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Statement of Specificity THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE ONLY. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL. The Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office (NCO) 19, Rocky Mountain Acquisition Ce... Statement of Specificity THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE ONLY. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL. The Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office (NCO) 19, Rocky Mountain Acquisition Center (RMAC) is seeking information and sources that can provide one (1) automated nucleic acid extraction instrument for performing automated isolation and purification of nucleic acids free of contaminants and inhibitors for the use in infectious disease, oncology, and hereditary disease testing and 1-year service agreement for the Oklahoma City VA Healthcare System, 921 NE 13th Street, Oklahoma City, OK 73104.  The NAICS code is 334516 Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing and Small Business Size Standard is 1,000 employees. The following specifications are necessary: Equipment Automated protocols for processing DNA, RNA, and protein samples Programable for In vitro diagnostics and research protocols Accept multiple sample types whole blood, plasma/serum, viral transport media, formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded tissue Barcode scanner and touchscreen to input kit, reagent, and sample ID data Produce detailed run reports for traceability and process control documentation Run size up to 12 samples Fully automated with onboard: Centrifuge with: Swing-out, 12 position rotor Max speed: 12,000 x g Compatibility with spin-column samples Pipetting system with: Level sensors Syringe size 1 ml Pipetting range between 5-900 µl Heater with: Heating range between ambient temperature to 70°C (158°F) Ramp-up time <5 minutes from ambient temperature to 55°C Shaker with: Speed between 100-2,000 rpm UV light for decontamination at 278 nm wavelength Benchtop installation and operation training Weight not to exceed 300 pounds Footprint, including peripherals, not to exceed 30 inch depth, 48 inch length, 36 inch height System compatible with spin-column kits Starter kit and applicable start up accessories 1 year warranty The information submitted shall contain the company s business size status. This is a request for information and sources only, which may or may not lead to a future solicitation! This is not a request for proposal (RFP). No questions will be answered. The VA will not pay for any information received resulting from this, sources sought notice. Requests for copies of a solicitation shall not be honored or acknowledged. Information should be forwarded to the Contract Specialist. If your organization can provide these services and is interested in this opportunity, please respond to Tania Urenda, Contract Specialist, via e-mail at Tania.Urenda@va.gov and NCO19Services2@va.gov with a statement describing your capabilities. The capability statement shall include a point of contact, complete mailing address, telephone number, email address and state the company s business size status. Please fill in and return the contractor information below. The deadline for this information is 9 AM Mountain Time, on Wednesday, July 26, 2023.   In response to this announcement, please provide the information below: Company Name: Address: UEI (Unique Entity ID) Number: Contact Name: Phone No.: Email: Business Size Information - Select all that applies: Small Business Emerging Small Business Small Disadvantaged Business Certified under Section 8(a) of the Small Business Act HUBZone Woman Owned Certified Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Veteran Owned Small Business Large Business FSS/GSA Contract Holder Yes No FSS/GSA Contract Number: Effective Date/ Expiration Date: