6640--NX EQ Centrifuges

Sources Sought Notice Sources Sought Notice Page 6 of 6 Sources Sought Notice *= Required Field Sources Sought Notice REQUEST FOR INFORMATION 1.0 DESCRIPTION The Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Non-Expendable Equipment National Program has identified the Centrifuges product line as a candidate for a VA-wide (otherwise referred to as national ) single Requirements contract award. The Department of Veterans Affairs (DVA) Office of Procurement, Acquisition and Logistics (OPAL) Strategic Acquisition Center (SAC) on behalf of VHA is issuing this Request for Information (RFI) in accordance with the FAR 10.002(b)(2)to determine the availability and technical capabilities of qualified sources. The SAC in conjunction with VHA is seeking a qualified source to provide Beckman Coulter brand name or equal Centrifuges on an agency wide basis. VA intends to award a Requirements Contract with Firm-Fixed Price (FFP) orders IAW FAR 16.503, Requirements Contract to a supplier of this equipment. Vendors will be required to deliver Centrifuges to VA medical centers and facilities throughout the United States. The anticipated period of performance is for one 12-month base period with four 12-month option periods from the date of award. However, the Government's decision as to whether or not to continue with the contract, upon annual review, will be based upon successful performance during each previous year and continued need. The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 339113 Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing and the associated size standard is 750 employees. The FAR Provision found at 52.204-7(b)(1) requires that All interested Offerors must be registered in SAM prior to submitting an offer or quotation. You may access the SAM website at https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/. All quoters must be certified with the appropriate NAICS code on the SAM website. All SDVOSB/VOSB offerors must be verified in the Vendor Information Pages (VIP) database at: https://www.vip.vetbiz.va.gov/ at the time of quote submission. This notice is for planning purposes only and does not constitute a commitment on the part of the Government to award a contract, nor does the Government intend to pay for any information submitted as a result of this notice. This RFI is part of a continuous process for obtaining the latest information on the commercial status of the industry with respect to their current and near-term abilities. The information provided herein is subject to change and in no way binds the Government to solicit for, or award, a competitive contract. It is emphasized that this is a notice solely for planning and informational purposes. 2.0 SCOPE Centrifuges come in both tabletop (or benchtop) and floor models. Both models are stationary structures and consist of an electric motor, a shaft, and speed and time controls. They also include a rotor on which one of several interchangeable heads is mounted. The rotor head includes slots into which tubes, cups, flasks, microplates, test tubes, and/or other sample holders can be fitted. The two most common rotor designs are fixed angle and swinging bucket (also known as horizontal). Some models have refrigerating capabilities to keep the rotor chamber cool. Centrifuges are used mainly in the clinical laboratory for a variety of procedures such as centrifugation of body fluids, reagents, or mixtures of both in preparation for analysis using other equipment Centrifuges work at low speed (usually up to 10,000 RPM) and high speed (typically from 12,000 to 25,000 RPM) and ultracentrifuges with a speed usually between 30,000 and 120,000 RPM. The following Contract Line Items are being considered: Contract Line Items Part Number Description BS YR OY 1 OY 2 OY 3 OY 4 0001 369001 General Purpose Refrigerated Floor Model Centrifuge Avanti J-E HPC, 208-240V, 50/60Hz 25 25 25 25 25 0002 392932 Bench-Top General Purpose Refrigerated Centrifuge Allerga X-15R, Centrifuge, 208V, 60Hz 30 30 30 30 30 0003 A99465 Bench-Top General Purpose Refrigerated Centrifuge Allegra X-14R Centrifuge, 120V. 60Hz 30 30 30 30 30 0004 A99464 Bench-Top General Purpose Unrefrigerated Centrifuge Allegra X-14, IVD, 120V, 60Hz (Constant Temperature) 30 30 30 30 30 0005 B30589 Small Low Volume Centrifuge Allegra X-5, 120V, 60Hz 45 45 45 45 45 0006 B06314 Small Low Volume Centrifuge Allegra X-3 