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This notice documents the Department of Veterans Affairs' intent to award a sole source contract to Fisher Healthcare. The agency seeks to procure a Fisher Scientific Genexus Integrated Sequencer along with related installation, training, software licenses, and service agreements. The sequencing system includes one Genexus instrument, installation and training, instrument qualification and validation services, consumables, and a three-year service contract. The notice describes the market research conducted between November 2021 and March 2022 which determined the Genexus system best meets requirements for turnaround time, staff expertise needs, hands-on time, and space. Capability statements will be accepted until May 25, 2022 and submitted to the contracting officer. A determination on competition is at the government's discretion.

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Special Notice Special Notice

SUBJECT*
Notice of Intent to Sole Source - Fisher Scientific Genexus Integrated Sequencer

GENERAL INFORMATION

CONTRACTING OFFICE’S ZIP CODE*
12208
SOLICITATION NUMBER*
36C24222Q0750
ARCHIVE
10 DAYS AFTER THE RESPONSE DATE
RECOVERY ACT FUNDS
N
PRODUCT SERVICE CODE*
6640
NAICS CODE*
334516

CONTRACTING OFFICE ADDRESS

Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office NCO2 20 Madison Avenue Extension Albany NY 12208-3410

POINT OF CONTACT*

Contracting Officer Lindsay Goldsmith Lindsay.Goldsmith@va.gov

(518) 626-7194

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

AGENCY’S URL

URL DESCRIPTION

AGENCY CONTACT’S EMAIL ADDRESS

EMAIL DESCRIPTION

DESCRIPTION

This is a notice of intent to award a sole source contract and is not a request for quotes.

The Department of Veterans Affairs and Western New York Healthcare System intends to award a Firm Fixed Price (FFP), sole source action to;

Name of Contractor:
Fisher Healthcare
Street Address:
11450 Compaq Center Driver West, Suite 530
City, State, Zip:
Houston, Texas 77070, United States

The objective of this action is to procure brand specific Fisher Healthcare Ion Torrent Genexus Integrated System as detailed below.

Market research was conducted in accordance with FAR part 10, between November 2021 and March 2022. Government technical experts evaluated next generation sequencing platforms currently available in the marketplace specifically focusing on turnaround time, level of expertise, hands-on tech time and space requirements. The Ion Torrent Genexus Integrated Sequencer was identified as the system best meeting the requirements of the Western New York Healthcare System. The salient characteristics of the system are;

· Workflow requires two instruments

· Hands on tech time is 10 minutes per run

· Turnaround time is 14-30 hours

· System does not require additional FTE with a higher level of expertise to ensure reproducibility. Current staff can operate.

This notice of intent to sole source with justification for brand name only satisfies the public posting requirements of FAR 13.501.

List of Products:

Model #
Description
QTY
1
A45727
GENEXUS INT SEQ SYSTEM INSTRUM
1
2
A40278
GXS INSTALL AND TRAINING COMBO
1
3
A45759
SVC, IQOQIPV, GENEXUS
1
4
4483354
96-WELL HARD SHELL PLATE CLEAR
1
5
TRN00330
SMARTSTART GENEXUS 3DAY CS
1
6
ZG11SCGENEXUS
AB ASSURANCE IPM GENEXUS
3
7
A48148
GENEXUS PURIFICATION SYSTEM
1
8
A48549
GENEXUS INSTALLATION KIT
1
9
A50416
SVC, IQOQ GENEXUS PURIFICATION
1
10
ZG11SCGENEPURE
AB ASSURANCE GENEPURE, 1PM EACH
3
11
A33109
OKR 1 YEAR LICENSE 1 YR
2
12
A34088
SVC AV, ONCOMINE PANEL EACH
1

This notice of intent to sole source is not a request for quotes; however, all responsible sources may submit a capability statement which shall be considered by the Government. All capability statements must be received by no later than 10:00 AM Eastern Standard Time on May 25, 2022. Responses to be submitted to Lindsay Goldsmith, Contracting Officer at lindsay.goldsmith@va.gov. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.

Veterans Health Administration prohibits the use of gray market items in their Medical Centers. Gray market items are considered to be items outside of the original equipment manufacturer’s intended distribution channels.

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