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Notice Date: 10/2/2015
Notice Type: Attachment
NAICS: 333314 — Optical Instrument and Lens Manufacturing
Contracting Office: Department of Veterans Affairs;Ralph H. Johnson VA Medical Center;109 Bee Street;Charleston SC 29403-5799
ZIP Code: 29403-5799
Solicitation Number: VA24716Q0001
Response Due: 10/8/2015
Archive Date: 11/7/2015
Point of Contact: DARIUS CRANE
E-Mail Address: CONTRACT SPECIALIST
(darius.crane@va.gov)
Small Business Set-Aside: Total Small Business
Description: Solicitation Number: VA247-16-Q-0001 Notice Type: Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Synopsis: This is a COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION for commercial services/items prepared in accordance with the format in subpart 12.6, in conjunction with the policies and procedures for solicitation, evaluation, and award as prescribed under FAR 13.1, and as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. (ii) The solicitation number is VA247-16-Q-0001 and is issued as a Request For Quotation (RFQ) (iii) The provisions and clauses incorporated into this solicitation document are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-52, November 2, 2011. Provisions and clauses incorporated by reference have the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. The full text of the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) and Veterans Affairs Acquisition Regulations supplement (VAAR) can be accessed on the Internet at http://www.arnet.gov/far (FAR) and http://vaww.appc1.va.gov/oamm/vaar (VAAR) (iv) This solicitation is issued as a total set aside for Small Businesses and only qualified vendors may submit bids. The associated North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 333314 Optical Instrument and Lens Manufacturing, with a small business size standard of 500 employees. (v) This requirement consists of the following brand name or equal item(s): PRODUCT NUMBERDESCRIPTION OF SUPPLIES/SERVICESQUANTITYUNITUNIT PRICEAMOUNT 0001MFA33500 TS100-F LED WITH PHASE CONTRAST CELL CULTURE -TS100-F LED MAIN BODY MULTIVOLTAGE -DUST COVER -POWER CORD -10X WIDEFIELD EYEPIECE X2 -T1-CELD ELWD CONDENSER NA.3 WD 75MM -T1-SNCP PRECENTERED PHASE CONTRAST SLIDER -CFI 4X ACHROMAT ADL, NA.2 -CFI 10X ACHROMAT ADL, NA.25, WD 6.2 3.1MM PHASE -CFI 20X LWD ACHROMAT ADL, NA.40, WD 3.1MM PHASE -DS FI2 MEGAPIXEL COLOR CAMERA HEAD -DS-L3 CAMERA CONTROL UNIT -DS SUPPORT KIT -C-MOUNT/ISO ADAPTER,.7X -DS CAMERA I/F CABLE -AC ADAPTER 1.00PG____________________________ 0002MFC35002 T1-SM ATTACHABLE MECHANICAL STAGE, 126MM X 80MM TRAVEL, FOR 96 AND OTHER WELL PLATES UP TO 139 X 97MM AND VELLEL HOLDERS1EA________________________ 0003MFC35013 C-HSG 1X3 SLIDE GLASS/54MM PETRI DISH HOLDER (ACCEPTS 1X3 SLIDE AND 54MM PETRI DISH) 1EA________________________ 0004C-HU UNIVERSAL ADJUSTABLE HOLDER FOR PETRI DISHES (UP TO 65MM) SLIDES, TERASAKI PLATES, ETC. 1EA________________________ 000577049609 VIBRATION ISOLATION PLATFORM FOR TI-U, TI-U/B, TI-E, TI-E/B1EA________________________ GRAND TOTAL________________ Specific features: BRAND NAME OR EQUAL New Equipment ONLY; NO remanufactured or "gray market" items. All items must be covered by the manufacturer's warranty. Quotes MUST be good for 60 calendar days after close of solicitation. If offering an "or Equal" item it must meet or exceed the salient physical, functional, or performance characteristics of similar items produced by NIKON Instruments Inc. *Manufacturer and model number not intended to limit competition, but to accurately and fully describe required features. STATEMENT OF WORK Purchase of Nikon TS100-F LED microscope System Description The Nikon TS100-F LED microscope is a specialized microscope designed specifically to study specimens using bright, high-resolution imaging techniques. This equipment is modular to enable customization to suit specific research needs. This instrument set up includes the main body TS100-F LED microscope, dust cover, 22 mm FOV eyepieces, condenser with 75mm/0.3 working distance and phase contrast, phase contrast slider, disascopic LED illumination, objectives (4x achromat brightfield, 10x achromat phase contrast, 20x achromat phase contrast), DSFi2 5 megapixel color camera, camera control unit, support kit, attachable mechanical stage, slide glass/petri dish holder, and universal adjustable holder for petri dishes, slides, plates. This equipment is necessary for conducting research on cells used in our unique in vitro