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FBO DAILY - FEDBIZOPPS ISSUE OF AUGUST 20, 2017 FBO #5749
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66 -- Procurement of Becton Dickinson (BD) FACSMelody flow cytometry cell sorter system for the VA Bronx Medical Center - Attachment

Notice Date
8/18/2017
 
Notice Type
Attachment
 
NAICS
334516 — Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
 
Contracting Office
US Department of Veterans Affairs;Veterans Health Administration;Service Area Office (SAO) East;323 North Shore Drive, Suite 500;Pittsburgh PA 15212-5319
 
ZIP Code
15212-5319
 
Solicitation Number
VA24017N0214
 
Response Due
8/22/2017
 
Archive Date
8/27/2017
 
Point of Contact
Jeffrey M Greis
 
E-Mail Address
822-3297<br
 
Small Business Set-Aside
N/A
 
Description
The VA Service Area Office East (SAO-E) R&D Contracting office, intends to negotiate on a sole-source basis with Becton Dickinson & Co. (BD), One Becton Drive, Franklin Lakes, NJ 07417, for the procurement of a BD FACSMelody flow cytometry cell sorter system for the R&D laboratory at the VA Bronx Medical Center, 130 W. Kingsbridge Rd., Bronx, NY 10468. Included is installation of equipment, VA staff training, supply of needed reagents, one-year warranty with servicing and maintenance for years 1-5. This procurement is being conducted in accordance with FAR 8.405-6(a)(1)(b)(only 1 responsible source) because the Government believes that BD is the only manufacturer/seller/installer/servicer of these units and that only these units have the technology that is clinically acceptable for use. Salient characteristics: System is alignment-free.  Laser and optical alignment are fixed alignments (no stepper motors) and require no user alignment; Gel-coupled quartz cuvette where the laser beams interrogates the cells; Removable nozzle which can be sonicated. This nozzle must be keyed and requires no optical/laser system alignment when replaced; Automated system startup including de-bubbling of the sheath fluid, automated optimization of the drop-drive frequency, sheath pressure and amplitude;   Includes 3 spatially separated lasers of the following wavelengths:   488 nm, 640 nm, and 405 nm to provide up to 9 colors of detection; Optical filters with electronic identifier chips. This identifier chip communicates with computer updating system configuration after a filter has been changed; Temperature control of the sample and the sort tube holder; Ability to upgrade to sort into a temperature controlled holder which supports 6-, 24-, 48-, 96- and 384-well plates; Optional Class II Type A2 biological safety cabinet which has a built in aerosol management system with a separate motor so the hood and aerosol management system can be tested individually; Has a completely automated Daily QC system; Automated setup, optimization, and monitoring of droplet breakoff and sort streams; This notice of intent is not for competitive quotes. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) number is 334516, small business size standard of 1,000 employees. This notice is NOT a request for competitive proposals and no solicitation document is available. However, parties may express their interest accompanied by supporting literature by email to Jeff Greis, Contracting Officer, no later than 8/22/17 @ 1000 ET. Responses should be sent to jeffrey.greis@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 or proceed with a sole-source procurement. The determination to conduct a competitive procurement based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Contracting Officer. Please include your socioeconomic status (i.e., SDVOSB and DUNS numbers) in your responses.
 
Web Link
FBO.gov Permalink
(https://www.fbo.gov/notices/400fee41fecf71274a33c258bc29477d)
 
Document(s)
Attachment
 
File Name: VA240-17-N-0214 VA240-17-N-0214.docx (https://www.vendorportal.ecms.va.gov/FBODocumentServer/DocumentServer.aspx?DocumentId=3743014&FileName=VA240-17-N-0214-000.docx)
Link: https://www.vendorportal.ecms.va.gov/FBODocumentServer/DocumentServer.aspx?DocumentId=3743014&FileName=VA240-17-N-0214-000.docx

 
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Place of Performance
Address: VA Bronx Medical Center;R&D;130 W. Kingsbridge Rd.;Bronx, NY
Zip Code: 10468
 
Record
SN04636215-W 20170820/170818231729-400fee41fecf71274a33c258bc29477d (fbodaily.com)
 
Source
FedBizOpps Link to This Notice
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