required services to respond. In accordance with Veterans Affair Acquisition Regulation (VAAR) sections 819.7005 and 819 7006, if a sufficient number of eligible SDVOSB or VOSB firms are identified during market research the acquisition will be set-aside for SDVOSB or VOSB participation. III. INFORMATION REQUESTED FROM INDUSTRY: Please submit your response (capability statement) in accordance with the following: No more than 5 pages (excluding transmittal page). Include the name, email address and phone number of the appropriate representative of your company; Address if your firm has the capability to supply the listed requirements above; Address how long it would take from the date of contract award for you to commence furnishing the supplies; Indicate whether your company, subcontractors, teaming partners, joint ventures have a Federal Socio-Economic status, e.g., Small Business, Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business, Veteran Owned Small Business, Woman-Owned Small Business, Disadvantaged Small Business, and Hub Zone. If Service- Disabled or Veteran Owned Small Business, is your company and/or partners registered in VA s VetBiz repository? Mark your response as Proprietary Information if the information is considered business sensitive; NO MARKETING MATERIALS ARE ALLOWED IN RESPONSE TO THIS SS. The Government will not review any other information or attachments included, that are in excess of the 5-page limitation. Submit your response via email to Laura.Ferguson@va.gov Submit your response by 1:00 P.M. Central Time on April 14, 2020. Estimated quantities per facility: Description (Name Brand or Equivalent) Marion (Bottles, boxes/year) Poplar Bluff (Bottles, boxes/year) VISN ANNUAL VOLUME ABD Grouping Cards A/B/D Monoclonal and Reverse Grouping Gel Card 16 0 16 A/B/D Monoclonal Grouping Gel Card 10 0 10 Antiglobulin Testing Cards Anti IgG Gel Card 12 7 19 Blood Bank Tests 0.8% Affirmagen 13 0 13 0.8% Resolve Reagent Red Blood Cell Panel A 13 13 26 0.8% Resolve Reagent Red Blood Cell Panel B 13 13 26 0.8% Selectogen Reagent Red Blood Cells (2 X10 ml) 0 26 26 0.8% Surgiscreen Reagent Red Blood Cells 13 0 13 Blood Bank Confidence System 13 13 26 Disposables MTS Round DIL2 8 4 12 Tips, Racked 8 0 8 Shipping & Handling 1 lot 1 lot