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AN41--| IN VIVO TISSUE TEST SYSTEM UC SAN FRANCISCO REGENTS-DEPT NEUROSURGERY

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36C24E20Q0252Federal

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The Veterans Administration San Diego VA plans to negotiate a sole source contract with the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) for the provision of a specialized contusion positioning and impact system. This system is critical for producing reliable cervical contusion injuries as part of the Mansfield SCI consortium project, which supports stem cell transplantation research. Since UCSF originally developed the current device, maintaining consistency in research necessitates continuing with this vendor. The contract is not open for competitive bidding; however, any original equipment manufacturer or authorized distributor capable of meeting the requirements may submit a capability statement by the specified deadline. The solicitation, titled "IN VIVO TISSUE TEST SYSTEM UC SAN FRANCISCO REGENTS-DEPT NEUROSURGERY" under number 36C24E20Q0252, was posted on September 1, 2020, by the Department of Veterans Affairs office located in Pittsburgh, PA. The contracting officer, Elaine F DiBucci, is the point of contact for submissions and inquiries, with responses required via email by September 7, 2020, at 4:00 PM EST. The government retains full discretion to decide whether to compete the requirement based on the responses received. This procurement supports vital research equipment indispensable for advancing spinal cord injury studies.

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San Diego VA sole source contract with UCSF for specialized cervical contusion impact system.

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611310 - Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools

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Special Notice 36C24E20Q0252 - In Vivo Tissue Test System

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AgencyDepartment Of Veterans Affairs → Rpo East (36C24E)
Contacts1 person available
OfficePITTSBURGH, PA, 15212, USA
Office AddressPITTSBURGH, PA, 15212, USA
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Elaine F DiBucciContracting Officer

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The Veterans Administration San Diego VA intends to negotiate on a sole source basis with University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) for a contusion positioning and impact system for producing reliable cervical contusion injuries for the Mansfield SCI consortium project. The current device was preciously produced by UCSF and in order to maintain continuity of research it is required that the same vendor be utilized. This device will allow the VA to produce these critical injuries for stem cell transplantations. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals; however, any responsible source who believes it is capable of meeting the requirement and who is the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM), authorized dealer, authorized distributor or authorized reseller of all the items listed above, may submit a capability statement to the contracting office to the contracting office no later than Monday, September 7, 2020, 4:00 PM EST. Interest/capability statements may be sent to Elaine DiBucci at 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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