SAM #36C26226Q0953

Procurement of Automated Clinical Laboratory Osmometers and Support Services for VA Tucson

The Department of Veterans Affairs, Southern Arizona VA Health Care System (VA Tucson), is seeking to procure two new clinical laboratory osmometers and associated supplies and services for its Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Services. - Government Buyer: - Department of Veterans Affairs - Southern Arizona VA Health Care System (VA Tucson) - Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Services - Products Requested: - 2 Automated Clinical Laboratory Osmometers (freezing point depression method, CLIA/CLSI compliant) - 2 Compatible Dot-Matrix Printers (with cables) - Printer paper rolls (5 rolls per package, recurring annually) - Services Requested: - Installation and setup by certified technician - Factory calibration, validation, and performance evaluation - On-site user training for two super users (up to 2 hours) - Service and maintenance plans (base year plus 4 option years, 24/7 support, 4-hour repair response) - Hazardous waste management documentation and training - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Instruments must support multiple tube sizes, barcode tracking, LIS interface, and built-in QC software - Must meet CLIA and CLSI standards - Delivery within 30 working days of order - Annual renewal of service/maintenance and supply contracts for up to 5 years - All installation, calibration, validation, and training to be performed on-site - No specific OEMs or part numbers are named, but the procurement is for high-quality, automated osmometers suitable for clinical laboratory use. - Vendors must provide documentation of compliance with EPA, OSHA, and RCRA for hazardous waste.

Description

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).

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. IAW 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. SOURCES SOUGHT DESCRIPTION This is NOT a solicitation announcement. This is a sources sought/RFI only. The purpose of this sources sought/RFI is to gain knowledge of potential qualified sources and their size classification relative to NAICS 334516 (size standard of 1,000 Employees). Responses to this sources sought will be used by the Government to make appropriate acquisition decisions. After review of the responses to this sources sought, a solicitation announcement may be published. Responses to this sources sought synopsis are not considered adequate responses for a solicitation announcement.

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), VISN 22 Network Contracting Office, is seeking sources that can provide an Osmometer System that at a minimum meets the following minimum system requirements / salient characteristics for the Southern Arizona VA Health Care System (VA Tucson):

MINIMUM SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS / SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS *** See Attachment A Statement of Work - Osmometer. SCHEDULE OF PRICING *** See Attachment B Schedule of Pricing.

The information identified above is intended to be descriptive, not restrictive and to indicate the quality of the supplies/services that will be satisfactory. It is the responsibility of the interested source to demonstrate to the government that the interested parties can provide the supplies/services that fulfill the required specifications. If you are interested, and are capable of providing the sought out supplies/services, please provide the requested information as well as the information indicated below. Response to this notice should include company name, address, point of contact, size of business pursuant to the following questions:
(1) Please indicate the size status and representations of your business, such as but not limited to: Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB), Hubzone, Woman Owned Small Business (WOSB), Large Business, etc. (2) Is your company considered small under the NAICS code identified under this RFI? (3) Are you the manufacturer or distributor of the items being referenced above (or equivalent product/solution)? What is the manufacturing country of origin of these items? (4) If you re a small business and you are an authorized distributor/reseller for the items identified above (or equivalent product/solution), do you alter; assemble; modify; the items requested in any way? If you do, state how and what is altered; assembled; modified? (5) Does your company have an FSS contract with GSA or the NAC or are you a contract holder with NASA SEWP or any other federal contract for the requested items? If so, please provide the contract type and number. (6) If you are an FSS GSA/NAC or NASA SEWP contract holder or other federal contract holder, are the referenced items/solutions available on your schedule/contract? (7) Please provide general pricing for your products/solutions for market research purposes. (8) Please submit your capabilities in regard to the salient characteristics/statement of work being provided and any information pertaining to equal to items to establish capabilities for planning purposes. (9) Please provide your Unique Entity ID (UEI) number. *** Submissions addressing Section (8) should show clear, compelling and convincing*** evidence that all equal to items" meet all required salient characteristics. Responses to this notice shall be submitted via email to Samuel.Han@va.gov. Telephone responses shall not be accepted. Responses must be received no later than Thursday, June 25, 2026 by 10:00 a.m. Pacific Time. If a solicitation is issued it shall be announced at a later date, and all interested parties must respond to that solicitation announcement separately from the responses to this request for information. Responses to this notice are not a request to be added to a prospective bidders list or to receive a copy of the solicitation.

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