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This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation number 36C25723Q0890 is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2023-02.
The NAICS Code for this request for quotes is 621511 ($41.5 million). No set-aside is used for this solicitation.
The items being requested are as follows (X represents ordering periods 1-5):
Item Number
Unit
Description
Quantity
X001
EA
Acetaminophen
2
X002
EA
Acute Hepatitis Panel
10
X003
EA
Alcohol-Serum
2
X004
EA
Aerobic Culture and ID
25
X005
EA
Ammonia
3
X006
EA
Anaerobic-Culture and ID
25
X007
EA
ASO and ASO Titer
2
X008
EA
Bacterial Antigen Screen-Serum or CSF,(Group B Strep Ag, H.influenza Ag, S. pneumoniae Ag, N. meningitides Ag)
5
X009
EA
Basic Metabolic Panel (Glucose, BUN, Na, K, Cl, CO2, Creatinine, Calcium)
25
X010
EA
Beta-HCG-Serum
2
X011
EA
Beta-Hydroxybutyrate
2
X012
EA
Blood Cultures
5
X013
EA
BNP
5
X014
EA
C Diff
50
X015
EA
C. trachomatis/ N. gonorrhoeae by PCR
2
X016
EA
Carboxyhemoglobin (Carbon Monoxide)
1
X017
EA
CBC w/ Auto Diff
50
X018
EA
CBC w/ Manual Diff
50
X019
EA
CK-MB
3
X020
EA
Crypto/ Giardia
1
X021
EA
Crystal ID
1
X022
EA
Culture-Typing
1
X023
EA
D-Dimer
3
X024
EA
Digoxin
2
X025
EA
Environmental Culture-DI Water
15
X026
EA
Environmental Culture- Fungal Culture
15
X027
EA
FDP
2
X028
EA
Fibrinogen- Quant
2
X029
EA
Flow Cytometry BMS
3
X030
EA
Flow Cytometry BM 9 MRKS
3
X031
EA
Flow Cytometry BMS 21 MRKS
3
X032
EA
Flow Cytometry CV 2 MRKS
3
X033
EA
Flu A&B Antigens
5
X034
EA
Fungus- Culture
1
X035
EA
Gram Stain
10
X036
EA
H & H
5
X037
EA
H. pylori Antigen-Stool
2
X038
EA
H. pylori IgG- Serum
2
X039
EA
Hepatitis A, Antibody IgM
5
X040
EA
Hepatitis B, Antigen
5
X041
EA
Hepatitis B, Surface Antibody
5
X042
EA
Hepatitis C, Antibody
5
X043
EA
HIV 1/2 Antibody
5
X044
EA
Ionized Calcium Whole Blood/ Serum
3
X045
EA
Lipid Panel (Cholesterol, Trig, HDL, LDL)
25
X046
EA
Lithium
2
X047
EA
Liver Panel (AST, ALT, GGT, LD, T Bilirubin, D Bilirubin)
25
X048
EA
Malaria Blood Smear
1
X049
EA
Mixing Study APPT
1
X050
EA
Mixing Study PT
1
X051
EA
Mononucleosis
1
X052
EA
Myoglobin-serum
1
X053
EA
Osmolality Serum or Urine
1
X054
EA
Other Culture
1
X055
EA
Phenobarbital
1
X056
EA
Phenytoin
1
X057
EA
Plasma (Free) Hemoglobin
1
X058
EA
Platelet Function Analysis
1
X059
EA
Procalcitonin
2
X060
EA
PT (Pro-Time)
15
X061
EA
PTT (Activated)
15
X062
EA
Rapid Strep Screen
3
X063
EA
Reticulocyte Count
15
X064
EA
Rotavirus
1
X065
EA
S. pneumoniae Antigen
1
X066
EA
Salicylate
1
X067
EA
Semen Analysis (post vasectomy)
10
X068
EA
Sensitivity Culture
15
X069
EA
Stool Culture
5
X070
EA
Theophylline
1
X071
EA
Throat Culture
15
X072
EA
Troponin I
5
X073
EA
Urinalysis
5
X074
EA
Urine Culture
60
X075
EA
Urine Drug Screen (Amphetamine, Barbiturate, Benzo, Cocaine, Opiate, THC, PCP)
3
X076
EA
Valproic Acid
1
X077
EA
Vancomycin
1
X078
EA
Xpert Xpress SARS CoV-2/FLU/RSV. Cepheid
5
X079
EA
SARS-CoV2 by IA qualitative or semiqualitative
5
X080
EA
BioFire Respiratory Panel 2.1
2

