65--NX EQ Cytometer Analyzers

expired opportunity(Expired)
From: Federal Government(Federal)
9538

Basic Details

started - 04 Apr, 2018 (about 6 years ago)

Start Date

04 Apr, 2018 (about 6 years ago)
due - 16 Apr, 2018 (about 6 years ago)

Due Date

16 Apr, 2018 (about 6 years ago)
Bid Notification

Type

Bid Notification
9538

Identifier

9538
Department of Veterans Affairs

Customer / Agency

VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF (102071)VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF (102071)OFFICE OF SMALL & DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS UTILIZATION (OSDBU) (36U101) (535)

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1. SUBJECT: The Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Non-Expendable Equipment National Program has identified the Flow Cytometers product line as a candidate for a VA-wide (otherwise referred to as national ) single Requirements contract award. Flow Cytometers are laser-based, laboratory chemical analyzers that measure and characterize cells and cellular constituents. Modern flow cytometers are able to analyze many thousand particles per second, in "real time," and, they separate, quantify, and analyze cells by suspending them in a stream of fluid (sheathing fluid) and passing them through a detection system. Flow cytometry is routinely used in the diagnosis of health disorders, especially blood cancers, but has many other applications in basic research, clinical practice and clinical trials. In addition, flow cytometry technology can be adapted to provide a rapid, sensitive, and cost-effective means for detecting and characterizing bacteria. It is also commonly used for research
because it is ideal for evaluating drug resistance, detecting tumor cell DNA aneuploidy, immunophenotyping, and analyzing tumor cell proliferation. A common variation involves linking the analytical capability of the flow cytometer to a sorting device, to physically separate and thereby purify particles of interest based on their optical properties. Such a process is called cell sorting, and the instrument is commonly termed a "cell sorter". A flow cytometer is similar to a microscope, except that, instead of producing an image of the cell, flow cytometry offers high-throughput, large-scale, automated quantification of specified optical parameters on a cell-by-cell basis. of the equal product(s) specified. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Strategic Acquisition Center is conducting market research for the purpose of identifying potentially capable providers of the services represented in this notice via web-based questionnaire located at http://data.mcix.com/NXC 2. DISCLAIMER: In accordance with (IAW) FAR 15.201(c)(7), agencies are encouraged to promote early exchanges of information about future acquisitions . IAW FAR 15.201(f) [g]eneral information about agency mission needs and future requirements may be disclosed at any time. After release of the solicitation, the contracting officer must be the focal point of any exchange with potential offerors . This notice is issued solely for information and planning purposes of the Program Office and does not constitute a solicitation. Neither unsolicited proposals nor any other kind of offers will be considered in response to this notice. There are no expenses associated with responding to this notice. All information received in response to this notice, which the Respondent has marked as "proprietary", will be handled accordingly. Information provided as a response to this notice will not be returned. 3. QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS PERIOD: The Planner of the requirements represented in this notice will not entertain any questions concerning the potential acquisition strategies of any future solicitation. ONLY questions necessary to provide potential respondents with greater understanding of the current requirements and/or use of the web-based questionnaire will be answered by the Planner of the requirements. 4. BACKGROUND: The Planner of this requirement is the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Strategic Acquisition Center. The responses provided to this notice will be used by the members of an Integrated Project Team (IPT) as stated at FAR 15.201(e), to derive price, delivery, and other market information; to include capabilities for planning purposes. 5. RULE OF TWO DETERMINATION SUPPORT: See Kingdomware Techs., Inc. v. United States, No. 14-916, 2016 WL 3317563 (U.S. June 16, 2016). The Acquisition Planner (hereafter referred to as the Planner) shall exercise discretion in choosing to rely solely on responses to this notice, or the lack thereof, as being representative of the actual potential for making a Rule of Two determination. Potential respondents should assume that responses to this notice could be the only opportunity for industry to provide meaningful influence in the planning phase and the ultimate development of an acquisition strategy. The Planner shall rely on both the quantity and quality of the responses garnered from this market research, in determining the likelihood for set-aside opportunities going forward. 6. REQUESTED INFORMATION: The Planner is seeking information necessary to identify potential offerors to fulfill the service capabilities represented in this notice by questionnaire. Respondents must furnish ONLY the information requested in, or otherwise pertinent to, the web-based questionnaire portal provided in this notice. IAW FAR10.001(b) [w]hen conducting market research, agencies should not request potential sources to submit more than the minimum information necessary. DO NOT SUBMIT any price proposals/quotes in response to this notice. DO NOT SUBMIT any technical proposals in response to this notice. COMPLETE AND ACCURATE RESPONSES TO THE WEB-BASED QUESTIONNAIRE IS THE ONLY REQUIRED INFORMATION. If the respondent elects to submit a capability statement in addition to the required questionnaire response, such information will be considered, only to the extent that it is necessary to enhance interpretation of the information specifically requested in the questionnaire. 7. CONTACT INFORMATION: Responses must be submitted via the questionnaire portal link provided with this notice only: http://data.mcix.com/NXC Any issues accessing the link, or requests for assistance with the questionnaire portal, must be directed to: nicole.eger@mcix.com 8. LATE SUBMISSIONS: Failure to respond to this notice will not preclude participation in any future competition nor will information provided in response to this notice be used in any way to exclude anyone from responding to any future requests for proposals/quotes. Communications with the Planner with regard to this notice will only be permitted in writing during the notice response period. Responses to the notice received by the Planner after the submittal deadline and time indicated may be considered for acceptance on a case by case basis if such consideration is requested by the respondent prior to the response due date. 9. OWNERSHIP OF RESPONSES TO THIS NOTICE: All informational material submitted in response to this notice becomes the property of the Planner. 10. RELEASE OF CLAIMS, LIABILITY, AND PREPARATION EXPENSES: Under no circumstances shall the Planner or ANY of its affiliates be responsible for any response preparation expenses, submission costs, or any other expenses, costs, or damages, of whatever nature incurred as a result of the Respondent's participation in this exchange of information process. The respondent understands and agrees that it submits its response at its own risk and expense, and releases the Planner or ANY of its affiliates from any claim for damages or other liability arising out of this notice. 11. ERRORS IN RESPONSE: The Planner shall not be responsible for correcting any errors in the Respondent's responses. The Respondent is responsible for the careful review of its entire response to ensure that all information is correct and complete. Respondents are responsible for correcting all errors or omissions contained in their responses prior to submission. 12. ADDENDA: The Planner reserves the right to issue an addendum to this notice, by means of amendment, at any time for any reason; to include extending the associated due dates.

Strategic Acquisition CenterLocation

Place Of Performance : Strategic Acquisition Center

Country : United States

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Classification

334 -- Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing/334516 -- Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
naicsCode 334516Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
pscCode 65MEDICAL/DENTAL/VETERINARY EQPT/SUPP