6640--Intent to Sole Source Bioptechs

The Veteran s Administration (VA) Office of Research and Development, Regional Procurement Office East in Pittsburgh, PA intends to negotiate on a sole source basis with Biological Optical Technologies (BIOPTECHS) based in Butler, PA on behalf of the Bronx, NY VA Healthcare System. The requirement is for 2 Microscopic Flow Chamber systems in accordance with the minimum specifications outlined below:

The chamber shall have the following features:

Compatible with all modes of microscopy

Adapts to all brands of microscopes

Ideal for high resolution imaging

Accommodate adherent cells, tissue or suspended specimens

The Flow Chamber controller shall meet/exceed:

Complete control of the volume within the optical cavity

Complete control of the separation between optical surfaces

Complete control of the shape or profile of the flow channel

Laminar or customized flow

User definable shear force

The Precision Temperature Control feature shall meet/exceed the following:

Control of temperature to within 0.2 of a degree

Uniform temperature control across the specimen plane on the market

Highly efficient rapid temperature stabilization

Temperature control both above and below ambient

The following components shall also be included: A Starter Set which includes, the Chamber, Chamber Controller, five (5) Micro aqueduct Slides, one hundred (100) #1.5 - 40mm German Desag263 Coverslips, and one (1) 30-piece Gasket Set.

The requirement will take place at a VA facility Bronx, NY. The sole source is pursuant to FAR 6.302-1 Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements. 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 office no later than Thursday, August 25, 2022, (10:00 AM, EST). Interest/capability statements may be sent to Michael Haydo at Michael.haydo@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.