GLUCOSE TEST STRIPS
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Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), specifically the National CMOP Office (36C770), is soliciting quotations for ONE TOUCH ULTRA (GLUCOSE) TEST STRIPS (100-count and 50-count) for delivery to the VA CMOP facility in Leavenworth, KS. This is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Set-Aside under RFQ 36C77026Q0071. Quotations are due by March 5, 2026, at 4:00 PM CST.
Scope of Work & Requirements
This Request for Quotation (RFQ) seeks to procure specific quantities of "ONE TOUCH ULTRA (GLUCOSE) TEST STRIP 100 XZ173" (2400 units) and "ONE TOUCH ULTRA (GLUCOSE) TEST STRIP 50CT (XZ173)" (144 units). These brand-name test strips are designed for the OneTouch Ultra 2 meter. Key requirements include:
- Delivery: Within 10 Days After Receipt of Order (ARO) to Leavenworth, KS (FOB Destination).
- Product Specifications: Must be shippable via USPS, include GS1-128 or HIBCC barcode labeling, have an expiration date of no less than 12 months from delivery, and meet specific bottle size requirements (minimum 100cc, cap not exceeding diameter, cylindrical body with 5.75-inch circumference).
- Documentation: Vendors must provide OEM authorized dealer, distributor, or reseller documentation. Non-manufacturing vendors require a letter of authorization from a manufacturer's authorized wholesaler/reseller.
Contract Details
- Contract Type: Request for Quotation (RFQ) for commercial products.
- Set-Aside: Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB).
- Product Service Code (PSC): 6515 (Medical And Surgical Instruments, Equipment, And Supplies).
- NAICS Code: 325413 (In-vitro diagnostic substance manufacturing) with a size standard of 1250 employees.
- Nonmanufacturer Rule (NMR) Waiver: A class waiver for the NMR applies to diabetic test strips under NAICS 325413 and PSC 6515, allowing regular dealers to supply products manufactured by any source on small business set-aside contracts, as no small business manufacturers exist.
Submission & Evaluation
Offerors must submit a complete package via email to sarah.fry2@va.gov by March 5, 2026, at 4:00 PM CST. Required submission documents include:
- Signed SF 1449 cover page.
- Completed Quote Pricing Schedule (Excel format, with all orange-highlighted areas filled, including Place of Manufacture).
- OEM Authorization Letter/Documentation.
- Completed Section C.3 VAAR 852.219-76.
- Completed Section E.3 52.225-2 BUY AMERICAN CERTIFICATE if quoting non-domestic items.
- Vendors must be registered and current in SAM.gov.
Evaluation factors include Technical, Past Performance, Delivery, and Price. Failure to submit all required documents will result in non-compliance.