SAM #36C25626Q0547

Pipette Calibration Instrument Package for Overton Brooks VA Medical Center

The Department of Veterans Affairs, Overton Brooks VA Medical Center Pathology & Laboratory Medicine Service, is seeking a comprehensive pipette calibration instrument package for its laboratory in Shreveport, LA. - Government Buyer: - Department of Veterans Affairs - Overton Brooks VA Medical Center - Pathology & Laboratory Medicine Service - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or vendors are named in the documentation; open to all capable manufacturers - Products/Services Requested: - Pipette Calibration Instrument package (1 unit) - Includes instrument, portable computer, label printer, printer cassette, associated software, digital user guide, calibration kit with software activation code, startup QualAssure solutions, and pipette calibration plastics kit - Startup QualAssure Solutions (1 kit) - 50 blanks, 4 bottles of QualAssure 1, 2 bottles of QualAssure 2, 1 bottle each of QualAssure 3, 4, 5, and 6 - Pipette Calibration Plastics Kit (1 kit) - 50 aliquot containers, 50 transfer pipettes, 1 aliquot container holder - On-site installation and setup - Hands-on user training for laboratory calibration team - 24/7 technical support (phone) - 1-year warranty (begins 10 days after shipment) - Unique or Notable Requirements: - Instrument is critical for biannual pipette calibration to ensure laboratory testing accuracy - Vendor must provide on-site installation and user training - 24/7 technical support is mandatory - All vendors must be registered in SAM; SDVOSB/VOSB vendors must be VetCert certified - Place of Performance: - Overton Brooks VA Medical Center, 510 East Stoner Avenue, Shreveport, LA 71101

Description

DESCRIPTION: This "Sources Sought Synopsis" shall be used to determine the availability of potential sources having the skills and capabilities necessary to perform/provide a Pipette Calibration Instrument for Overton Brooks VA Medical Center (OBVAMC) Shreveport, LA. All interested vendors are invited to provide information to contribute to this market survey/sources sought synopsis including, commercial market information. This is not a solicitation announcement. This is a Sources Sought Synopsis only. Provide only the requested information below. The purpose of this synopsis is to gain knowledge of potential qualified sources and their size classification, Service Disabled/Veteran Owned Small Business. (SDVOSB/VOSB), Hubzone, 8(a), small, small disadvantage, woman owned small business, or large business) relative to NAICS 334516, Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing) (size standard of 1000 employees). Responses to this synopsis will be used by the Government to make appropriate acquisition decisions. After review of the responses to this sources sought synopsis, a solicitation announcement may be published on GSA eBUY or Contract Opportunities website. Responses to this sources sought synopsis are not considered adequate responses to the solicitation announcement. All interested offerors must respond to the solicitation announcement in addition to responding to this sources sought announcement. Responses must be emailed to veronica.maskell@va.gov no later than 10:00 AM CST, April 15, 2026. Your response should include both the STATEMENT OF CABABILITY, BUSINESS SIZE, SOCIO ECONOMIC STATUS AND GSA CONTRACT (if applicable) information as explained below. Please place "Pipette Calibration Instrument in the subject line of your email. This notice is to assist the VA in determining sources only. A solicitation is not currently available; therefore, DO NOT REQUEST A COPY OF A SOLICITATION THAT DOES NOT EXISTS. If a solicitation is issued it will be announced later, and all interested parties shall respond to that solicitation announcement separately from the responses to this announcement. REQUESTED INFORMATION: (1) STATEMENT OF CABABILITY: Submit a brief [five (5) pages or less] capability statement explaining your capability to provide a Pipette Calibration Instrument for the VA, other Government (Federal or State) agency, or for a private medical facility. Must include an authorized letter to perform the services and or requested supplies. (2) BUSINESS SIZE AND SOCIO-ECONOMIC STATUS: (a) Indicate if your firm is a certified Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) or Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB) (b) If small, indicate if your firm qualifies as a small, emerging business, or small disadvantaged business (c) If disadvantaged, specify under which disadvantaged group and if your firm is certified under Section 8(a) of the Small Business Act (d) Indicate if your firm is a certified Hub zone firm (e) Indicate if your firm is a woman-owned or operated business (f) Indicate whether your business is large or small (g) Include the UEI number of your firm. (h) State whether your firm is registered with the System for Award Management (SAM) at SAM.gov | Home and/or with Veteran Small Business Certification (VetCert) certified by the SBA at Veteran Small Business Certification (sba.gov).

PLEASE NOTE: Any future solicitations can only be awarded to a contractor who is registered in the System for Award Management (SAM). To receive award based on SDVOSB or VOSB status contractor must be VetCert registered/certified by the SBA, instead of VA s system at (Veteran Small Business Certification (sba.gov).

(3) GSA CONTRACT NUMBER IF APPLICABLE

SPECIFIED REQUIREMENT: The contractor shall communicate its capabilities to accomplish the following a Pipette Calibration Instrument (SEE ATTACHED SOW) for detailed information.

DISCLAIMER This RFI is issued solely for information and planning purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation. All information received in response to this RFI that is marked as proprietary will be handled accordingly. In accordance with FAR 15.201(e), responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. Responders are solely responsible for all expenses associated with responding to this RFI. See attached document: SOW Pipette.

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