SOLICITATION NOTICE
66 -- Upright microscope - 16Q0833 Upright Microscope
- Notice Date
- 7/6/2016
- Notice Type
- Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- NAICS
- 333314
— Optical Instrument and Lens Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- Other Defense Agencies, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, UNIFORMED SERVICES UNIVERSITY OF THE HEALTH SCIENCES (USUHS), 4301 JONES BRIDGE ROAD, Bethesda, Maryland, 20814-4799, United States
- ZIP Code
- 20814-4799
- Solicitation Number
- HU0001-16-Q0833
- Archive Date
- 8/31/2016
- Point of Contact
- Andrew E. Lee, Phone: 3012951914
- E-Mail Address
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andrew.lee@usuhs.edu
(andrew.lee@usuhs.edu)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- 16Q0833 Required Provisions 16Q0833 Provisions and Clauses (P&C) 16Q0833 Required CLIN Structure 16Q0833 Request for Quotes (RFQ) * Refer to the attachments for the complete detail General Overview: The Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU) is the Nation's federal health sciences university and is committed to excellence in military medicine and public health during peace and war. We provide the Nation with health professionals dedicated to career service in the Department of Defense and the United States Public Health Service and with scientists who serve the common good. We serve the uniformed services and the Nation as an outstanding academic health sciences center with a worldwide perspective for education, research, service, and consultation; we are unique in relating these activities to military medicine, disaster medicine, and military medical readiness. USU is located in Bethesda, MD on the grounds of the Naval Support Activity Bethesda. Additional information regarding USU can be found on our website: www.usuhs.mil. USU has a requirement for an upright microscope. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items in accordance with the format in FAR subpart 12.6, 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. This is a request for quotes (RFQ) for commercial items in accordance with the procedures of FAR part 12 Acquisition of Commercial Items and FAR part 13 Simplified Acquisition Procedures. This RFQ incorporates all provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-88-1 (June 15, 2016) and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) (June 30, 2016). In order to be eligible for award, offerors must be registered in www.sam.gov, with completed representations and certifications by the close date of the solicitation. Offerors are encouraged to submit multiple quotes for alternative solutions meeting the requirements. Each quote will be evaluated separately by the Government. Specifications: Required Specifications Offerors responding to this RFQ must submit a quote for an upright microscope meeting the following required specifications. Required SpecificationsJustification a. 2x, 4x, 10x, 20x, 40x, 60x, 100x plan-fluorite objectives.Plan-fluorite objectives or better (e.g., plan-apochromat) are required as photos will be taken for publication. Microscope will be used primarily for bright field reading of H&E slides and immunohistochemistry stains and not for fluorescence. b. Tilting trinoc head with multiple positions.Microscope must be able to be adjusted in order to be ergonomically compliant as it will be used frequently and by multiple researchers. c. Tilting binocular OBS tube.Microscope must be able to be adjusted in order to be ergonomically compliant as it will be used frequently and by multiple researchers. d. Right-hand mechanical stage, rackless, long stalk.Majority of users are right-handed. e. Seven position nosepiece.Nose piece must hold the 7 objectives ordered. f. Dual observation unit, front-back user with LED pointer.Will be used as an instructional scope so dual observation and LED is required. g. Camera.For imaging purpose (see Desired Specifications below). h. Image analysis software.Software must be allowed by IT department. Ideally software is known to be already used and compatible with USUHS/DoD requirements. i. Minimum of Windows 64-bit desktop workstation with 8 GB RAM, 256 GB SDD, TB HHD.Hardware must be allowed by IT department. Ideally hardware is known to be already used and compatible with USUHS/DoD requirements. j. Display monitor/TV.To view images (see Desired Specifications below). Desired Specifications The following specifications are desired. Offerors responding to this requirement are not required to quote an upright microscope meeting all the desired specifications listed below. However, quotes that meet or exceed the desired specifications may be considered more desirable by the Government. DESIRED SPECIFICATIONS a.Color camera. b.Flat panel display monitor/TV. The Government may consider purchasing installation, training, and extended warranty (up to five years). No Government-furnished equipment or supplies will be provided to the selected contractor for installation or training. Installation and training must be coordinated with the technical end-user, who will be identified in the purchase order (PO), and