6630--Molecular Diagnostic System (Gen X with Desktop)

Page 2 of 2 This is a sources sought announcement only and not a request for quotes. This request is solely for the purpose of conducting market research to enhance the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Network Contracting Office 16 (NCO 16) understanding of the market offered products, services, and capabilities. Your responses to the sources sought will assist the Government in determining the appropriate acquisition method, including whether a set-aside is possible. The VA, NCO 16 is seeking to identify any vendor capable of providing the brand name or an equal product per the line items provided in this sources sought announcement. This requirement is for the G.V. (Sonny) Montgomery Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, 1500 E Woodrow Wilson Ave, Jackson, MS 39216. The North American Industry Classification Code (NAICS) is 334516, Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing with a size standard of 1000 employees. Prior to issuing a solicitation, and pursuant to the

Veterans First Contracting Program, the VA is trying to ascertain if there are any qualified Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB) or Veteran Owned Small Businesses (VOSB) with the capability of providing the required supplies: (Respondents are not limited to SDVOSB/VOSB concerns; the Government seeks to identify all potentially interested sources). All responsible vendors and interested parties please respond to this sources sought announcement if you can provide the brand name or an equal product per the line items provided below: Line Item Manufacturer Brand Name Manufacture Item Number Description Quantity 0001 Cepheid GXXVI-16-D GENEXPERT XVI R2 16 MODULE CONFIGURATION 1 0002 Cepheid Printer-BW B&W PRINTER FOR GENEXPERT AND SMARTCYCL 1 0003 Cepheid 850-0386 PRO APC POWER-SAVING BACK-UPS 1500/120V 1 BRAND NAME OR EQUAL: SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS The following are the salient characteristics that will be used to determine if other than the brand name is equal to the item that meets Government requirements: Line Item 0001 GENEXPERT XVI R2 16 MODULE CONFIGURATION: Dimensions: 13.25 X 22.75 X 25.8 Inch Power Source: 8.24 A at 100 V , 4.12 A at 200 V Sample Type: Dye Sample For Use With: For Single-Use Disposable Cartridge GeneXpert XVI R2 16 Module Configuration GeneXpert XVI, 16 Testing Site System w/ 6 Color Modules, Desktop Computer & Dx Software Line Item 0002 B&W PRINTER FOR GENEXPERT AND SMARTCYCL: Application: Black and White Printer For Use With: For GeneXpert Diagnosis System Specifications: With USB Cable Line Item 0003 PRO APC POWER-SAVING BACK-UPS 1500/120V: Power Cord equipment - Pro APC Power - Saving Back-Ups 1500/120V The salient characteristics identified above are intended to be descriptive, not restrictive and to indicate the quality of the supplies 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 that fulfill the required specifications. Delivery Address: G.V.(Sonny) Montgomery VA Medical Center 1500 E Woodrow Wilson Ave Jackson, MS 39216 Responses to this sources sought must include the following information: 1. Your company name, address, contact person name, phone number, fax number, e-mail address(s), UEI number, number of employees, and company website if available. 2. If you are an GSA/FSS contract holder are the referenced items available on your schedule/contract? Provide your company GSA/FSS contract number if applicable. 3. Socio-economic status of business such as but not limited to (SDVOSB/VOSB, 8(a), HUB Zone, Women Owned Small Business, Small disadvantaged business, or Small Business HUB Zone business, Large Business, etc.). 4. Is your company considered small under the NAICS code identified in this sources sought announcement? 5. If you re a small business and you are an authorized distributor/reseller for the items identified above (or equivalent product), do you alter; assemble; modify; the items requested in any way? If you do, state how and what is altered, assembled, and modified? 6. Submit your capabilities in regard to the salient characteristics being provided and any information pertaining to equal to items to establish capabilities for planning purposes? *** Submissions addressing section (6) should show clear, compelling, and convincing evidence that all equal to items" meet all required salient characteristics. 7. Are you the manufacturer or distributor of the items being referenced above (or equivalent product)? Can you provide an authorized distributor letter if not the manufacturer? 8. Warranty information for the items identified above (or equivalent product). 9. Delivery details Government would like to know the standard delivery time for a product like this. 10. Vendors are requested to submit estimated market research pricing with their responses. The estimated pricing will be considered when determining the procurement strategy for the future solicitation. (e.g., if Contracting Officer determines that capable small businesses cannot provide fair and reasonable pricing, then the solicitation will not be set-aside). Interested vendor should submit an email to marcos.madrazo-jones@va.gov. All responses must be received in writing no later than 4:00 PM CST on April 13, 2022. Questions or inquiries will not be answered or acknowledged, and no feedback or evaluations will be provided. No solicitation document is available at this time; this notice is to acquire information only. Vendors interested in providing an offer will have to respond to a solicitation announcement that shall be published separately.