SPECIAL NOTICE NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE Dialysis Machine CLE The Department of Veterans Affairs Cleveland Medical Center (CLE VAMC), 10701 East Blvd., Cleveland, OH 44106 intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 13.106(b)(1)(i) - Contracting officers may solicit from one source if the contracting officer determines that the circumstances of the contract action deem only one source reasonably available. The NAICS code is 334510 with a small business size standard of 1250. The VA intends to solicit and negotiate with NanoString Technologies, 530 Fairview Avenue North, Suite 200, Seattle, WA 98109, for Gene Panels and Reagents. These items are made only by NanoString and are made specifically for NanoString equipment (nCounter) that was previously acquired by the Capadona (co-PI) lab and VA. These reagents and panels are curated by NanoString, so they are the only company that makes this specific panels and reagents for our needs. These are custom panels with a custom code set that will allow for detecting neuroinflammation and oxidative stress, which is of particular importance for our study. Attached, please find the following: Quotation with Authorized distributor letter Brochure Salient characteristics Specification sheet Other persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to this requirement by Monday, May 8, 2023, at 5PM EST. Such capabilities information will be used solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct this procurement on a competitive basis.  All information shall be furnished at no cost or obligation to the Government.  A determination by the Government not to open the requirement to competition based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. No solicitation is available at this time. All inquiries must be submitted by email to Rachelle Hamer at [email protected]. Enter RFQ 36C25023Q0670| Gene Panels and Reagents in the email subject line.

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