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Oroboros NexGen X | X | OROBOROS INSTRUMENTS CORP

ID: 36C24125Q0584 • Type: Presolicitation • Match:  100%
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Description

Pre-Solicitation Notice of intent to award a sole source contract. This is not a solicitation. The Department of Veterans Affairs intends to negotiate a sole source contract with: Oroboros Instruments GmbH Schoepfstrasse 18, 6020 Innsbruck, Austria This is not a solicitation. The Department of Veterans Affairs intends to award the Oroboros Next Gen equipment located at the VAMC Providence, RI. Oroboros Instruments is the Exclusive/Sole source vendor of the Oroboros NextGen-O2k and Power NextGen-O2k. The contractor will provide the required Oroboros Next Gen equipment. Since the intent is to procure this on a sole source basis, no solicitation will be posted to Contracting Opportunities SAM.gov. The authority for this action is FAR 6.302.1-1 Only One Responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. The NAICS 334516. The size standard is 1,000 employees. The PSC/FSC is 6640. Interested persons may contact the Contracting Specialist by email at andrew.simard@va.gov regarding this procurement. The determination to conduct a competitive procurement based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Contracting Officer. Response must be received by 08/21/2025 NLT 10:00am EST.
Background
The Department of Veterans Affairs intends to negotiate a sole source contract with Oroboros Instruments GmbH, located at Schoepfstrasse 18, 6020 Innsbruck, Austria. Oroboros Instruments is the exclusive vendor for the Oroboros NextGen-O2k and Power NextGen-O2k equipment. This contract aims to procure essential scientific research equipment for the Veterans Affairs Medical Center (VAMC) in Providence, RI, specifically designed for advanced mitochondrial respiration studies. The authority for this action is based on the ability to procure from only one responsible source when no other supplies or services will meet agency requirements.

Work Details
The contractor will provide the following scientific equipment:
1. Oroboros Power NextGen – O2k Redox, Series XB
2. NextGen-O2k Redox, Series XB

- Each instrument features two chambers; four chambers are needed for reproducibility of research results.
- The instruments are specifically designed to study mitochondrial respiration in high resolution and are unique in their capability to handle complex measurements.
- The Power NextGen serves as an additional instrument to enhance output in High-Resolution Respirometry alongside the complete NextGen O2K package.
- These instruments are compatible with previously acquired O2k-Fluo and O2k-Startup systems purchased in 2018, 2019, and 2021.

The equipment is crucial for investigating mitochondrial dysfunction related to various diseases affecting the Veteran population and aims to improve therapeutic outcomes through advanced research capabilities.

Period of Performance
One year from award

Place of Performance
Research Building 35, Providence VA Medical Center, 830 Chalkstone Avenue, Providence, RI 02908, USA
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Overview

Agency
VISN 1: New England Healthcare System (VISN-1) [VA - VHA]
Response Deadline
Aug. 21, 2025, 10:00 a.m. EDT Past Due
Posted
Aug. 18, 2025, 10:40 a.m. EDT
Set Aside
None
NAICS
334516 - Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
PSC
6640 - Laboratory Equipment And Supplies
Place of Performance
Providence VA Medical Center Providence 02908 United States
Source
Open
Current SBA Size Standard
1000 Employees
Pricing
Likely Fixed Price
Est. Level of Competition
Sole Source
Est. Value Range
Experimental
$50,000 - $150,000 (AI estimate)
Odds of Award
73%
Signs of Shaping
The solicitation is open for 2 days, below average for the VISN 1: New England Healthcare System.
On 8/18/25 VISN 1: New England Healthcare System issued Presolicitation 36C24125Q0584 for Oroboros NexGen X | X | OROBOROS INSTRUMENTS CORP due 8/21/25. The opportunity was issued full & open with NAICS 334516 and PSC 6640.
Primary Contact
Title
Contract Specialist
Name
Andrew Simard   Profile
Email
andrew.simard@va.gov
Phone
andrew.simard@va.gov

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Additional Details

Source Agency Hierarchy
VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF > VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF > 241-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 01 (36C241)
FPDS Organization Code
3600-00241
Source Organization Code
100176746
Last Updated
Aug. 18, 2025
Last Updated By
andrew.simard@va.gov
Archive Date
Nov. 19, 2025