The Department of Veterans Affairs Audie L. Murphy Medical Center, San Antonio, TX, VISN 17, intends to negotiate a sole-source Purchase Order with Illumina, Inc for the TRUSEQ RNA Sample Kits. FC-122-1001 1 TRUSEQ RNA SAMPLE PREP KIT - SET A (48RXN) 1 EA FC-122-1002 2 TRUSEQ RNA SAMPLE PREP KIT - SET B (48 RXN) 1 EA RS-200-0012 3 TRUSEQ SMALL RNA SAMPLE PREP KIT - SET A 1 EA RS-200-0024 4 TRUSEQ SMALL RNA SAMPLE PREP KIT -SET B 1 EA RS-200-0036 5 TRUSEQ SMALL RNA SAMPLE PREP KIT -SET C 1 EA RS-200-0048 6 TRUSEQ SMALL RNA SAMPLE PREP KIT -SET D 1 EA IP-102-1001 7 ChIP-SEQ SAMPLE PREPARATION KIT 2 EA FC-121-1008 8 TRUSEQ EXOME ENRICHMENT KIT (8 RXN) 3 EA FC-401-3001 9 TRUSEQ SBS KIT v3 - HS (200-CYCLES) 3 EA FC-401-3002 10 TRUSEQ SBS KIT v3 - HS (50 CYCLES) 3 EA GD-401-2510 11 TRUSEQ SR CLUSTER KIT v2.5 - cBOT -HS 2 EA GD-401-3001 12 TRUSEQ SR CLUSTER KIT v3 - cBOT -HS 2 EA PE-401-3001 13 TRUSEQ PE CLUSTER KIT v3 – cBOT-HS 2 EA NAICS code 541711/500. Justification for this sole source procurement is in accordance with FAR 6.302-1(a) (2) (ii) (A), only one responsible source and FAR 6.302-3 (b) (1) (III), Research Capabilities. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. It is not a solicitation or request for offers. A determination not to compete is solely within the discretion of the Government. Any response to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government. If no valid responses are received, the South Texas Veterans Health Care System will proceed with the intended sole source contract. Responses must be received no later than 12:00 P.M. CST on 9/23/2010. Inquiries can either be mailed to STVHCS Audie L. Murphy Memorial Hospital, Attn: Ben Canales Jr. (10N17/671C), 7400 Merton Minter Blvd., San Antonio, TX. 78229 or emailed to
[email protected].