# Histology Supplies

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/36c25724q0760

- Solicitation number: 36C25724Q0760
- Notice type: Award notice (first published as combined synopsis and solicitation)
- Status: Awarded to E K Industries, Inc. for $100,478.12
- Department: Department of Veterans Affairs
- Contracting office: 257-Network Contract Office 17 (36C257)
- NAICS: 325413 In-Vitro Diagnostic Substance Manufacturing
- Product or service code: 6550 In Vitro Diagnostic Substances, Reagents, Test Kits and Sets
- Set-aside: Total small business set-aside
- Place of performance: San Antonio, Texas
- County: Bexar County (FIPS 48029). https://abierto.us/counties/bexar-county-tx-48029
- City: San Antonio. https://abierto.us/cities/san-antonio-tx-4865000
- First posted: June 27, 2024
- Last posted: August 19, 2024
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/3c952ec18802433fb0f385d472070410/view

## Description

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation number 36C25724Q0760 is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2024-03. The NAICS Code for this request for quotes is 325413 (1,250 Employees). The items being requested are as follows:

Brand Name or Equal (Fisherbrand, HistoPrep) Denatured Alcohol, 95% for Histology, Reagent Grade Alcohol for Histology, Xylene for Histology. The items being requested are for the South Texas Veterans Healthcare System, Audie L. Murphy Memorial Veterans Hospital, San Antonio, TX. The provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial, applies to this acquisition. The provision at 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition.

The evaluation criteria are technical acceptability and price. Under technical includes the ability to provide all of the requested items in accordance with the Statement of Work, provide a letter of authorization to distribute products (if not the manufacturer). The Government will only accept Domestic End Products. Offerors are to provide a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items, with its offer.

The clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. There are no addenda to this clause. Technical questions regarding this solicitation should be directed to Kathryn Prose, in writing, at kathryn.prose@va.gov no later than July 17 ,2024, 11:00 AM CST.

Vendors interested in providing the required supplies will need to submit all required documentation, detailed in the attached RFQ document, by email to Kathryn Prose at Kathryn.prose@va.gov, no later than July 29, 2024, 1 PM ET (12 PM CT).

## Award on USAspending

- Recipient: E K Industries, Inc. (UEI MM7KH9RNTF89)
- Contract: 36C25726N0290 under 36C25724D0081, delivery order
- Obligated: $20,053.58
- Competition: Competed Under SAP
- Link: solicitation number 36C25724Q0760 equals the FPDS solicitation identifier; same awarding office 36C257 (high confidence)
- Record: https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_AWD_36C25726N0290_3600_36C25724D0081_3600/

- Recipient: E K Industries, Inc. (UEI MM7KH9RNTF89)
- Contract: 36C25724D0081
- Obligated: $0.00
- Competition: Competed Under SAP, 4 offers received
- Link: award number 36C25724D0081 equals the contract number; same awarding office 36C257 (high confidence)
- Record: https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_IDV_36C25724D0081_3600/


## Publications

- June 27, 2024: Combined synopsis and solicitation, due July 29, 2024 at 1:00 PM EDT. Notice 88c8a12023b342628fb92bd448e2ebe7. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/88c8a12023b342628fb92bd448e2ebe7/view
- August 19, 2024: Award notice. Notice 3c952ec18802433fb0f385d472070410. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/3c952ec18802433fb0f385d472070410/view

## Points of contact

- Kathryn Prose, Contract Specialist, kathryn.prose@va.gov, (254) 217-2835

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