6640--Notice of Intent to Sole Source - Fisher Scientific Genexus Integrated Sequencer

This is a notice of intent to award a sole source contract and is not a request for quotes.

The Department of Veterans Affairs and Western New York Healthcare System intends to award a Firm Fixed Price (FFP), sole source action to;

Name of Contractor:

Fisher Healthcare

Street Address:

11450 Compaq Center Driver West, Suite 530

City, State, Zip:

Houston, Texas 77070, United States

The objective of this action is to procure brand specific Fisher Healthcare Ion Torrent Genexus Integrated System as detailed below.

Market research was conducted in accordance with FAR part 10, between November 2021 and March 2022. Government technical experts evaluated next generation sequencing platforms currently available in the marketplace specifically focusing on turnaround time, level of expertise, hands-on tech time and space requirements. The Ion Torrent Genexus Integrated Sequencer was identified as the system best meeting the requirements of the Western New York Healthcare System. The salient characteristics of the system are;

Workflow requires two instruments

Hands on tech time is 10 minutes per run

Turnaround time is 14-30 hours

System does not require additional FTE with a higher level of expertise to ensure reproducibility. Current staff can operate.

This notice of intent to sole source with justification for brand name only satisfies the public posting requirements of FAR 13.501.

List of Products:

Model #

Description

QTY

1

A45727

GENEXUS INT SEQ SYSTEM INSTRUM

1

2

A40278

GXS INSTALL AND TRAINING COMBO

1

3

A45759

SVC, IQOQIPV, GENEXUS

1

4

4483354

96-WELL HARD SHELL PLATE CLEAR

1

5

TRN00330

SMARTSTART GENEXUS 3DAY CS

1

6

ZG11SCGENEXUS

AB ASSURANCE IPM GENEXUS

3

7

A48148

GENEXUS PURIFICATION SYSTEM

1

8

A48549

GENEXUS INSTALLATION KIT

1

9

A50416

SVC, IQOQ GENEXUS PURIFICATION

1

10

ZG11SCGENEPURE

AB ASSURANCE GENEPURE, 1PM EACH

3

11

A33109

OKR 1 YEAR LICENSE 1 YR

2

12

A34088

SVC AV, ONCOMINE PANEL EACH

1

This notice of intent to sole source is not a request for quotes; however, all responsible sources may submit a capability statement which shall be considered by the Government. All capability statements must be received by no later than 10:00 AM Eastern Standard Time on May 25, 2022. Responses to be submitted to Lindsay Goldsmith, Contracting Officer at lindsay.goldsmith@va.gov. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.

Veterans Health Administration prohibits the use of gray market items in their Medical Centers. Gray market items are considered to be items outside of the original equipment manufacturer s intended distribution channels.