DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
VETERANS INTEGRATED SERVICE NETWORK (VISN) 16
MICHAEL E. DEBAKEY VA MEDICAL CENTER (VAMC), HOUSTON, TEXAS
REQUEST FOR INFORMATION
VA256-17-N-1542
BACKGROUND:
The Houston VAMC has a requirement for the following brand name supplies:
Item #
Description/Part Number*
Qty.
Unit
05480442190
COBAS AMPLIPREP/COBAS TAQMAN HCV V.2.0 KIT 72 TEST/KT
200
KT
05212308190
COBAS AMPLIPREP/COBAS TAQMAN HIV-1 TEST 2.0
90
KT
03587797190
COBAS AMPLIPREP SYSTEM WASH REAGENT 5.1L
200
CS
03137040001
COBAS AMPLIPREP INPUT TUBES W/BARCODE CLIPS, 12X24
20
CS
03287343001
COBAS AMPLIPREP K-TIP 12X36/PKG
12
PG
03755525001
COBAS AMPLIPREP SPU,12X24 PKG
40
PG
03137082001
TAQMAN K TUBES,BOX OF 12X96
20
BX
REQUESTED RESPONSES:
The intent of this Request for Information is to establish sources in order to define the procurement strategy. Interested contractors are requested to respond in accordance with the following
1. Please respond to this RFI if you are capable of providing the brand name products listed in the table found in the background section above. In the response please cite business size status.
2. Please respond to this RFI if you are capable of providing supplies that can be determined EQUIVALENT to the products listed in the table found in the background section above. Please provide details on proposed EQUIVALENT products such as Manufacturer Name, Part Number, and Description.
CONTACT INFORMATION AND RESPONSE DUE DATE:
Please email all responses to
[email protected]. Please respond to this RFI no later than Thursday September 28, 2017 @ 3:00PM CST.
DISCLAIMER: This RFI is issued solely for informational and planning purposes and does not constitute a solicitation. Responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Department of Veterans Affairs to form a binding contract. Respondents are solely responsible for all expenses associated with responding to this RFI.
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