6640--Urine Toxicology Cost per Reportable Result

THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE ONLY. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL. The Department of Veterans Affairs, VHA, Network Contracting Office (NCO) 19 Rocky Mountain Acquisition Center is seeking potential sources that are capable of providing all equipment, reagents, standards, controls, supplies, consumable/disposable items, parts, accessories and any other item required for the proper operation of its contractor owned toxicology analyzers and peripherals necessary for the generation of urine toxicology Cost per Reportable Result (CPRR) on behalf of the following VISN 19 locations: VA Cheyenne Medical Center located at 2360 E. Pershing Blvd. Cheyenne, WY 82001 NCO 19 is performing market research to determine if there is a sufficient number of qualified (1) Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB); (2) Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB); (3) Small or emerging small business firms; or (4) Large businesses who can fulfill the requirement. This Sources Sought notice is issued for the purpose of market research in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 10. All SDVOSB, VOSB, small and large businesses capable of fulfilling the requirement are invited to respond. NAICS code to be used for this acquisition is 334516. All interested firms who can meet the requirements stated in Summary of Requirements below should respond, in writing, with the following information: Interest and Capabilities Address and UEI Business category (SDVOSB, VOSB, Small Business, or Large Business) State if interested firm has a NAC or GSA contract by replying with their applicable contract number Any information submitted by respondents to this sources sought synopsis is voluntary. This sources sought notice is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government, nor will the Government reimburse any costs associated with the submission of information in response to this notice. Respondents will not individually be notified of the results of any Government assessments. Responses and questions may be submitted electronically to: [email protected] and [email protected] in a Microsoft word compatible format no later than Monday, November 28th, 12:00pm Mountain Time. PHONE CALLS NOT ACCEPTED. SUMMARY OF REQUIREMENTS: FACILITY INSTRUMENTS MINIMUM TEST MENU on both instruments . Computer SYSTEM Cheyenne, WY Two countertop instruments/analyzers, including mirror backup for the toxicology platform. Additional specimen or reagent racks for platform if required to complete test menu. Or for refrigerated storage if indicated. Minimum mirrored test menu: 6-acetylmorphine, oxycodone, amphetamines, buprenorphine, opiate, Cannabinoid, Cocaine metabolite, ecstasy, Methadone, Tramadol, Fentanyl, Benzodiazepines. Additional tests will not be paneled and ordered individually: LSD, barbiturates, Phencyclidine, Methaqualone, EDDP, EtG, Ketamine, Meperidine, TCA, synthetic cannabinoids. Any needed for computer QC and specimen management DEFINITION: Cost Per Reportable Result (CPRR) or cost per kit: The per reportable result/Kit price shall include costs covering: 1. Equipment use, 2. All reagents, standards, controls, supplies, consumable/disposable items, printers, parts, accessories and any other item required for the proper operation of the contractor s equipment and necessary for the generation of a patient reportable result. This does not include those items approved for exclusion by the government such as printer paper, labels etc. This per patient reportable result price shall also encompass all costs associated with dilution, repeat testing required to produce a single patient reportable result. It will also include the material to perform as well as all other costs associated with quality control (provide control material or credit to purchase controls from other vendor), calibration and correlation study testing that is prescribed by Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute (CLSI), 3. All necessary maintenance to keep the equipment in good operating condition (This element includes both preventive maintenance and emergency repairs and, 4. Training for Government personnel. 5. Contractors are required to provide delivery, installation and removal of equipment at no additional charge. (End of Document)