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This pre-solicitation notice announces the Department of Veterans Affairs' intent to enter into a sole source contract with Arima Genomics, Inc. for genome-wide Hi-C research lab services. The contract would be for a 12-month base period to obtain research on the regulation of pancreatic beta cell genes involved in proliferation and mature function. Arima Genomics is the only company considered to have the necessary experience in this specialized work and the unique ability to perform end-to-end processing from samples to data analysis for Hi-C. No other suppliers or services are deemed able to satisfy the agency's requirements. Interested parties may contact the contracting officer by September 12, 2023 to provide input, but the decision to conduct a competitive procurement lies solely with the contracting officer. The NAICS code is 541380 with a $19 million size standard, and the product service code is Q301.

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Special Notice Special Notice

SUBJECT*
Genome-wide Hi-C Research Lab Services

Pre-solicitation Notice with Intent to Sole Source

GENERAL INFORMATION

CONTRACTING OFFICE’S ZIP CODE*
15215-1802
SOLICITATION NUMBER*
36C24E23Q0183
RESPONSE DATE/TIME/ZONE
09-12-2023 15:00 EASTERN TIME, NEW YORK, USA
ARCHIVE
60 DAYS AFTER THE RESPONSE DATE
RECOVERY ACT FUNDS
N
PRODUCT SERVICE CODE*
Q301
NAICS CODE*
541380
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 Ann Marie Stewart annmarie.stewart@va.gov 401-919-0878

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DESCRIPTION

Pre-Solicitation Notice for notice of intent to award a sole source contract. This is not a solicitation. The Department of Veterans Affairs intends to negotiate a sole source contract for a 12-month base period with Arima Genomics, Inc, located at 6354 Corte Del Abeto, Carlsbad, CA 92011 to obtain research services for the regulation of pancreatic beta cell genes involved in proliferation and mature function. This is the only company that has the adequate experience in this project work. Arima Genomics is one of the very few companies that specializes in Chromatin Capture technology and the only one that has the ability to do end-to-end processing from samples to data analysis for Hi-C . Arima Gen Bioscience, Inc. is the only vendor that can provide the specialized research services required. Since the intent is to procure this on a sole source basis, no solicitation will be posted to FedBizOps (FBO). The applicable NAICS code is 541380 with a $19MIL size standard. The PSC is Q301. The authority for this action is FAR 6.302.1-1 Only One Responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements.

Interested persons may contact the Contracting Officer via email at annmarie.stewart@va.gov regarding this procurement. The determination to conduct a competitive procurement based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Contracting Officer.

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