6640--Equipment, Cellcyte XCell Imaging System, Ann Arbor

Notice of Intent to Sole Source Requirement

The Department of Veterans Affairs, NCO 10 Contracting Activity intends to negotiate a sole source contract under Simplified Acquisition Procedures and the authority of FAR Part FAR 13.106-1, Only One Responsible Source for the following items listed below for the Ann Arbor VA Medical Center. The associated NAICS code for this is 334516. The vendor will be Discover Echo Inc, 9530 Padgett St, Suite 101, San Diego, CA 92126.

Description of requirements:

This requirement is a direct replacement for current Cellcyte XCell Imaging System to include the following line items:

ITEM INFORMATION

ITEM NUMBER

DESCRIPTION OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES

QUANTITY

UNIT

UNIT PRICE

AMOUNT

0001

1.00

EA

$50,272.160000

$50,272.16

CELLCYTE X (CY.CX.MAS.200) - Complete imaging system including microscopy unit, control unit, objective lens (10X) and well plate tray. CELLCYTE Studio acquisition software perpetual license unlimited

LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: ECCX0200

Funding/Req. Number: 1

$50,272.16

506-23-3-1403-0270

0002

1.00

EA

$3,109.500000

$3,109.50

CELLCYTE X (CY.CX.SER.004) - Installation and training

LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: ECCXS004

Funding/Req. Number: 1

$3,109.50

506-23-3-1403-0270

0003

1.00

EA

$3,980.080000

$3,980.08

CELLCYTE X (CY.CX.ASS.006) - Spheroid and 4X Package - Including 4x objective, Software - 4x imaging and analysis*, Software - spheroid imaging and analysis*

LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: ECCXS042

Funding/Req. Number: 1

$3,980.08

506-23-3-1403-0270

0004

1.00

EA

$6,500.000000

$6,500.00

CELLCYTE X Extended Warranty & PM - Additional of one (1) Year of Priority Warranty on CellcyteX, plus one (1) Preventative Maintenance Service

LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: EWCX1000PM

Funding/Req. Number: 1

$6,500.00

506-23-3-1403-0270

GRAND TOTAL

$63,861.74

This request is for a direct replacement for the Cellcyte XCell Imaging System currently in use at the Ann Arbor VA Medical Center. Continuation of current brand is essential for consistency and coordination of supplies/consumables. The OEM, Cytena, confirmed they have one distributor of this product, Echo (Large Business).

A firm fixed price PO with no options is anticipated and shall be awarded. It is the Government's belief that only the proposed candidate possesses the required capabilities to successfully meet this requirement. It is the Government's intention to solicit and negotiate with only this source.

This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. It is not a solicitation or request for offers. No solicitation package is available. Any response to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government. Responses must be received no later than 4:30 pm on Tuesday, July 11, 2023. Phoned inquiries will not be accepted.

Percy Johnson

Contracting Officer

Percy.johnson2@va.gov