TBI Research

Sources Sought Notice Sources Sought Notice Page 4 of 4 Sources Sought Notice *= Required Field Sources Sought Notice Page 1 of 4 SUBJECT* Methylated and hydroxymethylated DNA immunoprecipitation sequencing (MeDIP-seq and hMeDIP-seq) service.

GENERAL INFORMATION CONTRACTING OFFICE S ZIP CODE* 53214-1476 SOLICITATION NUMBER* 36C25225R0023 RESPONSE DATE/TIME/ZONE 12-06-2024 10:00 AM CENTRAL TIME, CHICAGO, USA ARCHIVE 7 DAYS AFTER THE RESPONSE DATE RECOVERY ACT FUNDS N SET-ASIDE PRODUCT SERVICE CODE* AN12 NAICS CODE* 541714 CONTRACTING OFFICE ADDRESS Department of Veterans Affairs GLAC (69D) 115 South 84th Street, Suite 101 Milwaukee WI 53214-1476 POINT OF CONTACT* CONTRACTING OFFICER MICHAEL HRDI MICHAEL.HRDI@VA.GOV PLACE OF PERFORMANCE ADDRESS POSTAL CODE COUNTRY USA ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AGENCY S URL URL DESCRIPTION AGENCY CONTACT S EMAIL ADDRESS MICHAEL.HRDI@VA.GOV EMAIL DESCRIPTION POC DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA): Under Statutory Authority 41 U.S.C.

1901 the VA Great Lakes Acquisition Center (GLAC) intends to negotiate a sole source contract for the service of Methylated and hydroxymethylated DNA immunoprecipitation sequencing (MeDIP-seq and hMeDIP-seq) service. The service is requested for Research Services at the William S Middleton VA Medical Center in Madison WI. This acquisition is conducted under the authority of 41 U.S.C.

1901 Simplified acquisition procedures as implemented in FAR 13.106-3(b)(3)(i), only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. This will be a firm fixed price contract for a estimated 6 month contract with and no option terms. The NAICS Code is 541714. The sources sought is an intent to obtain information. The statement of work is included. No solicitation documents are available and telephone requests will not be honored.

However, if a firm believes it can meet the requirements it must furnish information about its products and services, as well as references from other customers who are using these products and service to the Contracting Officer by 10:00AM (CST - WISCONSIN) 12/6/2024. Supporting evidence must be furnished in sufficient detail to demonstrate the ability to comply with the above requirements.

Responses received will be evaluated however; a determination by the Government not to compete the proposed procurement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. If no responses are received, the Contracting Officer will proceed with the sole source negotiation with the contractor selected by the principal investigator of the research protocol.

Any proposals received will be evaluated by the principal investigator as the expert and due to the highly scientific nature of the research. The contractor will have a direct impact on the result of the research therefore the principal investigator is the only qualified individual able to determine the ability of the contractor. Capability statements shall be submitted by email only as a MS Word or Adobe PDF attachment to Michael Hrdi at michael.hrdi@va.gov . TELEPHONIC INQUIRIES WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. *If your submission exceeds 8 MB, send in multiple e-mails. Utilizing a read-receipt is advised.

NOTE: This advertisement is not a solicitation for offers, nor is it a request for proposals. A Request for Proposal (RFP) may be issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs at a later date. END OF SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE