SOLICITATION NOTICE
65 -- Electromicroscope
- Notice Date
- 8/15/2012
- Notice Type
- Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- Contracting Office
- 100 Emancipation Drive, Hampton, VA 23667
- ZIP Code
- 23667
- Solicitation Number
- 558-12-3-122-0207
- Response Due
- 8/20/2012
- Archive Date
- 2/16/2013
- Point of Contact
- Name: Keith Norman, Title: Contract Specialist, Phone: 7573153958, Fax:
- E-Mail Address
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keith.norman2@va.gov;
- Small Business Set-Aside
- Total Small Business
- Description
- This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice.The solicitation number is 558-12-3-122-0207 and is issued as an invitation for bids (IFB), unless otherwise indicated herein.The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular FAC 2005-60. The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 334510 with a small business size standard of 500.00 employees.This requirement is a [ Small Business ] set-aside and only qualified offerors may submit bids.The solicitation pricing on www.FedBid.com will start on the date this solicitation is posted and will end on 2012-08-20 15:30:00.0 Eastern Time or as otherwise displayed at www.FedBid.com.FOB Destination shall be Durham, NC 27705 The VHA NCO 06 - 590 - Hampton, VA requires the following items, Exact Match Only, to the following: LI 001, No : 16705805 EM UC7 Basic/eucentr. moveab. microscope UC7 Basic Instrument (with eucentric) 180? swivelling microscope carrier. Eucentric movement of the stereo microscope carrier (+ 5? / 8?). Built in antivibration system. MultiLEDillumination for standard illumination, back light illumination, specimen transillumination and spot light illumination. Cutting window adjustment from 0.215mm Dual automatic advance system with stepping motor for 200?m specimen advance, stepping motor for 10mm knife NS movement. Stepping motor for 25mm EW movement. Reflexomat II peristaltic water pump water spout in magnetic holder. Syringe, special tubing for Reflexomat II. Knife block 360? rotatable, dual sided self locking precision drive with ?30? graduation, clearance angle drive with 1? scale from 2? to over 15?. Knife holder for 612mm glass and diamond knives. Dust Cover Segment arc with specimen transillumination, self locking precision drives with ?22? eucentric movement transferable stem for longitudinal and cross sectioning. 360? rotation of specimen with self locking drive. Trimming block. Case for accessories. Stereo Microscope Adaptor for M80, S6 or S4 stereo with breath guard., 1, EA; LI 002, No : 16655850 Control Unit, EM UC7 /FC7, 10,4" Advancedtouchsensitvecontrol unit (10.4? display) Cutting speed control from 0.05 to 100mm/sec in 35 steps. Advance control from 1nm to 100nm in steps of 1nm, from 100 to 2500nm in steps of 10nm and from 2500 to 15000nm in steps of 500nm. Permanently displayed Memory for 5 combinations of advance and cutting speed. Buttons for cutting window START/END setting. FEED indicator. Optical and acoustic warning 20?m before the end of advance, advance RESET control. Safety and warning system with acoustic warning and displayed hints. Buttons for individual on/off of the 4 LED light sources for single or combination illuminations, adjustable brightness control (except spot illumination). Trackwheel for knife NS and EW movement with continuously variable speed. STEPcontrol of NS movement for single steps from 0.115 ?m. 3 selectable return speeds. Fast EW control buttons. Count up, count down and EW measurement mode. Rocking mode for trimming. Programmable trimming process. Built in control for antistatic device as well as selectable footswitch control to switch on and off discharging/charging function of the antistatic device (CRION). Prepared for computer interface. 