65--Zuckerbraun Fluorespirometer Intent to sole source

INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE The VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System intends to negotiate on a sole source basis with Oroboros Instruments GmbH, Schöpfstraße 18 Innsbruck, Tirol, 6020 , AUSTRIA to provide O2k FluoRespirometer in accordance with FAR 13.106-1. Oroboros Instruments GmbH is the only manufacturer and distributor of the O2k FluoRespirometer. This Notice of Intent is NOT a request for competitive proposals. Parties may identify their interest; accompanied by supporting literature, to the Contracting Officer no later than December 18TH 2017 at Noon. EST. ALL Responses should be sent to [email protected]. No telephone responses will be accepted. Information received will be for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct a competitive procurement. The determination to conduct a competitive procurement based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Contracting Officer. The NAICS Code for this procurement is 339112. Contracting Office Address: Attn: Amanda Saunders, Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 4, 1010 Delafield Road Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15215-1802 List of commodities needed: O2k-FluoRespirometer O2k-TPP PBI-Shredder O2k-Set Purchase Request: 646-18-1-7410-0049/ STATEMENT OF WORK A GENERAL INFORMATION A.1 INTRODUCTION Dr. Brian Zuckerbraun is requesting to purchase an O2k FluoRespirometer for his VA research grant. The title of the study is: The Mitochondria as Regulators of Inflammation in Sepsis. A.2 BACKGROUND Dr. Zuckerbraun is requesting to purchase a high-resolution respirometer consisting of a high-fidelity oxygen electrode in a temperature- and volume-controlled environment, allowing users to accurately measure mitochondrial oxygen consumption as a function of both time and of substrates added to respiration medium. Exceptional precision is required for evaluation of individual mitochondrial pathways that lead to oxygen consumption, allowing for identification of specific mitochondrial defects that may play a role in the pathogenesis of sepsis in murine models. The requisitioned device is the High Resolution O2k FluoRespirometer (Series H) with O2k-TPP+ ISE module, which allows for simultaneous measurement of the membrane potential across the inner mitochondrial membrane to provide further information about energy production in the pathogenesis of septic shock. A.3 SCOPE OF WORK This request is for the purchase of an O2k FluoRespirometer. This purchase will include freight charges and insurance costs. Included in these charges is training for one at Oroboros in Austria . This purchase is to include a 24 month warranty on parts and labor from date of delivery. Item # Description/Part Number Qty 10002-02 O2k-FluoRespirometer 1 12300-02 O2k-TPP 1 13200-04 PBI-Shredder O2k-Set 1 A.4 PERIOD OF PROFORMANCE This purchase is needed by 12/15/2017. B WORK REQUIREMENTS B.1 No install and set up by vendor is required. B.2 One registration fee for training is waived within the warranty period of the O2k-FluoRespirometer. C GENERAL REQUIREMENTS C.1 This purchase is to be delivered to: V.A. Medical Center University Drive C BLDG 1, Receiving dock Pittsburgh, PA 15240 C.2 Vendor is to be contacted within a week to replace any items damaged or missing during shipping. C.3 This equipment is to have a 24 month warranty on parts and labor from day of delivery. C.4 This equipment will not house patient information C.5 This equipment will not be connected to the VA Network C.6 This equipment does not require a contractor to come on site for set up.