SPECIAL NOTICE
66 -- Intent to Sole Source Notice Brand name only requirement for a Luminex 200 with Xponent 3.1 36C249-21-AP-1784 - Luminex 200 - Research
- Notice Date
- 4/14/2021 2:07:43 PM
- Notice Type
- Special Notice
- NAICS
- 334516
— Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- 249-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 9 (36C249) MURFREESBORO TN 37129 USA
- ZIP Code
- 37129
- Solicitation Number
- 36C24921Q0243
- Archive Date
- 04/29/2021
- Point of Contact
- Martha.Warren1@va.gov, Martha Warren, Contract Specialist, Phone: 615-225-6454
- E-Mail Address
-
Martha.Warren1@va.gov
(Martha.Warren1@va.gov)
- Awardee
- null
- Description
- Page 3 of 3 The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 09, hereby provides notice of its intent to award a sole source, firm fixed price contract for one LX-200, APX10031, with XPONENT 3.1, a custom-built software system for this equipment, to Fisher Scientific Company, LLC, 4500 Turnberry Drive, Hanover Park, IL 60311-5491. The contract is expected to be awarded under the authority of 41 U.S.C. 3304(a)(1), as implemented by FAR 13.106-1(b) Soliciting from a Single Source. A Justification for Single Source Awards for Other Than Full and Open Competition has been prepared. The anticipated award date is April 28, 2021. The contractor will provide one Luminex 200, APX10031 to the Lexington VA Medical Center. This is a brand name only requirement needed that can provide the ability to (1) perform up to 100 different tests in a single reaction volume on a flow cytometry-based platform; (2) a system that can be compatible with ProcartaPlex multiplex immunoassays and QuantiGene Plex multiplex gene expression assays; and (3) a system that can (a) multiplex up to 80 analytes per sample using magnetic microspheres; (b) has a Dynamic range (typical): 3.5 logs; (c) has a Read time: 96-well plate in 45 min (up to 12,800 tests/hour); and (d) a quick start-up/shut-down: 30 min. These services will be performed at the Lexington VA Medical Center, 1101 Veterans Drive, Lexington, TN 40502. NAICS code: 334516 - Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing (SBA Size Standard 1,000 Employees) PSC: 6640 - Laboratory Equipment and Supplies THIS NOTICE OF INTENT IS NOT A SOLICITATION OR REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTES. However, interested parties may identify their interest and capability to respond to this requirement within seven calendar days after publication of this notice. A determination not to compete this requirement, based upon responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. The Department of Veterans Affairs will NOT be responsible for any costs incurred by interested parties in responding to this notice of intent. Only written responses will be considered. All responses from responsible sources will be fully considered. As a result of analyzing responses to this notice of intent, the Government shall determine if a solicitation will be issued. Any prospective contractor must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) to be eligible for award and must submit a current authorized distributor letter from the manufacturer. All Service-Disabled Veteran Owned and Veteran Owned Small Businesses must submit a self-certifying statement that their company meets all criteria established IAW 13 CFR 121.406(b)(1)(i) through (b)(1)(iii) thus demonstrating compliance with the Non-Manufacturer Rule. Interested parties are encouraged to furnish information by email only with RESPONSE TO INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE 36C24921Q0243 in the subject line. All documents submitted will not be returned. All interested parties shall submit clear and convincing documentation demonstrating their capabilities to satisfy the requirements listed above to Martha Warren, Contract Specialist, by email at Martha.Warren1@va.gov NO LATER THAN April 21, 2021 @ 1:00PM CST. The capability documentation should include general information and technical background describing in detail the prospective contractor's capabilities and experience that will demonstrate the ability to support these requirements.
- Web Link
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- Record
- SN05971740-F 20210416/210414230110 (samdaily.us)
- Source
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