Q522--Heart Transplant Biopsies Consultation Services (Examination and Interpretation)-Light Microscopy, Immunofluorescence, and Electron Microscopy-Salt Lake City VA Health Care Systemview on SAM.gov

Sources Sought Notice Heart Transplant Biopsies Consultation Services (Examination and Interpretation)-Light Microscopy, Immunofluorescence, and Electron Microscopy-Salt Lake City VA Health Care System-Base plus 4 Option Years Disclaimer: This Request for Information (RFI) is issued solely for market research information and planning purposes and does not constitute a solicitation. All information received in response to this RFI that is marked as proprietary will be handled accordingly. 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. Information Requested from Industry: In response to the Sources Sought, interested Contractors shall submit the following information and any Capabilities/Qualifications Statement to include but not limited to an overview of proposed solution(s) and a description of the product your company possesses in accordance with the Statement of Work draft / Salient Characteristics List. Responses to market research table questionnaire shall be submitted. If this information is not provided, then it will be assumed the entire requirement cannot be met. Description of Requirement: The Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration (VHA), Network Contracting Office 19 (NCO 19) is conducting a market survey and is seeking potential sources for a Heart Transplant Biopsies Consultation Services (Examination and Interpretation)-Light Microscopy, Immunofluorescence, and Electron Microscopy for VA Salt Lake City Health Care System (George E. Wahlen VA Medical Center). This Sources Sought Notice is issued for information and planning purposes only. This is not a solicitation or a request for proposal and shall not be construed as an obligation or commitment by the Government. An award will not be made on any offers submitted in response to this notice, and it shall not be implied that the Government is committed to providing any solicitation or award following this notice. The Government will not pay for any information received in response to this request, nor will the Government compensate a respondent for any costs incurred in developing the information provided. Requirement Item OR Services: Heart Transplant Biopsies Consultation Services (Examination and Interpretation)-Light Microscopy, Immunofluorescence, and Electron Microscopy-Salt Lake City VA Health Care System-Base plus 4 Option Years General Requirements The Contractor shall provide all labor, equipment, tools, materials, and other items necessary to deliver and install the equipment. Turnaround time for all consultations shall be as follows: Light Microscopy and Immunofluorescences slides shall be examined and interpreted on the day of receipt of slides. A verbal report given to the cardiac transplant coordinator, (801) 582-1565, ext. 4544, within 24 hours. The final report shall be sent via electronic tra…