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6640--Lab Equipment ISO systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) investigation

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36C24E22Q0272Federal

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The Department of Veterans Affairs, Office of Research and Development, plans to award a sole source contract to Stripes Medical, LLC for the procurement of specialized laboratory equipment essential for ongoing research into systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) at the VA Boston Healthcare System. The investigation is led by Dr. Ian Rifkin, focusing on the role of interferon regulatory factor 5 (IRF-5) in SLE, aiming to enhance understanding of the disease and facilitate development of more effective treatments with fewer side effects. The equipment includes a range of molecular biology, cell culture, and genetic research tools such as freezers, a rocking platform shaker, thermal cyclers, tissue dissociators, and microbead separators, all necessary to support advanced laboratory experiments. This procurement follows VA Acquisition Regulation guidelines for sole source awards to verified service-disabled Veteran-owned small businesses. The contract opportunity was announced on September 16, 2022, with a deadline for capability statements from other interested parties by September 19, 2022. While not a solicitation for competing proposals, the agency maintains discretion to consider alternative capable sources if submitted. The contract is managed by the contracting office in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, with Mr. Robin A. Simmons serving as the contracting officer. The equipment is to be utilized at the VA Boston facility in Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts, directly supporting the critical research efforts of the VA to improve health outcomes for Veterans and others affected by SLE.

General Info

VA awards sole source contract to Stripes Medical for specialized lupus research equipment.

Agency

Department Of Veterans Affairs → Rpo East (36C24E)

NAICS

541715 - Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)

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36C24E22Q0272 - Lab Equipment ISO SLE Investigation

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PostedSep 16

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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

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Mr. Robin A. SimmonsContracting Officer

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+1 (555) 000-0000

Full Description

The Department of Veterans Affairs, Office of Research and Development, intends to contract on a sole source basis with Stripes Medical, LLC to provide Lab Equipment ISO systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) investigation being conducted. This equipment is vital to the studies being conducted by the Principal Investigator (PI) Dr. Ian Rifkin, R&D Department, at the VA Boston Healthcare System, Jamaica Plain Campus, in Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts. Dr. Ian Rifkin is setting up a new laboratory at VA Boston to investigate the role of interferon regulatory factor 5 (IRF-5) in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), a disease that affects the Veteran and non-Veteran population. The equipment requested is to carry out molecular biology, cell culture, and genetic research that may lead a better understanding of disease mechanisms and the development of new treatments with more efficacy and fewer side effects. The following equipment shall be procured IAW VAAR Part 819.7007, Sole source awards to a verified service-disabled Veteran-owned small business: PN 76407-446 FREEZER HYDROCARBON DEFROST 115V 20CUFT Manual Defrost Hydrocarbon Laboratory and Medical Freezer, Nor-Lake Scientific PN 10820-434 VWR FREEZER UNDERCOUNTER FLAMSTORAGE 4CF VWRr Series Flammable Material Storage Freezers PN 14228-076 LAB SYSTEM W/RACKS 3000VIALS CryoStorage Systems, Worthington Industries PN 10860-660 VWR ROCKING PLATFORM SHAKER 115V VWRr Rocking Platform Shakers Veriti 96-Well Thermal Cycler 4375786 ThermoFisher gentleMACS Octo Diss. with Heating Units 130-096-427 gentleMACS Octo Dissociator with Heaters. The gentleMACS Octo Dissociator with Heaters is a benchtop instrument for the automated dissociation or homogenization of up to eight samples QuadroMACS Starting Kit (LS) 130-091-051 QuadroMACS Starting Kit (LS) Including: 1 QuadroMACS Separator, 1 MACS MultiStand, 25 LS Columns, 1 MACS 15 mL Tube Rack 1 MACS Cell MidiMACS Separator 130-042-302 1 PC 655.00 655.00 MidiMACS Separator CD43 (Ly-48) MicroBeads, mouse 130-049-801 1 PC 720.00 720.00 CD43 Microbeads, 2ml 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 Sunday, September 19, 2022 at 10:00 AM EST. Interest/capability statements may be sent to 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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