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Special Notice Special Notice

GENERAL INFORMATION

Network Contracting Office 4

1601 Kirkwood Hwy Wilmington, DE 19805

POINT OF CONTACT*

Contracting Officer Mickeya Linzie mickeya.linzie@va.gov 302-516-0009

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

DESCRIPTION

NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD SOLE SOURCE: The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Regional Procurement Office East (RPOE), Network Contracting Office 4 (NCO 4) intends to award a sole source contract pursuant to FAR 6.302-1 to Life Technologies Corporation located at 5781 Van Allen Way, Carlsbad, CA 92008. The Varioskan LUX Multimode Microplate Reader is solely manufactured and distributed by Life Technologies Corporation, a Thermo Scientific company.

The VA Philadelphia Health Care System requires a Varioskan LUX Multimode Microplate Reader. This is a brand name only requirement. The Varioskan LUX Multimode Microplate Reader combines simplicity with top-of-the-line performance. Designed for researchers with a wide variety of needs, the Thermo Scientific Varioskan LUX Multimode Microplate Reader offers features that help save time and reduce common errors in the lab - including automated dynamic range selection, which adjusts the optimal reading range based on signal intensities; and built-in safety controls, which alert researchers to potential errors before they happen. The Varioskan LUX Multimode Microplate Reader shall be provided for the Pittsburgh VA Medical Center-University Drive located at University Drive C, Pittsburgh, PA 15240.

THIS NOTICE IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTES; however, any responsible firm that believes it can meet the requirement may give written notification and capability statements prior to the response due date and time. Vendors shall indicate if they are the direct supplier or service provider of the items and/or authorized reseller/distributor. Supporting evidence must be furnished in sufficient detail to demonstrate the ability to perform the requirement and must include relevant corporate experience along with the applicable contract number, total contract dollar amount, contract period of performance, details of the relevant supply, and customer point of contact with corresponding telephone number and email address.

Responses must include following information:

1. Company Name

2. SAM UEI Number

3. Company’s Address

4. Point of Contact Information (title, phone number and email address)

5. Business Size Response received will be evaluated; however, a determination by the Government not to compete the proposed procurement based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information provided will not be returned.

Responses are due by Monday, 4/7/2025 at 8:00 AM (EST). No submissions will be accepted after this date and time. Responses shall be submitted via email to mickeya.linzie@va.gov.

The NAICS code for this acquisition is 334516 and the standard size is 1,000 Employees.

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