65--Seek authorized vendors representing accucheck

Page 1 of 5 THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE. This is not a request for proposals. The Department of Veterans Affairs, VA North Texas Health Care System (NTXVAHCS) at Dallas, TX has a requirement to seek authorized vendors representing Accucheck Blood Glucose Strips and Controls to be used in the VA Hospital. The intent of the procurement is to award a base plus four option years contract. The applicable NAICS code is 325413 In-Vitro Diagnostic Substance Manufacturing. Small Business manufacturers for this NAICS code have a size standard of 1250 employees. The resulting contract will be a firm fixed price contract. The period of performance shall begin no later than 4/26/2019 and shall be active through 4/25/2020 and four option years. This notice is published to conduct market research to determine if there is a sufficient number of authorized representative vendors who are certified Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB), Veteran Owned Small Businesses (VOSB), and socio-economic categories under Small Businesses (SB) or Large Businesses capable of fulfilling the requirements. It is strongly recommended that interested parties register in the US Department of Veterans Affairs Vet Biz database and the Small Business Administration (SBA) database. Registration may be accomplished at http://www.vip.vetbiz.gov/ and www.sba.gov/, respectively. Interested parties responding to this sources sought request shall submit the following information at a minimum: (1) company name and address, point of contact with phone number, and DUNS number; (2) documentation relating to capability of performance (including references); (3) intentions of subcontracting program to include set-asides; (4) proof of registration in the VA Vet Biz or SBA websites or intention of registration prior to submission of offers to a solicitation; (5) documentation on company s bonding capacity and limitations; and (6) any other pertinent company documentation. The response date to this Sources Sought notice is April 12 th, 2019 at 8am EST time. This market research is for informational and planning purposes only to determine if a socio-economic set-aside, or full & open competition, or sole-source procurement is appropriate. The Government will not pay any costs for responses submitted. Electronic submissions are acceptable directly to [email protected]. NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE OTHER THAN WHAT IS NOTED HEREIN. Requesting AccuChek Inform II strips & controls Item # Description/Part Number* Qty 1 (Base Yr.) 05942861001/STRIP,GLUCOSE TESTING April 2019 Thru Aug 2019 98 September 2019 18 2 (Year-2) 05942861001/STRIP,GLUCOSE TESTING (Oct-Aug) 154 September 2020 16 3 (Year-3) 05942861001/STRIP,GLUCOSE TESTING (Oct-Aug) 154 September 2021 16 4 (Year-4) 05942861001/STRIP,GLUCOSE TESTING (Oct-Aug) 154 September 2022 16 5 (Year-5) 05942861001/STRIP,GLUCOSE TESTING (Oct-Aug) 154 September 2023 16 SUBTOTAL (Products) 6 (Base Yr.) 05213509001/ACCU-CHEK,CONTROL(NEW) (April-Sep 2019) 30 7 (Year-2) 05213509001/ACCU-CHEK,CONTROL(NEW) 120 8 (Year-3) 05213509001/ACCU-CHEK,CONTROL(NEW) 120 9 (Year-4) 05213509001/ACCU-CHEK,CONTROL(NEW) 120 10 (Year-5) 05213509001/ACCU-CHEK,CONTROL(NEW) 120 SUBTOTAL TOTAL Note: Shipping costs should be incorporated in unit pricing. End of Document