SPECIAL NOTICE
66 -- Notice of Intent to Sole Source - Attune CytKick Autosampler
- Notice Date
- 9/13/2023 8:42:46 AM
- Notice Type
- Special Notice
- NAICS
- 334513
— Instruments and Related Products Manufacturing for Measuring, Displaying, and Controlling Industrial Process Variables
- Contracting Office
- 257-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 17 (36C257) ARLINGTON TX 76006 USA
- ZIP Code
- 76006
- Solicitation Number
- 36C25723Q1411
- Response Due
- 9/15/2023 6:00:00 AM
- Archive Date
- 09/25/2023
- Point of Contact
- Angela Kyte, Contract Specialist, Phone: (240) 215-8879
- E-Mail Address
-
angela.kyte@va.gov
(angela.kyte@va.gov)
- Awardee
- null
- Description
- Special Notice Special Notice Page 3 of 3 Special Notice *= Required Field Special Notice Page 1 of 3 The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 17, intends to award a Firm Fixed Price, Sole Source contract under the authority of FAR 6.302-1(a)(2)(ii) to Life Technologies Corp., 5781 Van Allen Way, Carlsbad, CA 92008 for the procurement of the Attune CytKick Autosampler currently in use at Waco VA Medical Center, Central Texas Veterans Health Care System (VACTHCS). This order for Attune CytKick Autosampler, to be provided for ARO 30 Days of contract award, will be placed on a sole source basis with Life Technologies Corp. as the following circumstance in FAR 13.106-1(b) applies: only one source is capable to provide the supplies required at the level of quality required because the Attune CytKick Autosampler is proprietary and may only be purchased through Life Technologies Corp. The VA Central Texas Veterans Health Care System at the Waco VA Medical Center currently utilizes Attune CytKick Autosampler, which is the only brand that works with the current Attune CytPix Flow Cytometer in Waco, Tx. The substitution of any other part or unauthorized service personnel other than that from the manufacturer, Life Technologies Corp., will void the warranty of the equipment and may cause the equipment to malfunction which will cause protocol continuity and work interruptions. Delivery schedule will be discussed prior to issuing the contract award. The anticipated award date is September 15, 2023. This notice is not a request for competitive quotes; however, that all responsible sources and interested parties may identify their interest and capability to meet the requirements by submitting technical data for this requirement data within 4 calendar days of this notice posting (no later than Sept 15, 2023, by 8:00 AM CST, to Angela Kyte, via email at angela.kyte@va.gov which shall be considered by the agency. Please note that telephone calls will not be honored.
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- Record
- SN06829354-F 20230915/230913230504 (samdaily.us)
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