THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE. This is not a request for proposals. A solicitation will not be issued at this time. The Point of Care (POC) department, Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, SAVAHCS requires renewal of an ongoing license from Alere Informatics for the Hemochron Signature Elite instrument. POC requires this service to maintain the RALS Web3 system software package and site licensing to ensure that test results upload to the medical record. The intent of the procurement is to award a firm-fixed price contract. The below specifications define the minimum salient characteristics of the product to be delivered. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS: 1. Specifications set forth in this request for proposal are specific to the Alere RALS-Web3 Accriva Diagnostics Coagulation Signature Elite Licensing fee that is in use and substitutions cannot be used. 2. The contractor shall meet or exceed the requirements requested and will be held responsible for the performance and overall quality of the connectivity software package. 3. The Alere license for the Hemochron Signature Elite includes service, support, and updates maintenance. REQUIREMENTS: The requested license shall meet the following characteristics: 1. Compatibility with the Hemochron Signature Elite handheld instruments. 2. Testing will include but not be limited Hemochron Signature Elite ACT-LR & ACT Plus tests. 3. Compatibility with the VA Lab testing hardware & software packages. 4. The Hemochron Signature Elite Alere RALS Web3 License includes service, support, and updates maintenance. SUPPORT SERVICES: 1.Vendor shall provide telephone support sufficient to meet the needs of the station Monday-Sunday 8:00am to 4:30pm Arizona time. 2. Vendor shall provide twenty-four hour/seven-day service hotline with technical support for the I-Stat connectivity. All helpline calls must be answered within a reasonable time period via telephone. UPGRADES 1. When applicable, vendor shall provide new version releases to include version documentation and an updated User manual. 2. Software updates will at all times maintain compatibility of system when vendor software is upgraded. The applicable NAICS code is 334614. The resulting contract will be a firm fixed price order. The period of performance is anticipated to be 5 years (1 year base period and four 1 year option periods). PLEASE INDICATE IN YOUR RESPONSE YOUR BUSINESS SIZE AND IF YOU ARE A MANUFACTURER OR DISTRIBUTOR. IF THE ITEMS ARE AVAIABLE ON A FSS SCHEDULE PLEASE INCLUDE THE FSS SCHEDULE NUMBER. ALL RESPONDANTS MUST BE MANFACTURERS OR AUTHORZED DISTRIBUTORS. NO REFURBISHED OR GRAY MARKET ITEMS WILL BE ACCEPTED. It is anticipated that a Request for Quotes will be issued in August, 2017. Award of a firm fixed price contract is contemplated by September, 2017. This notice is published to conduct market research to determine if there is a sufficient number of certified Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB), Veteran Owned Small Businesses (VOSB), capable of performing the requirements to warrant a socio-economic set-aside or full & open competition. It is strongly recommended that interested parties register in the US Department of Veterans Affairs Vet Biz database and the Small Business Administration (SBA) database. Registration may be accomplished at http://www.vip.vetbiz.gov/ and www.sba.gov/, respectively. Interested parties responding to this sources sought request shall submit the following information at a minimum: (1) company name and address, point of contact with phone number, and DUNS number; (2) documentation relating to capability of performance of residential renovation projects (including references); (3) intentions of subcontracting program to include set-asides; (4) proof of registration in the VA Vet Biz or SBA websites or intention of registration prior to submission of offers to a solicitation; (5) documentation on company s bonding capacity and limitations; (6) If you are a distributor a statement from the manufacturer that your company is a authorized distributor; (7) a statement to inform the government if you are a manufacturer or distributor; (8) any information regarding FSS Schedule availability; (9) any other pertinent company documentation. The response date to this Sources Sought notice is August 4th, 2017 at 4:00 pm AZ time. This market research is for informational and planning purposes only to determine if a socio-economic set-aside, or full & open competition, or sole-source procurement is appropriate. The Government will not pay any costs for responses submitted. Electronic submissions are acceptable via
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