SOURCES SOUGHT
66 -- FLOW CYTOMETRY AND CYTOGENETICS TESTING
- Notice Date
- 10/7/2009
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 541711
— Research and Development in Biotechnology
- Contracting Office
- Department of Veterans Affairs;North FL/South GA Healthcare System;1601 S.W. Archer Road;Gainesville FL 32608-1197
- ZIP Code
- 32608-1197
- Solicitation Number
- VA-248-10-RP-0006
- Response Due
- 10/18/2009
- Archive Date
- 11/2/2009
- Point of Contact
- Shirley CourtneyContract Specialist
- E-Mail Address
-
Contract Specialist
(shirley.courtney@va.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- DESCRIPTION: The NF/SG Veterans Healthcare System, Malcolm Randall VA Medical Center, 1601 SW Archer Road, Gainesville, FL 32608 intends to negotiate with GENZYME CORPOATION., on a sole source basis pursuant to VAAR 873 & 38 USC 8153 and FAR 6.302-1 for the Flow Cytometry and Cytogenentics testing. The Flow Cytometry and Cytogenentics testing require sophisticated techniques and highly skilled personnel. Technical support - including pathologists - must be available via phone to consult with VA pathologists. The testing agency must comply with all regulatory agencies. The test requisition should promote medically appropriate test ordering, and capture only that information required by federal programs. Additional testing must only be performed, when written authorization is obtained from the submitting pathologist prior to performing the testing. The testing agency also, must provide the necessary scope of testing to meet the needs. Specialized testing such as ABL Kinase Mutation; should be available in a timely manner. Reports must be received in a consistent and timely manner; via protected electronic format. There should be immediate notification of all delays. A courier service must be available; as should be a local representative to aid in troubleshooting potential problems. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) number is 541711. This notice is NOT a request for competitive proposals. Parties may identify their interest, accompanied by supporting literature to the Contracting Officer no later than October 18, 2009 at 4:00pm EST. Responses should be sent to shirley.courtney@va.gov. No telephone responses will be accepted. Information received will be for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct a competitive procurement. The determination to conduct a competitive procurement based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Contracting Officer.
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- Record
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