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Q301--Molecular Analysis Service

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36C26121Q0124Federal

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The Department of Veterans Affairs, Sierra Pacific Network Contracting Office 21, plans to enter into a sole source contract with Duke University to provide Molecular Analysis Services for the Northern California VA Health Care System. This contract, governed under FAR 13.501 and 41 U.S.C. 1901, is a firm-fixed-price agreement classified under NAICS code 541720. The service involves specialized testing of DNA samples to assess an individual's risk for Parkinson’s disease, a requirement for which only Duke University's Sanders Lab is deemed capable of fulfilling due to unique expertise and resources. The acquisition is not open for competitive bidding, but other responsible sources may submit capability statements or proposals by the deadline of November 17, 2020, to demonstrate their ability to meet the contract requirements; however, the government retains full discretion to proceed directly with Duke University if no suitable alternatives are identified. Interested firms must provide detailed evidence of their products, services, and relevant customer references to the designated Contract Specialist, April White, in writing, as verbal submissions will not be accepted. The contracting office is located in Mather, California, and the point of contact is available via email and phone. Although this action is a sole source procurement, responses will be reviewed, but no competitive solicitation will be issued. If no other capable sources respond by the deadline, the Department of Veterans Affairs will move forward with negotiating terms exclusively with Duke University’s Sanders Lab for the molecular analysis services.

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Veterans Affairs sole source contract with Duke University for Parkinson’s molecular analysis, responses accepted.

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541720 - Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities

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CA

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36C26121Q0124 Special Notice Intent to Sole Source for Molecular Analysis Service

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AgencyDepartment Of Veterans Affairs → 261-NETWORK Contract Office 21 (36C261)
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OfficeMATHER, CA, 95655, USA
Office AddressMATHER, CA, 95655, USA
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April WhiteContract Specialist

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SPECIAL NOTICE INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE Department of Veterans Affairs, Sierra Pacific Network Contracting Office (NCO 21), intends to negotiate a sole source contract with Duke University. This procurement is being conducted in accordance with FAR 13.501 in accordance with 41 U.S.C. 1901 only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy the agency requirements. The contract will be firm-fixed-price, and the NAICS Code is 541720. Department of Veterans Affairs requires the contractor to provide the Northern California VA Health Care System (NCVAHCS) with Molecular Analysis Service. The proposed contract action is to perform testing on DNA samples to determine a person s risk for Parkinson s disease. This acquisition is conducted under the authority of FAR 13.106-1. Only One Responsible Source and No Other Support or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTES and no competitive solicitation will be issued. All responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation, which shall be considered by the agency. If a firm believes it can meet the requirements it must furnish information about its products and services, as well as references from other customers who are using these products and service, to the Contracting Officer no later than 15:00AM PST, November 17, 2020. Supporting evidence must be furnished in sufficient detail to demonstrate the ability to comply with the above requirements. Information must be sent to the Contract Specialist April White at contact@example.gov. Verbal responses will not be considered. Responses received will be evaluated however; a determination by the Government not to compete the proposed procurement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. If no responses are received, the Contracting Officer will proceed with the sole source negotiation with Duke University-The Sanders Lab.

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