This is a Sources Sought Notice only. It is neither a solicitation nor a request for a quote and it does not obligate the Government to award a contract. Requests for solicitation will not receive a response. The Government will not pay nor reimburse any costs of preparing this response. The purpose of this notice is for market research purposes only and to make appropriate acquisition decisions to gain knowledge of potential qualified businesses and their Small Business Administration (SBA) size classification in relation to North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code 334516, Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing with a size standard of 1,000 employees. The Orlando VA Medical Center is looking to identify capable contractors that are able to provide a Cost-Per-Test (CPT) Agreement for an Automated Flow Cytometry System. The objective of this Sources Sought is to provide a list of capable contractors that can provide a comprehensive solution for the installation, maintenance, and operation of 10-16 Color Automated Flow Cytometer instrument(s) system, along with the necessary consumables and monoclonal antibodies required for performing Leukemia/Lymphoma panels, Lymphocyte Subsets, and T-cell enumeration tests. The vendor is responsible for providing all necessary instrumentation, automated systems, ancillary equipment, installation, validation, calibrations, technical support, training, repairs, upgrades, and maintenance services. All provided equipment, reagents, and consumables must be cleared for clinical diagnostic use. By following these guidelines and ensuring all equipment, reagents, and consumables are cleared up for clinical diagnostic use, the vendor will be able to provide a reliable, cost-effective, and efficient solution to meet the flow cytometry needs of the Orlando VA Healthcare System- Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Service. Interested parties may respond by submitting a letter including the following information: Company Name, Address, Point of Contact, Phone Number, Fax, Email, System for Award (SAM) Unique Identification Code (UEI), Socio-economic Category (i.e., SDVOSB, VOSB, HUBZone, etc ) and a capability statement specific to the requirements of Cost per test agreement for an Automated Flow Cytometry System. Provide evidence your firm can provide items from all the manufacturers listed to include past/and or current contracts for the same requirements and any other compelling evidence to help the Government determine your company capabilities. To be eligible for award, prospective offers must be registered in SAM.gov, https://sam.gov/content/home. Responses to this notice shall be sent via email no later than 09/29/2025 at 1:00 PM Eastern Standard Time. Telephone and facsimile responses will not be considered. Please email Contracting Officer: Benjamin Amato at benjamin.amato@va.gov. When responding via email ensure the subject line is title with RFI# 36C24825Q1249 Automated Flow Cytometry System. No other information is available at this time. We thank you for your interest and time.
