Service - 636-18-4-4604-0763 - PO# 636D83058 - PoP 9/15/2018 - 09/14/2019 - Research Animal Husbandry - U of IA - Dr. Anderson - IC

The Department of Veteran Affairs, Iowa City, IA, intends to negotiate a sole source procurement under the authority FAR 6.302-3 with the University of Iowa for the period of 9/15/2018 9/14/2019 for The University of Iowa to provide services of personnel who will assist with completion of animal husbandry, physiologic recordings of intraocular pressure and aqueous humor dynamics, and cell culture studies casein kinase 2 inhibitors. With the proximity of the University of Iowa and the stong collaboration with the VA investigators, the use of the University of Iowa is integral to the success of the project study C1481-R; supporting the Iowa City VA Health Care System, Iowa City led by Michael Anderson, Primary Investigator. Interested parties may identify their experience in providing these services to the Contracting Officer via e-mail at gary.rogers4@va.gov or fax 319-358-6430. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Request for quotes 36C26318Q9697 for above requirement, NAICS 611310, size standard $27.5 million will be issued on 7/30/2018. The deadline to submit a quote is 8/15/2018..