6550--Test Kits and Reagents - Full and Open Competition 36C24126Q0517

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation with NO set-aside, and seeking domestic commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in RFO Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) subpart 12.6, Solicitation, Evaluation, and Award as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested, and a written solicitation document will not be issued. This solicitation is a request for quotations (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2026-01. The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 325413 with a small business size standard of 1,250 employees. The Product Service Code for this procurement is 6550. The Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Officer 01 is seeking to purchase the supplies or services described in the following Statement of Work. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation notice synopsizing a solicitation to satisfy the requirements of RFO FAR 5.2 and RFO FAR 5.3. All interested parties should register via SAM.gov interested vendors list. It is the responsibility of the offeror to monitor and download amendments from SAM.gov Contract Opportunities, which may be issued to this solicitation. In accordance with RFO FAR 52.204-7, RFO FAR 2.101, and VAAR 802.101, prospective firms must be registered in SAM (www.sam.gov), and in VetCert (Veteran Small Business Certification (sba.gov)) databases prior to award. (Note: In accordance with Public Law 109-461, 38 USC 8127, and NDAA 2021, all vendors claiming Small Business status in accordance with the Veteran's First Contracting Program must be VERIFIED by the Small Business Administration (SBA)). Also, to be qualified vendor for a Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) contract, vendors must be vendorized by completing the Form 10091 at URL https://www.cep.fsc.va.gov/. Offerors should carefully follow instructions included in RFO FAR 52.212-1 and for evaluation criteria specified in RFO FAR 52.212-2. Pricing should be identified on page 1 of the combined synopsis solicitation sheet attached. Interested persons may contact the Contracting Officer via email at Tara.Dossiema@va.gov regarding this procurement. The determination to conduct a competitive procurement based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Contracting Officer.