6640--Agilent Tape Station Bioanalyzer Intent to Sole Source

The Veteran s Administration (VA) Office of Research and Development, Regional Procurement Office East in Pittsburgh, PA intends to negotiate on a sole source basis with Agilent Instruments based in Santa Clara, CA on behalf of the VA Boston Healthcare System. The requirement is to provide one Agilent 4200 Tape Station Analyzer for planned VA medical studies. Specifications The vendor shall supply instrumentation that meets or exceeds the following specifications: Ease-of-use: Ready-to-use ScreenTape consumables ensure operational simplicity. Automated: Walk-away operation with fully automated sample processing. Scalable: Individual sample lanes facilitate variable throughput from 1 to 96 samples at constant cost per sample. Flexible: Ready-to-use ScreenTape technology enables easy switching between DNA and RNA assays. Sample can be provided in either 16-tube strips or 96-well microtiter plates. Fast: Simplify your workflow no system setup procedures are required and get reliable results in as little as 1 to 2 minutes per sample, even for 96 samples. Excellent reproducibility: Achieve user independent results through minimal manual intervention. Low sample need: Requires only 1 to 2 µL of your precious samples per run even for high sensitivity analysis. Zero carryover: In addition to individual filtered loading tips, each sample is analyzed in a discrete ScreenTape lane. Low cost of ownership: Easy self-maintenance tasks guarantee lowest cost of ownership and maximize instrument uptime and productivity. GLP/GMP compliance: Receive audit-ready documentation with the optional compliance services like installation qualification (IQ) and operational qualification (OQ) service. Physical specifications: depth: 510 mm, dimensions (WxDxH): 435 mm x 510 mm x 445 mm, height: 445 mm, line frequency: 50-60 Hz, line voltage: 100-240 VAC, number of samples per run: any number between 1-96, power consumption: 50 VA, weight: 25.5 kg, width: 435 mm. The requirement will take place at a VA facility Boston, MA. The sole source is pursuant to FAR 6.302-1 Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals, however; any responsible source who believes it is capable of meeting the requirement may submit a capability statement and supporting documentation to the contracting office no later than Monday, May 9, 2021 (10:00 AM, EST). Interest/capability statements may be sent to Michael Haydo at [email protected]. No telephone responses will be accepted. A determination not to compete the proposed requirement based upon the responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.