SPECIAL NOTICE
66 -- High Parameter Flow Cytometer
- Notice Date
- 11/25/2022 11:44:19 AM
- Notice Type
- Special Notice
- NAICS
- 334516
— Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- RPO EAST (36C24E) PITTSBURGH PA 15212 USA
- ZIP Code
- 15212
- Solicitation Number
- 36C24E23Q0029
- Archive Date
- 01/24/2023
- Point of Contact
- Ms. Millicent Covert, Contracting Officer, Phone: (412) 822-3488
- E-Mail Address
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millicent.covert@va.gov
(millicent.covert@va.gov)
- Awardee
- null
- Description
- Regional Procurement Office (RPO) - East intends to negotiate on a sole source basis with Becton, Dickinson, and Company to purchase the BD FACSSymphony A3 Cell Analyzer for the Research Service at the VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System. The following equipment and configuration will be purchased: ITEM INFORMATION Item Number Description Quantity Unit of Measure 0001 SYMPHONY A3 SORP 1 EA 0002 SO Symphony A3 Base Components 1 EA 0003 Laser Coherent OBIS 488-100 LS SORP 1 EA 0004 SSC Detector Decagon 1 EA 0005 BB515 Detector BB515 (505LP; 515/20) 1 EA 0006 BB630 Detector BB630 (600LP; 610/20) 1 EA 0007 BB700 Detector BB700 (690LP; 710/50) 1 EA 0008 BB790 Detector BB790 (770LP; 780/60) 1 EA 0009 LASER OBIS 637-140 LX SORP 1 EA 0010 Detector Decagon w/o SSC 1 EA 0011 APC Detector APC (650LP; 670/30) 1 EA 0012 Alexa 700 Detector Alexa 700: 690LP; 710/50 1 EA 0013 APC Cy7 Detector APC Cy7 (750LP; 780/60) 1 EA 0014 LASER VIOLET COHERENT OBIS 405-100 LX 1 EA 0015 Detector Decagon w/o SSC 1 EA 0016 BV421 Detector BV421 (410LP;431/28) 1 EA 0017 BV480 Detector BV480 (450LP; 470/14) 1 EA 0018 BV605 Detector BV605 (600LP; 610/20) 1 EA 0019 BV650 Detector BV650 (635LP; 670/30) 1 EA 0020 BV711 Detector BV711 (690LP; 710/50) 1 EA 0021 BV786 Detector BV786 (750LP; 780/60) 1 EA 0022 LASER SYSTEM UV-G4 355-20 W/BE SORP 1 EA 0023 UV Detector Decagon w/o SSC 1 EA 0024 BUV396 Detector BUV396 (378/29) 1 EA 0025 BUV496 Detector BUV496 (450LP; 515/30) 1 EA 0026 BUV563 Detector BUV563 (550LP; 586/15) 1 EA 0027 BUV661 Detector BUV661 (635LP; 670/30) 1 EA 0028 BUV737 Detector BUV737 (690LP; 740/35) 1 EA 0029 BUV805 Detector BUV805 (770LP; 820/60) 1 EA 0030 LASER COHERENT OBIS 561-100 LS SORP 1 EA 0031 Detector Decagon w/o SSC 1 EA 0032 PE w/561 Detector PE (570LP; 586/15) 1 EA 0033 PE CF594 Detector PE CF594: 600LP; 610/20) 1 EA 0034 PE Cy5 Detector PE Cy5: (650LP; 670/30) 1 EA 0035 PE Cy7 Detector PE Cy7: (750LP; 780/60) 1 EA 0036 BD FACSflow Sheath Fluid 20L 1 EA 0037 BD CST Beads Kit 150 Tests 1 EA 0038 BD FACS Sheath Solution With Surfactant 1 EA 0039 X-Optic 450/50 (410LP; 450/50) 1 EA 0040 X-Optic 515/30 (450LP; 515/30) 1 EA 0041 Computer Bundle Z2MiniG5 LSR Fortessa 1 EA 0042 NEC 19In LCD Monitor 2 EA 0043 Coherent Connection with Integration Kit 1 EA 0044 Option FACSFlow Supply Sys LSRFortessa 1 EA 0045 LSRfortessa Instrument Table 1 EA 0046 Svc Cont FACSymphony A3 1 EA 0047 Svc Cont OBIS 488-100 LS Blue Lsr 1 EA 0048 Svc Cont OBIS 637-140 LX Red Lsr 1 EA 0049 Svc Cont OBIS 405-100 LX Violet Lsr 1 EA 0050 Svc Cont G4 355-20 w/BE UV Lsr 1 EA 0051 Svc Cont OBIS 561-100 LS Y/G Laser 1 EA 0052 Svc Cont FACS Flow Supply System 1 EA 0053 HPS Fluorochrome Evaluation Kit 1 EA 0054 HPS Prototype Fluorochrome Eval Kit 1 EA 0055 HIGH PARAMETER IMMUNOLOGY PANEL 1 EA Multiple VA-funded research projects at the Ann Arbor facility are currently supported by a cell analyzer (LSRII flow cytometer) that was originally purchased from BD over 15 years ago. The instrument and the information it provides are central to the research projects of multiple VA investigators on a daily basis, which has led to the generation of publications, grants, and high-quality research data. BD no longer provides support for the LSRII flow cytometer. Without the regular maintenance and repairs that BD provided, the LSRII is becoming inoperable. BD offers a replacement under its new line of FACSSymphony flow cytometers. It is necessary to continue with BD instruments for the following reasons: Flow cytometers are highly specialized machines with unique laser configurations and filter sets to detect fluorochromes that are excited and emit a signal at a specified wavelength. BD s replacement cytometer will have the same laser configuration of the LSR II. The same fluorescent panel that investigators designed for use in their experiments on the LSRII will also work in the FACS Symphony. Importantly, this means that investigators who have collected data on the LSR II will not have to repeat experiments and will not be in jeopardy of losing valuable data. Switching to a cell analyzer from a new vendor would lead to delays in the completion of experiments and additional costs and waste of valuable resources, as experiments would need to be validated and repeated on the new equipment. Trade in of LSRII can only be done with BD. BD is the only company capable of providing the replacement equipment needed without the Veteran s Health Administration experiencing substantial duplication of cost, resources, and time, that could not be expected to be recovered through competition. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. Any responsible sources who wish to identify their interest and capability to provide this equipment or equipment that is compatible must notify this Contracting Officer at Millicent.Covert@va.gov NLT Friday, December 2, 2022 by 11:59 AM EST. Telephone responses will not be accepted. Upon receipt of the interested parties' notification, the Contracting Officer will determine whether to conduct a competitive procurement or proceed with sole source negotiations.
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