This is sources sought announcement only. The purpose of this notice is to conduct market research and obtain information from qualified businesses with special interest in seeking: Small Businesses (SB); VA certified Service Disabled Veteran owned Business (SDVOSB) and Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB) small business concerns. No solicitation is being issued at this time. This notice shall not be construed as a commitment by the Government to ultimately award a contract, nor does it restrict the Government to a particular acquisition approach. Your responses will be due by Wednesday, August 3, 2016, 4:00PM (EST) to the point of contact listed below. All information submitted in response to this announcement is voluntary; the Government will not pay for information requested nor will it compensate any respondent for any cost incurred in developing information provided to the Government. The Department of Veterans Affairs, herein afterwards referred to as VISN 6, to establish a Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) on schedule General Services Administration (GSA)/ Federal Supply Schedule (FSS) for Quality Control (QC) Products/Supplies with a comprehensive external quality control assessment program. The Government will award a BPA to a single Contractor. Scope of Work - VISN 6 requires quality control materials and a comprehensive peer group program with data management capabilities that will meet the current standards and/or regulations of the College of American Pathologists (CAP) and the Joint Commission (TJC). QUALITY CONTROL PRODUCT CHEMISTRY ANALYTES Cardiac Plus Markers Creatine Kinase (CK), Troponin I, CKMB, Myoglobin, CRP, BNP, proBNP, Ethanol/Ammonia Ethanol, Ammonia Assayed General Chemistry Acetaminophen, Albumin, Alkaline Phosphatase (ALP), ALT/SGPT, Amylase, AST/SGOT, Blood Urea Nitrogen (BUN), Direct Bilirubin, Total Bilirubin, Calcium, Carbamazepine, Carbon Dioxide, Chloride, Cholesterol, HDL Cholesterol, LDL Cholesterol, Complement C3, Complement C4, Creatine Kinase (CK), Creatinine, Digoxin, GGT, Glucose, Haptoglobin, Iron, Iron (TIBC), Lactic Acid, Lactate Dehydrogenase (LDH), Lipase, Lithium, Magnesium, Phenobarbital, Phenytoin, Phosphorous, Potassium, Prealbumin, Total Protein, Transferrin, Salicylate, Sodium, Theophylline, Transferrin, Triglyceride, Uric Acid, Valproic Acid Unassayed General Chemistry Acetaminophen, Albumin, Alkaline Phosphatase (ALP), ALT/SGPT, Amylase, AST/SGOT, Blood Urea Nitrogen (BUN), Direct Bilirubin, Total Bilirubin, Calcium, Carbamazepine, Carbon Dioxide, Chloride, Cholesterol, HDL Cholesterol, LDL Cholesterol, Complement C3, Complement C4, Creatine Kinase (CK), Creatinine, Digoxin, GGT, Glucose, Haptoglobin, Iron, Iron (TIBC), Lactic Acid, Lactate Dehydrogenase (LDH), Lipase, Lithium, Magnesium, Phenobarbital, Phenytoin, Phosphorous, Potassium, Prealbumin, Total Protein, Transferrin, Salicylate, Sodium, Theophylline, Transferrin, Triglyceride, Uric Acid, Valproic Acid Urine Chemistry Amylase, Calcium, Chloride, Creatinine, Glucose, Magnesium, Microalbumin, Osmolality, Phosphorous, Potassium, Sodium, Total Protein, Urea Nitrogen, Uric Acid Immunoassay Control Acetaminophen, AFP, Amikacin, Carbamazepine, CEA, CKMB, Cortisol, Digoxin, Gentamicin, Ferritin, Folate, Free Thyroxine (FT3), Free Triiodothyronine (FT4), Free Testosterone, FSH, hCG, IgA, IgG, IgM, Lithium, LH, Phenytoin, Prolactin, PSA, PTH, Salicylate, Testosterone, TSH, Valproic Acid, Vancomycin, Vitamin B12, Vitamin D QUALITY CONTROL PRODUCT CHEMISTRY ANALYTES Spinal Fluid Glucose, Lactic Acid, LDH, Total Protein Urine Toxicology Amphetamines, Barbiturates, Benzodiazepines, Cannabinoids, Cocaine, Methadone, Opiates, Oxycodone, Phencyclidine, Protein Control C3, C4, CRP, Haptoglobin, Homocysteine, IgA, IgG, IgM, Pealbumin, RF, Transferrin Place of Performance - all work shall be completed at: VAMC Asheville, 1100 Tunnel Road, Asheville, NC 28805 VAMC Durham, 508 Fulton Street, Durham, NC 27705 VAMC Hampton, 100 Emancipation Drive, Hampton, VA 23667 Hunter Holmes McGuire VAMC, 1201 Broad Rock Blvd., Richmond, VA 23249 VAMC Salem, 1970 Roanoke Boulevard, Salem, VA 24153 W. G. "Bill" Hefner VAMC, 1601 Brenner Avenue, Salisbury, NC 28144 Charlotte Health Care Center, 3506 West Tyvola Road Charlotte, NC 28208 Greenville VA Health Care Center, 401 Moye Boulevard, Greenville, NC 27834 Kernersville Health Care Center, 1695-B Kernersville medical Parkway, Kernersville, NC 27284 The appropriate NAICS Code 325413 and the small business size standard are 1250. Interested firms are reminded that in accordance with FAR 4.12, prospective contractors shall complete electronic annual representations and certifications in conjunction with FAR 4.11 required registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) database prior to award of a contract. ALL INQUIRIES SHALL BE MADE TO: Contracting Officer: James W. Brown; NCO 6, Fayetteville, North Carolina; Phone: 910-822-7132; email: [email protected].

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