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Special Notice Special Notice
| SUBJECT* |
| Cytation C10 Confocal Imaging Reader |
GENERAL INFORMATION
| CONTRACTING OFFICE’S ZIP CODE* |
| 15215-1802 |
| SOLICITATION NUMBER* |
| 36C24E23Q0051 |
| ARCHIVE |
| 60 DAYS AFTER THE RESPONSE DATE |
| PRODUCT SERVICE CODE* |
| 6640 |
| CONTRACTING OFFICE ADDRESS |
| Veterans Health Administration |
Regional Procurement Office East Building 32 Suite 1A1111 1010 Delafield Road Pittsburgh PA 15215-1802
POINT OF CONTACT*
Contracting Officer Ms. Millicent Covert millicent.covert@va.gov
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
AGENCY’S URL
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AGENCY CONTACT’S EMAIL ADDRESS
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DESCRIPTION
Regional Procurement Office (RPO) - East intends to negotiate on a sole source basis with Fisher Scientific Company, LLC to purchase an Agilent BioTek Cytation C10 Confocal Imaging Reader System for the Atlanta VA. The equipment is necessary in support of on-going funded research projects conducted by the Pulmonary Research Laboratories. The following equipment for the imaging reader system will be purchased:
ITEM INFORMATION
| ITEM NUMBER |
| DESCRIPTION OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES |
| QUANTITY |
| UNIT |
| 0001 |
| CONFOCAL IMAGING READER |
LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: BTC10MPHC2
| 0002 |
| ANTI-VIBRATION TABLE |
LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: BT1940003
LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: BT1220562
| 0004 |
| 4X PHASE CONTRAST OBJECTIVE |
LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: BT1320515
| 0005 |
| 20X PHASE CONTRAST OBECTIVE |
LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: BT1320517
| 0006 |
| 40X PHASE CONTRAST OBECTIVE |
LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: BT1320518
| 0007 |
| IMAGING 60X OBJECTIVE |
LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: BT1220545
| 0008 |
| IMAGING FILTER CUBE DAPI |
LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: BT1225100
LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: BT1225007
| 0010 |
| IMAGING FILTER CUBE GFP |
LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: BT1225101
LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: BT1225001
LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: BT1225125
LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: BT1225012
| 0014 |
| CONFOCAL DAPI FILTER CUBE |
LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: BT1945103
| 0015 |
| CONFOCAL GFP FILTER CUBE |
LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: BT1945104
| 0016 |
| CONFOCAL TRITC FILTER CUBE |
LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: BT1945106
LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: BTGEN5IPRIM
| 0018 |
| SPOT COUNTING MODULE |
LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: BTGEN5SPOT
| 0019 |
| T25 CELL CULTURE FLASK ADAPTER |
LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: BT1222210
| 0020 |
| MULTI VESSEL ADAPTER |
LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: BT1450541
LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: BT1225010
| 0022 |
| IMAGING CONTROLLER HIGH END |
LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: BT1830008
The Atlanta VA has sponsored robust programs of research related to Veterans’ health for decades. The efforts of the investigators supervising these research programs has been greatly facilitated by access to onsite, state-of-the-art equipment and instrumentation. The common scientific theme among these investigators is the need to explore mitochondrial function and metabolism in their experimental systems. Evolving evidence over the past decade has demonstrated that derangements in mitochondrial function and metabolism play fundamentally important roles in the pathogenesis and progression of many diseases. The proposed instrumentation and related technology have the potential to accelerate the progress of ongoing studies and to identify new directions for studies where manipulation of mitochondrial or metabolic processes constitute critical features of the disease process under investigation. It will not only support the ability of the Atlanta VA investigative community to define these important alterations in their experimental systems but also holds great promise for revealing novel targets and pathways for therapeutic intervention.
The Agilent Biotek Cytation C10’s interface is proprietary with the Seahorse XFe96 Extracellular Flux Analyzer currently installed at the station. Seahorse and Biotek are subsidiaries of Agilent, of which Fisher Scientific is its authorized distributor. Advantages of the proposed platform include enhanced sensitivity, improved software analytic capabilities, and integrated cell counting for data normalization and fluorescence capabilities to permit analysis of mitochondrial structure and function. Integration of the Cytation C10 to the current analyzer is to establish enhanced and uninterrupted access to this critical infrastructure for Atlanta VA research programs. The new platform also permits increased efficiency and enhanced experimental throughput allowing increased access to this platform. The likelihood that this proposal will produce a significant return on investment is supported by the productivity of the Major and Minor User groups and evidence that they have successfully developed the expertise to apply this technology to the analysis of disorders commonly afflicting veteran patients involving lung, liver, eye, vascular, and gastrointestinal tissues.
This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. Any responsible sources who wish to identify their interest and capability to provide this equipment or equipment that is compatible must notify this Contracting Officer at Millicent.Covert@va.gov NLT Thursday, January 19, 2023, by 11:59 AM EST. Telephone responses will not be accepted. Upon receipt of the interested parties' notification, the Contracting Officer will determine whether to conduct a competitive procurement or proceed with sole source negotiations.
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