6640--Fully Automated Molecular System Cost-Per-Cost

This is a source sought notice only. It is neither a solicitation nor a request for quote and it does not obligate the Government to award a contract. This notice is for market research purposes, to make the appropriate decision and to gain knowledge of potential qualified businesses and their Small Business Administration (SBA) size classification in relation to North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 334516, Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing, with a size standard of 1,000 employees. The Network Contracting Office (NCO) 8, Orlando Veterans Affairs Healthcare System is seeking businesses to provide a fully automated real-time PCR based molecular system (Brand Name or Equal: BioCartis Idylla) for the VA Caribbean Healthcare System in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Concerns may respond by submitting qualification letter including the following information: Company Name, Address, Point of Contact, Phone Number, Fax, Email, SAM UEI Number, Socio-Economic Category (i.e., SDVOSB, VOSB, HUBZone, etc.) and Capability Statement specific to the technical requirements. Provide evidence your firm can provide the requested items to include past and/or current contract for the same requirements and any other compelling evidence to help the government determine your company s capability. To be eligible for award, prospective offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) Internet site, http://sam.gov/content/home. Request for solicitation will not receive a response. The Government will not pay nor reimburse any costs of preparing this response. Responses to this notice shall be sent via email no later than 13:00 hours (1:00 PM), Eastern Standard Time on October 13, 2023. Telephone and facsimile responses will not be considered. Please email shawn.autrey@va.gov. When responding via email ensure the subject line is titled with RFI# 36C24824Q0082. No other information is available at this time. We thank you for your interest and time.