6640--ImageXpress Micro Confocal High Content Screening System (VA-21-00070176)

This Special Notice from the Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration concerns the potential sole source award of a contract for an ImageXpress Micro Confocal High Content Screening System. The St. Louis VA Medical Center Research Development function intends to negotiate directly with Molecular Devices for the procurement of a high-content confocal microscope to be shared by multiple investigators for imaging cells, particularly human stem cell-derived organoids. Interested parties may submit a capability statement by 11:00 AM EST on July 26, 2021 to Elaine DiBucci at elaine.dibucci@va.gov to be considered, though the determination to compete the requirement is at the Government's discretion.

The objective of this Special Notice is to inform the contracting community of the VA's intent to negotiate solely with Molecular Devices for the procurement of an ImageXpress Confocal High-throughput imaging system. This system must include high-resolution rapid imaging using spinning disc technology, multiple imaging modes such as phase contrast, fluorescence, widefield, and confocal, and water immersion objectives to minimize sample exposure. Unique image analysis software is also required. Any responsible source who believes it is capable of meeting the requirement may submit a capability statement by July 26th; however, the decision to compete the proposed requirement is at the Government's discretion.