6640--Autostainer-Dubinett (VA-20-00061554) GREATER LOS ANGELSES VA

The Greater Los Angeles VA intends to negotiate on a sole source basis with ROCHE DIAGNOSTICS CORPORATION in accordance with FAR part 8.405-6, to provide a research grade instrument, specifically a specialized slide autostainer to perform multiplex immunofluorescence on lung cancer specimens, including surgical resection specimens collected from US Veterans. The required equipment, the Roche Ventana Discovery ULTRA autostainer equipment can do the following:

1) Ability to multiplex staining up to 10 colors (i.e., having enough separate fluidic channels to utilize all necessary reagents)

2) full automation of the staining process

3) the sufficient capacity of the slide holder allowing for the unsupervised operation overnight

4) availability of the onboard slide baking capability for antigen retrieval

5) ability to utilize the third party reagents (i.e. not limited the instrument manufacturer s reagents)

6) Open protocol libarary

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 to the contracting office no later than Friday, 1600, EST. Interest/capability statements may be sent to Elaine DiBucci at elaine.dibucci@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.