6640--36C24E-19-AP-0587 | 662-20-1-9175-0003 | FACSMelody cell sorter system

The Veterans Health Administration (VHA), Office of Research and Development (R&D), Regional Procurement Office (RPO) East in Pittsburgh, PA intends to negotiate on a sole source basis with Becton, Dickinson and Company (BD).

The requirement is for the procurement of one (1) BD FACSMelody Cell Sorter System.

The requirement is for the contractor to provide and ship this equipment (all components that make up this system) to the R&D Laboratory at the San Francisco VA Medical Center in San Francisco, California.

This procurement shall be inclusive of shipping and handling charges (FBO Destination). Ancillary services also needed for this procurement are as follows: installation, training of laboratory personnel (as designated by the PI), and service / maintenance of all equipment (to include, but not limited to, maintenance and calibration on-site, technical assistance, replacement of parts (as needed) of Blue Laser, Red Laser, and Violet Laser). Ancillary services shall be provided for minimum of 3 years; a warranty of 1 year is required on the equipment.

This procurement is being conducted IAW FAR 6.302-1, Only one responsible source and no other supplies will satisfy agency requirements; and VHAPM Part 806.3, Other Than Full and Open Competition greater than SAT for Open Market Items. This is because the Government asserts that BD is the only contractor that can provide this specific equipment needed by the R&D Laboratory at the San Francisco VA Medical Center. Specifically, the salient characteristics of the BD FACSMelody Cell Sorter that are unique are as follows:

Benchtop cell sorting system with 3 lasers

9 colors and temperature control 4-37°C to sort cells

Cell Sorting speed of 10,000 events/second

This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. However, any responsible source who believes it is capable of meeting the requirement may submit a capability statement and supporting documentation to the Contracting Officer no later than Friday, January 31, 2020, (4:00 PM, EST). Interest/capability statements may be sent by email to Mr. Robin Simmons at robin.simmons@va.gov. No telephone responses will be accepted. A determination not to compete the proposed requirement based upon the responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.