A--University of Iowa DNA Core Facility

The Department of Veterans Affairs, Iowa City VA Medical Center, Iowa City, IA intends to negotiate a SOLE SOURCE procurement under the authority of FAR 6.302.1, FAR 6.302.5, with The University of Iowa/DNA Core Facility, 300F EMRB, Iowa City, IA 52242. Interested parties may identify their experience in providing these services to the Contracting Officer via e-mail at contact@example.gov or fax +1 (555) 000-0000. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-65, effective January 29, 2013. The associated NAICS code is 611310 and small business size standard is $7.0 Million. The acquisition is not set-aside and is being negotiated as a SOLE SOURCE procurement. The requirement for this acquisition includes the following: ITEM DESCRIPTION OF QTY UNIT AMOUNT NO. SUPPLIES/SVCS 1 SVC The vendor must provide DNA microarray services using the Affymetrix GeneChip System. The vendor needs to provide all the necessary instrumentation needed to stain, scan, and analyze Affymetrix Expression arrays which includes: 2 Model 3000 GeneArray scanners, 2 Model 640 hybridization ovens, 2 Model 450 GeneChip fluidics stations, and computer workstations loaded with the Affymetrix microarray analysis software. The preliminary analysis of the microarray results must be exported in an Excel or tab delimitated text format that is compatible with most commercial and freeware microarray analysis software programs. In addition, a second computer workstation, available to users, must be available for analysis of microarray data. This second computer workstation is loaded with the Affymetrix microarray analysis suite as well as PartekGS (Partek, Inc.), and ArrayAssist (Agilent) for downstream analysis of the microarray data. The DNA Microarray Service should be offered on a fee-for-service basis. The vendor must have an Applied Biosystems Model 3730 (48-capillary) and a Model 3730xl (96-capillary) DNA Sequencer and offer DNA sequencing on a fee-for-service basis to investigators. The vendor must allow VA researchers to place an order through the DNA Facility for a custom synthesized primer from either Sigma-Genosys Biotechnologies, Inc. or Integrated DNA Technologies, Inc. The vendor must have 4 "real-time" or kinetic PCR instruments, the Applied Biosystems Model 7900HT, 2 Model 7000, and a 7500 sequence detection system (the TaqMan instrument). The polymerase chain reaction (PCR) has revolutionized the detection of DNA and RNA. As little as a single copy of a particular sequence can be specifically amplified and detected. In addition, this instrument can be used in other applications such as measuring viral load, performing allelic discrimination studies, and optimizing PCR conditions. The vendor must be able to serve both the experienced and novice investigator, and provide training for those in need. It must be within walking distance of the VA research laboratories to all for studies to be conducted in a timely manner. Alternatively, all or parts of a project must be able to be handled by the staff. The facility must be available 24 hours a day and 7 days a week. Period of Performance is 3/1/2013 - 12/31/2013. Total____________________ The date of delivery is ordered by purchase order with delivery being FOB Destination to the Department of Veteran's Affairs, Iowa City VAMC, 601 Highway 6 W, Iowa City, IA 52246. The provision at FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial, applies to this acquisition along with additional addenda. A statement regarding the applicability of the provision at FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation -- Commercial Items, is not applicable to this sole source acquisition. Offeror is to include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items. FAR clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The FAR clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes Or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items, also applies to this acquisition and the following clauses cited in the clause are applicable to this acquisition: 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (Sept 2006), with Alternate I (Oct 1995) (41 U.S.C. 253g and 10 U.S.C. 2402), 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (June 2007) (15 U.S.C 632(a)(2)), 52.222-3, Convict Labor (June 2003) (E.O. 11755), 52.222-19, Child Labor--Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (FEB 2008) (E.O. 13126), 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Feb 1999), 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Mar 2007) (E.O. 11246), 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans (Sept 2006) (38 U.S.C. 4212), 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (Jun 1998) (29 U.S.C. 793), 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans (Sept 2006) (38 U.S.C. 4212), 52.222-39, Notification of Employee Rights Concerning Payment of Union Dues or Fees (Dec 2004) (E.O. 13201). 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Aug 2007) (Applies to all contracts). 52.223-15, Energy Efficiency in Energy-Consuming Products (DEC 2007)(42 U.S.C. 8259b), 52.225-3, Buy American Act--Free Trade Agreements-- Israeli Trade Act (Aug 2007) (41 U.S.C. 10a-10d, 19 U.S.C. 3301 note, 19 U.S.C. 2112 note, Pub. L 108-77, 108-78, 108-286, 109-53 and 109-169), 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (Feb 2006) (E.o.s, proclamations, and statutes administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury), 52.225-4 Buy American Act-Free Trade Agreements-Israeli Trade Act Certificate. The FAR clause at 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer - Other than Central Contractor Registration applies to this acquisition as well. The VAAR Clauses applicable to this acquisition are 852.203-70 Commercial Advertising, 852.233-70 Protest content/alternative dispute resolution, 852.233-71 Alternate protest procedure, 852.246-70 Guarantee, 852.246-71 Inspection, 852.252-70 Solicitation provisions or clauses incorporated by reference, 852.273-70 Late offers, 852.273-71 Alternative negotiation techniques, and 852.273-74 Award without exchanges. Information concerning clauses and provision incorporated by reference may be obtained at http://farsite.hill.af.mil. Quote is due by 14:00 pm CST on February 20, 2013. Proposal may be mailed, faxed or emailed to Melissa Hutchison at the Department of Veterans Affairs, NCO 23, 1303 5th Street, Suite 300, Coralville IA 52241, fax: +1 (555) 000-0000, or e-mail: contact@example.gov For additional information regarding this notice please contact Melissa Hutchison at the provided email address or by calling +1 (555) 000-0000.