Intent to sole source - BACSARIA Fusion - BD Biosciences

Added: Aug 29, 2016 10:21 am The Department of Veterans Affairs, Milwaukie VA Medical Center intends to negotiate on a sole source basis, pursuant to FAR 6.302-1, with BD Biosciences for ta combined flow cytometer and cell sorter. The FACSARIA Fusion, produced by BD Biosciences, is the only device of this kind meeting our requirements for the following reasons:

" The device needs a minimum of five lasers and unique optical channels for each laser to allow for simultaneous and precise detection of 17 colors plus forward and sideward scatter.

" The device must have a unique optical channel for each laser.

" New filters can be installed to allow detection of new dyes.

" The instrument must have a gel-coupled cuvette.

" The cell sorter needs to work without user optical alignment, laser alignment or laser focus.

" The cell sorter must offer various nozzle sizes for high and low pressure sorting. Different cell types and cell sizes require different nozzle sizes to ensure they are not damaged during the sorting process.

" The device has to be installed in a biosafety cabinet with a ULPA filtration system for live cell sorting.

" External air compressor which can deliver 100 PSI of air.

" Training at the VA facility and six on-site training slots for additional users.

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 to the contracting office no later than Thursday, September 1, 4:00, EST. Interest/capability statements may be sent to Lynn Portman at lynn.portman@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.