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6640--Equipment, Cellcyte XCell Imaging System, Ann Arbor Federal contract opportunity
Solicitation number
36C25023Q0894
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Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 10

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This special notice document announces the Department of Veterans Affairs' intent to negotiate a sole source contract with Discover Echo Inc for a Cellcyte XCell Imaging System and related items for the Ann Arbor VA Medical Center. The requirement includes a Cellcyte X microscopy unit, control unit, objective lens, well plate tray, installation and training, a 4x objective package, extended warranty and preventative maintenance. The total value is $63,861.74 to be awarded under a firm fixed price purchase order. Responses must be received by July 11, 2023 to provide evidence that competition would be advantageous, otherwise the sole source award to the OEM's distributor, Discover Echo Inc, is intended.

The document provides the details of a proposed sole source contract award by the Department of Veterans Affairs to Discover Echo Inc. for a Cellcyte XCell Imaging System and associated items and services for use at the Ann Arbor VA Medical Center. Pricing and response deadline information is included.

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Special Notice Special Notice

SUBJECT*
Equipment, Cellcyte XCell Imaging System, Ann Arbor

GENERAL INFORMATION

CONTRACTING OFFICE’S ZIP CODE*
43219-
SOLICITATION NUMBER*
36C25023Q0894
RESPONSE DATE/TIME/ZONE
07-11-2023 09:00am EASTERN TIME, NEW YORK, USA
ARCHIVE
60 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 10

420 North James Road Columbus OH 43219

POINT OF CONTACT*

Contract Specialist Percy Johnson percy.johnson2@va.gov Phoned inquiries will not be accepted.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

AGENCY’S URL
https://www.va.gov
URL DESCRIPTION
Department of VA
AGENCY CONTACT’S EMAIL ADDRESS
percy.johnson2@va.gov
EMAIL DESCRIPTION
Contract Specialist

DESCRIPTION

Notice of Intent to Sole Source Requirement

The Department of Veterans Affairs, NCO 10 Contracting Activity intends to negotiate a sole source contract under Simplified Acquisition Procedures and the authority of FAR Part FAR 13.106-1, Only One Responsible Source for the following items listed below for the Ann Arbor VA Medical Center. The associated NAICS code for this is 334516. The vendor will be Discover Echo Inc, 9530 Padgett St, Suite 101, San Diego, CA 92126.

Description of requirements:

This requirement is a direct replacement for current Cellcyte XCell Imaging System to include the following line items:

ITEM INFORMATION

ITEM NUMBER
DESCRIPTION OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES
QUANTITY
UNIT
UNIT PRICE
AMOUNT
1.00
EA
$50,272.160000
$50,272.16

CELLCYTE X (CY.CX.MAS.200) - Complete imaging system including microscopy unit, control unit, objective lens (10X) and well plate tray. CELLCYTE Studio acquisition software perpetual license unlimited

LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: ECCX0200

Funding/Req. Number: 1
$50,272.16
506-23-3-1403-0270
1.00
EA
$3,109.500000
$3,109.50

CELLCYTE X (CY.CX.SER.004) - Installation and training

LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: ECCXS004

Funding/Req. Number: 1
$3,109.50
506-23-3-1403-0270
1.00
EA
$3,980.080000
$3,980.08

CELLCYTE X (CY.CX.ASS.006) - Spheroid and 4X Package - Including 4x objective, Software - 4x imaging and analysis*, Software - spheroid imaging and analysis*

LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: ECCXS042

Funding/Req. Number: 1
$3,980.08
506-23-3-1403-0270
1.00
EA
$6,500.000000
$6,500.00

CELLCYTE X Extended Warranty & PM - Additional of one (1) Year of Priority Warranty on CellcyteX, plus one (1) Preventative Maintenance Service

LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: EWCX1000PM

Funding/Req. Number: 1
$6,500.00
506-23-3-1403-0270
GRAND TOTAL
$63,861.74

This request is for a direct replacement for the Cellcyte XCell Imaging System currently in use at the Ann Arbor VA Medical Center. Continuation of current brand is essential for consistency and coordination of supplies/consumables. The OEM, Cytena, confirmed they have one distributor of this product, Echo (Large Business).

A firm fixed price PO with no options is anticipated and shall be awarded. It is the Government's belief that only the proposed candidate possesses the required capabilities to successfully meet this requirement. It is the Government's intention to solicit and negotiate with only this source.

This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. It is not a solicitation or request for offers. No solicitation package is available. Any response to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government. Responses must be received no later than 4:30 pm on Tuesday, July 11, 2023. Phoned inquiries will not be accepted.

Percy Johnson Contracting Officer Percy.johnson2@va.gov

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