# NanoString nCounter and GeoMX Service Agreement

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/36c24624q1081

- Solicitation number: 36C24624Q1081
- Notice type: Special notice
- Status: Awarded to Nanostring Technologies, Inc.
- Department: Department of Veterans Affairs
- Contracting office: 246-Network Contracting Office 6 (36C246)
- NAICS: 811210 Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance
- Product or service code: J065 Maintenance, Repair and Rebuilding of Equipment: Medical, Dental, and Veterinary Equipment and Supplies
- County: City of Richmond (FIPS 51760). https://abierto.us/counties/city-of-richmond-va-51760
- City: Richmond. https://abierto.us/cities/richmond-va-5167000
- First posted: July 9, 2024
- Last posted: July 9, 2024
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/e498b00cd2324661be8b12c14ff7d3b8/view

## Description

The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office (NCO) 6, intends to negotiate a sole source contract with NanoString for an annual service contract for the Richmond VA Medical Center in Richmond, VA. Service to include, but not limited to scheduled preventative maintenance visits by a manufacture certified field technician and access to (via phone and email) to customer service representatives for remote troubleshooting or to schedule a dispatched field technician when necessary.

This service plan will cover all hardware components and all software updates to these machines. No subcontracting of any portion of this service is authorized. To include telephone support and staff training. All travel, materials and labor costs are to be covered with this agreement. Service will be performed on the NanoString nCounter and GeoMX at the Richmond VAMC. Period of performance will be One Year.

Justification for this sole source procurement is in accordance with FAR 13.106-1(b) soliciting from a single source. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotes. No solicitation documents are available and telephone requests will not be accepted. However, any business that believes it can meet these requirements and possesses relevant past experience and expertise may give written notice.

Supporting evidence must be furnished in sufficient detail to demonstrate the ability to comply with the above requirement. Responses will be considered by the Government however, a determination by the Government not to compete the proposed acquisition based upon responses of this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. NAICS Code 811210 / $34 million. Responses received by 10:00 am EST on July 12, 2024 will be considered by the Government. Inquiries shall be emailed to Emily.Donahue@va.gov. No telephone requests will be accepted.

## Award on USAspending

- Recipient: Nanostring Technologies, Inc. (UEI JEKKWSBFM2K4)
- Contract: 36C24624P1589, purchase order
- Obligated: $59,007.15
- Competition: Not Competed Under SAP, 1 offers received
- Link: solicitation number 36C24624Q1081 equals the FPDS solicitation identifier; same awarding office 36C246 (high confidence)
- Record: https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_AWD_36C24624P1589_3600_-NONE-_-NONE-/


## Publications

- July 9, 2024: Special notice, due July 12, 2024 at 10:00 AM EDT. Notice e498b00cd2324661be8b12c14ff7d3b8. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/e498b00cd2324661be8b12c14ff7d3b8/view

## Points of contact

- Emily Donahue, Contracting Officer, Emily.Donahue@va.gov, 757-251-4549

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