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On behalf of the Lt. Col Luke Weathers, Jr., VA Medical Center, Memphis, TN, Network Contracting Office (NCO) 9 is issuing this sources sought notice (SSN) as a means of conducting market research to identify parties having an interest in and the resources to support this requirement for a firm-fixed price contract for brand name or equal to
QIAcube Connect MDx Blood Analyzer and accessories. The result of this market research will contribute to determining the method of procurement. The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code assigned to this procurement is 334516 Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing.

THERE IS NO SOLICITATION AT THIS TIME. This request for capability information does not constitute a request for bids, proposals, or quotes; submission of any information in response to this market survey is purely voluntary; and the government assumes no financial responsibility for any costs incurred.

If your organization has the potential capacity to perform these services, please provide the following information:

Organization name, address, point of contact, email address, web site address, and telephone number.

Business size: small, small disadvantaged, woman-owned, Hub Zone, serviced-disabled veteran-owned small business (SDVOSB), veteran owned small business (VOSB), large business, etc.

Business type under NAICS 334516, which contains a size standard of 1,000 Employees, Commercial And Government Entity (CAGE) Code and Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) Number.

Under which NAICS code does your company usually provide the requirements described in the Statement of Work (SOW) - Please provide rationale for your answer if different from NAICS 334516.

Tailored capability statements addressing the particulars of this effort, with appropriate documentation supporting claims of organizational, and staff capability.

Please provide the following information as an attachment to your response:

Identify any other companies owned (wholly or in-part) by the owners of this business who provide goods or services under the same or a related NAICS codes.

Identify any other companies owned (wholly or in-part) by the owners of this business who provide goods or services that are registered under the same or a related NAICS code with the Center for Veterans Enterprise (CVE); Provide the certification type (SDVOSB/VOSB), Federal Identification Number, and state of incorporation for each.

Do you plan on responding to a solicitation for this requirement with a Joint Venture utilizing multiple owned companies as majority or non-majority owner?

Yes ___No ___ If yes, please identify which companies are considering a Joint Venture and the ownership of each company.

Response to this SSN shall not exceed 10 pages and should include all of the foremost mentioned information. In addition, all submissions should be provided electronically in a Microsoft Word or Adobe Portable Document Format (PDF).

The government will evaluate market information to ascertain potential market capacity to:

Provide services consistent in scope and scale with those described in this notice and otherwise anticipated. Secure and apply the full range of corporate financial, human capital, and technical resources required to successfully perform similar requirements.

Implement a successful plan that includes: compliance with program schedules; cost containment; meeting and tracking performance.

Provide services under a firm-fixed-price contract.

NOTE: Respondent claiming SDVOSB and VOSB status shall be registered and Center for Veterans Enterprise (CVE) verified in VetBiz Registry www.vetbiz.gov.

Based on the responses to this SSN/market research, this requirement may be set-aside for SDVOSBs, VOSBs, small businesses, procured through full and open competition, or sole sourced.

Submission Instructions: Interested parties who consider themselves qualified to perform the services are invited to submit a response to this SSN by 4:00 pm CT, November 9, 2023. All responses under this SSN must be emailed to martha.warren1@va.gov. Telephone inquiries will not be accepted or acknowledged, and no feedback or evaluations will be provided to companies regarding their submissions.

SAM: Interested parties shall be register in the System for Award Management (SAM) as prescribed in FAR Clause 52.232-33. SAM information can be obtained by accessing the internet at www.sam.gov or by calling 1-866-606-8220.

Disclaimer and Important Notes. This notice does not obligate the government to award a contract or otherwise pay for the information provided in response to this SSN. The government reserves the right to use information provided by respondents for any purpose deemed necessary and legally appropriate. Any organization responding to this notice should ensure that its response is complete and sufficiently detailed to allow the government to determine the organization s qualifications to perform the work. Respondents are advised that the government is under no obligation to acknowledge receipt of the information received or provide feedback to respondents with respect to any information submitted. After a review of the responses received, a pre-solicitation synopsis and solicitation may be published in Federal Business Opportunities (FBO). However, responses to this notice shall not be considered adequate responses to a solicitation.

