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FBO DAILY - FEDBIZOPPS ISSUE OF FEBRUARY 23, 2017 FBO #5571
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66 -- Carl Zeiss Microscope - Attachment

Notice Date

2/21/2017
 

Notice Type

Attachment
 

NAICS

334516 — Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
 

Contracting Office

US Department of Veterans Affairs;Veterans Health Administration;Service Area Office (SAO) East;323 North Shore Drive, Suite 500;Pittsburgh PA 15212-5319
 

ZIP Code

15212-5319
 

Solicitation Number

VA24017Q0061
 

Response Due

2/28/2017
 

Archive Date

4/29/2017
 

Point of Contact

Ms. Millicent Covert
 

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. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This is a Request for Quote (RFQ) and the solicitation number is VA240-17-Q-0061. The government anticipates awarding a firm-fixed price contract resulting from this combined synopsis/solicitation. This solicitation is issued as a 100% set aside for small business concerns. It is the responsibility of the contractor to be familiar with the applicable clauses and provisions. The clauses may be accessed in full text at www.acquisition.gov. STATEMENT OF NEED (SON) CONTRACT DESCRIPTION AND REQUIREMENTS The VA North Texas Health Care System (Dallas) has a requirement to purchase Carl Zeiss Microscopy Instruments equipment accessories for the primary investigator s existing Zeiss Microscope. The referenced accessories below for the ZEN 2.3 will provide more efficient imaging for the investigator s research. A firm-fixed price contract will be awarded for the purchase of Brand Name equipment in accordance with all terms, conditions, provisions, specifications and schedule of this solicitation herein. Quotes shall contain the Offeror s best terms for cost/price and technical capabilities of the required Carl Zeiss equipment. The government reserves the right to award without discussions. 1.1 PRICING The Offeror shall submit price quotes for the required brand name equipment, to the specifications listed in Section 1.2 below. Please enclose the established price list and description of capabilities and product specifications for the required equipment. Items offered that are brand name shall identify items as being on GSA schedule and reference the contract number for each item. NOTE: No quotes offering "equal" products (including products of the brand name manufacturer other than the one described by the brand name) will be considered for this announcement. Note: The Offeror should include a description of any support services or warranty information in the technical quote. 1.2 REQUIRED PRODUCTS & SPECIFICATIONS Carl Zeiss Microscopy Instruments equipment accessories to maintain continuity of ongoing research. ITEM INFORMATION ITEM NUMBER DESCRIPTION OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT 0001 ILLUMINATION ADAPTER HXP/X-CITE 1.00 EA 0002 SPARE X-CITE 120 LAMP 1.00 EA 0003 FL FILTER CUBE (WITH SCREW MOUNT), FOR USE WITH ALL NON P&C FILTER TURRETS OF AXIOPLAN 2, AXIOSKOP 2, AND AXIOVERT 25 CFL 3.00 EA 0004 FILTER SET 49 DAPI, SHIFT FREE 1.00 EA 0005 FLUORESCENCE FILTER, SET 10 1.00 EA 0006 FLOURESCENCE FILTER SET 20 FOR CY3, SHIFT FREE, CONTAINS: EXCITATION BP546/12M, DICHROIC FT 560 NM, EMMISION BP575-640 NM 1.00 EA 0007 FILTER SET 46 YFP, SHIFT-FREE, INCLUDES EXITER BP 500/20, DICHROIC FT 515, AND EMISSION BP 535/30 1.00 EA 0008 ZEN 2.3 LITE HWL (WITH MODULES) 1.00 EA 0009 ZEN LITE MODULE MULTI CHANNEL HARDWARE, LICENSE KEY, MODULE FOR ACQUISITION OF FLUORESCENCE AND TRASMITTED LIGHT IMAGES IN INDEPENDENT CHANNELS, SIMULTANEOUS OR SEQUENTIAL, DYE DATABASE, MANUAL MICROSCOPE 1.00 EA 0010 COMPACT WINDOW 7 PRO X64 COMPUTER MICROSCOPY MINI WORKSTATION 1.00 EA 0011 MONITOR TFT 27' HP Z27N 1.00 EA 1.3 Product Capabilities & Salient Characteristics The referenced accessories must be fully compatible with the investigator s existing Zeiss HXP microscope for upgrade. The product capabilities and salient characteristics identified above by a brand name " description are intended to be descriptive, not restrictive, and to indicate the quality and characteristics of the product that will be satisfactory. No quotes offering "equal" products (including products of the brand name manufacturer other than the one described by the brand name) will be considered for this announcement. The evaluation of quotes and the determination as to the equality of the products shall be the responsibility of the Government and shall be based on information provided by the Offeror. The Government is not responsible for locating or securing any information not provided in the quotation by the Offeror. To ensure that sufficient information is available, the Offeror must furnish, as a part of the quote, all descriptive material necessary for the purchasing activity to determine whether the products meet the salient characteristics of this requirement. Vendors proposing to modify a product to make it conform to the requirements of this announcement shall include a clear description of the proposed modification and clearly mark any descriptive material to show the proposed modification. Offers that do not have descriptive material will not be considered for award. Instructions to the Offeror Basis for award resulting from this RFQ will made to the Best Value Offer that provides a complete package pursuant to the preparation requirements set forth in 52.212-1. FAR 52.212-2 (Evaluation- Commercial Items) will be incorporated in full text into the RFQ and will be evaluated on the following factors. Evaluations will be in accordance with FAR 13 Simplified procedures. Basis of Award Will Be Determined By: Factor 1 - Technical Capabilities All offerors must meet or exceed all requirements and salient features as listed in the Statement of Need. Factor 2 - Past Performance - Past Performance will be based on the most current PPIPRS Report. Factor 3 Price The following FAR provision and clauses apply to this solicitation and are incorporated by reference. The solicitation document, incorporated provision and clauses are those in effect through the Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-89, Effective July 2, 2015. It is the responsibility of the contractor to be familiar with the applicable clauses and provisions. The clauses may be accessed in full text at www.acquistion.gov. This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors Commercial FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation- Commercial Items FAR 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions FAR 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes Or Executive Orders Commercial Item FAR 52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (Nov 2011) FAR 52.219-8 Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Oct 2014) FAR 52.233-3 Protest After Award (Aug 1996) FAR 52.211-6 Brand Name or Equal FAR 52.233-2 Service of Protest Quotes shall be submitted via email to millicent.covert@va.gov and Offerors must reference Solicitation VA240-17-Q-0061 in the subject line of the email. No telephone request for information will be considered. Incomplete packages will be considered nonresponsive. All offers must be received by the closing date Tuesday, February 28, 2017, NLT Noon EST.
 

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Document(s)

Attachment
 

File Name: VA240-17-Q-0061 VA240-17-Q-0061_2.docx (https://www.vendorportal.ecms.va.gov/FBODocumentServer/DocumentServer.aspx?DocumentId=3289131&FileName=VA240-17-Q-0061-001.docx)

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