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6640--Abbott Alinity Reagents VISN PoP Start 10/1/2021

Solicitation36C26121Q1029Notice typeSolicitation

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Name	Type	Posted	Actions
36C26121Q1029 0001.docx	DOCX	Sep 9, 2021	Download
ATTCH 1 36C26121Q1029 LineItems.xlsx	XLSX	Sep 1, 2021	Download
36C26121Q1029_1.docx	DOCX	Sep 1, 2021	Download

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6640--Abbott Alinity Reagents VISN PoP Start 10/1/2021

Solicitation36C26121Q1029Sep 9, 2021 · v3

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Opportunity Summary

The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contract Office 21, issued solicitation 36C26121Q1029 as a notice of intent to award a sole source contract for Abbott Alinity reagents and services. This requirement supports laboratories within Veterans Integrated Service Network (VISN) 21 by providing the necessary reagents, supplies, maintenance, and support to perform viral load testing for SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19), HIV, HBV, and HVC. These products enable continuous monitoring of patient disease prognosis and assessment of viral responses to treatment on proprietary Abbott Alinity m platforms.

The contract is structured with a one-year base period beginning October 1, 2021, followed by one one-year option and a final three-month option period. This procurement is classified under NAICS 325413 In-Vitro Diagnostic Substance Manufacturing and PSC 6640 Laboratory Equipment and Supplies. Although the agency identified Abbott Labs, Inc. as the only source capable of meeting the requirement due to the proprietary nature of the equipment, any responsible source may submit a quote and documentation supporting their capabilities for consideration.

Quotes and capability statements must be submitted to Amanda J. Hildreth by the response deadline of September 10, 2021. Non-original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) are required to provide an authorized distributor letter signed by the OEM, and small businesses must demonstrate compliance with the non-manufacturer rule or limitations on subcontracting. Documentation associated with this solicitation includes the primary solicitation document, an amendment, and a line item spreadsheet.

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Opportunity Details

Response deadline: Sep 10, 2021Expired 1738 days ago
NAICS: 325413 (opens in new tab)
PSC: 6640 (opens in new tab)
Set aside: —
Published: Sep 1, 2021
Updated: Sep 9, 2021
Agency: VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF (opens in new tab)
Office: 261-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 21 (36C261)
Department: —
Source: View on SAM.gov (opens in new tab)

Contact and place of performance

Point of contact: Amanda J Hildreth

Place of performance: Not specified

Original Description

This is a notice of intent to sole source a contract under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(2), only one source being available to meet the Government s need. The contract will be for a one year base period plus one one-year option, and one three-month option. The North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 325413 In-Vitro Diagnostic Substance Manufacturing, with a small busines size standard of 1,250 Employees. The FSC/PSC is 6640 Laboratory Equipment and Supplies. The Department of Veterans Affairs intends to solicit and award a sole source contract for the reagents and service to perform SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19), HIV, HBV, and HVC viral load testing on the Abbott Alinity m platforms owned by laboratories in VISN 21. All reagents, supplies, maintenance, and support for ensuring continuous monitoring of patient disease prognosis and aiding in assessing viral responses to antiviral treatment as measured by qualitative or quantitative viral load levels. There are no other sources of supply/service that will satisfy agency requirements. The Abbott m System is a proprietary system of Abbott Labs, Inc, no other company is permitted to supply the test kits for use with this equipment. Any responsible source that feels it is capable in performing this requirement may submit a quote (monthly per scope) for the above listed items and describe and/or submit documentation to support your capabilities. The response will be considered by the agency. If you are not the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM), you must submit an authorized distributor letter signed by the OEM. If you are not the OEM and a small business, you must indicate in your response how you will comply with limitations on subcontracting and/or the non-manufacturer rule. Responses should be submitted to Amanda Hildreth at [email protected] no later than August 6th, 2021 at 12:00 PM PT to be considered. If no responses are received, the Government will continue with its sole source procurement, and a sole source Request for Quote will be published to contract opportunities in accordance with FAR 5.102.