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Department of Veterans Affairs
Network Contracting Office (NCO) 16
Request For Information (RFI)
DISCLAIMER: THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE ONLY. THIS SYNOPSIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR QUOTE, PROPOSAL, OR BID. This notice is not a solicitation as defined by FAR 2.101, therefore it shall not be construed as a commitment by the Government to enter into a contract, nor does it restrict the Government to an acquisition approach. All information contained in this Request for Information (RFI) is preliminary as well as subject to amendment and is in no way binding on the Government. Information submitted in response to this notice is voluntary; the Government will not pay for information requested nor will it compensate any respondent for any cost incurred in developing information provided to the Government. The Government is requesting that restrictive or proprietary markings not be used in response to this notice. If a solicitation is released, it will be synopsized in the Federal Contract Opportunities website or GSA. It is the responsibility of the interested parties to monitor these sites for additional information pertaining to this RFI

1. Title: Laboratory Statistical Analysis Software - VISN 16 medical center and outpatient clinic laboratories

2. Purpose: Under the single VISN procurement, contractor shall provide 8 base network license and 25 additional user license subscription renewals for EP Evaluator Standard Version Release 12 Clinical Laboratory Statistical Analysis software as detailed on Attachment A. Subscription renewals for each site shall allow for concurrent use up to the total number of licenses purchased for a respective site. An EP Evaluator subscription renewal code for each site subscription as listed on Attachment A shall be provided electronically to the VISN Clinical Systems Program Office for distribution to the respective laboratories. Each license has a subscription period of one year to begin on December 16, 2022 and end December 15, 2023. The subscription will include use of the software, technical support, product support, upgrades and updates for the period of performance. Subscription shall also provide electronic access to previously entered data and saved reports for historical purposes. Technical support shall be provided by email or telephone, Monday through Friday, excluding holidays from 9 am to 8 pm EST/EDT. Support includes troubleshooting and technical (clinical) assay performance evaluation assistance by a clinical chemist or equivalent. Upgrades and updates will be provided via CD or HTML download, as applicable. The software is loaded on laboratory PCs (by local OI&T staff) that are connected to the network. The software is not installed on any laboratory equipment, nor will it contain/collect any personally identifiable or protected health information. The raw data is entered into the statistical analysis report by the laboratory technologist or imported from spreadsheets. Contractor will not be on site or access the VA network in any way. All support is provided via telephone/email.

The anticipated Small Business Administration (SBA) size standard for the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code ___________ is ____________ (employees or dollars).

3. Responses Requested: The following questions must be answered in response to this RFI.
Answers that are not provided shall be considered non-responsive to the RFI:

a. Where are the requested items/equipment manufactured?

Vendor must attach documentation of this information to be viewed by the government to be considered as part of the Market Research and responsiveness to this Sources Sought notice

b. Are the requested items/equipment manufactured by a Small or Large business? Is the potential vendor in compliance with the Non-Manufacturer Rule (NMR)?

Vendor must attach documentation of this to be viewed by the government to be considered as part of the Market Research and responsiveness to this Sources Sought notice

c. Is the Vendor an authorized distributor with access to Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) parts which may be required in performance of this requirement?

The VA does not accept grey market items and therefore the Vendor must attach evidence of this access (Authorized Distributor letter) to be viewed by the government to be considered as part of the Market Research and responsiveness to this Sources Sought notice.
d. Name of potential Contractor that possess the capability to fulfill this requirement. Contractors shall also provide the following:

Point(s) of contact name: _______________________________________________
Address: ___________________________________________________
Telephone number: ___________________________________________
Email address: _______________________________________________

Company's business size: ________________________________________________
Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) #: _______________________________

e. Is your company considered a small business concern, SB, SDVOSB, VOSB, HUBZone, or 8A concern, with the requisite __________________ NAICS code?

Please provide proof of qualifications.

f. Is your company available under any Government Wide Agency Contract (GWAC), General
Services Administration (GSA) Schedule, Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ), and/or
Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA)?

If so, please identify the contract number for the Government to review as part of this Market Research.

4. Opportunity/Market Pricing: The MEDVAMC is seeking information from potential vendors on their ability to provide the required items/equipment. THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) ONLY. Small Business Concerns are encouraged to provide responses to this RFI in order to assist the MEDVAMC in determining potential levels of competition and general market pricing available in the industry. Therefore, vendors are requested to submit estimated market research pricing along with their responses to the above. The estimated pricing will be considered when determining the procurement strategy for the forthcoming solicitation.

5. Instructions and Response Guidelines: Questions regarding this RFI shall be submitted no later than 10:00am (CST), October 26, 2022 via email to diyonne.williams@va.gov

RFI responses are due by 10:00am (CST), Wednesday, October 26, 2022; size is limited to 8.5 x 11 inches, 12-point font, with 1-inch margins in Microsoft Word format via email to diyonne.williams@va.gov The subject line shall read: Laboratory Statistical Analysis Software and its associated parts. NO SOLICITATION EXISTS AT THIS TIME. There is no page limitation on subparagraphs 3(a) - 3(f).

Please provide the information you deem relevant in order to respond to the specific inquiries of the RFI. Information provided will be used solely by MEDVAMC as Market Research and will not be released outside of the MEDVAMC Purchasing and Contract Team.

7. Contact Information:

Diyonne Williams
DIYONNE.WILLIAMS@va.gov

Your response to this notice is greatly appreciated!

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