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A--Cross-Foster Rederivation of Rodent Strains - JBVAMC Research

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The Department of Veterans Affairs Great Lakes Acquisition Center plans to negotiate a sole source contract with The University of Chicago to provide specialized mice disease control services for the Jesse Brown VA Medical Center in Chicago, Illinois. The service involves cross-foster rederivation of rodent strains to eradicate mouse norovirus and helicobacter infections, addressing a critical research need. This procurement will be conducted under statutory authority 41 U.S.C. 253(c)(1) and in accordance with FAR 6.302-1, as the Government has determined that only The University of Chicago can fulfill the minimum requirements for this specialized work. The notice clarifies that this is not a solicitation for competitive proposals, but other interested parties may submit evidence of capability by a specific deadline, June 8, 2012, to be considered in case competition becomes necessary. Submissions must be detailed and emailed as Word or PDF documents to the designated government contact, Chad Cooper, with no solicitation documents available and telephone inquiries not accepted. The evaluation of any responses will guide the Government’s discretion on whether to open the procurement for competition. This service supports the Jesse Brown VA Medical Center's research efforts by ensuring a disease-free rodent population critical for scientific integrity, with the contracting activity based out of Milwaukee, Wisconsin under NAICS code 611310.

General Info

Sole source contract with University of Chicago for specialized mouse disease control at Jesse Brown VA.

Agency

Department Of Veterans Affairs → 252-NETWORK Contract Office 12 (36C252)

NAICS

611310 - Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools

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PostedJun 1

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyDepartment Of Veterans Affairs → 252-NETWORK Contract Office 12 (36C252)

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OfficeMILWAUKEE, WI, 53214, USA

Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Veterans Affairs → 252-NETWORK Contract Office 12 (36C252)

Office AddressMILWAUKEE, WI, 53214, USA

ContactsNo contact information available

Full Description

Under Statutory Authority 41 U.S.C. 253(c)(1), the VA Great Lakes Acquisition Center anticipates entering into sole source procurement negotiations with The University of Chicago for the purchase of mice disease control services for the Jesse Brown VA Medical Center, Chicago, IL. The requirement is for the cross-foster rederivation of rodent strains in order to eliminate mouse norovirus and helicobacter diseases. This announcement is for supplies/services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under FAR 6.302-1. The above authority is cited and justification made based on the determination that the Government's minimum needs can only be satisfied by services available from one source. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. Other persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to this requirement by June 8, 2012 by 2:00 PM CST. Supporting evidence must be furnished in sufficient detail to demonstrate the ability to comply with the requirement. All interest received on or before June 8, 2012 by 2:00 PM CST will be evaluated by the Government. A determination by the Government not to open the requirement to competition based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received as a result of the notice of intent will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. No solicitations documents are available and telephone requests will not be honored. Capability statements shall be submitted by email only as a MS Word or Adobe PDF attachment to Chad Cooper at contact@example.gov.