AF33-- RESEARCH SPECIALIST

INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 7 located in Tucker, GA intends to issue a sole source firm fixed priced contract to the University of South Carolina (USC), School of Medicine (SOM) Department of Cell Biology and Anatomy, Cardiothoracic Surgical Research Program, Biochemistry and Cell Biology Laboratory located in Columbia, SC 29208. The contract is expected to be awarded under FAR Part 13. A Limited Sources Justification has been prepared. The Contractor shall direct and manage all critical lab functions for the biochemistry and cell biology laboratory, which includes overseeing and carrying out laboratory automation, robotic miR studies, multiplex arrays, microscopy, and analytics. This procurement is being conducted in accordance with FAR 13.106-1(b) (1)(ii), Soliciting from a Single Source. The NAICS code utilized for this procurement is 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) with a Small Business Size Standard of 1000 employees. submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation which shall be considered by the contracting officer whether to continue with the sole source procurement or to provide for competition. Such responses MUST be received no later than May 6, 2022, at 10:00 AM EST. Forward responses by e-mail to Contract Specialist, Eulanda James at [email protected] Due to technical issues, please allow additional time if you are using electronic means. Responses received will be evaluated; however, a determination by the Government not to compete the proposed procurement based upon responses received to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. The Department of Veterans Affairs, NCO 7 will NOT be responsible for any costs incurred by interested parties in responding to this notice of intent. Only written responses will be considered. All responses from responsible sources will be fully considered. As a result of analyzing responses to this notice of intent, the Government shall determine if a solicitation will be issued. Any prospective contractor must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) in order to be eligible for award. Also, prospective contractor shall be an Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) authorized dealer, authorized distributor, authorized reseller, or service provider to the Department of Veterans Affairs for the proposed training. Interested parties are encouraged to furnish information by email only with RFQ# 36C24722Q0579 Research statistical, data management, grant proposal and educational support in the subject line. All documents submitted will not be returned. All interested parties shall submit clear and convincing documentation demonstrating their capabilities to satisfy the requirements listed to Contract Specialist, Eulanda James by email at [email protected] capability documentation should include general information and technical background describing in detail the prospective contractor's capabilities and experience that will demonstrate the ability to support this requirement.