The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network 23 Contracting Office, Minneapolis, Minnesota intends to award a sole source purchase order in accordance with FAR Part 12. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code is 541711, and the business size standard is 500 employees. The Minneapolis VA Health Care System (MVAHCS) center has a requirement for one (1) Protein purification (TNfbgn), Review notes, Reference Infor, Protocol(s), Shipping of supplies to BPD or deliverables to/from Client and Client's analytic company; Homogenized cells, harvest and wash inclusion bodies; Refold~20 L TNfbgn and diafilter; includes diafiltration cassette and arginine; Heparin chromatography, includes resin; analysis by SDS PAGE and endotoxin test; Anion exchange to further reduce endotoxin; Final concentration adjustment and sterile bulk fill; Low endotoxin measures; Report and documentation; includes Certificate of Analysis (COA) include; and estimated totals. This is a sole source for a protein purification unit. There are no other vendors that can fulfill the requirement. The Government intends to award a firm fixed price requirement contract. This Special Notice, VA263-12-Q-1067 , will be issued on or about July 31, 2012 with a tentative closing date of August 6, 2012 and will be issued via FedBizOpps electronic posting system at http://www.fedbizops.gov. The date is not firm and may change due to events out of our control. The anticipated award date will be August 30, 2012. This procurement is listed as Unrestricted. Offerors are responsible for checking the web site regularly to obtain amendments. Requests must include company name, address, telephone and facsimile numbers of the requester, e-mail address, Dunn and Bradstreet number and business size. All proposals should come through the FedBizOps system and will be accepted until 3:00 CDT on August 6, 2012. Facsimile or e-mail requests will be accepted. Prospective contractors must be registered in the Central Contractors Registration (CCR) Database in order to obtain access in FedBizOpps. Certification must be current and active to be eligible for contract award. Questions regarding this solicitation must be in writing. They shall be sent by email to
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