AZ11--Cyagen Turboknockout Gene Targeting Service

Regional Procurement Office (RPO) - East intends to negotiate on a sole source basis with Taconic Biosciences, Inc, 1 Discovery Dr, Ste 304, Rensselaer, NY, 12144-3448, to purchase Cyagen Turboknockout Gene Targeting Services for the Atlanta VA Medical Center. The following will be purchased:

ITEM INFORMATION

ITEM NUMBER

DESCRIPTION OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES

QUANTITY

UNIT

0001

BACs purchased from CHORI Turnaround time: 1-2 weeks Shipped and handled by CHORI

STOCK NUMBER: SPRCH-01006

1.00

EA

0002

Human SLC9A3-VSVG tag (2565bp) Turnaround time: 3-4 weeks

STOCK NUMBER: SPRCH-01005

1.00

EA

0003

Turnaround time: 8-14 weeks Deliverable: TurboKnockout Gene Targeting Vector Report. Design and construction of TurboKnockoutr global knockin vector after client approval of Cyagen-proposed TurboKnockoutr gene targeting strategy.

STOCK NUMBER: STKMU-03001

1.00

EA

0004

Turnaround time: 8-14 weeks. Deliverable: Correctly Targeted and Verified ES Cell Genotyping Report. TurboKnockout Vector will be purified, linearized, and electroporated into ES cells. ES cells are subjected to drug selection, screened by long range PCR, and verified for correct gene targeting by Southern blot.

STOCK NUMBER: STKMU-03002

1.00

EA

0005

Turnaround time: 1-2 weeks. Chromosome counting is performed to ensure ES cells have the correct number of chromosomes.

STOCK NUMBER: STKMU-03005

2.00

EA

0006

Turnaround time: 8-12 weeks. Deliverable: A minimum of 3 TurboKnockout heterozygous mutant mice

STOCK NUMBER: STKMU-03003

1.00

EA

0007

Handling fee for 1 rodent crate.

STOCK NUMBER: SPRCH-01009

1.00

EA

0008

Complete Taconic health monitoring report on animals composing the deliverable following importation and holding in a Taconic facility. Available within 6 weeks of importation from Cyagen and made available one week in advance of schedule shipment animals to the customer. Includes the cost of shipment of animals to the customer.

STOCK NUMBER: SPRCH-01017

1.00

EA

This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. Any responsible sources who wish to identify their interest and capability to provide this equipment or equipment that is compatible must notify this Contract Specialist at millicent.covert@va.gov, Friday, April 24, 2020 NLT 11:59AM EST. Telephone responses will not be accepted. Upon receipt of the interested parties' notification, the Contracting Officer will determine whether to conduct a competitive procurement or proceed with sole source negotiations.