Flow Cytometer Antibodies
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This notice does NOT constitute a request for proposal, request for quote, or invitation for bid. No formal solicitation document exists at this time. We are seeking information for market research purposes only. The Government will not pay for any information solicited
The VHA Network Contracting Office 6 (NCO 6) is conducting a market survey to find qualified vendors who can provide the following equipment per the description of item(s) below for the Department of Veterans Affairs, Richmond VA Medical Center (VAMC), 1201 Broad Rock Blvd, Richmond, VA 23249:
DESCRIPTION OF ITEMS
Items: REAGENT, ANTIBODY (Please See Attachment)
Manufacturer: Becton Dickinson and Company/ BD Biosciences/ BD Imunocytometry Systems
Objectives
A procurement of monoclonal conjugated antibodies and associated reagents for the diagnosis of leukemia and lymphoma at Hunter Holmes McGuire VA Medical Center.
BACKGROUND
Flow Cytometry testing can detect the presence of abnormal cells within blood, bone marrow and tumor cells.
Flow cytometry is a technology that is used to analyze the physical and chemical characteristics of particles in a fluid as it passes through at least one laser. Cell components are fluorescently labelled and then excited by the laser to emit light at varying wavelengths.
The fluorescence can be measured to determine various properties of single particles, which are usually cells. Up to thousands of particles per second can be analyzed as they pass through the liquid stream. Examples of the properties measured include the particle s relative granularity, size and fluorescence intensity as well as its internal complexity. An optical-to-electronic coupling system is used to record the way in which the particle emits fluorescence and scatters incident light from the laser.
Data can then be collected on each particle or event and the characteristics of those events or particles are determined based on their fluorescent and light scattering properties.
All interested parties should respond, in writing via email to rodney.wilson2@va.gov. No telephone inquiries will be accepted. In response, please include the following:
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If your firm is a Service-Disabled Veteran Owned or Veteran Owned Small Business, you must be CERTIFIED in VetBiz (see internet site: http://vip.vetbiz.gov) to be recognize as such.
The NAICS 334516 is applicable to this acquisition; with a size standard of 1000.
Interested firms are reminded that in accordance with FAR 4.1201(a) Prospective contractors shall complete electronic annual representations and certifications at the System for Award Management (SAM) as a part of required registration in conjunction with FAR 4.1102(a) that states, Prospective contractors shall be registered in the (SAM) database prior to award of a contract or agreement. Therefore, due to time constraints, vendors will be required to be registered in System for Award Management (SAM) at http://www.sam.gov to be considered for an award.
Your response is required by 4:00 PM, Sept 16, 2019.
Rodney Wilson
rodney.wilson2@va.gov
rodney.wilosn2@va.gov