Confidentiality. No proprietary, classified, confidential, or sensitive information should be included in your response. The government reserves the right to use any non-proprietary technical information in any resultant solicitation(s).

See attached Salient Characteristics.

All interested party shall submit a capabilities statement and other documentation demonstrating clear and convincing capabilities to satisfy the requirement listed above to the CS/CO by email at martha.warren1@va.gov no later than 4:00 pm CT on Thursday, November 9, 2023.Â











Salient Characteristics

QIAcube Connect MDx Blood Analyzer and accessories

Features
Automates over 80 QIAGEN kits with over 140 standard protocols for DNA, RNA and protein sample processing
Optional protocol customization expands the use to over 3000 protocols.
Get reproducible results with less hands-on time.
Monitor runs remotely, for quick response times, through the QIAsphere App

Applications
QIAcube Connect is highly suitable for academic research laboratories as well as pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and biomedical research laboratories performing applications, such as:
Sequencing/sequencing analysis
Gene expression analysis
Genotyping
Proteomics
Microbiome research

Features Specifications

Technical data: Power: 100 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz, 650 VA Mains supply voltage fluctuations are not to exceed 10% of nominal supply voltages. Note: The apparent power can exceed 650 VA for up to 2 seconds during the centrifuge acceleration and can reach an approximate value of 1000 VA.; Fuse: 2x T6.3A L 250V; Overvoltage category: II

Operating temperature: 18 to 28ºC (64.4 to 82.4ºF) Relative humidity15 75% (non-condensing)

Place of operation: For indoor use only

Pollution level: 2

Environmental class: 3K2 (IEC 60721-3-3)

Storage conditions: Temperature: 15ºC to 30ºC (59ºF to 86ºF) in manufacturer s package; Relative humidity: Max. 75% (non-condensing); Environmental class: 1K2 (IEC 60721-3-1)

Instrument dimensions: Dimensions (hood closed): width 65 cm (25.6 in.), height 58 cm (22.8 in.), depth 62 cm (24.4 in.); Dimensions (hood open): width 65 cm (25.6 in.), height 86 cm (34 in.), depth 62 cm (24.4 in.); Mass: QIAcube Connect: 71.5 kg (157.6 lb.), Accessories: 3 kg (6.6 lb.)

Centrifuge 10,640 rpm maximum, 12,000 x g maximum, swing-out rotor maximum 45°, 12 rotor positions

Shaker Speed 100 2000 rpm, amplitude 2 mm, heating range of ambient temperature to 70°C (158°F), ramp-up time of
Table capacity Up to 12 samples per run

Touchscreen 10.4 TFT Touchscreen, active area 211.2 x 158.4 mm, resolution 800*600 SVGA

Data output USB stick: USB2.0; Compatible OS: Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows XP (SP3 or later); Mac OS x 10,1 or later; Operating temperature range: 0ºC to 35ºC; Operating humidity range: 10 to 90% (with no condensation); Storage temperature range: 20ºC to 60ºC ( 4ºF to 140ºF); Storage humidity range: 10 to 90% (with no condensation); Formatting: FAT32

UV lamp Wavelength: 278nm; Optical power: 200-300Mw

Special feature Handheld scanner; Scan pattern: Area Image (838 x 640-pixel array); Motion tolerance: Up to 610 cm/s (240 in/s) for 13 mil UPC at optimal focus; Symbol contrast: 20% minimum reflectance difference; Decode capability: Reads standard 1D, PDF, 2D, Postal and OCR symbology

Software QIAGEN protocols are pre-installed on the QIAcube Connect.

Altitude Up to 2000 m (6500 ft)

Transportation conditions 25°C to 60°C ( 13°F to 140°F) in manufacturer's package; Max. 75% relative humidity (non-condensing); Environmental class: 2K2 (IEC 60721-3-2)

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