0, IVD, 120V, 60Hz 45 45 45 45 45 0007 89429-546 Microfuge 20R, 120V, 60Hz, with FA241.5P, IVD 45 45 45 45 45 0008 89429-550 Microfuge 20R, 120V, 60Hz, with FA361.5 IVD 45 45 45 45 45 0009 B30155 Bench-Top Refrigerated Microcentrifuge/Ultracentrifuges Micro 20R, Rotor FA241.5 24X1.5/2ML 30 30 30 30 30 0010 B30156 Bench-Top Refrigerated Microcentrifuge/Ultracentrifuges Micro 20R, Rotors, Rotor FA241.5P 24X1.5/2.0 40 40 40 40 40 0011 B30157 Bench-Top Refrigerated Microcentrifuge/Ultracentrifuges Microfuge 20R Rotors, Rotor FA361.5 36X1.5/2.0 40 40 40 40 40 0012 B30159 Bench-Top Refrigerated Microcentrifuge/Ultracentrifuges Microfuge 20R Rotors, Rotor FA4X8.2P 40 40 40 40 40 0013 369735 Rotor Allegra X14/14R/15R, Rotor Fixed Angle FX6100 60 60 60 60 60 0014 392806 Rotor for Allegra X14/14R/15R, Carrier M-PLT F/SX4750/SX4750A 60 60 60 60 60 0015 369702 Rotor for Allegra Allegra X14/14R/15R, Rotor Swinging Bucket 60 60 60 60 60 0016 369704 Rotor for Allegra X14/14R/15R, Rotor ARIES SLF- BLNC SX4750A 4X750ML 60 60 60 60 60 0017 392243 Rotor for Allegra X30, Rotor SX4250 Horizontal Swinging Bucket ALM 4X250ML 60 60 60 60 60 0018 B01425 Rotor for Allegra X30, Rotor, SX4400 W/Buckets 60 60 60 60 60 0019 B01430 Rotor for Allegra X30, Rotor, S6096 W/Buckets & Carriers 60 60 60 60 60 0020 361171 Rotor for Allegra X30, Rotor F2402H FXD AGL 45DEG 24X2ML Tube 60 60 60 60 60 0021 392274 Rotor for Allegra X30, Rotor FX-301.5 60 60 60 60 60 0022 361221 Rotor for Allegra X30, Rotor F1010 FXD AGL 25DEG 10X10ML TUBE 60 60 60 60 60 0023 364640 Rotor for Allegra X30, Rotor Assembly F0850 60 60 60 60 60 0024 364680 Rotor for Allegra X30, Rotor Assembly C1015 60 60 60 60 60 0025 364670 Rotor for Allegra X30, Rotor Assembly C0650 60 60 60 60 60 0026 334845 Rotor for Avanti JXN & JE, Avanti JA-21 60 60 60 60 60 0027 369679 Rotor for Avanti JXN & JE, Avanti JA-18 60 60 60 60 60 0028 366754 Rotor for Avanti JXN & JE, Rotor Avanti JLA 9 25 25 25 25 25 0029 368690 Rotor for Avanti JXN & JE, Avanti JS-5.3 Allspin 30 30 30 30 30 0030 363420 Rotor for Avanti JXN only, Rotor Avanti JA-30.50 Biosafe 30 30 30 30 30 The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is seeking vendors who can provide Beckman Coulter Centrifuges as listed above or equal commodities which meet all of the following salient characteristics: CLIN s 0001-0004 apply to the following SC s: SC # SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS METHOD OF EVALUATION SC 1 Must Have the Ability to use Multiple Rotors Literature Review SC 2 Available in Refrigerated Models Literature Review SC 3 Have the Ability to Use Bucket Rotors Literature Review CLIN s 0002-0004 apply to the following SC s: SC # SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS METHOD OF EVALUATION SC 4 Have a Touch Screen Literature Review CLIN s 0005-0008 apply to the following SC s: SC # SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS METHOD OF EVALUATION SC 5 One or More Models Must Have the Ability to Use Multiple Rotors Literature Review SC 6 RPM up to 18,000 Literature Review For each product (brand name and part number), the response must include descriptive literature demonstrating the product meets or exceeds the salient characteristics (SC) specified above. The Government's intent is to include all ancillary items to ensure the equipment can function as designed by the OEM and as clinically required. Vendors are encouraged to provide any product solution or configuration so long as they meet the salient characteristics. Additionally, responses can include any additional product that may be beneficial. These items must be clearly identified by brand name and part number. Responses to this Sources Sought Notice shall include the following: Full name and address of company DUNS number Business Size Manufacturer or Distributor If distributor provide full name, business size and address of manufacturer Country of Origin designation for all products Ability to provide uninterrupted supply of products on a national scale Technical Literature that clearly shows product(s) meet the identified salient characteristics (if submitting an or-equal item) Any additional product solution or configuration that would be beneficial to the clinical functionality of the product line identified Any options for trade-in of existing equipment Although not required, vendors responding to this Sources Sought may also submit a Capabilities Statement.