6550--VISN 8 RT-PCR Micro-Molecular Analyzer System & Reagent test kits

SOURCES SOUGHT The Department of Veterans Affairs, James A, Haley Veterans Hospital (JAVH) located at 13000 Bruce B. Downs, Tampa, Fl. 33612 is issuing this sources sought synopsis as a means of conducting market research to identify parties having an interest in and the resources to support this requirement for Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR) analyzer systems and reagents, supplies, and consumables capable of performing Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved or Emergency-Use-Authorization (EUA) approved patient testing. The result of this market research will contribute to determining the method of procurement. The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code 334516 Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing 1,000 employees applies to this procurement. THERE IS NO SOLICITATION AT THIS TIME. This request for capability information does not constitute a request for proposals; submission of any information in response to this market survey is purely voluntary; the government assumes no financial responsibility for any costs incurred. If your organization has the potential capacity to perform these contract services, please provide the following information: 1) Organization name, address, email address, Web site address, telephone number, and size and type of ownership for the organization; and 2) Tailored capability statements addressing the particulars of this effort, with appropriate documentation supporting claims of organizational and staff capability. If significant subcontracting or teaming is anticipated in order to deliver technical capability, organizations should address the administrative and management structure of such arrangements. [Note: In accordance with FAR 10.001(b), agencies should not request potential sources to submit more than the minimum information necessary.] The government will evaluate market information to ascertain potential market capacity to 1) provide services consistent in scope and scale with those described in this notice and otherwise anticipated; 2) secure and apply the full range of corporate financial, human capital, and technical resources required to successfully perform similar requirements; 3) implement a successful project management plan that includes: compliance with tight program schedules; cost containment; meeting and tracking performance; hiring and retention of key personnel and risk mitigation. Submission Instructions: Interested parties who consider themselves qualified to perform the above-listed services are invited to submit a response to this Sources Sought Notice by 06/23/2023. All responses under this Sources Sought Notice must be emailed to leonora [email protected] no later than 06/30/2023 at 10 am EST. If you have any questions concerning this opportunity please contact: Leonora Simmons