conducted during normal Government business hours (Monday through Friday 8:00AM local time to 4:00PM local time, excluding Federal holidays). The desired delivery date is August 31, 2016. Offerors should note the expected delivery and installation timelines in their quotes. Evaluation / Award Detail: The Government intends to award a single firm-fixed priced (FFP) purchase order to the offeror representing the best value to the Government based on the evaluation factors listed below. Evaluation factors are listed in order of importance, with most important listed first. The Government will conduct a trade-off between price and non-price factors. The Government is not required to award to the lowest priced offeror or the highest technically rated offeror. The Government reserves the right to award without discussions. Evaluation Factors (in order of importance): 1.Technical. Offerors must provide product literature, which demonstrates the capabilities of the quoted item(s). At a minimum the product literature must demonstrate how the quoted item meets the required specifications and the desired specifications quoted. Information on warranty, installation, training and delivery lead-time must be included in the quote submission and will be evaluated. The Government reserves the right to utilize technical (e.g. trade magazines) and customer reviews/references, if deemed necessary, as part of the technical evaluation for the quoted item(s). 2.Price. Offerors must include all applicable costs, such as components, installation, and shipping, in their quote. The total quoted price will be the evaluated price. 3.Past Performance. IAW DFAR subpart 213.106-2, the Government will consider data available in the statistical reporting module of the Past Performance Information Retrieval System (PPIRS-SR). Offerors without a record of relevant past performance information in PPIRS-SR for the FSC or PSC being procured, will not be evaluated favorably or unfavorably for its past performance history. In addition to providing the product literature, offerors must also submit a copy of the completed CLIN Structure Excel spreadsheet [refer to the RFQ attachments]* in the quote package. Those offerors who fail to provide this copy in the quote package may be deemed nonresponsive: CLIN 0001: Upright microscope * 1. REQUIRED SPECIFICATIONSQuoted SpecificationsReference Page No. in the Quote Package / Product Literature a.2x, 4x, 10x, 20x, 40x, 60x, 100x plan-fluorite objectives. b.Tilting trinoc head with multiple positions. c.Tilting binocular OBS tube. d.Right-hand mechanical stage, rackless, long stalk. e.Seven position nosepiece. f.Dual observation unit, front-back user with LED pointer. g.Camera. h.Image analysis software. i.Minimum of Windows 64-bit desktop workstation with 8 GB RAM, 256 GB SDD, TB HHD. j.Display monitor/TV. 2. DESIRED SPECIFICATIONSQuoted SpecificationsReference Page No. in the Quote Package / Product Literature a.Color camera. b.Flat panel display monitor/TV. 3. Basic Warranty 4. Extended Warranty (Up to five years) 5. Country of Manufacture *Complete and return the CLIN Structure attachment. Offerors must also submit the following with their quote, if not completed in SAM registration: 1.Completed copy of provision 52.209-2**, 2.Completed copy of provision 252.209-7991**, 3.Completed copy of provision 252.225-7035**, 4.Estimated delivery lead-time. **Complete and return the Required Provisions attachment. See attached list for applicable provisions and clauses for this requirement. Quoted items must be new. Quotes for refurbished equipment will not be considered. Offerors must also indicate in quote where item is manufactured. Items will be shipped to Bethesda, MD. Deadlines: Questions/clarifications regarding this solicitation must be submitted via email to andrew.lee@usuhs.edu by 2:00PM ET on July 12, 2016. Any question received after 2:00PM ET on July 12, 2016 will not be answered. Questions will not be answered over the phone or submitted by any other means. All questions will be answered in an amendment to the solicitation posted on or around July 13, 2016. Quote packages are due by 10:00PM Eastern Local Time on July 14, 2016. Quotes must be submitted via email to andrew.lee@usuhs.edu. Quotes will not be accepted by any other means. Late quotes will not be considered. Offerors will receive an email confirmation that they quote was received and whether it was on time or late within two (2) business days. Quote packages should include a cover sheet that provides the following information: a.Official Company Name; b.Point-of-contact (PoC), including name, email address, and phone number; c.DUNS Number; d.Statement that acknowledges the latest amendment number-only if an amendment had been issued for this RFQ. Failure to acknowledge the most recent amendment number, may render an offeror's quote non-responsive; and e.Preferred method of payment (Visa or EFT).
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- Address: 4301 Jones Bridge Road, Bethesda, Maryland, 20814, United States
- Zip Code: 20814
- Zip Code: 20814
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