6550--ATTN SARAH BALLENTINE Genexus 36C241-24-AP-0414 (VA-25-00000233)
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Sarah Ballentine
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The Department of Veterans Affairs (VISN1) hereby announces its intent to enter into a sole source award with FISHER SCIENTIFIC COMPANY L.L.C., 300 INDUSTRY DR, PITTSBURGH PA 15275 . This notice is not a request for quotes, but rather a notice of intent to conduct a sole source procurement in accordance with FAR 13.106-1(b)(i); only one source reasonably available (e.g., urgency, exclusive licensing agreements, brand...
View moreThe Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contract Office 01 (VISN 1), issued solicitation 36C24124Q0687 as a notice of intent to enter into a sole source award with Fisher Scientific Company L.L.C. for Next Generation Genexus Sequencing reagents and supplies. This procurement is classified under NAICS 325413 In-Vitro Diagnostic Substance Manufacturing and PSC 6550 IN VITRO DIAGNOSTIC SUBSTANCES, REAGENTS, TEST KITS AND SETS. The agency intends to award the contract under the authority of FAR 6.302.1-1, citing Fisher Scientific Company L.L.C. as the sole source distributor for these specialized manufactured goods.
The scope of the requirement includes a variety of Genexus-specific materials such as sequencing kits, templating strips, GX5 chips, and barcodes, alongside SARS-CoV-2 insight panels and pharmacogenomics panels. Additional items include library strips, pipette tips, KingFisher plastics, DNA purification kits, and various laboratory consumables like conical tubes and buffers. The award also incorporates professional services such as annual bioinformatics contracts, orthogonal testing services, and on-site customer training. All items provided under this procurement are subject to VAAR prohibitions regarding gray market and counterfeit goods.
Responses to this notice must be submitted to the point of contact, Sarah Ballentine, by the deadline of August 28, 2024. Interested parties must provide evidence that competition would be advantageous to the government, though the determination to conduct a competitive procurement remains at the discretion of the contracting officer. Documentation associated with this notice includes an updated items list, salient characteristics, and the primary solicitation document.
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