Notice of Intent to Sole Source 10x Genomics.pdf

Notice of Intent to Sole Source

The Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU) is the Nation's federal health sciences university and is committed to excellence in military medicine and public health during peace and war. We provide the Nation with health professionals dedicated to career service in the Department of Defense and the United States Public Health Service and with scientists who serve the common good. We serve the uniformed services and the Nation as an outstanding academic health sciences center with a worldwide perspective for education, research, service, and consultation; we are unique in relating these activities to military medicine, disaster medicine, and military medical readiness. USU is located in Bethesda, MD on the grounds of the Naval Support Activity Bethesda.

The mission of the USU is to provide the highest quality education programs in the health sciences to those selected individuals who demonstrate dedication to a health profession career in the Uniformed Services.

Intended Recipient: 10x Genomics Inc. 6230 Stoneridge Mall Road, Pleasanton, California 94588-3260

Intent to Sole-Source:

USU intends to award a sole-source, firm-fixed-price contract to 10x Genomics Inc. to procure High-resolution spatial transcriptomics equipment. This procurement is a continuation of existing 10x Genomics products used for existing research by the biology department as well as the new proprietary Visium HD, which is the only truly single-cell spatial transcriptomics platform.

Sole Source Justification

10x Genomics Inc is the only entity that offers the Visium CytAssist bundle and the Visium HD.

Obtaining this requirement through 10x Genomics allows the Biology department (BIO) to maintain access to resources utilized daily by USU professors, researchers and students.

Therefore, 10x Genomics Inc. is the only known source that can provide the requested Visium CytAssist bundle and the Visium HD required by USU. This requirement will be procured in accordance with the procedures of FAR Part 13.106-1(b)(1)(i).

In accordance with 5.207(c)(16)(i), all responsible sources may submit a bid, proposal, or quotation which shall be considered by the agency. Responses to this notice must demonstrate clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government, would not be cost or time prohibitive, and that the interested potential Offeror can meet the needs of the Government as stated above. Information received will be considered for the purposes of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. The Government will not be responsible for any costs incurred by responding to this notice. Responses must be received via email at joshua.broadman@usuhs.edu by 4:00 PM on 24 December 2024.