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Sources Sought Notice Sources Sought Notice

GENERAL INFORMATION

SET-ASIDE

Veterans Health Administration Regional Procurement Office (RPO) East 323 North Shore Drive, Suite 500 Pittsburgh PA 15212-5319

POINT OF CONTACT*

Contracting Officer Ann Marie Stewart annarie.stewart@va.gov 401-919-0878

PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

3801 Miranda Avenue

Palo Alto CA

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

DESCRIPTION

DEPARTMENT OF VETERAN AFFAIRS

SUMMARY: This is a Sources Sought notice and not a request for quotes. This request is solely for the purpose of conducting market research to enhance VHA’s understanding of the market’s offered products, services and capabilities. The Government will not pay any costs for responses submitted in response to this Sources Sought.

This Sources Sought notice provides an opportunity for respondents to submit their notice of ability, and their available products and services in response to the requirement described below. Vendors are being invited to submit information relative to their potential of fulfilling the requirement below, in the form of a capability response that addresses the specific requirement identified in this Sources Sought.

The Veterans Health Administration (VHA) is seeking a vendor to provide the following products and/or services below. Please see the General Requirements section below for the requested products/services and descriptions. This Sources Sought is to facilitate the Contracting Officer’s review of the market base, for acquisition planning, size determination, and procurement strategy.

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

Brand Name Item: Cytek Aurora or equal

1) Essential/significant physical, functional, or performance characteristics.

· Quantitative detection of target nucleic acid sequences (targets).

· Qualitative detection of targets (endpoint analysis, genotyping experiments, and presence/absence experiments).

· Qualitative analysis of the PCR product (post-PCR melt curve analysis).

a) Compatibility – Compatible with commercially available reagents currently in use, no structural modifications necessary to house instrument

b) Dimensions – Height: 58cm Width: 62cm Depth: 52cm

c) Weight- 86kg

d) Industry Standard – Yes

e) Purpose –multi-dimensional analysis of protein expression by cell subsets

f) Governing Body or Organization – N/A

2) Complete generic identification – Spectral analyzer

3) Applicable model/make/catalog number – Cytek Aurora Cytek Aurora 5 Laser UV/V/B/YG/R (64 + 3 Channel) Includes: • 5-laser flow cytometer • Workstation Product #: N7-00003 Cytek Automated Sample Loader (ASL) 2.0 (N7-00021) 2400W 120V Power Conditioner (N1-00004) Basic Start-up Training Kit (Beads and 14 C kit) (R7-40092) Cytek Spectral Cytometry Training Two day training:

-Includes 10 spaces for remote training lecture on the fundamentals of spectral cytometry and panel design -1 day session hands-on operator training (max. 4 students for operator training). We will provide an in-depth introduction to the instrument and the software, as well as time for users to run their own samples with our trainer there to guide and offer recommendations. (included with new instrument purchase) (N9-90000)

4) Manufacturer name – Cytek Biosciences This product is to meet the needs of the VA Palo Alto Healthcare System, 3801 Miranda Avenue Palo Alto, CA 94304-1207

RESPONSE COMMITMENT

I. Response:

A. Capability statement and a list of the salient characteristics. Please provide your socioeconomic status, and size classification (large business, small business, SDVOSB, VOSB, etc.), and the approximate shipping time from the date of order. We are seeking an instrument that comes equipped with five lasers (355nm, 405nm, 488nm, 561nm, and 640nm), three scatter channel detectors, and 64 fluorescence channel detectors spanning the light spectral range of 365nm to 829nm. Automated sample loader 2.0, startup training kit along with training. This product should include a -year on-site warranty. Another critical feature is the Cytek Aurora is capable of assaying well over 30 different parameters per cell which will enable VA researchers to use a wide array of new fluorochrome combinations and expand their ability to perform multi-dimensional analyses.

All responses should be directed to annmarie.stewart@va.gov by May 16, 2022, 3PM EST.

B. Submittals furnished will not be returned to the sender. No debriefs will be conducted. Eligibility in participating in a future acquisition does not depend upon a response to this notice.

C. Proprietary information is neither requested nor desired. If such information is submitted, it must clearly be marked "proprietary" on every sheet containing such information, and the proprietary information must be segregated to the maximum extent practicable from other portions of the response (e.g., use an attachment or exhibit).

II. Timeline:

A. This request will close on stated date within the Government Point of Entry (GPE).

Notes:

1. This Sources Sought is for planning purposes only, and does not constitute a commitment, implied or otherwise, that a procurement action will follow. The Department of Veterans Affairs will use the information submitted in response to this notice at its discretion and will not provide comments to any submission; however, The Department of Veterans Affairs reserves the right to contact any respondent to this notice for the sole purpose of enhancing The Department of Veteran Affairs understanding of the notice submission.

2. The content of any responses to this notice may be reflected in any subsequent solicitation, except for content marked or designated as business confidential or proprietary which will be fully protected from release outside the government.

The Department of Veteran Affairs Contracting Office POC:

Ann Marie Stewart Contracting Officer annmarie.stewart@va.gov

Sources Sought Notice