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Toxicology Laboratory Equipment Preventative Maintenance and Services

ID: 36C25725Q0260 • Type: Sources Sought

Description

This notice is for planning purposes only and shall not be considered an invitation for bid, request for quotation, request for proposal, or an obligation of the government to acquire any products or services. Responses to this notice will be used for informational purposes only. No entitlement to payment of direct or indirect costs from the government will arise from a response to this announcement. No contract will be awarded from this notice. The information requested in this notice will be used to determine if there are sufficient socioeconomic small business concerns capable of performing the work described for the requirement. The Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration, Network Contracting Office (NCO) 17 seeks sources for the following procurement: Toxicology Laboratory Equipment Services. The contractor shall provide Preventative Maintenance and Services to the Veterans Affairs (VA), North Texas Veterans Medical Center, Toxicology Laboratory, 4500 S Lancaster Rd, Dallas, TX 75216, in accordance with the attached Statement of Work. DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES. North Texas Veteran Medical Center (NTX VAMC) is requesting an agreement for full-service maintenance coverage on Toxicology Laboratory equipment. The contractor shall provide all required services including repairs, preventative maintenance, labor, travel, and parts for the for the equipment or related software and hardware for the laboratory equipment within in the Toxicology Department at NTX VAMC. All services performed shall be in accordance with the OEM specifications. Field service engineers must be licensed or contracted with the original manufacturer in order to work on the equipment. All parts must be certified new from the original manufacturer. The OEM for this equipment is Agilent Technologies. RESPONSE. If interested, please provide the following information in a response: 1. Name of Company 2. Point of Contact: name, phone number, and email address 3. DUNS number 4. Company socioeconomic status (i.e., Small Business) 5. Capability Statement to include verification that all listed equipment can be services IAW with OEM specifications and verification that Field service engineers must be licensed or contracted with the original manufacturer in order to work on the equipment. Interested parties are responsible for adequately marking any proprietary or competitive sensitive information that is provided in a response. Interested firms must respond to the notice to be considered. For any questions regarding this notice email the Contracting Point of Contact no later than Tuesday, February 4, 2025, 2:00 PM Central Time.
Background
The Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration, Network Contracting Office (NCO) 17 is seeking sources for Toxicology Laboratory Equipment Services.

This contract aims to provide preventative maintenance and services for the Toxicology Laboratory at the North Texas Veterans Medical Center, which is part of their mission to support veterans' health care needs.

Work Details
The contractor shall provide full-service maintenance coverage on Toxicology Laboratory equipment located at the North Texas Veterans Health Care System.

The required services include: repairs, preventative maintenance, labor, travel, and parts for the laboratory equipment within the Toxicology Department. All services must comply with Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) specifications. Field service engineers must be licensed or contracted with the original manufacturer (Agilent Technologies) to work on the equipment. All parts used must be certified new from the original manufacturer.

The service contract covers various devices including Triple Quad MSDs, autosamplers, nitrogen generators, and computers among others. Service coverage includes on-site response time within 48 hours, unlimited service calls and technical support, one preventative maintenance visit per year, and documentation requirements such as detailed field service reports upon completion of work.

Period of Performance
The period of performance will commence upon contract award and will follow standard business hours for maintenance services. Specific hours are Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM CST for corrective and periodic maintenance.

Place of Performance
North Texas Veterans Medical Center, Toxicology Laboratory, 4500 S Lancaster Rd, Dallas, TX 75216.

Overview

Response Deadline
Feb. 4, 2025, 3:00 p.m. EST Past Due
Posted
Jan. 28, 2025, 2:09 p.m. EST
Set Aside
None
Place of Performance
Department of Veterans Affairs North Texas Veteran Medical Center Dallas 75216
Source
SAM

Current SBA Size Standard
$34 Million
Pricing
Likely Fixed Price
Est. Level of Competition
Low
Odds of Award
30%
Signs of Shaping
The solicitation is open for 7 days, below average for the VISN 17: Heart of Texas Health Care Network.
On 1/28/25 VISN 17: Heart of Texas Health Care Network issued Sources Sought 36C25725Q0260 for Toxicology Laboratory Equipment Preventative Maintenance and Services due 2/4/25. The opportunity was issued full & open with NAICS 811210 and PSC J066.
Primary Contact
Title
Contract Specialist
Name
Kathryn Prose   Profile
Phone
(254) 217-2835

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Additional Details

Source Agency Hierarchy
VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF > VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF > 257-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 17 (36C257)
FPDS Organization Code
3600-00257
Source Organization Code
100167100
Last Updated
Jan. 28, 2025
Last Updated By
kathryn.prose@va.gov
Archive Date
May 5, 2025