The STAT reference laboratory testing being requested are for the VA Amarillo Healthcare System laboratory, located at:
Department of Veterans Affairs
Lubbock VA Clinic
Laboratory
3510 4th St.
Lubbock, TX 79415-5346

The provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial, applies to this acquisition.

The provision at 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The evaluation criteria are technical acceptability and price. Under technical includes the ability to provide all of the requested items in accordance with the Statement of Work and meet the minimum criteria listed under the clause in the attached solicitation. THIS SOLICITATION IS FOR BRAND NAME ONLY.

To be considered, offerors are to complete Section B.3 in the attached solicitation document, provide a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items, provide a letter of authorization (if not the manufacturer) with its offer.

The clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. There are no addenda to this clause.
The clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The following clauses cited in this clause are applicable:
52.203-19, Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements (JAN 2017)
52.204 23, Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab and Other Covered Entities (Jul 2018)
52.204 25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment. (AUG 2019)
52.209-10, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (NOV 2015)
52.232-40, Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (MAR 2023)
52.233-3, Protest After Award (Aug 1996)
52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (Oct 2004)
52.219-4, Notice of Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns (OCT 2022)
52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting (OCT 2022)
52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (MAR 2023)
52.222-3, Convict Labor (JUN 2003)
52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (APR 2015)
52.222 26, Equal Opportunity (SEP 2016)
52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (JUN 2020)
52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (NOV 2021)
52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (JUN 2020)
52.224-3, Privacy Training (JAN 2017)
52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (JUN 2008)
52.229-12, Tax on Certain Foreign Procurements (FEB 2021)
52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer System for Award Management (Oct 2018)
52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (AUG 2018)
52.222-42, Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (MAY 2014)
52.222-43, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Labor Contracts Price Adjustment (Multiple Year and Option Contracts) (AUG 2018)

Additional Terms and Conditions:
FAR 52.204-13, System for Award Management Maintenance (Oct 2018)
FAR 52.204-18, Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance (AUG 2020)
FAR 52.237-3, Continuity of Services (JAN 1991)
FAR 52.216-18, Ordering (AUG 2020)
FAR 52.216-19, Order Limitations (OCT 1995)
FAR 52.216-22, Indefinite Quantity (OCT 1995)
FAR 52.217-7, Option for Increased Quantity Separately Price Line Item (MAR 1989)
FAR 52.217-8, Option to Extend Services (NOV 1999)
VAAR 852.201-70, Contracting Officer s Representative (DEC 2022)
VAAR 852.203-70, Commercial Advertising (MAY 2018)
VAAR 852.232-72, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests (NOV 2018)
VAAR 852.242-71, Administrative Contracting Officer (OCT 2020)

Additional Provisions:
FAR 52.204-7, System for Award Management (OCT 2018)
FAR 52.204-16, Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting (AUG 2020)
FAR 52.204-24 Representation Regarding Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment (AUG 2019)
FAR 52.211-6, Brand Name or Equal (AUG 1999)
FAR 52.229-11, Tax on Certain Foreign Procurements Notice and Representation (JUN 2020)
VAAR 852.273-70, Late Offers (NOV 2021)
Please submit all required documentation to Delphia Schoenfeld at delphia.schoenfeld@va.gov, no later than June 13, 2023, 3 PM ET (2 PM CT).

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