SPECIAL NOTICE
A -- Affymetrix Microarrary Core (Research) - OSHU
- Notice Date
- 8/22/2008
- Notice Type
- Special Notice
- NAICS
- 541711
— Research and Development in Biotechnology
- Contracting Office
- Department of Veterans Affairs, VA Northwest Health Network, VA Northwest Health Network, Department of Veterans Affairs;VA NW Health Network (VISN 20);Vancouver Square at the Mall, Suite 203;5115 NE 82nd AVE;Vancouver WA 98662
- ZIP Code
- 98662
- Archive Date
- 8/27/2008
- Point of Contact
- Alyssa DarkContract Specialist
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- Notice Type:Pre-solicitation Synopsis: The Department of Veterans Affairs, Portland VA Medical Center intends to issue a sole source contract to Oregon Science and Health University (OSHU) for the following services: Hybridization and data preparation, data management, and mouse expression 430 2.0. This notice of intent is not a request for quotes. The Government intends to acquire services via FAR 6.302-3. Interested organizations may submit expressions of interest (EOIs) containing sufficient literature to the extent necessary to allow the government to determine the technical acceptability of specification. The aforementioned information should be submitted in writing to the Contract Specialist (email: Alyssa.dark2@va.gov). Oral communications are not acceptable in response to this notice. This notice of intent is to a request for expressions of interest (EOI), proposals or quotations. No solicitation document exists and no telephone inquiries will be accepted. No contract award will be made on the basis of EOIs, proposals or quotations received in response to this notice. Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement, and should furnish detailed data concerning their capability to provide the services sought including pricing data, technical data sufficient enough to determine that a comparable source to the government is available. The government will be the sole determiner regarding an offers ability to meet all requirements. The government will consider all EOIs received prior to 7 days after the date of the publication of this synopsis before 10:00 am PST on that date. Below is the Justification for the aforementioned Services, in accordance with FAR 11.105: JUSTIFICATION AND APPROVAL FOR OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION Upon the basis of the following justification, I hereby approve the issuance of the contractual action described below using other than full and open competition, pursuant to the authority cited herein. Identification of Agency Department of Veterans Affairs Portland VA Medical Center, 3710 SW Veterans Hospital Road, Portland, OR 97239. This purchase will be under the Simplified Acquisition Procedures and other than Full and Open Competition as authorized under FAR 13.501 (a) (1). The anticipated award date is August 29, 2008. Nature of Action Being Approved: This justification and approval set for the facts and requests approval for the issuance of a sole source contract with OSHU Portland, Oregon to support the Portland Veterans Administration Medical Center. The proposed cost is $38,700. Description of Service and Supplies: OSHU Affymetriz MicroArrary Core to provide data management, hybridization and human genome arrarys: The statutory authority for this justification is FAR 6.302-3, Research Capability. Justification Rationale: OHSU Affymetrix MicroArray is equipped and staffed to continue to provide a full range of microarray services that are vital to these research studies. This vendor ensures consistency and continuity in study results, as well as timely services. Obtaining an alternate vendor would negatively impact on-going research studies. Contracting Office Address: Department of Veterans Affairs; Portland VA Medical Center; 3710 SW Veterans Hospital Road, Portland, OR 97239 Point of Contact(s): Alyssa Dark, 360-852-9857
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