J065--Illumina MiSeq Maintenance - IC

Sources Sought Illumina MiSeq

NAICS Code:811210

Notice Type: Sources Sought

This is a Request for Information (RFI) only; it is not a request for quotations or offers.

52.215-3 -- Request for Information or Solicitation for Planning Purposes (Oct 1997)

(a) The Government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this solicitation or to otherwise pay for the information solicited except as an allowable cost under other contracts as provided in subsection 31.205-18, Bid and proposal costs, of the Federal Acquisition Regulation.

(b) Although proposal and offeror are used in this Request for Information, your response will be treated as information only. It shall not be used as a proposal.

(c) This solicitation is issued for the purpose of: conducting market research to identify potential sources for a potential procurement of Illumina Mi Seq Maintenance for the Iowa City VA Medical Center (VAMC) located in Iowa City, IA.

See Statement of Work (below).

This is a request for information and sources only, which may or may not lead to a future solicitation. This is not a request for proposal (RFP). The VA will not pay for any information received resulting from this sources sought notice. Information should be forwarded to the Contract Specialist. Any questions should be addressed to the Contract Specialist, in writing, at the email address provided. Because this is a request for information only, answers to questions will not be posted. If your organization has the capability to provide these items and is interested in this opportunity, please respond to David Malm, Contracting Specialist, Network 23 Contracting Office (NCO23), via e-mail at david.malm@va.gov

Please address the following in your responses:

Point of contact, DUNS Number, complete mailing address, telephone number, and email address.

Product literature on items that are offered to meet the requirements of the DRAFT Specifications.

Socioeconomic status.

The deadline for this information is 12:00 PM Central Time on Friday, August 11, 2023.

DISCLAIMER

This RFI is issued solely for information and planning purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation. All information received in response to this RFI that is marked as proprietary will be handled accordingly. In accordance with FAR 15.201(e), responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. Responders are solely responsible for all expenses associated with responding to this RFI.

STATEMENT OF WORK

UPGRADE OF ULTRASONIC PORTABLE CX50 SOFTWARE TO OS WINDOWS 10

SCOPE: Vendor shall provide and facilitate all parts, labor, software, reagent replacement, expertise, peripherals, and services on the Illumina MiSeq Nucleic Acid Processor and sequencer units listed below to service and maintain.

SERVICES TO BE PROVIDED:

Vendor will provide the necessary manpower and supervision to ensure preventative maintenance is up to date annually on equipment listed below via Remote/Online Diagnostics; Remote Technical Support; On-Site Technical Support.

Vendor will provide the necessary parts, reagent replacement, and, manpower to properly maintain Illumina MiSeq Nucleic Acid Processor and sequencer and peripherals on equipment listed below.

Upon completion of software upgrade, thorough testing shall be completed, and a Field Service Report shall be provided within fifteen (15) working days of completed labor.

EQUIPMENT TO BE MAINTAINED AND SERVICED

Instrument: MiSeq Nucleic Acid Processor, Serial Number: M07391

Instrument: MiSeq Nucleic Acid Processor, Serial Number: M07368