SAM #36C24E26Q0076

Sole Source Multi-Year Contract for Custom iPSC Lines and Reprogramming Services

This opportunity involves a sole source procurement by the Department of Veterans Affairs for specialized stem cell services: - The Atlanta VA Health Care System, Research and Development Service, seeks a multi-year contract for inducible pluripotent stem cell (iPSC) lines. - 18 iPSC lines are required, derived from three tissue sources (articular chondrocytes and bone marrow) with six donors each. - Each iPSC line must include 35 clones, with 3 cryopreserved vials per clone. - Immunocytochemistry validation (SSEA4 and OCT4) is required for one clone per line. - Reprogramming must use Sendai virus methodology. - Delivery is to the Atlanta VA Medical Center under Dr. Hicham Drissi's direction. - The contract is intended as a sole source award to the University of Connecticut Health Center, justified under FAR 6.103-1 (only one responsible source). - The period of performance is a base year (Aug 1, 2026 – July 30, 2027) with four option years, for a potential five-year term. - No specific part numbers are listed; the focus is on custom cell line generation and validation services. - Interested parties may submit capability statements to challenge the sole source determination.

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NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE:

IAW FAR 5.101 this notice is to advise the public that The Department of Veterans Affairs RPO-E R&D, intends to award a sole source contract IAW RFO 6.103-1 (Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements) to University of Connecticut Health Center for services to provide Reprogrammed Stem Cells for Osteoarthritis for a five year period of performance.

THIS NOTICE OF INTENT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS or QUOTATIONS. Responsible sources may identify their interest by submitting capability information that clearly demonstrates the capability to perform the required work IAW the SOW (attached). Capability information is required by 10:00am (EST) August 6, 2026 to establish the ability of the source to meet this requirement. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. The Government will not be responsible for any costs associated with the preparation of responses to this notification.

There will be no question and answer period for this posting. All inquiries and submittals must be sent via email to Mae McGarry, Contract Specialist Mae.McGarry@va.gov. Telephone inquiries will not be accepted.

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