SPECIAL NOTICE
J -- Nucleic Acid Processor & Analyzer Maint
- Notice Date
- 8/6/2024 8:07:59 AM
- Notice Type
- Special Notice
- NAICS
- 334516
— Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 23 (36C263) Saint Paul MN 55101 USA
- ZIP Code
- 55101
- Solicitation Number
- 36C26324Q1065
- Response Due
- 8/12/2024 8:00:00 AM
- Archive Date
- 08/27/2024
- Point of Contact
- James Miller, Contract Specialist, Phone: 605-347-2511 x16724
- E-Mail Address
-
james.miller4@va.gov
(james.miller4@va.gov)
- Awardee
- null
- Description
- This is a Notice of Intent published in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 5.101(a)(1) requiring the dissemination of information regarding proposed contract actions. This Notice of Intent is for a proposed award of a sole source firm fixed price contract to the following contractor in support of REPAIR, PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE, AND REPLACEMENT OF QIAGEN EZ1 ADVANCED XL NUCLEIC ACID PROCESSORS AND ANALYZERS AND QIACUBE CONNECT MDX, in support of Iowa City VA Health Care System, 601 Highway 6 West, Iowa City, IA 52246-2209: QIAGEN LLC 19300 Germantown Road Germantown MD 20874-1415 This is done under authority of 41 U.S.C. 3304(a)(1), as implemented by FAR 6.302-1: Only one source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. This is not a request for competitive quotes. Market research revealed that Qiagen, LLC is the proprietary developer and sole service provider of maintenance and repair for the nucleic acid equipment currently being utilized by Iowa City VA Health Care System. Additionally, Qiagen, LLC is the creator and Original Equipment Manufacturer of the QIAGEN EZ1 ADVANCED XL NUCLEIC ACID PROCESSORS AND ANALYZERS AND QIACUBE MDX) and has over the life of this equipment serviced this equipment for Iowa City VA Health Care System. Qiagen, LLC, furthermore, owns the proprietary maintenance rights for this equipment. Thus, it is impossible for any other company to provide maintenance for this equipment as Qiagen has sole rights and does not allow for authorized resellers, authorized dealers, or third party maintenance vendors to provide such services. Any other entity besides Qiagen providing this service would result in violation of these proprietary rights and voiding of any equipment warranties, as applicable. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this service is 334516 (Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing) and the Product Service Code (PSC) is J066 (Maint/Repair/Rebuild of Equipment Instruments and Laboratory Equipment). While this synopsis does not constitute a solicitation, interested vendors may identify their interest and capability to satisfy the requirement, including documentation from the proprietary rights holder Qiagen, LLC that such contractor could provide this service as an authorized reseller, authorized dealer or third party. All responsible sources may submit a capability statement, which shall be considered by the agency by e-mailing such statement and supporting documentation to James Miller, Contract Specialist, at james.miller4@va.gov. No phone calls please. Please indicate Response to Qiagen Maintenance in subject line of e-mail. Such documentation will be reviewed solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct the procurement on a competitive basis. A determination not to compete this requirement, based upon responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the Government under authorities cited above.
- Web Link
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- Record
- SN07157697-F 20240808/240806230116 (samdaily.us)
- Source
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