SAM #36C26326Q0650

Five-Year Supply of Specimen Validity and Drug of Abuse Reagents for Minneapolis VA Health Care System

The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contract Office 23, is seeking FDA-approved specimen validity and drug of abuse reagent supplies for the Minneapolis VA Health Care System. - Government Buyer: - Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contract Office 23, Minneapolis VA Health Care System - Products/Services Requested: - Specimen validity and drug of abuse reagent supplies compatible with the Beckman AU480 analyzer - Brand name only, five-year contract - Key products and estimated annual quantities: - Creatinine perfect - RGT - 900 ml / 200 ml (Part #10445265): 15 units - Fentanyl 2 - RGT- ARK - 500ml (Part #11554029): 6 units - Nitrite perfect - RGT - 500 ml / 500 ml (Part #10445266): 25 units - Fentanyl ARK Cal Cutoff - SYVA- CAL - 2 x 10 ml (Part #11354476): 10 units - Nitrite Validity Calibrator 500 mg - Syva - CAL - 14 ml (Part #10445275): 20 units - Validity Neg Calibrator - Syva - CAL 14 ml (Part #10445268): 20 units - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs are named, but products reference "Syva" and "ARK" brands, and compatibility with Beckman AU480 analyzer - Unique/Notable Requirements: - All reagents must be FDA-approved and compatible with the Beckman AU480 analyzer - Brand name only procurement - Five-year contract with as-needed ordering - Delivery to Minneapolis VA Health Care System warehouse - Compliance with VAAR and FAR provisions, including gray market and subcontracting restrictions - Potential set-asides for Veteran Owned Small Businesses or Small Businesses

Description

The Minneapolis Health Care System requires Specimen Validity and Drug of Abuse Reagen Supplies with the Salient Characteristics listed below. This is a sources sought looking for businesses to provide the supplies listed below for market research purposes. No awards of a contract will be made from this announcement. If you are a vendor that can provide the requested information above and required supplies described below with competitive pricing, send your information (to include your organization's Unique Entity Identifier number) with a description of proof of capability to: theresa.thunder@va.gov on or before May 7th, 2026. Only emailed responses will be considered. Additionally, please provide answers as appropriate to the following questions in the table below with your response to this sources sought. Failure to respond to the following questions may affect the acquisition strategy. 1. Identify your organization's socio-economic category. 2. Identify if your organization is the manufacturer of the requested supplies. If you are not the manufacturer, identify the manufacturer of the supplies that you will provide, their socio-economic category and a letter showing that your organization is an authorized distributor for the requested supplies.  3. Fill out the certificate under FAR Provision 52.225-2(b), identifying the item and its country of origin. ( https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_225_2__d3401e52). If the product is a US domestic end product, write in USA for the item's country of origin. 4. State whether any of the requested supplies may be ordered against a government contract awarded to your organization (e.g Federal Supply Schedule (FSS), General Services Administration (GSA), etc.). 5. Address whether your organization meets the requirements of 13 CFR 121.406 (b)(1)(i), (b)(1)(ii) and (b)(1)(iii) (https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-13/chapter-I/part-121/subpart-A/subject-group-ECFR0fca5207262de47/section-121.406#p-121.406(b)). 6. Provide estimated shipping and delivery information for the requested supplies (e.g. Expected lead time on delivery).   If applicable, VAAR 852.219-76 VA Notice of Limitations on Subcontracting Certificate of Compliance for Supplies and Products, will apply to the potential solicitation if set-aside for Veteran Owned Small-Businesses.   If applicable, VAAR 852.212-71 Gray Market Items, will apply to the potential solicitation. *If applicable, FAR 52.219-14 Limitations on Subcontracting, will apply to the potential solicitation if set-aside for Small-Businesses. *

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