Q301--Genome-wide Hi-C Research Lab Services Pre-solicitation Notice with Intent to Sole Source

Pre-Solicitation Notice for notice of intent to award a sole source contract. This is not a solicitation. The Department of Veterans Affairs intends to negotiate a sole source contract for a 12-month base period with Arima Genomics, Inc, located at 6354 Corte Del Abeto, Carlsbad, CA 92011 to obtain research services for the regulation of pancreatic beta cell genes involved in proliferation and mature function. This is the only company that has the adequate experience in this project work. Arima Genomics is one of the very few companies that specializes in Chromatin Capture technology and the only one that has the ability to do end-to-end processing from samples to data analysis for Hi-C . Arima Gen Bioscience, Inc. is the only vendor that can provide the specialized research services required. Since the intent is to procure this on a sole source basis, no solicitation will be posted to FedBizOps (FBO). The applicable NAICS code is 541380 with a $19MIL size standard. The PSC is Q301. The authority for this action is FAR 6.302.1-1 Only One Responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements.

Interested persons may contact the Contracting Officer via email at annmarie.stewart@va.gov regarding this procurement. The determination to conduct a competitive procurement based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Contracting Officer.