Osmometer (VA-25-00038203)

RFI / Sources Sought: 36C26325Q0342 The DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS, Network 23 Contracting Office is conducting research and is issuing this Request for Information to learn of the availability and capability of business sources qualified to provide the items listed below as Brand-Name or Equal. This is NOT a solicitation. SUBJECT: OsmoPro Max, Brand-Name or Equal. NAICS CODE: 339112 PSC: 6515 INTERESTED SOURCES SHALL RESPOND BY: All responses must have the VA RFI Number in the Subject Line of the email!!! All responses must be received no later than 10:00am CST, Thursday, January 16, 2025 All responses must be submitted to this email address: becky.delossantos@va.gov POTENTIAL SOURCES SHALL PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION IN THEIR RESPONSE: Company name, address, phone number, primary contact(s), e-mail address. State if your firm distributes the Brand-Name items or Equal items. State if your firm has the required items on a Schedule (GSA, FSS, NAC, etc). If so, include contract number and expiration date. SAM UEI number for your firm State if your firm is a large business, small business, service-disabled-veteran-owned small business, veteran-owned small business, HUB zone 8(a), women-owned small business or a small-disadvantaged business. If your firm is a Socio-economic small business (WOSB, VOSB, SDVOSB ), state if your firm is a Non-Manufacturer under the Non- Manufacturing Rule. Information regarding the Non-Manufacturer Rule can be found at these links: Nonmanufacturer rule | U.S. Small Business Administration (sba.gov) -OR- https://www.sba.gov/partners/contracting-officials/small-business-procurement/nonmanufacturer-rule#:~:text=What%20is%20the%20nonmanufacturer%20rule,if%20it%20is%20a%20nonmanufacturer BRAND-NAME OR EQUAL MODEL AND TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS: Equipment and Service Needs Iowa City, Iowa VA needs a total of one Advanced Instruments OsmoPRO MAX Osmometer and listed items for installation, validation, and operation. Item # Item Quantity Advanced Instruments OsmoPRO MAX Automated Osmometer and operation accessories OSMOPRO MAX Advanced instruments; Model OsmoPRO MAX; For osmolality measurement of solutions using freezing point depression; Automated; Multi sample; Designed to process a 150uL sample; Test time: 180 sec.; 14 x 16.5 x 18 inches. 1 ITV-SKC-PRO MAX Instrument Installation, Training & Validation Service includes instrument installation & installation documents, on-site training (two hours) & training document, validation up to 6 hours and required consumables. Validation includes: Method Comparison: 20 patient serum/plasma & urine samples (10 serum + 10 urine) Precision/Accuracy: Clinitrol 290 - 5 replicates, Protinol Protein-Based Control (3 levels) & Renol Urine Control (3 levels) 5 replicates each/per level Linearity: Osmolality Linearity Set (5 levels) 5 replicates per level Summary page & comprehensive report Certification of validation Meets CAP and CLIA requirements 1 SC-PRO MAX-1YR-ACP 1-Year Advanced Care Plus Service Contract for OsmoPRO MAX. One (1) annual on-site preventative maintenance service is covered under each year of a purchased agreement Onsite repairs and repair parts covered. Unlimited phone support. Loaner instrument covered. 1 135022_EX-EU Printer, Dot-Matrix_EX-EU w/cable - OsmoTECH 1 AN2TP5 Paper roll for Dot-Matrix printer (pkg 5) 1 SK-PRO MAX Convenience kit OsmoPRO MAX includes: MAX500, 3MA552 (2X), 3MA002, 552923, 3MA029 1 NOTICE TO ALL RESPONDENTS: The Vendor shall be an Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) authorized dealer, authorized distributor, or authorized reseller for the proposed equipment/system such that the OEM warranty and service/support pass through to the VA customer in totality. All warranty and service associated with the equipment/system shall be in accordance with the OEM terms and conditions. The vendor shall provide new items ONLY; no remanufactured or "gray market" items. All items must be covered by the manufacturer's warranty. DISCLAIMER AND ADDITIONAL NOTICES: Responses may be used as research to better understand the marketplace or for creating a potential future acquisition. Response is strictly voluntary; no reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this or future information requests. AT THIS TIME NO SOLICITATION EXISTS. (DO NOT REQUEST A COPY OF THE SOLICITATION). This notice does not obligate the Government to award a contract or otherwise pay for the information provided in response. The Government reserves the right to use information provided by respondents for any purpose deemed necessary and legally appropriate. Any organization responding to this notice should ensure that its response is complete and sufficiently detailed to allow the Government to determine the organization's qualifications to perform the work. Respondents are advised that the Government is under no obligation to acknowledge receipt of the information received or provide feedback to respondents with respect to any information submitted. 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