FY27 Chemistry CPRR with Automation System

SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE 36C24827Q0016 DISCLAIMER THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE ONLY. This is not a solicitation for bids, proposals, proposal abstracts, or quotations. This notice is issued solely for information and planning purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation. The submission of any information is purely voluntary. The Government assumes no financial responsibility for any costs incurred in responding. Respondents are solely responsible for all expenses associated with responding to this notice. Responses to this notice are not offers of any type and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. All information received in response to this notice that is marked as proprietary will be handled accordingly. Any respondent 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/need. 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. The Government may or may not issue a solicitation as a result of this announcement. There is no solicitation available at this time. General This is a Sources Sought in support of the Lab at James A. Haley Veterans Hospital (JAHVH) located at 13000 Bruce B. Downs Blvd., Tampa, FL 33612, is conducting this market research survey to identify potential qualified sources capable of meeting the need identified in the attached DRAFT Statement of Need, for a Chemistry CPRR (Cost Per Reportable Result) with Laboratory Automation System. Information collected from this notice may be used to identify potential qualified sources of supply. If a solicitation is issued, the Government will do so in accordance with the most current Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC), current FAC 2026-01, effective 03/13/2026. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) number is 334516 (Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing). The NAICS size standard is 1,000 Employees. This is not a solicitation for bids, proposals, proposal abstracts, or quotations. All interested parties shall respond no later than 8/28/2026 at 5:00PM EST. Submit responses via email to David Griganavicius at David.griganavicius@va.gov. Telephone and facsimile responses will not be accepted. When responding via email, ensure the subject line is titled with: Sources Sought 36C24827Q0016 Chemistry CPRR with Laboratory Automation. No responses will be accepted after this date and time. FOB: Destination Locations identified: James A. Haley Veterans Hospital (JAHVH), 13000 Bruce B. Downs Blvd., Tampa, Florida 33612 New Port Richey VA Outpatient Clinic (NPROPC), 7900 Little Road, New Port Richey, FL 34654 Lakeland Community-Based Outpatient Clinic (LCBOC), 2080 Meadowland Park Blvd, Lakeland, FL 33803 Temple Terrace VA Clinic and Mental Health Facility (TTMHF), 8451 Temple Terrace Highway Tampa, FL 33637 Invitation to respond: All capable respondents are welcome to respond to this notice and provide a brief capability statement that addresses the information in this notice and the attached Draft Statement of Need. RESPONDENTS INFORMATION TO INCLUDE: Company Name & Address. SAM Unique Entity ID. POC Name, Email & Phone. SBA Socioeconomic Status (if any). Business Size Status for NAICS 334516. Identify if you have a contract vehicle that can be utilized for the scope of the requirements in the attached Draft Statement of Need (e.g. GSA FSS, NASA SEWP, etc). Identify the agency and contract number. Provide clear evidence of capability to meet the salient and functional requirements in the attached statement of need. Explicitly identify any product offered and provide brochure or technical information necessary as part of the evidence. Respondents are requested to quickly survey and identify if they can provide the complete test menu requested and/or identify what percentage of the menu can be provided. Identify which items would be open market or GSA FSS/ and schedule number , or other specific sourcing solution and contract # available. Identify the manufacturing country of origin if anticipated capable product(s) are known. Authorized distributor letter from the manufacturer (If the responding party is not the OEM). If the offered product is domestic, will the responding party acquire the products from a small or large business manufacturer? Identify if subcontracting is standard for industry in meeting the Draft Statement of Need. Does the respondent s equipment currently have an approved Pre Procurement Assessment and Implementation for Medical Devices/Systems (VA Directive 6550 Appendix A). Identify if any industry standards not listed should be considered (e.g. ISO XXXX, etc..) NOT REQUIRED: Identify if there is a question to the draft statement of need at this time. If a solicitation is issued in the future, there will be a specific opportunity for questions. NOTE: Capability statements must be brief. We recommend only including necessary information. Statements should be 1 3 pages, with a 5-page maximum. Equipment brochures may be added separately and not included in the 5-page limitation. This notice is only for market research purposes and not intended as a burdensome response requirement.