based assays. The specialized nature of this particular piece of equipment is essential for our research, which requires continual monitoring and imaging of cells used in our in vitro based assays. In addition, all other imaging instrumentation and software available in the laboratory is supplied by Nikon, therefore in order to maintain continuity of research a Nikon brand microscope system is required. The sophisticated technology offered by this instrumentation is not currently available to our laboratory at the Ralph H. Johnson VA Medical Center Research Service. While the Nikon TS100-F LED microscope is electronic with a digital display, no separate computer is needed and the instrument will not have any internet connections and will not be connected through the VA network. In addition, the equipment is for cell culture and in vitro use only and will not be used on human patients. No patient-identifiable information will be entered or stored on the system. Clinical Utility The Nikon TS100-F LED microscope is a specialized microscope system that is not currently available for use by our laboratory. This product will be used for in vitro assays only and will not be used on human subjects. This instrument is a complex, highly specialized technology that is essential for obtaining bright, high-resolution images of our in vitro cultures and assays by allowing us to examine cell viability, morphology, cell count, and confluency. To our knowledge there is currently no similar instrumentation that includes the same features and allows for the continuity of research necessary for our experiments that is provided by the Nikon TS100-F LED microscope system. This system includes Eco-illumination that uses LEDs to provide enough brightness for phase contrast and also reduces the frequency of expensive lamp replacement. The CF160 optical system provides sharp, clear images while allowing longer working distances and higher apertures. This system comes with a photo port and DSFi2 5 megapixel color camera, which is a stand-alone digital camera that captures and saves images without the need for a PC or internet connection and imaging is controlled by the touch pad on the control unit. The apodized phase contrast method utilized by the Nikon TS100F improves vision by reducing the halo effect to allow for more clear observation of cell division activities and allows for viewing of finer details with thick specimens. The mechanical stage allows for controlled movement of specimen plates while enabling the counting of cells in each well of a 96-well plate, which is essential towards our very specialized single hematopoietic stem cell transplantation experiments. The adaptability of the Nikon TS100F is another necessity as it allows for the addition of micromanipulators, multiple types of specimen plate holders, and auxiliary stages to allow for viewing of larger specimens. The C&A requirements do not apply. A Security Accreditation Package is not required. The vendor must be able to supply instrumentation to meet the following specifications: 1.Nikon instrumentation for continuity of research 2.Real-time data to view parameters on screen 3.Built-in display, with no requirement for a separate computer 4.Upgradable, modular system that can be customized and expanded to meet specific needs over time 5.Data export ability 6.The ability to view and download history 7.Immediately display live images and display customized scale bar conditions 8."Fly-eye" optics to insure even illumination across the field of view 9.Long working distance with higher numerical aperture 10.ADL phase designed to reduce "halo" and increase image contrast 11.Ultra-stability through vibration free stage design 12.Availability of custom filter cubes 13.Direct projection of image to detector maximizing light efficiency 14.Unique stage with window to view objectives 15.5 megapixel color camera with recordable pixels 2560x1920, 1280x960, 640x480 16.ISO sensitivity equivalent to ISO64 17.Exposure times from 1/1000 sec. to 600 sec. 18.Live display mode with high resolution (2560x1920, 1280x960) 19.Include vibration isolation platform 20.Include attachable mechanical stages for 96 well plates, 139x97 mm vessel holders, 1x3 glass slides and petri dish holders (54 mm) 21.Universal adjustable holder for petri dishes up to 65 mm, and Terasaki plates -END OF SOW- (vi) The items for this solicitation are to be delivered to: DELIVER TO: Albert German 1001 Trident St Hanahan, SC 29401-5799 --END-- (vii) 