A -- RESEARCH OF THE MEASUREMENT OF CHORMOGRAININ-DERIVED PEPTIDES

Notice Date

July 19, 2001

Contracting Office

Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Business Center, 5901 East Seventh Street, Bldg 149, Long Beach, CA 90822

ZIP Code

90822

Solicitation Number

RFQ 600-139-01

Response Due

August 9, 2001

Point of Contact

Brian C. Van Orman (NBC/MS) (562) 494-8043

E-Mail Address

brian.vanorman@med.va.gov (brian.vanorman@med.va.gov)

Description

1. The VA VISN 22 Network Business Center intends to negotiate a commercial (FAR Part 12) sole source contract with Uppsala University, under the authority of FAR 6.302-1. Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. A justification for other than full and open competition is being prepared in support of this acquisition. Uppsala University shall provide specified measurements of chromogrann- derived peptides assays in four different projects as specified which are Diabets, Melleitus Sydrome X, CEPH and Amino acid infusion strains. Uppsala University chromogrannin-derived peptieds shall be provided as specified in the solicitation. Uppsala University shall provide the colum as the mulitplication of the number of assays to be run on that sample. The results shall be recorded in a standard spreadsheet such as Microsoft Excl, next to the unique identifier number. Uppsala University is the only known source to that can perform these assays. All responsible sources may submit a proposal, which will be considered. The period of performance will be for one twelve (12) month period, with options to renew for one (1) additional twelve (12) month periods... Solicitation will be issued on or about August 9, 2001 with a response date on or about September 9, 2001. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based on responses to this notice is solely with the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. Inquires will only be accepted by facsimile at (562) 494-5828. See Numbered Note 22.

Record

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