6550-- CTX Microbiology Media

Sources Sought Notice This notice is for planning purposes only and shall not be considered an invitation for bid, request for quotation, request for proposal, or as an obligation of the government to acquire any products or services. Responses to this notice will be used for informational purposes only. No entitlement to payment of direct or indirect costs from the government will arise as a result from a response to this announcement. No contract will be awarded from this notice. The information requested in this notice will be used to determine if there are sufficient socioeconomic small business concerns that are capable of performing the work described for the requirement. The Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration, Network Contracting Office (NCO) 17 is seeking sources for the following procurement: Microbiology Media and Test Kits: Contractor shall provide Microbiology Media and Test Kits to the Pathology & Laboratory Medicine Service (P&LMS) of the South Texas Veterans Healthcare System (STVHCS) located at 7400 Merton Minter Blvd., San Antonio, TX 78229. Items are to be delivered on as-needed basis during the period of performance (10/01/2024-09/30/2029). Description of Supplies Required The contractor will need to be able to provide the following reagents (all items are brand name or equal ). ITEM DESCRIPTION STOCK # MFG YEARLY QTY (PKG) SAB DEX AGAR 10/PG or Equal R01768 Remel 70 HE (HECTOEN) AGAR 10/PG or Equal R01480 Remel 15 BLOOD AGAR W/5% SHEEP BLOOD or Equal R01202 Remel 110 COLUMBIA CNA W/5% SHEEP BLOOD or Equal R01322 Remel 80 PEA AGAR W/5% SHEEP BLOOD 10/PG or Equal R01660 Remel 100 MACCONKEY AGAR 100/PG or Equal R01552 Remel 100 CHOCOLATE AGAR 100/PG or Equal R01302 Remel 60 ANAEROBIC (CDC) BLOOD AGAR 100/PG or Equal R01036 Remel 40 MUELLER HINTON AGAR W/5% SHEEP BLOOD (150MM) 10/PG or Equal R01622 Remel 30 HAEMOPHILUS TEST MEDIUM (150MM) 10/PG or Equal R04033 Remel 20 THIO BROTH MEDIUM W/VIT K (5ML) 100/PG or Equal R064730 Remel 20 ANAEROBIC PEA AGAR 10/PG or Equal R01048 Remel 20 MACCONKEY W/SORBITOL 10/PG or Equal R01556 Remel 25 COOKED MEAT BROTH 20/PG or Equal R060546 Remel 20 THAYER MARTIN, MODIFIED 10/PG or Equal R01880 Remel 18 R2A AGAR 10/PG or Equal R01722 Remel 55 GN BROTH 20/PG or Equal R060992 Remel 8 SAD DEX BACTI-FLASK 20/PG or Equal R10268 Remel 25 MYCOBIOTIC BACTI-FLASK 20/PG or Equal R10264 Remel 20 BHI BACTI-FLASK 20/PG or Equal R10244 Remel 20 BACTI-STAPH LATEX 150/KT or Equal R21144 Remel 10 LEUKO EZ-VUE TEST KIT 25/KT or Equal 23 046 530 Alere 20 BINAX NOW STREP PNEUMO TEST KIT 22/KT or Equal BNX710000 Alere 30 BINAX NOW LEGIONELLA UR AG TEST KIT 22/KT or Equal BNX852000 Alere 30 MUELLER HINTON 150MM 40/KT or Equal R04052 Remel 34 BLOOD AGAR SLANTS BB20830 40 0.45% SALINE 3ML SCREW TOP TUBE 100/PG R064464 60 INDOLE DROPPERS (DMCA) B4361187 12 IMMUNOCARD STAT H. PYLORI STOOL KIT Meridian 750220 42 SM CONICAL TUBE 15ml 1495953A 12 LAB TOWELS WYPALL 15-235-81 6 DISPOSABLE, STERILE TRANSFER PIPETS 3ML graduated individually wrapped 100/bx 12 QUIDEL QUICK VUE SERUM H. PYLORI GII 10/KT 12-011-6 42 Response If capable and interested, please provide the following information in a response: 1. Name of Company 2. Point of Contact; name, phone number and email address 3. Sam UEID number 4. Company socio-economic status (i.e., Small Business) 5. Capability Statement The information provided in a response to this notice may be used in developing an acquisition approach. Interested parties are responsible for adequately marking any proprietary or competitive sensitive information that is provided in a response. Please advise if you are capable of providing the required supplies. Please submit all information, in writing, to Teresa.Arzola@va.gov no later than August 30, 2024 9:00 AM CST .