SPECIAL NOTICE
A -- 36C24121Q0597 Light Sheet Microscope (VA-21-00062672)
- Notice Date
- 6/28/2021 7:51:06 AM
- Notice Type
- Special Notice
- NAICS
- 333314
— Optical Instrument and Lens Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- 241-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 01 (36C241) TOGUS ME 04330 USA
- ZIP Code
- 04330
- Solicitation Number
- 36C24121Q0597
- Archive Date
- 07/08/2021
- Point of Contact
- Contracting Officer, Jodi Ruggiero, Phone: 401-457-1412
- E-Mail Address
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judith.ruggiero@va.gov
(judith.ruggiero@va.gov)
- Awardee
- null
- Description
- Notice of Intent to Sole Source: The Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 1 intends to issue a Firm Fixed Price contract for a Clear Scope light sheet theta microscope and associated administrative software manufactured by MBF Bioscience, Williston, VT. The Boston Healthcare System National Center for PTSD Brain Bank has determined that this equipment is the only equipment to meet the need based on market research conducted. The contract is expected to be awarded in accordance with FAR 6.302.1, Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements, by 07/15/2021. The MBF Clear Scope light-sheet theta microscope is a highly specialized microscope capable of scanning large tissue specimens measuring up to 6 x 4 inches. The system's geometry allows any large section of cleared tissue up to 12 mm thick to be scanned using up to 7-different wavelengths of light. The light sheet theta microscope is a patented light-sheet geometry and not available from any other vendor. MBF Biosystems is the only firm capable of providing the supplies and services described without the experiencing substantial duplication of the cost due to compatibility. The NAICS code for this requirement is 333314 and the size standard is 500 employees. 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 10 days after publication of this notice. Responses must include business name, address, point of contact with phone number and email address, socio-economic status, technical information on equipment, and must be actively registered in SAM. A non-manufacturer rule waiver has not been approved. A determination not to compete this requirement based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Responses must be submitted via email to Judith.Ruggiero@va.gov with the subject line to read 36C24121Q0597 Light Sheet Microscope. The Government will not be responsible for any costs incurred by interested parties in responding to this notice.
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- Record
- SN06044273-F 20210630/210628230108 (samdaily.us)
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