SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE This announcement constitutes a Sources Sought Notice (SSN). This is not a request for quote (RFQ). This announcement is for information and planning purposes only and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government, implied or otherwise, to issue a solicitation or award a contract. The Government will not pay for any cost incurred in responding to this announcement. Any information submitted by respondents to this SSN shall be voluntary. This SSN is for market research purposes only. The information submitted in response to the SSN will not be utilized to determine vendor standing in any future/potential RFQ, nor will it be utilized to determine if a vendor is qualified to submit an RFQ for any future/potential requirement. The SSN and the information received shall not be used to determine how well respondents can perform a requirement, which can only be evaluated in response to a solicitation. Vendors will not receive formal notification or feedback on any information submitted in this SSN. All future/proposed submissions/solicitations requirements solicited on a Government Point of Entry (GPE) will be evaluated independent of any information submitted in response to this SSN. No vendor will be provided information on solicitations issued on a GPE based on this SSN. Potential sources shall provide shipping and delivery as well as required lead time from receipt of order to shipping. Their Capability Statement must be clear, concise, and complete. The Department of Veteran Affairs, Network Contracting Office (NCO) 1 requests information for the following locations. Maine VA Healthcare System (402), 1 VA Center, Augusta, ME 04330 Manchester VA Healthcare System (608), 718 Smyth Road, Manchester, NH 03104 Boston VA Healthcare System (523), 1400 VFW Parkway, West Roxbury, MA 02132 Providence VA Healthcare System (650), 830 Chalkstone Avenue, Providence, RI 02908-4799 Connecticut VA Healthcare System (689), 950 Campbell Street, West Haven, CT 06516 White River Junction VA Healthcare System (405), 163 Veterans Drive, White River Junction, VT 05009 Central Western Massachusetts VA Healthcare System (631), 421 North Main Street, Leeds, MA 01053-9764 Edith Nourse Rogers Memorial VA Healthcare System (518), 200 Springs Road, Bedford, MA 01730 The VACHS has the need to purchase Reagents and Supplies for equipment in place (see below product description). The intent is to find qualified businesses relative to the North American Industry Classification Code (NAICS) 325413 for In-Vitro Diagnostic Substance Manufacturing. You must be an authorized distributor of the products for the items of your submittal. You will be required to provide proof of designation or official letter from the manufacturer. Part Number Description Est. Qty. Annual Price per package 236004 Cytolyt, 32 OZ bottle 4 pack 34   234004 Preservcyt 32 oz 4 pack 9   234005 Preservcyte 50 vial pack 98   70205-001 Filter, Thin prep NON GYN 100 pk 47   71305-001 Celient filter-cassette kit QTY 50 6   70096-003 Thinprep PAP testwith Cytobrush/spatula 2   236080 Cyto tubes, 80 pack 9   70137-001 Lab Supplies (GYN Lab Kit) 4   70372-001 Thinprep microscope slides, non gyn 100 pack 26   70136-001 GYN kits w/ brooms 500/case physician kit 1   70136-002 Thin-prep PAP & Brushes 500/case physician kit 1   236050 Cytolyt 50 ml cups, 50 cups/box 1   70124-001 GYN Brush and Spatula 1   70096-001 Thinprep test kit 1   Potential sources are to respond by email only to Contract Specialist: Earl Johnson at [email protected] no later than August 13, 2020 at 4:00PM Eastern Time, and provide the following information: Company Name: Address: Contract Name: Phone No: DUNS: CAGE: TIN: Business Size Information - Socio Economic Status: FSS/GSA Contract Holder, if available:

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