SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE This is NOT a solicitation for proposals or quotes. The purpose of this notice is to obtain information regarding: General Statement of Need: The availability and capability of qualified business sources that can provide the following Ortho Clinical Immunohematology products for VISN 1 Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Service (P&LMS) for manual testing in the Laboratories within VISN 1 as listed herein, as requested by authorized VA Staff, in order to support several VA Medical Centers within the VA Boston Healthcare System (VABHS). The Ortho Clinical Immunohematology products listed below are a list of the requested items. The vendor must provide reagent products that are convenient for manual Blood Bank testing. The products must be of high quality and the cells prediluted as needed for testing reducing tech time and chance of error. All supplies provided under this contractor shall be F.O.B. Destination; fuel surcharges shall not be allowed nor added to the invoice. The VABHS is seeking one responsible vendor that can provide all of the supplies listed below. Products for the contract along with the yearly estimated quantity are listed below: Product Product # Yearly Qty 3% Surgiscreen Cells # 719100 120 3% Affirmagen Cells # 719210 72 3% Coombs Check Cells # 719810 120 A2 Cells # 719310 12 Alba Q-Chek QC kit # Z498 104 Resolve Panel B # 719520 12 Resolve Panel C # 719410 12 Anti-A # 6901934 12 Anti-B # 6901935 12 Anti-D # 6901939 13 Anti-IgG # 716760 74 Anti-A # 711220 5 Anti-B # 711320 5 Anti-A,B # 711520 2 Anti-D # 717380 5 Ortho Confidence System # 6902096 72 Bovine Albumin 22% # 718280 9.5 Anti-Kell antisera # 715150 10 Anti-E antisera # 713180 14 Anti-A1 Lectin # 711830 4 Anti C # 713080 8 Anti c # 714080 7 Anti e # 714180 4 Anti Fy(a) # 715130 4 Anti Fy(b) # 725230 5 Anti Le(a) # 715280 3.5 Anti M # 715850 4.5 Anti N # 715950 2.5 Anti Cw # 721130 2 Anti Jk(a) # 721380 5 Anti Jk(b) # 721480 3.5 Anti S # 723030 4.5 Anti C3b, C3d # 716540 15 Anti Le(b) # 715380 2.5 Anti P1 # 715530 2.5 Anti s # 721830 2.5 Anti k # 721030 2 Anti Human Globulin # 716980 1 Anti Human Globulin # 716910 2 Bioclone Polysp. AHG # 716080 1.5 Bovine Albumin 22% # 718380 0.5 Note: Estimated quantities are based upon a 12-month period. 1. DELIVERY ORDERS: The delivery order shall specify: contract item (s) and quantity, time (s) of delivery and applicable VA order number. Orders can be placed orally by telephone and/or fax transmission. 2. DELIVERY LOCATION: VISN 1 sites included: " VA Togus, VA Center, Augusta, ME " VA Manchester, 718 Smyth Rd., Manchester, NH " VA Boston Healthcare System, 1400 VFW Parkway, West Roxbury, MA " VA Providence, 830 Chalkstone Ave., Providence, RI " VA Connecticut, 950 Campbell Ave., West Haven, CT " VA White River Junction, 215 North Main St., White River Junction, VT The NAICS code(s) for this service is 325412. The contract duration will be a five year term. Offerors having the capabilities necessary to provide the stated supplies are invited to provide information to contribute to this Sources Sought notice including commercial market information and company information via e-mail to Yolanda Cotten at [email protected] , no later than July 31, 2012. RESPONSES SHOULD INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION: company name, address, point of contact, phone number, and e-mail address. Any questions or concerns may also be directed to Yolanda Cotten via e-mail. THIS IS STRICTLY MARKET RESEARCH THAT WILL ASSIST THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS, BOSTON HEALTHCARE SYSTEM PLAN THEIR ACQUISITION STRATEGY. Proposals will not be accepted at this time.

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