Intent To Sole Source PTSD: Histoscore Spectra Preventative services
ID: 36C24125Q0015Type: Special Notice
Overview

Buyer

VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OFVETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF241-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 01 (36C241)TOGUS, ME, 04330, USA

NAICS

Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing (334516)

PSC

HEALTH R&D SERVICES; HEALTH CARE - OTHER; BASIC RESEARCH (AN41)

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https://sam.gov/opp/30354fcc5a104e1e833fa3c2d83bee56/view
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    The Department of Veterans Affairs, specifically the Network Contract Office 01, intends to award a sole-source contract to Leica Microsystems Inc. for preventative maintenance and service on the existing Spectra Workstation used in the PTSD Brain Bank lab at the Boston VA Medical Center. This contract, which will span five years from December 14, 2024, to December 13, 2029, is critical for ensuring the functionality and reliability of the Leica system, which is essential for conducting PTSD research by providing consistent data through tissue processing. Interested parties who believe they can meet the requirements are encouraged to submit relevant documentation to Ophelia Wilson at ophelia.wilson@va.gov by October 11, 2024, at 9:00 AM (EST), although this is not a request for competitive proposals.

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    Ophelia Wilson
    ophelia.wilson@va.gov
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