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VA24017Q0134Federal

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The Veterans Administration Houston VA Medical Center Research and Development Group plans to acquire an Olympus FV3000 microscope system through a sole source negotiation with Olympus, citing FAR 6.302-1 as the basis for this non-competitive approach. This specific equipment is intended to support ongoing research activities at the Houston VA and is required to be compatible with the existing Olympus microscope currently owned by the Research Service Line. The integration of the new FV3000 system with the existing microscope components is crucial for maintaining research continuity and leveraging prior investments in equipment and contracts. Although this notice does not constitute a solicitation for competitive proposals, interested parties capable of meeting the requirement were invited to submit capability statements by April 27, 2017. Responses were to be emailed to a designated contact without telephone inquiries, emphasizing the government’s discretion in deciding whether to pursue competition based on the submissions received. The contract is identified under solicitation number VA24017Q0134 and falls within the NAICS code 334519, indicating it pertains to instrumentation manufacturing. The procurement is managed through the Department of Veterans Affairs office in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

General Info

Houston VA to acquire Olympus FV3000 microscope via sole source for research compatibility.

Agency

Department Of Veterans Affairs → Rpo East (36C24E)

NAICS

334519 - Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing

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PostedApr 20

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyDepartment Of Veterans Affairs → Rpo East (36C24E)

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OfficePITTSBURGH, PA, 15212, USA

Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Veterans Affairs → Rpo East (36C24E)

Office AddressPITTSBURGH, PA, 15212, USA

ContactsNo contact information available

Full Description

The Veterans Administration Houston VA Medical Center Research and Development Group intends to negotiate on a sole source basis with Olympus to provide a Olympus FV3000 system, in accordance with FAR 6.302-1. This microscope equipment will be utilized in the course of ongoing research projects at the Houston VA. The Houston VA Research Service Line currently owns an Olympus microscope and the individual components of the FV3000 Olympus microscope will work with the existing Olympus microscope. In order to maintain research integrity and utilize existing equipment and contracts to the fullest extent, the same equipment must be utilized. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals; however, any responsible source who believes it is capable of meeting the requirement may submit a capability statement to the contracting office no later than Thursday, April 27, 2017, 11:00, EST. Interest/capability statements which specifically detail how your product meets the requirement may be sent to Elaine DiBucci at contact@example.gov. No telephone responses will be accepted. A determination not to compete the proposed requirement based upon the responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.