# SAM #36C25927Q0047 Polymedco iFOBT testing, analyzers, and service for VA VISN 19 facilities **Buyer:** VHA Network Contracting Office 19 **Posted:** November 04, 2026 **Respond By:** November 20, 2026 **Identifier:** 36C25927Q0047 **NAICS:** 334516, 423450, 325413, 423490 The Department of Veterans Affairs is researching a five-year Polymedco iFOBT testing and analyzer-support requirement for legacy VISN 19 facilities. - **Government buyer:** Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Veterans Health Administration (VHA), Network Contracting Office 19 (NCO 19). - **OEM:** **Polymedco** — named brand for the requested immunochemical fecal occult blood testing (iFOBT) and OC-Auto Sensor iO analyzer. - **Products and service:** iFOBT priced per reportable result, including analyzers, reagents, standards, controls, supplies, consumables, parts, and accessories needed to operate the equipment. - Provide new OC-Auto Sensor iO analyzers to stations without one. Existing analyzers may remain in use if they can be maintained at an equivalent performance level; otherwise, replacement is required at no additional cost. - Service and repairs are included at no additional cost, with one preventive maintenance visit annually. - **Coverage:** Nine VA medical facilities are listed. Standard service is weekdays during local business hours; Eastern Colorado VA Health Care System requires 24/7 service availability. - **Quantities and part numbers:** Not specified. - **Opportunity status:** Sources Sought market research; not a solicitation or commitment to award. ### Description Disclaimer: This Request for Information (RFI) is issued solely for market research information and planning purposes and does not constitute a solicitation. All information received in response to this RFI that is marked as proprietary will be handled accordingly. 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. Information Requested from Industry: In response to the Sources Sought, interested Contractors shall submit the following information and any Capabilities/Qualifications Statement to include but not limited to an overview of proposed solution(s) and a description of the product your company possesses in accordance with the Statement of Work draft / Salient Characteristics List. Responses to market research table questionnaire shall be submitted. If this information is not provided, then it will be assumed the entire requirement cannot be met. Description of Requirement: The Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration (VHA), Network Contracting Office 19 (NCO 19) is conducting a market survey and is seeking potential sources for legacy VISN 19 Stations Laboratory Test (LT) Immunochemical Fecal Occult Blood Test (iFOBT) Brand Name Polymedco Cost Per Reportable Result. This Sources Sought Notice is issued for information and planning purposes only. This is not a solicitation or a request for proposal and shall not be construed as an obligation or commitment by the Government. An award will not be made on any offers submitted in response to this notice, and it shall not be implied that the Government is committed to providing any solicitation or award following this notice. The Government will not pay for any information received in response to this request, nor will the Government compensate a respondent for any costs incurred in developing the information provided. Legacy VISN 19 Stations: VA Montana Health Care System 1892 Williams St, Fort Harrison, MT 59636 Cheyenne VA Medical Center (VAMC) 2360 E Pershing Blvd Cheyenne, WY 82001 VA Eastern Colorado Health Care System 1700 N Wheeling Street Aurora, CO 80045 VA Western Colorado Health Care System 2121 North Ave, Grand Junction, CO 81501 Eastern Oklahoma VA Health Care System Jack C. Montgomery VA Medical Center 1011 Honor Heights Dr. Muskogee, OK 74401 Eastern Oklahoma VA Health Care System James Mountain Inhofe VA Medical Center 440 S Houston Ave. Tulsa, OK 74127 Oklahoma City VA Health Care System 921 NE 13th St., Oklahoma City, OK 73104 VA Salt Lake City Health Care System 500 Foothill Dr. Salt Lake City, UT 84148 Sheridan VAMC 1898 Fort Rd. Sheridan, WY 82801 Requirement Item OR Services: New Five-Year Blanket Purchase Agreement, Projected Period of Performance 04/01/2027 03/31/2032 Immunochemical Fecal Occult Blood Test (iFOBT) Brand Name Polymedco Cost Per Reportable Result Contractor shall provide all equipment, reagents, standards, controls, supplies, consumable/disposable Items, parts, service, accessories and any other Item required for the proper operation of Its' contractor owned analyzer and peripherals necessary for the generation of immunochemical fecal occult blood testing (IFOBT), Cost Per Reportable Result (CPRR). Extended Service Plan includes service from 8am - 5pm (local time) Mon-Fri and One (1) preventative maintenance per year. The Eastern Colorado VA Health Care System is the only facility who will receive the Extended Service Plan with 24 hours a day/7-days a week