100 different user/sample/knife profiles. USB port to connect stick for upand downloading of section and users parameters. Reporting of user/sample/knife/grid parameters. USB stick. Plug for footswitch. Built in control for FC7 Cryo chamber. Dust cover. Infrared mouse., 1, EA; LI 003, No : 16705856 M80 Stereo Microscope complete with 8:1 zoom and 0.8x Achro objective, 45? Binotube, widefield eyepieces WF16x with eyecups and ErgoWedge 5?25?, 1, EA; LI 004, No : 16700421 Knurled head allen key for specimen holder (2 pcs recommended), 2, EA; LI 005, No : 16701761 Universal specimen holder (for specimen of 38 mm diameter), 2, EA; LI 006, No : 16701772 Flat specimen holder, 04mm (clamping range: 04mm), 1, EA; LI 007, No : 16705706 Instrument table with top 0.67 x 1.15m, shockabsorbing elements. Ergonomic shaped arm rests., 1, EA; LI 008, No : 9UMTrainingL1 UM Installation and Training Level 1, 1, EA; Solicitation and Buy Attachments ***Question Submission: Interested offerors must submit any questions concerning the solicitation at the earliest time possible to enable the Buyer to respond. Questions must be submitted by using the 'Submit a Question' feature at www.fedbid.com. Questions not received within a reasonable time prior to close of the solicitation may not be considered.*** For this solicitation, VHA NCO 06 - 590 - Hampton, VA intends to conduct an online competitive reverse auction to be facilitated by the third-party reverse auction provider, FedBid, Inc. FedBid has developed an online, anonymous, browser based application to conduct the reverse auction. An Offeror may submit a series of pricing bids, which descend in price during the specified period of time for the aforementioned reverse auction. VHA NCO 06 - 590 - Hampton, VA is taking this action in an effort to improve both vendor access and awareness of requests and the agency's ability to gather multiple, competed, real-time bids.All responsible Offerors that respond to this solicitation MUST submit the pricing portion of their bid using the online exchange located at www.FedBid.com. There is no cost to register, review procurement data or make a bid on www.FedBid.com.Offerors that are not currently registered to use www.FedBid.com should proceed to www.FedBid.com to complete their free registration. Offerors that require special considerations or assistance may contact the FedBid Helpdesk at 877-9FEDBID (877-933-3243) or via email at clientservices@fedbid.com. Offerors may not artificially manipulate the price of a transaction on www.FedBid.com by any means. It is unacceptable to place bad faith bids, to use decoys in the www.FedBid.com process or to collude with the intent or effect of hampering the competitive www.FedBid.com process.Should offerors require additional clarification, notify the point of contact or FedBid at 877-9FEDBID (877-933-3243) or clientservices@fedbid.com.Use of FedBid: Buyers and Sellers agree to conduct this transaction through FedBid in compliance with the FedBid Terms of Use. Failure to comply with the below terms and conditions may result in offer being determined as non-responsive. New Equipment ONLY; NO remanufactured or "gray market" items. All items must be covered by the manufacturer's warranty. Bid MUST be good for 30 calendar days after close of Buy. Offeror must be registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) database before an award can be made to them. If the offeror is not registered in the CCR, it may do so through the CCR website at http://www.ccr.gov. The selected Offeror must comply with the following commercial item terms and conditions, which are incorporated herein by reference: FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition; FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items - the selected offeror must submit a completed copy of the listed representations and certifications; FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, paragraph (a) and the following clauses in paragraph (b): 52.222-21, 52.222-26, 52.222-35, 52.222-36, 52.222-37, 52.225-13, 52.232-34. The full text of the referenced FAR clauses may be accessed electronically at https://www.acquisition.gov/far/. In addition to any VHA buy terms entered in FedBid, the Seller (Bidder) has reviewed and acknowledges any attached solicitation documents, item details, delivery schedule, and/or instructions to Seller (collectively referred to as requirements), and agrees to all terms and conditions set forth in the solicitation documents. While additional support documentation (e.g. technical specifications, etc.) may be requested, pricing shall be entered in the reverse auction - offline pricing is not an acceptable bid. At the conclusion of the reverse auction, if attached to the buy, the awardee may be required to complete the solicitation documents at the time of award.
- Web Link
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- Place of Performance
- Address: Durham, NC 27705
- Zip Code: 27705
- Zip Code: 27705
- Record
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