SOURCES SOUGHT SYNOPSIS THIS REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) IS ISSUED SOLELY FOR INFORMATION AND PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY AND DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A SOLICITATION. THE SUBMISSION OF PRICING, CAPABILITIES FOR PLANNING PURPOSES, AND OTHER MARKET INFORMATION IS HIGHLY ENCOURAGED AND ALLOWED UNDER THIS RFI IN ACCORDANCE WITH (IAW) FAR 15.201 (e). The purpose of this synopsis is to gain knowledge of potential qualified sources and their size classification (hubzone, 8(a), small, small disadvantage, veteran owned small business (VOSB), service disabled veteran owned small business (SDVOSB), or large business) relative to NAICS 621511, $32.5 size standard. Note that if VA s pending market research establishes that two or more VOSB or SDVOSB, who are certified in VA s Vendor Information Pages (VIP) site https://www.vip.vetbiz.gov/ eligible and capable, VA will set aside the underlying solicitation per 38 U.S.C. §8127. Responses to this synopsis will be used by the Government to make appropriate acquisition decisions to fulfill this requirement. After review of all responses to this source sought synopsis, a solicitation announcement may be published on FBO and/or GSA eBuy. Response to this RFI are not considered adequate responses to a solicitation announcement. Responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. PARTICIPATING HEALTHCARE FACILITY: VA San Diego Healthcare System 3350 La Jolla Village Drive. San Diego, CA 92161 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS: The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Network Contracting Office 22, VHA Regional Procurement Office - West, has a requirement to establish a procurement, Laboratory Microbiology Testing for VA San Diego Healthcare System. See Attachment B. SOW for procurement requirement and contractor responsibility. Cost Per Test (CPTs) include but not limited to: 1. TACROLIMUS 2. PH BODY FLUID 3. DDIMER 4. BHB 5. SEMEN ANALYSIS 6. VASECTOMY CHECK 7. ANTI XA LMWH 8. ANTI XA UF 9. LACTATE At minimum, can vendor provide all above CPTs? Yes No Additional information for this requirement will be provided on a later solicitation. A solicitation is not currently available. Response to this RFI will help the Government make appropriate acquisition decisions to fulfill this Laboratory Microbiology Testing requirement. In response to this announcement, please complete the information below: Company Name: Address: Contact Name: Phone No: Email: DUNS: Business size information Select all that applies: Small Business Emerging Small Business Small Disadvantaged Business Certified under Section 8(a) of the Small Business Act HubZone Woman Owned Certified Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small in Vetbiz.gov Certified Veteran Owned Small Business in Vetbiz.gov Large Business Other:____________ Please answer the following questions: FSS/ GSA Contract Holder Yes No FSS/ GSA Contract Number Effective Date / Expiration Date College of American Pathologists (CAP) accredited. Please provide proof of accreditation. Yes No Clinical Laboratory Improvement Act (CLIA) certified. Please provide proof of certification. Yes No Does vendor comply with the National Standards to protect privacy of personal Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Account of 1996 (HIPAA)? Yes No Does vendor facility comply with VHA Directive 1106? Yes No Does vendor facility comply with VHA Handbook 1106.01? Yes No Can vendor successfully perform all said responsibilities in Attachment B. SOW? Yes No This notice is not a request for competitive proposal or solicitation of offerors. This notice is to assist the VA in determining sources only and a solicitation is not currently available. If a solicitation is issued it will be later published on FBO and/or GSA eBuy. Interested parties must respond to later solicitation announcement separately from this source sought. Response to this source sought is not a request to be added to a prospective bidders list or to receive a copy of the later solicitation. Information received as a result of this notice will be considered solely for the purpose to make appropriate acquisition decisions to fulfill this requirement. This notice does not represent a commitment by the Government to pay for costs incurred in the preparation and submission of information or any other costs incurred as a response to this announcement. Please reference Source Sought Notice 36C26220Q1048 for inquiries. Inquiries will only be accepted in writing via email to
[email protected] before Monday July 20, 2020 by 6:00 AM PST. We appreciate your interest in fulfilling VA San Diego Healthcare Laboratory & Microbiology Testing requirement. Have a great day. Thank you. Respectfully, Anthony Dela Cruz