AN11--FY25 SERVICE - RUTGERS GENOMICS SNRNA SEQUENCING (1X)
ID: 36C24225Q0237Type: Special Notice
Overview

Buyer

VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OFVETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF242-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 02 (36C242)ALBANY, NY, 12208, USA

NAICS

Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) (541715)

PSC

HEALTH R&D SERVICES; HEALTH CARE SERVICES; BASIC RESEARCH (AN11)

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https://sam.gov/opp/84c1274e391a476f96e00f92c747f0ad/view
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    The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) intends to award a sole source contract for single cell snRNA sequencing services to Rutgers New Jersey Medical School, located in Newark, NJ. This contract, which will be a firm fixed-price agreement, is authorized under FAR Part 6.302-1, permitting the award to a single responsible source due to the specialized nature of the service required. The sequencing will be performed at the East Orange VA Medical Center, utilizing advanced 10X Genomics and Next Generation Sequencing technologies, which are critical for genomic research and analysis. Interested firms must demonstrate their technical expertise and capability to fulfill the requirements and notify the Contracting Officer, Julie Monagan Barnard, via email within 7 calendar days from the publication of this notice, as no funds have been appropriated for this contract and the government is not obligated to reimburse for response costs.

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    Julie Monagan BarnardContract Specialist
    (607) 590-1325
    julie.monaganbarnard@va.gov
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    The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) intends to award a sole source contract for single cell snRNA sequencing services from Rutgers New Jersey Medical School, Newark, NJ. This contract, expected to be a firm fixed-price, is authorized under FAR Part 6.302-1, which allows for a contract to be awarded when only one responsible source is available. The service will be performed at the East Orange VA Medical Center in New Jersey, utilizing 10X Genomics and Next Generation Sequencing technologies. The purpose of this Special Notice is to gather information for market research and to identify capable Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses, Veteran Owned Small Businesses, and other qualified small businesses that can perform these services. Responses must demonstrate technical expertise, capability, and business size. The notice specifies that no funds have been appropriated for this contract and that the government is not obligated to reimburse for response costs. Interested firms must notify the contracting officer within 7 calendar days from the notice's publication date. All submissions should be directed to the designated contract specialist, Julie Monagan Barnard.
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