SOLICITATION NOTICE
66 -- Purchase a Three Chamber Pro0x C21 | Shelf | Configured PC
- Notice Date
- 9/16/2010
- Notice Type
- Presolicitation
- NAICS
- 334516
— Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- Department of Veterans Affairs;VA Boston Healthcare System;Contracting Officer (90C);940 Belmont Street;Brockton MA 02301
- ZIP Code
- 02301
- Solicitation Number
- VA24110RQ0650
- Response Due
- 9/18/2010
- Archive Date
- 9/28/2010
- Point of Contact
- Chris Humphrey
- E-Mail Address
-
6-1256<br
- Small Business Set-Aside
- Total Small Business
- Description
- Notice of Intent to Sole Source Requirement The Department of Veterans Affairs, VA Boston Healthcare System, VISN 1 Contracting Activity intends to negotiate a sole source contract under Simplified Acquisition Procedures and the authority of FAR Part 6.302-1, only one responsible source for the following items listed below. The associated NAICS code for this medical equipment is 334516. The vendor, BioSpherix is a small business, and they are located at 19 Demott St. Laconia, NY 13083. Description of equipment requirements: 1.ProOx C21 O2/CO2 Controller with sample draw actuator pod umbilicals and power supply (Qty - 3 ea) (Includes - Single Setpoint O2/CO2 Controller, Software for Single Setpoint Controller, RS485 to USB Converter w/Adaptor, North America Power Cord) "A VERSATILE OXYGEN AND CARBON DIOXIDE TOOL The new ProOx C21 is a practical tool for researchers experimenting on cell cultures where both oxygen and carbon dioxide control and monitoring are needed. The ProOx C21 controls both gases in one convenient unit. The remote gas control pod has a unique design that is resistant to initial and inadvertent cross-contamination maintaining a contamination free environment. "FITS MOST CELL CULTURE CHAMBERS The ProOx C21 fits and controls most bench-top incubators and a variety of common cell culture chambers. The ProOx C21 is optimally compatible with the full range of BioSpherix C-Chamber, SubChamber options. The unit mounts or is installed quickly and easily. "PHYSIOLOGIC AND PATHOLOGIC OXYGEN Cells normally exist in low oxygen micro-environments and thus need to be modeled in vitro. The ProOx C21 is able to simulate any low oxygen environment that is critical to these cells. The ProOx C21 can also supply elevated oxygen concentration for hyperoxic conditions. Irrespective of the oxygen requirement, the unit independently controls CO2 for correct maintenance of pH. The gasses are infused and controlled to the user programmed setpoint. "CONTROL IS EFFICIENT Feedback for the custom designed oxygen and carbon dioxide sensors tells the ProOx C21 exactly when and how much gas to infuse. No gas is ever wasted. Recovery after access is especially rapid within the BioSpherix SubChambers, avoiding prolonged deviations away from the setpoint. Operation is simple and efficient. "DECREASES RISK OF CONTAMINATION Precautions to minimize the risk of both initial and cross-contamination are incorporated into the unique pod design. The pod works by isolating the potential source of the contamination, using disposable microbial barriers on all parts of the gas delivery, sampling and return. Contamination should not be drawn into the gas monitoring loop from the cell culture. If the sampling loop becomes contaminated the microbial barrier eliminates the risk of cross infection on the return. All of the controlled, infused gas is sterile filtered. The microbial barrier filters are user renewable and all contact surfaces, including the gas homogenization fan, are easily decontaminated. "Full Range Oxygen Control "Independent CO2 Control "Contamination Resistant "Forced Gas Homogenization 2.Two Shelf C-Chamber (Qty - 3 ea) (Includes - Two shelf cell culture chamber Clear Polycarbonate 14"W x 12"D x 6"H) 3.Desktop PC with LCD - Fully configured for system (Qty - 1 ea) a.Compaq 505B Microtower PC - Athlon II X2 250 3GHz Dual-Core i.500 gb Harddrive ii.2 gb RAM iii.17" LCD Monitor 4.Installation & Training (Qty - 1 ea) This One-time procurement will be a firm fixed price contract with no option years and shall be awarded. It is the Government's belief that only the proposed candidate possesses the required capabilities to successfully meet this requirement. It is the Government's intention to solicit and negotiate with only this source. The vendor - BioSpherix is a small business. This is not a Request for Proposal. However, any other small businesses that can provide an equal product must submit their technical capabilities, to include, technical specifications of their product, past performance information, price and delivery time. This information will be reviewed by the Government's technical representatives for consideration for future requirements. Email statements are preferred. Statements are due no later than September 20, 2010 1:30 pm EST. Phone inquiries will not be accepted. Email: Chris.Humphrey@va.gov Contract Specialist, VISN 1 Contracting Activity. This is not a solicitation; it is a Notice of Intent to Sole Source requirement.
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- Place of Performance
- Address: Department of Veterans Affairs;Jamaica Plain Campus;150 South Huntington Ave.;Jamaica Plain, MA
- Zip Code: 02130
- Zip Code: 02130
- Record
- SN02285006-W 20100918/100917000016-45f38fed249b41f348be2addf5810763 (fbodaily.com)
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