Sources Sought Notice

The Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration, Network Contracting Office (NCO) 17 is seeking sources for the following procurement:

Item 0001 – Laboratory Analyzer, GeneXpert System; Model: GeneXpert XVI, Item Number: GXXVI-4-D, or Equal, Manufacturer: Cepheid. 

Quantity: 1, Unit: EA                                    

NCO 17 is seeking sources of firms that can provide this item, or an equal.  Only OEM items will be accepted; refurbished or gray market items will not be considered.  Firms that provide this item, or an equal, are encouraged to respond to the sources sought notice by contacting the point of contact.  Interested firms must respond to the POC before the closing date and time of the RFI to be considered.  Interested firms must identify their company name in the correspondence and are encouraged to provide a capabilities statement (if readily available) with their response.  

This notice is NOT a formal request for quote or proposals.  No formal solicitation document exists at this time.  The information in this notice is for information and planning purposes only and is not to be construed as a commitment by the government.  No contract will be awarded from this notice. 

DISCLAIMER

All information received in response to this RFI that is marked as proprietary will be handled accordingly.  In accordance with FAR 15.201(e), responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract.  Responders are solely responsible for all expenses associated with responding to this RFI.