DNA TARGETED TEST KITS Illumina, Inc.

The Department of Veterans Affairs, VA West Haven Healthcare System, has a requirement for Multi-Ethnic Global, EPIC, and PsychArray Kits for genotyping. It is the Governments understanding that these items are proprietary to Illumina, Inc. of San Diego, CA and that this vendor does not authorize distributors or third-party intermediaries. These kits work with existing equipment and provide the required capabilities and functionally to successfully meet the Government s requirement. It is the Government s intention to solicit and negotiate only with this source. The anticipated value of this requirement is approximately $275,000. This is not a solicitation; it is notice of intent to sole source a requirement.
This is not a solicitation; it is an announcement for the purposes of conducting market research. Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB) or Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB) with the capability of providing these proprietary products are invited to respond. Any SDVOSB or VOSB responding to this announcement shall be compliant with the following: In order to be considered under the VA Rule of Two under 38 U.S.C. 8127(d), SDVOSB and VOSB firms must meet the eligibility requirements in 38 U.S.C. 8127(e), (f) and VAAR 819.7003 and be listed as verified in the Vendor Information Pages (VIP) database at https://www.vip.vetbiz.va.gov/ .
Inquiries/information received after the established deadline shall not be considered. The submission of any data for review shall not impede award of this contract as planned. The Government does not intend to pay for information solicited. This synopsis is issued pursuant to FAR 6.302-1.Â.