Sources Sought Notice Sources Sought Notice Page 5 of 5 Sources Sought Notice *= Required Field Sources Sought Notice Page 1 of 5 STATEMENT OF WORK Research Supplies -Genomics Sample Kits Introduction The purpose of this Statement of Work is to outline the tasks and responsibilities for a contract with VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System (VA GLA) Medical Research for 10X Genomics Flex kit required for the capturing keratinocytes and other delicate cell types, which are prone to being lost during the sample preparation process when control, benign and malignant skin samples are subjected to formaldehyde fixation followed by sc-RNA sequencing on the VA West Los Angeles approved research space at UCLA MRL 6535. Scope The Department of Veterans Affairs GLA VA Medical Center, has a requirement for the 10X Genomics Flex kit to capturing keratinocytes and other delicate cell types, which are prone to being lost during the sample preparation process when control, benign and malignant skin samples are subjected to formaldehyde fixation followed by sc-RNA sequencing. The data will be correlated with the Reflectance Confocal Microscopy imaging-based prediction of their malignancy types. This will help provide molecular and cellular changes corresponding to type of skin condition prediction by Reflectance Confocal Microscopy physician s Machine Learning and Reflectance Confocal Microscopy for Biopsy-free Virtual Histology of Squamous Skin Neoplasms study. The contractor shall provide all resources necessary to accomplish the deliverables described in this statement of Work (SOW), except as may otherwise be specified. The requested supplies include: 10X Genomics Flex kit Salient Characteristics: Table 1: Procurement Needed Description 2 GEM-X Flex Sample Preparation v2 Kit, 48 rxns 3 GEM-X Flex Gene Expression Mouse 4-plex, 16 samples 1 GEM-X Flex Gene Expression Human 4-plex, 16 samples 2 GEM-X Flex Gene Expression Chip Kit, 4 chips 2 Chromium Next GEM Chip Q Single Cell Kit, 16 rxns 2 Chromium Next GEM Single Cell Fixed RNA Sample Preparation Kit, 16 rxns Shipping must be included in the cost, delivery will be to UCLA. ALL INTERESTED PARTIES MUST ALSO HAVE AN ACTIVE REGISTRATION IN THE SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT (SAM) DATABASE. TO REGISTER, PLEASE VISIT WWW.SAM.GOV. Responses to this notice shall include: Company Name Address Point of Contact Phone Number Email Address DUNS Number CAGE Code Tax ID Number ** Note: In accordance with the U.S. Supreme Court decision regarding Kingdomware, service-disabled veteran owned (SDVOSB) and veteran owned (VOSB), who are interested in this procurement and consider themselves to have the resources and capabilities necessary to provide these services shall be verified in VetBiz Registry as follows to be considered: http://www.vip.vetbiz.gov/ . Process in 38 U.S.C. 8127(d) whereby a contracting officer of the Department shall award contracts on the basis of competition restricted to small business concerns owned and controlled by veterans, if the contracting officer has a reasonable expectation that two or more small business concerns owned and controlled by veterans will submit offers, and that the award can be made at a fair and reasonable price that offers the best value to the United States. For purposes of this VA specific rule, a service-disabled veteran-owned small business (SDVOSB) or a veteran-owned small business (VOSB), must meet the eligibility requirements in 38 U.S.C. 8127(e), (f) and VAAR subpart 819.7003 and be listed as verified in the Vendor Information Pages (VIP) database. Please provide answers to all questions below regarding your firm s Socio-Economic status pursuant to North American Industrial Classification Code (NAICS) 334516: 1. Is your business a small business under NAICS 334516? YES ______ NO ______ 2. Is your firm a Veteran-Owned Small Business? YES ______ NO ______ 3. Is your firm a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business? YES ______ NO ______ 4. Is you firm a certified HUB Zone firm? YES ______ NO ______ 5. Is your firm a Woman Owned business? YES ______ NO ______ 6. Is your firm a Large Business? YES ______ NO ______ 7. Do you have a GSA/FSS schedule for these items? YES______ NO______ Schedule Number: ___________________ Expiration Date: _____________________ Please provide a capability statement as well as any relevant literature addressing your organization s ability to supply the required items. Also, please include a point of contact name, phone number and email address. Note: Questions regarding this notice should be addressed to Mae McGarry via email only. NO PHONE CALLS WILL BE ACCEPTED REGARDING THIS REQUIREMENT. Please submit all responses to this notice via e-mail to: Mae McGarry Contract Specialist Mae.McGarry@va.gov Responses to this Sources Sought Notice are required by no later than Tuesday, August 19th, 2025 at 12:00 pm EST. If you are interested in submitting a response to this posting, please ensure to submit a Brochure/Specification Sheet for the product offered as well as a letter of authorization.
