The Department of Veterans Affairs, Iowa City VA Medical Center, Iowa City, IA intends to negotiate a SOLE SOURCE procurement under the authority of FAR 6.302.1, FAR 6.302.5, with The University of Iowa, 105 Jessup Hall Iowa City, IA 52242. Interested parties may identify their experience in providing these services to the Contracting Officer via e-mail at
[email protected] or fax 319-358-6430. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-61, effective October 15, 2012. The associated NAICS code is 611310 and small business size standard is $7.0 Million. The acquisition is being negotiated as a SOLE SOURCE procurement. The requirement for this acquisition includes the following: ITEM DESCRIPTION OF QTY UNIT AMOUNT NO. SUPPLIES/SVCS In support of research project, 12 MO "Stem Cell-derived insulin producing cells correct hyperglycemia in diabetic mice," Principal Investigator: Nicholas Zavazava, MD, Grant #ENDA, approved on 10/1/2011, provide necessary labor and materials to perform molecular analysis of insulin-producing cells generated in the research laboratory. Perform DNA array analysis of the mRNA acquired from the differentialted cells. Perform bioinformatics on data collected and identify novel transcription factors that are critical for the cells to differentiate. Period of service: 1/1/2013 - 12/31/2013 GRAND TOTAL____________________ The date of delivery is ordered by purchase order with delivery being FOB Destination to the Department of Veteran Affairs, Iowa City VAMC, 601 Highway 6 W, Iowa City, IA 52246. The provision at FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial, applies to this acquisition along with additional addenda. A statement regarding the applicability of the provision at FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation -- Commercial Items, is not applicable to this sole source acquisition. Offeror is to include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items. FAR clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The FAR clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes Or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items, also applies to this acquisition and the following clauses cited in the clause are applicable to this acquisition: 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (Sept 2006), with Alternate I (Oct 1995) (41 U.S.C. 253g and 10 U.S.C. 2402), 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (June 2007) (15 U.S.C 632(a)(2)), 52.222-3, Convict Labor (June 2003) (E.O. 11755), 52.222-19, Child Labor--Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (FEB 2008) (E.O. 13126), 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Feb 1999), 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Mar 2007) (E.O. 11246), 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans (Sept 2006) (38 U.S.C. 4212), 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (Jun 1998) (29 U.S.C. 793), 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans (Sept 2006) (38 U.S.C. 4212), 52.222-39, Notification of Employee Rights Concerning Payment of Union Dues or Fees (Dec 2004) (E.O. 13201). 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Aug 2007) (Applies to all contracts). 52.223-15, Energy Efficiency in Energy-Consuming Products (DEC 2007)(42 U.S.C. 8259b), 52.225-3, Buy American Act--Free Trade Agreements-- Israeli Trade Act (Aug 2007) (41 U.S.C. 10a-10d, 19 U.S.C. 3301 note, 19 U.S.C. 2112 note, Pub. L 108-77, 108-78, 108-286, 109-53 and 109-169), 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (Feb 2006) (E.o.s, proclamations, and statutes administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury), 52.225-4 Buy American Act-Free Trade Agreements-Israeli Trade Act Certificate. The FAR clause at 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer - Other than Central Contractor Registration applies to this acquisition as well. The VAAR Clauses applicable to this acquisition are 852.203-70 Commercial Advertising, 852.233-70 Protest content/alternative dispute resolution, 852.233-71 Alternate protest procedure, 852.246-70 Guarantee, 852.246-71 Inspection, 852.252-70 Solicitation provisions or clauses incorporated by reference, 852.273-70 Late offers, 852.273-71 Alternative negotiation techniques, and 852.273-74 Award without exchanges. Information concerning clauses and provision incorporated by reference may be obtained at http://farsite.hill.af.mil. Quote is due by 14:00 pm CST on November 2, 2012. Proposal may be mailed, faxed or emailed to Melissa Hutchison at the Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 23 (NCO 23) , 1303 5th Street, Suite 300, Coralville IA 52241, fax: (319)358-6430, or e-mail:
[email protected] For additional information regarding this notice please contact Melissa Hutchison at the provided email address or by calling (319) 339-7159.