6550--NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE - 10X GENOMICS REAGENTS to 10X GENOMICS, INC.
ID: 36C24225Q0542Type: Special Notice
Overview

Buyer

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

NAICS

Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing (334516)

PSC

IN VITRO DIAGNOSTIC SUBSTANCES, REAGENTS, TEST KITS AND SETS (6550)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/23890e36c2e94d8bb8bb758624f26d36/view
Timeline
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    Posted Apr 14, 2025, 12:00 AM UTC
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    Updated Apr 14, 2025, 12:00 AM UTC
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    Due Apr 21, 2025, 7:00 PM UTC
Description

The Department of Veterans Affairs intends to award a sole-source contract to 10X Genomics, Inc. for the procurement of 10X Genomics Reagents. This procurement is essential for the operations of the Veterans Affairs, specifically at the James J Peters VA Medical Center in Bronx, NY, and is being conducted under the authority of federal regulations that permit sole sourcing when only one supplier is deemed reasonably available. The contract will be a firm-fixed-price arrangement, with responses due by 15:00 EST on April 21, 2025; further details, including the formal Justification & Approval for this action, will be posted in accordance with FAR regulations after the final award. Interested parties can contact Contract Specialist Paul Speedling at Paul.Speedling@va.gov or by phone at 914-737-4400 x202107 for more information.

Point(s) of Contact
Paul SpeedlingContract Specialist
914-737-4400 x202107
Paul.Speedling@va.gov
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36C24225Q0542.docx
Apr 14, 2025, 5:05 PM UTC
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) intends to award a sole-source contract to 10X Genomics, Inc. for the procurement of 10X Genomics Reagents. This notice is not a solicitation for proposals or quotes but an announcement of the intent to use a sole source in accordance with federal regulations (41 U.S.C. 1901 and FAR subpart 13.5). The contracting office, located at the James J. Peters VA Medical Center in Bronx, NY, has determined that only 10X Genomics is reasonably available for this procurement. The contract will be a firm-fixed-price arrangement, and additional details, including the formal Justification & Approval for this action, will be posted in accordance with FAR Part 6.305(a) after the final award. Responses are due by 15:00 EST on April 21, 2025. This notification highlights the VA's commitment to securing specialized products necessary for its operations, reflecting a strategic approach to fulfilling procurement needs through designated sources.
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6550--NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE - 10X GENOMICS REAGENTS to 10X GENOMICS, INC.
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