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AN41--36C24121Q0597 Light Sheet Microscope (VA-21-00062672)

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The Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 1 plans to award a Firm Fixed Price contract for the purchase of a Clear Scope light sheet theta microscope and its associated administrative software made by MBF Bioscience, based in Williston, VT. This decision is based on findings from the Boston Healthcare System National Center for PTSD Brain Bank, which concluded through market research that this specific microscope uniquely meets their technical needs. The Clear Scope microscope is specialized for scanning large tissue specimens up to 6 by 4 inches and can image cleared tissue sections up to 12 mm thick using up to seven different wavelengths of light. The patented light-sheet theta geometry of this microscope is exclusive to MBF Bioscience, making it the sole capable provider without causing significant duplication in cost or compatibility issues. The acquisition will be conducted under the authority of FAR 6.302-1, which allows sole source contracting when only one responsible source is available that meets the agency’s requirements. The contract is expected to be awarded by July 15, 2021, under NAICS code 333314 with a size standard of 500 employees. While this notice is not a solicitation and does not request competitive quotes, interested vendors may express their interest within 10 days by submitting specific business and technical information to the designated contracting officer. The Government retains discretion to proceed without competition based on the responses. All responses must be submitted via email, and costs incurred in responding are not reimbursable.

General Info

VA awards sole source fixed price contract for MBF Bioscience's Clear Scope microscope.

Agency

Department Of Veterans Affairs → 241-NETWORK Contract Office 01 (36C241)

NAICS

333314 - Optical Instrument and Lens Manufacturing

Place of Performance

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Documents

36C24121Q0597 Light Sheet Microscope Notice of Intent

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PostedJun 28

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyDepartment Of Veterans Affairs → 241-NETWORK Contract Office 01 (36C241)

Contacts1 person available

OfficeTOGUS, ME, 04330, USA

Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Veterans Affairs → 241-NETWORK Contract Office 01 (36C241)

Office AddressTOGUS, ME, 04330, USA

Contacts

Contracting OfficerJodi Ruggiero

contact@example.gov

+1 (555) 000-0000

Full Description

Notice of Intent to Sole Source: The Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 1 intends to issue a Firm Fixed Price contract for a Clear Scope light sheet theta microscope and associated administrative software manufactured by MBF Bioscience, Williston, VT. The Boston Healthcare System National Center for PTSD Brain Bank has determined that this equipment is the only equipment to meet the need based on market research conducted. The contract is expected to be awarded in accordance with FAR 6.302.1, Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements, by 07/15/2021. The MBF Clear Scope light-sheet theta microscope is a highly specialized microscope capable of scanning large tissue specimens measuring up to 6 x 4 inches. The system's geometry allows any large section of cleared tissue up to 12 mm thick to be scanned using up to 7-different wavelengths of light. The light sheet theta microscope is a patented light-sheet geometry and not available from any other vendor. MBF Biosystems is the only firm capable of providing the supplies and services described without the experiencing substantial duplication of the cost due to compatibility. The NAICS code for this requirement is 333314 and the size standard is 500 employees. This notice of intent is not a solicitation or request for competitive quotes. However, interested parties may identify their interest and capability to respond to this requirement within 10 days after publication of this notice. Responses must include business name, address, point of contact with phone number and email address, socio-economic status, technical information on equipment, and must be actively registered in SAM. A non-manufacturer rule waiver has not been approved. A determination not to compete this requirement based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Responses must be submitted via email to contact@example.gov with the subject line to read 36C24121Q0597 Light Sheet Microscope. The Government will not be responsible for any costs incurred by interested parties in responding to this notice.