70--ALERE RALS DATA MANAGER

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice in conjunction with procedures in FAR Part 13. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. This proposed contract action is for supplies or services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(1). Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement or submit price quotations. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive price quotations. However, if there are two or more Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) and Veteran-Owned Small Business (VOSB) who are capable of providing a quote at a fair and reasonable price, this acquisition will be set aside for SDVOSB/VOSB. Unverified SDVOBs or VOSBs are considered non-responsive and price quotations will not be evaluated. To qualify, vendor must be authorized dealer of Alere-Informatics product. A letter from the manufacturer stating your company is an authorized dealer must be in possession by the due date and be available for submission, if requested. The solicitation number, VA261-16-Q-1169 has been assigned as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). This document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-89 effective August 15, 2016 and Veterans Affairs Acquisition Regulation Supplement (VAAR) current to January 7, 2010. Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement or submit a price quotation. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code for this acquisition is 334614, size standard 1250. San Francisco VA Medical Center purchase requirements of a module addition to the Laboratory's existing data management system, AlereRALS. The module addition will accommodate the Abbott I-STAT handheld Point of Care testing meters and will consolidate all Point of Care data management activities to one data management system (RALS). The module includes the following items: Abbot I-STAT POC 1 or PCA RALS-Web3 Browser Based Remote Access Result Interface - LIS HL& Un-Solicited Results Meters/Instruments/Analyzers License fee and Implementation. Period of Performance is Base Year plus Four Option Years. Only email received directly from the requester are acceptable. Email quotes to [email protected] no later than Monday, September 12, 2016. Receipt must be acknowledged on my desktop computer to be recognized as received. This is the only acceptable method for delivery of quotes.