6505--Intent to Sole Source GridION Mk1 Sequencing Device

NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE

Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Network Contracting Office 2 (NCO 2) hereby gives notice of the Government s intent to sole source a purchase order for a GridION Mk1 Sequencing device, through Nanopore Technologies, for the James J. Peters VAMC, 130 West Kingsbridge Road, Bronx NY 10468.

The SeqCURES Research lab at the James J. Peters VAMC is requesting a GridION Mk1 Sequencing device which uses flow cells that contain an array of tiny holes- nanopores- embedded in an electro-resistant membrane. This equipment will brin Next Generation Sequencing of DNA, RNA, and base modifications. This is an important instrument to sequence clinical samples, viral genomes and integration studies, infectious diseases such COVID and TB, metagenomics, translational research.

It is the Government s belief that the proposed candidate is the only one that can provide James J. Peters GridION Mk1 Sequencing device that is needed. The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 334516 (Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing). Federal Supply Code (FSC) is 6505 (Drugs and Biologicals).

REQUIREMENTS AND DELIVERABLES

GridION Mk1 CapEX QTY 1

GridION Mk1 Sequencing Device QTY 1

Assurance QTY 1

Software License & Device warranty GridION QTY 2

Brand name specifications:

Generate up to 250 Gb of data on the device streamed in real time for immediate analysis.

High-capacity integrated compute for onboard, real-time analysis

Latest generation CPU / GV100 GPU accelerator

64 GB RAM / 4 TB SSD storage

Ethernet connectivity

Instrument control and data analysis software

Compact - small footprint (Size: W 370 mm, H 220 mm, D 365 mm, Weight: 11 kg)

This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotes and no solicitation will be made available. Any response received NLT July 28, 2023, at 10AM will be considered for the purpose of determining sources for future procurements Tina.Cavalieri@va.gov. Supporting evidence must be furnished in sufficient detail to demonstrate the ability to comply with the above requirement. A determination by the Government not to compete the proposed acquisition based upon responses of this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. No telephone inquiries will be accepted.

THIS SYNOPSIS DOES NOT COMMIT THE GOVERNMENT TO CONTRACT FOR ANY SUPPLY OR SERVICE. THE GOVERNMENT WILL NOT PAY FOR ANY INFORMATION OR ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS INCURRED IN RESPONSE TO THIS SYNOPSIS.

This will be the only notice of the Government s intent to solicit, negotiate, and award to one source to satisfy this requirement.