6640--Intent to Sole Source - IonOptix Fura-2 Calcium and Contractility System, to IonOptix LLC

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Title:  

6640--Intent to Sole Source - IonOptix Fura-2 Calcium and Contractility System, to IonOptix LLC

Agency:  

U.S. Department Of Veterans Affairs

State:  

Minnesota

NAICS Code:  

334516

Industry:  

Healthcare and Medical Services

Solicitation Type:  

Sole Source

Solicitation ID:  

36C26325Q0993

Open Date:  

7/14/2025

Close Date:  

7/22/2025

Projected Award Date:  

7/31/2025

Project Duration:  

8 weeks

Last Updated:  

7/18/2025

Description:
The Department of Veterans Affairs intends to issue a Firm-Fixed-Price Purchase Order to IonOptix LLC for the IonOptix Calcium and Contractility System. This system is required to record primary cardiomyocyte calcium and contractility, and currently, equipment produced by IonOptix LLC is the only equipment known to meet these requirements. The system includes various components such as LED light source, Fura-2 optics package, interface and acquisition core, and software modules. The period of performance shall be 8 weeks. • The system must record primary cardiomyocyte calcium and contractility. • The system must permit the researcher to simultaneously record the dynamics of intracellular calcium concentration changes and the dimensions of the cardiac myocyte during stimulated contractions. • The system must allow acquisition of both the length of the contracting cell as well as sarcomere length at >1000 Hz sampling while simultaneously recording cellular calcium. • The system includes various components such as LED light source, Fura-2 optics package, interface and acquisition core, and software modules. • The period of performance shall be 8 weeks.
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Contact Information:

Joseph Bennett(Contract Officer)

Joseph.Bennett@va.gov

(319) 688-3633

Budget Estimate (AI):

$100,000 – $500,000

The budget for this contract is not explicitly stated in the document. However, based on the complexity and specialized nature of the IonOptix Calcium and Contractility System, it can be estimated that the budget will be in the range of $100,000 to $500,000. This estimate is rough and may vary depending on the actual cost of the system and the services provided. Factors that may influence the likely payment range include the cost of the equipment, the complexity of the installation and training, and the cost of any additional services such as maintenance and support.

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