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This Sources Sought Notice is for informational and planning purposes only and shall not be construed as a solicitation or as an obligation or commitment by the Government. This notice is intended str... This Sources Sought Notice is for informational and planning purposes only and shall not be construed as a solicitation or as an obligation or commitment by the Government. This notice is intended strictly for market research. The purpose of this Sources Sought notice is to determine interest and capability of businesses including (but not limited to) 8(a), HUBZone, Service Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business, and Veteran-Owned Small Business firms relative to the North American Industry Classification Code (NAICS) 339112. The Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking both manufacturers and/or distributors of the exact match or functionally equivalent equipment/ services to the following listed above. ITEM NUMBER DESCRIPTION OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT 0001 100.00 SL Mfr. Part # 444213 -- BioGX SARS-COV-2 LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 444213 0002 100.00 SL Mfr. Part # 442827 Kit BD Max ExK TNA 3 LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 442827 0003 25.00 SL Mfr Part # 444214 -- BioGX SARS-COV-2 RNA Controls LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 444214 0004 7.00 SL Mfr Part # 437519 -- Cartridge BD Max PCR 24 Each LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 437519 Salient Characteristics Requirement SARS-CoV-2 Reagents Objective VA Texas Valley Coastal Bend Healthcare System (VATVCBHCS) seeks 100 boxes of testing kits (24 tests each) to perform COVID-19 testing. These test kits will be utilized to test individuals nasopharyngeal or oropharyngeal samples for COVID-19 using the BD MAX analyzer. Place of Delivery - The vendor shall deliver the described herein to: VATVCBHCS VA Medical Health Care Center Receiving Dock 2601 Veterans Drive Harlingen, TX 78550 Product Requirements for SARS-CoV-2 Testing Reagents: RT-PCR for the qualitative detection of nucleic acid from SARS-CoV-2 in nasal, nasopharyngeal, and oropharyngeal swab samples. Includes dried primers and probes for SARS-CoV-2. Includes dried PCR Master Mix containing dNTP s and RT-polymerase. Provided in sealed pouches to protect from humidity. Able to be utilized in the BD MAX analyzer system. L Stored at ambient temperature. Targets RNA from the nucleocapsid phosphoprotein gene (N1 and N2 regiosn) of the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus. Contains an internal control targeting the human RNase P gene to serve as an endogenous nucleic acid extraction control. Requirement BD MAX ExK TNA 3 Objective VA Texas Valley Coastal Bend Healthcare System (VATVCBHCS) seeks 100 boxes of ExK TNA 3 (24 tests each) to perform COVID-19 testing. These test kits will be utilized to test individuals nasopharyngeal or oropharyngeal samples for COVID-19 using the BD MAX analyzer. Place of Delivery The vendor shall deliver the described herein to: VATVCBHCS VA Medical Health Care Center Receiving Dock 2601 Veterans Drive Harlingen, TX 78550 Product Requirements for ExK TNA 3: Total Nucleic Acid (TNA) extraction kits including extraction tubes, sample buffer tubes, septum caps, reagent strips, and conical tubes. Extraction kits intended to extract total nucleic acid from swab specimens in universal transport medium (UTM). Includes dried PCR Master Mix containing dNTP s and RT-polymerase. Contains a specimen processing control sequence. Compatible with the BD MAX analyzer. Compatible with BioGX Sars-CoV-2 testing reagents. Requirement SARS-CoV-2 Controls Objective VA Texas Valley Coastal Bend Healthcare System (VATVCBHCS) seeks 25 boxes of controls for COVID-19 testing. These control kits will be utilized to perform quality control on the BD MAX analyzer for SARS-CoV-2 reagents. Place of Delivery - The vendor shall deliver the described herein to: VATVCBHCS VA Medical Health Care Center Receiving Dock 2601 Veterans Drive Harlingen, TX 78550 Product Requirements for SARS-CoV-2 Controls: Contain lyophilized control template beads. Includes separate controls that correspond with each of two specific amplicon regions within the gene target for SARS-CoV-2: Nucleocapsid Phosphoprotein gene (N1), Nucleocapsid Phosphoprotein (N2); as well as a control that corresponds with human RNase P. Provided in sealed pouches to protect from humidity. Compatible with the BD MAX analyzer system. Compatible with SARs-CoV-2 testing reagents. Requirement PCR Cartridges Objective VA Texas Valley Coastal Bend Healthcare System (VATVCBHCS) seeks 7 boxes of PCR cartridges to perform COVID-19 testing. These cartridges will be utilized to test individuals nasopharyngeal or oropharyngeal samples for COVID-19 using the BD MAX analyzer. Place of Delivery - The vendor shall deliver the described herein to: VATVCBHCS VA Medical Health Care Center Receiving Dock 2601 Veterans Drive Harlingen, TX 78550 Product Requirements for PCR Cartridges: PCR cartridges containing 24 lanes. Compatible with the BD MAX analyzer system. Compatible with SARs-CoV-2 testing reagents.