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Statement of Specificity

THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE ONLY. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL.
The Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office (NCO) 19, Rocky Mountain Acquisition Center (RMAC) is seeking information and sources that can provide one (1) automated nucleic acid extraction instrument for performing automated isolation and purification of nucleic acids free of contaminants and inhibitors for the use in infectious disease, oncology, and hereditary disease testing and 1-year service agreement for the Oklahoma City VA Healthcare System, 921 NE 13th Street, Oklahoma City, OK 73104.Â
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The NAICS code is 334516 Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing and Small Business Size Standard is 1,000 employees.Â

The following specifications are necessary:

Equipment
Automated protocols for processing DNA, RNA, and protein samples
Programable for In vitro diagnostics and research protocols
Accept multiple sample types whole blood, plasma/serum, viral transport media, formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded tissue
Barcode scanner and touchscreen to input kit, reagent, and sample ID data
Produce detailed run reports for traceability and process control documentation
Run size up to 12 samples
Fully automated with onboard:
Centrifuge with:
Swing-out, 12 position rotor
Max speed: 12,000 x g
Compatibility with spin-column samples
Pipetting system with:
Level sensors
Syringe size 1 ml
Pipetting range between 5-900 µl
Heater with:
Heating range between ambient temperature to 70°C (158°F)
Ramp-up time Shaker with:
Speed between 100-2,000 rpm
UV light for decontamination at 278 nm wavelength
Benchtop installation and operation training
Weight not to exceed 300 pounds
Footprint, including peripherals, not to exceed 30 inch depth, 48 inch length, 36 inch height
System compatible with spin-column kits
Starter kit and applicable start up accessories
1 year warranty

The information submitted shall contain the company s business size status. This is a request for information and sources only, which may or may not lead to a future solicitation! This is not a request for proposal (RFP). No questions will be answered. The VA will not pay for any information received resulting from this, sources sought notice. Requests for copies of a solicitation shall not be honored or acknowledged. Information should be forwarded to the Contract Specialist. If your organization can provide these services and is interested in this opportunity, please respond to Tania Urenda, Contract Specialist, via e-mail at Tania.Urenda@va.gov and NCO19Services2@va.gov with a statement describing your capabilities. The capability statement shall include a point of contact, complete mailing address, telephone number, email address and state the company s business size status. Please fill in and return the contractor information below. The deadline for this information is 9 AM Mountain Time, on Wednesday, July 26, 2023. Â
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