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66--Pittsburgh VA| SUN - gentleMACST Octo Dissociator

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The Department of Veterans Affairs in Pittsburgh, PA, plans to negotiate a sole source contract with Miltenyi Biotec for the acquisition of an Octo MACS dissociator, a specialized benchtop instrument designed to automate and standardize tissue dissociation or homogenization. This equipment features a built-in heating unit and operates within a closed, sterile environment to ensure the production of reproducible suspensions and reliable data collection. The procurement will follow specific regulatory guidelines allowing for sole source negotiation, emphasizing the unique capabilities of this instrument that meet the VA’s requirements. Although this notice is not a request for competitive proposals, the VA invites any interested and capable parties to submit a capability statement by a specified deadline. These statements will be reviewed solely at the Government’s discretion to determine if the contract will proceed without competition. Responses must be submitted via email by the stated deadline, with no telephone inquiries accepted. The contract and its details are associated with the NAICS code 325413 and managed by the Rpo East office of the VA, with performance anticipated in Pittsburgh.

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VA Pittsburgh to sole source Octo MACS dissociator from Miltenyi Biotec for tissue processing.

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325413 - In-Vitro Diagnostic Substance Manufacturing

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PA

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AgencyDepartment Of Veterans Affairs → Rpo East (36C24E)
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OfficePITTSBURGH, PA, 15212, USA
Office AddressPITTSBURGH, PA, 15212, USA
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The Department of Veterans Affairs, Pittsburgh, PA VA, intends to negotiate on a sole source basis with Miltenyi Biotec to provide an Octo MACS dissociator (NAICS 325413) , in accordance with FAAR 6.302-5(b)(6) and VAAR 819.70. This equipment is a benchtop instrument that has a built-in heating unit and a fully automated and standardized workflow for gentle tissue dissociation or thorough homogenization. It is able to easily produce reproducible suspensions and keeps samples in a closed, sterile environment, allowing for reliable data collection. 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 Wednesday, August 21, 2019 at 4:00 PM EST. Interest/capability statements 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.

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