service available as they have a higher CPRR. All repairs/service calls shall be at no additional cost to the Government. Offered equipment shall be new OC-Auto Sensor iO analyzers for any VISN 19 station that currently does not have an analyzer. All other VISN 19 stations will keep the OC­ Auto Sensor iO analyzers they currently have. If any analyzer cannot be kept at a performance level equivalent to a brand-new analyzer through maintenance and/or repair, that analyzer shall be replaced with a new QC-Auto Sensor iO analyzer at no additional cost to the Government. If, during the life of the contract, a new analyzer replacing the OC-Auto Sensor iO becomes available from the contractor, the contractor shall offer to swap out the existing OC-Auto Sensor iO analyzers for the new analyzer at no cost to the Government. In response to this announcement, please provide the information requested below requested in this market research table questionnaire. If this information is not provided, then it will be assumed the entire requirement cannot be met: NAICS Code: 334516 Company Name: Address: UEI (Unique Entity ID) Number: Contact Name: Phone No.: Email: 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 Veteran Owned Small Business Large Business FSS/GSA Contract Holder: Yes No FSS/GSA Contract Number: Effective Date/ Expiration Date: Proposed solution is listed and available on the above FSS/GSA Contract: Yes No Available pricing structure of proposed solution: Pricing Model Please Indicate Availability Below: (Yes / No / NA) All on FSS Open Market only Mix of FSS & Open Market (CPRR) Cost Per Reportable Result Cost Per Test(CPT) Reagent Rental Agreement Equipment Rental with Reagent Purchase Fixed Monthly Charge Firm-Fixed Price Other: (Please explain) Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Market Rearch Questions: Buy American Act RFO 52.225-1 and RFO 52.225-2 Buy American Certificate What percentage of the proposed product (including leases and rentals) is a: Domestic end product? _____________ (%) Foreign end product? _______________ (%) Country of Origin: Questions for Small Businesses ONLY: Limitations on Subcontracting RFO 52.219-14 What percentage of the work would be subcontracted to another company? ________ What is the business size of the subcontractor?______ Per RFO 52.219-14 the following conditions must be met: Services (except construction), it will not pay more than 50 percent of the amount paid by the Government for contract performance to subcontractors that are not similarly situated entities. Any work that a similarly situated entity further subcontracts will count towards the prime contractor's 50 percent subcontract amount that cannot be exceeded. When a contract includes both services and supplies, the 50 percent limitation shall apply only to the service portion of the contract; Supplies (other than procurement from a nonmanufacturer of such supplies), it will not pay more than 50 percent of the amount paid by the Government for contract performance, excluding the cost of materials, to subcontractors that are not similarly situated entities. Any work that a similarly situated entity further subcontracts will count towards the prime contractor's 50 percent subcontract amount that cannot be exceeded. When a contract includes both supplies and services, the 50 percent limitation shall apply only to the supply portion of the contract; If subcontracting, what added value do you offer (RFO 52.215-23): Nonmanufacturer Rule (RFO 52.219-33): Does your company manufacturer these proposed items? [  ] yes [  ] no Does your company exceed 500 employees? [  ] yes [  ] no If yes, list # of employees: _________ Does your company primarily engaged in the retail or wholesale trade and normally sells the type of item being supplied? [  ] yes [  ] no Does your company take ownership or possession of the item(s) with its personnel, equipment or facilities in a manner consistent with industry practice? [  ] yes [  ] no Does your company supply the end item of a small business manufacturer, processor or producer made in the United States, or obtains a waiver of such requirement pursuant to paragraph (b)(5) CFR 121.406. [  ] yes [  ] no If yes, what is the manufacturer s name? ________________ Response Instructions: Do not provide more than 8 pages, including cover letter page. Submit your response via email to Lindsey.Zwaagstra@va.gov Submit your response NLT 14:00 (MST) on Friday, November 27th, 2026; Mark your response as Proprietary Information if the information is considered business sensitive. VA has identified the appropriate North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code as 334516 Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing with a Small Business size of 1,000 employees. Please identify and explain any NAICS codes your company believes would better represent the predominant work included in this sources sought notice. (End of Sources Sought)


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