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AA13--Veteran Affairs Long Beach Healthcare System (VALBHS) Research - Animal Husbandry Services

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The Department of Veterans Affairs, through its VHA Regional Procurement Office West and Network Contracting Office 22, intends to enter into a sole source agreement with the University of California, Irvine, for Animal Husbandry Services to support a VA-funded research program at the VA Long Beach Healthcare System. This research focuses on studying the physiological and pathological aspects of intestinal Vitamin B2 absorption. The scope of work involves providing a dedicated laboratory facility for animal care, including feeding, bedding, breeding, and veterinary and technical support, essential for the research activities. The contract falls under NAICS code 541715, which covers research and experimental development in various life sciences. The University of California, Irvine is recognized as a large business. This notice of intent is not a competitive solicitation but allows other interested firms to respond in writing by a specified deadline. Nevertheless, the government retains sole discretion over whether to compete the procurement based on these responses. All inquiries and notifications are to be directed to the identified contract specialist from the VA, ensuring centralized communication for this procurement.

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Sole source contract with UC Irvine for animal husbandry supporting VA Vitamin B2 absorption research.

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

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AZ

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36C26221Q0161 Notice of Intent to Award Sole Source for Animal Husbandry Services

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AgencyDepartment Of Veterans Affairs → 262-NETWORK Contract Office 22 (36C262)
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OfficeGilbert, AZ, 85297, USA
Office AddressGilbert, AZ, 85297, USA
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Tracey Williams-DouglasContract Specialist

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Page 2 of 2 NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A SOLE SOURCE The Department of Veterans Affairs, VHA Regional Procurement Office West, Network Contracting Office (NCO) 22, for the VA Long Beach Healthcare System (VALBHS), intends to solicit and negotiate with one source, the University of California, Irvine a requirement for Animal Husbandry Services for the VA Long Beach Healthcare System (VALBHS). These services are for a VA funded Research Program, to examine the Physiological and Pathological Aspects of Intestinal Vitamin B2 Absorption. The services needed for this research program include a designated lab facility for animal care that includes animal feeding, bedding, breeding, veterinary staff and technical support. The North American Industry Classification System Code NAICS code: 541715 - research and experimental development (except nanotechnology and biotechnology research and experimental development) in the physical, engineering, and life sciences, such as agriculture, electronics, environmental, biology, botany, computers, chemistry, food, fisheries, forests, geology, health, mathematics, medicine, oceanography, pharmacy, physics, veterinary and other allied subjects. University of California, Irvine is classified as a large business. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotes. No solicitation package will be issued. However, any firm that believes it can meet the specifications above may give written notification to the point of contact no later than 3:00 P.M., (PST) on Wednesday, December 9, 2020. Responses received will be evaluated. However, a determination by the Government not to compete the proposed procurement based upon the responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.

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