DESCRIPTION INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE 36C26325Q0581.docx
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- INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE - 3D BIOPRINTER - Iowa City VA Health Care System Research Department
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- 36C26325Q0581
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Department of Veterans Affairs
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This document is a Description of Intent to Sole Source for a Department of Veterans Affairs procurement. The VA intends to award a Firm-Fixed Price contract to SCINTICA INC. for a U-Fab Activo 3D Bioprinter to support a grant-funded research project at the Iowa City VA Health Care System Research Department. The specific bioprinter must have advanced capabilities including temperature-controlled printheads, UV crosslinking, ability to print biomaterials and living cells, and custom software integration. The bioprinter's specifications include a 150x150x50mm build volume, three U-BIOLET dispensers, one U-BIOXT-HV extruder, and a 720p HD camera.
Potential sources are invited to submit capability statements by 3:00 PM CST on 04/30/2025, with responses to be emailed to Christi.Melendez@va.gov. Respondents must provide company details, OEM distributor confirmation, SAM UEI number, business size/type, schedule contract information, and socio-economic status. The procurement is authorized under FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i), with NAICS code 541714 and PSC code 6515. The government retains sole discretion to compete or not compete the requirement based on received responses, and will not compensate sources for submitted information.
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DESCRIPTION – INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE – 36C26325Q0581
Department of Veterans Affairs intends to issue a Firm-Fixed Price contract to a single source, SCINTICA INC., for an Activo 3D Bioprinter. This procurement is authorized by FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i). The model of 3D Bioprinter required is an essential component of a grant funded research project; the research project cannot move forward without this model printer. The source is Original Equipment Manufacturer’s only licensed distributor for this printer in the United States.
The NAICS code is 541714 The PSC code is 6515.
This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotations. However, all responsible sources may submit a capability statement, which shall be considered by the Government. The Government will consider responses received by the closing date of this notice. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct a full and open competitive procurement or a small business set aside competitive procurement. The Government will not pay for any information received in response to this announcement.
If the Government decides to compete this requirement, a synopsis shall be issued utilizing the combined synopsis/solicitation procedure identified in FAR 12.603.
A determination not to compete this requirement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.
POTENTIAL SOURCES SHALL PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION IN THEIR RESPONSE:
| 1. | Company name, address, primary contact(s), e-mail address & phone number. |
| 2. | A letter from the OEM confirming your firm is an authorized distributor. |
| 3. | SAM UEI number. |
| 4. | State if your firm is a large business, small business, service-disabled-veteran-owned small business, veteran-owned small business, HUB zone 8(a), women-owned small business or a disadvantaged small business |
| 5. | State if your firm has required items on Schedule (FSS, GSA, SEWP, other…). |
| 6. | If your firm is a Socio-economic small business (WOSB, VOSB, SDVOSB…) state if your firm is a Non-Manufacturer under the Non- Manufacturing Rule. Information regarding the Non-Manufacturer Rule can be found at these links: |
Nonmanufacturer rule | U.S. Small Business Administration (sba.gov)
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https://www.sba.gov/partners/contracting-officials/small-business-procurement/nonmanufacturer-rule#:~:text=What%20is%20the%20nonmanufacturer%20rule,if%20it%20is%20a%20nonmanufacturer How to Respond:
All responses must be sent by email to this email address: Christi.Melendez@va.gov All responses must have this VA Identifier in the subject line of the email: 36C26325Q0581.
All responses must be received no later than: 03:00pm CST Wednesday 04/30/2025
Nature and/or Description of the Requirement:
General Equipment Name: ACTIVO 3D Bioprinter
Description & Salient Characteristics:
Project title: “3D bioprinted human corneal endothelial grafts as a renewable source for endothelial keratoplasty transplantations.”
U-Fab Activo 3D Bioprinter
Must be able to perform extrusion as well as droplet-based bioprinting Must have temperature controlled printheads Must have UV crosslinking capabilities Must be able to 3D print biomaterials and living cells Must be able to print in custom geometries Must be outfitted with custom software to enable integration of the bioprinter with an external object (i.e. a hard contact lens or other cellular delivery vehicle made from measurements of individual eyes)
Required Individual Line Items & Quantity of Items
· U-Fab Activo #D Bioprinter Equipment size : 636.5(D) x 778(W) X 708.5(H) mm, Equipment Weight : 120kg(264 lb), Build Volume : 150(D) x 150(W) X 50(H) mm Channel Variation: Three U-BIOLET dispensers (Low Viscosity Droplet) & ONE U-BIOXT-HV extruder (High Viscosity, Low ~High Temperature) Crosslinking Method : UV / Temperature / Chemical / Enzymatic /Ph- Sensitive Max.pneumatic Pressure : 8bar Interface : PC ,Windows Camera : 720p HD Camera Power : 220V / AC 2.1A 460W
· U-Fab Activo USB 3D Camera, 3D Printed Camera Holder and S Mount USB 3.0 Camera
· U-Fab Activo Standard Maintenance Support for Hardware and Software 1 year
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