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors - commercial Items, apply to this solicitation with the following addenda, FAR 52.216-18 Ordering; VAAR 852.236-76 Correspondence; VAAR 852.237-70 Contractor Responsibilities; VAAR 852.270-1 Representatives of Contracting Officers; VAAR 852.273-75 Security Requirements for Unclassified Information Technology Resources (viii) 52.212-2, Evaluation - Commercial Items: FAR provision 52.212-2 applies to this solicitation. The Government anticipates awarding a single contract resulting from this solicitation to the lowest priced technically acceptable offer that conforms to all solicitation requirements. Award without discussions is contemplated and all offerors are encouraged to submit their best offer with their initial submission. Submitted offers shall not exceed 15 single-sided pages and any pages beyond this amount will be removed and not evaluated. To be considered technically acceptable for award each offeror must provide with their submitted quote/offer: 1.Documentation that confirms at least 3 years of satisfactory and relevant experience/past-performance providing the same type of required items and support services. 2.Documentation that confirms the company/employees are manufacturer authorized resellers/distributors and installers of the quoted items. 3.If you are quoting/offering "or equal" items, the offeror must submit manufacturer product literature that confirms the item(s) meets all the salient characteristics for the specified items. The salient characteristics for the specified item(s) are contained in the applicable manufacturer's literature. 4.If you are quoting/offering "or equal" items, the offeror must clearly identify the exact make, model, manufacturer and item description for each line item to be considered. Quotes/offerors that do not provide an adequate description of how the "equal" product meets the salient characteristics will not be considered for award. This is not applicable to offerors that are quoting "EXACT MATCH" items. 5.Documentation that confirms the company is registered and is the required socio-economic category in the System for Award Management (SAM) located at https:// www.sam.gov (ix) 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items- Offeror's are to include a COMPLETED COPY OF PROVISION 52.212-3 with the faxed and written quote, a copy of the provision may be attained from http://www.arnet.gov/far; if not provided, the offer may not be considered for award. (x) 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items: apply to this solicitation with the following addenda; VAAR 852.203-70 Commercial Advertising, VAAR 852.237-76 Electronic Invoice Submission. (xi) 52.212-5 Contracts Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Items; The following FAR clauses identified at paragraph b of FAR 52.212.5 are considered checked and are applicable to this acquisition: 52.219-4, 52.219-8, 52.219-28, 52.219-3, 52.222-19, 52.222.21, 52.222-26, 52.222.35, 52.222-36, 52.222-37, 52.222-39, 52.225-1, 52.232-34, 52.222-41, 52.222-44 (xii) n/a (xii) The Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) is not Applicable to this acquisition (xiv) n/a (xv) QUESTIONS: All questions regarding this solicitation need to be electronically submitted no later than October 6, 2015, 10:00 AM EST to Darius Crane, NCO 7 Contract Specialist e-mail darius.crane@va.gov. The solicitation number must be identified on all submitted questions. No questions received after this date will be answered. (xvi) Site Visit: N/A (xviii) QUOTES/OFFERS ARE DUE October 9, 2015 at 08:00 AM EST. Only electronic offers will be accepted; submit quotation to - Darius Crane, NCO 7 Contract Specialist e-mail darius.crane@va.gov. Please place "ATTENTION: INVERTED MICROSCOPE_VA247-16-Q-0001" in the subject line of your email. All offers must include the solicitation number. Quotes/offers received after this date may not be considered for award. (xvii) Contact information Contracting Office Address: Network Contracting Office 7-SAO EAST Department of Veterans Affairs 325 Folly Road, Ste 300 Charleston, SC 29412 Primary Point of Contact: Darius Crane Contract Specialist darius.crane@va.gov Phone: (843) 789-6528 Fax: 843-789-6406
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Place of Performance: Address: DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS;RALPH H. JOHNSON VA MEDICAL CENTER;109 BEE STREET;CHARLESTON, SC; Zip Code: 29401
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