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6640--Intent to Sole Source Clear Lab Reagent Kits

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36C24E22Q0297Federal

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The Department of Veterans Affairs, Iowa City VA Healthcare System plans to negotiate a sole source contract with Clear Labs for Clear Dx Reagent kits along with access to Clear Lab software. This contract supports ongoing Covid genomic sequencing research using the Clear Dx Instrument, a proprietary system integral to the effort. The reagent kits and software are necessary to ensure data compatibility and integrity, with Clear Labs identified as the sole manufacturer and distributor of these specific kits. This sole source action is justified under FAR 6.302-1 due to the proprietary nature of the equipment and reagents, which means only Clear Labs can provide compatible products. Although this is a notice of intent and not a solicitation for competitive quotes, the Department invites any responsible sources capable of providing an equivalent product meeting these specifications—who are also the original manufacturer or authorized dealers—to submit capability statements by September 16, 2022. These statements must detail how the alternative products meet the requirements and must be submitted via email to the designated contact, Shannon Hukriede. The government retains discretion over whether to proceed without competition based on responses received. The contract is associated with solicitation number 36C24E22Q0297 and falls under the NAICS code 541380.

General Info

Iowa City VA seeks sole source Clear Labs reagents and software for Covid genomic sequencing.

Agency

Department Of Veterans Affairs → Rpo East (36C24E)

NAICS

541380 - Testing Laboratories and Services

Place of Performance

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NONE

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Intent to Sole Source Clear Lab Reagent Kits - Solicitation 36C24E22Q0297

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Low

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PostedSep 12

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyDepartment Of Veterans Affairs → Rpo East (36C24E)

Contacts1 person available

OfficePITTSBURGH, PA, 15212, USA

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

Office AddressPITTSBURGH, PA, 15212, USA

Contacts

Shannon HukriedeContract Specialist

contact@example.gov

+1 (555) 000-0000

Full Description

The Department of Veterans Affairs, Iowa City VA Healthcare System intends to negotiate on a sole source basis with Clear Labs for Clear Dx Reagent kits with Clear Lab software access, in accordance with FAR 6.302-1. Investigators at the Iowa City HCS with joint appointments at the University of Iowa Hygienic lab are using a Clear Labs Clear Dx Instrument for Covid genomic sequencing. Clear Dx Reagent kits with Clear Lab software access are needed for data compatibility and integrity in ongoing research projects. The Clear Dx Instrument is a proprietary system, and the Reagent kits are the only known ones compatible with the proprietary system. Clear Labs is the manufacturer and the only known distributor of Clear Lab Reagents. This is a notice of intent and is not a request for competitive quotes; however, any responsible source who can provide an equivalent product with the features described above, and who is the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM), authorized dealer, authorized distributor, or authorized reseller of all the items listed above, may submit a capability statement to the contracting office no later than Friday, September 16, 2022, 3:00 PM, EDT. Interest/capability statements which specifically detail how your product meets the requirement may be sent to Shannon Hukriede 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.