AN23--analysis system

SPECIAL NOTICE

NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE

Analysis System

The Department of Veterans Affairs, The Louis Stokes Cleveland Department of Veteran Affairs Medical Center, 10701 East Boulevard, Cleveland, Ohio 44106 intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 8.405-6(b)(1), Limited sources justification and approval. The NAICS code is 334519 with a small business size standard of 500. The VA intends to solicit and negotiate with Biotek Instruments Inc., 100 Tigan St., Winooski, VT 05404, on GSA Contract GS-07F-5363R for an Analysis System.

This is a Cell Imaging Multi-Mode Microplate Reader analytical system which is used for digital fluorescence, brightfield, color brightfield and phase contrast microscopy and multi-mode fluorescence, absorbance and luminescence detection in biological research samples. This system will not be used in patient clinical care and will only be used for research purposes.

Market research was conducted, and this is the only device that meets our research requirements in a single multi-modal reader.

Other persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to this requirement by Wednesday, November 24, 2021 at 5PM EST. Such capabilities information will be used solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct this procurement on a competitive basis.  All information shall be furnished at no cost or obligation to the Government. A determination by the Government not to open the requirement to competition based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. No solicitation is available at this time. All inquiries must be submitted by email to Rachelle Hamer at rachelle.hamer@va.gov.

Enter RFQ 36C25022Q0120| Analysis System in the email subject line.