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FBO DAILY - FEDBIZOPPS ISSUE OF JULY 22, 2017 FBO #5720
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66 -- Ultramicroscope II (VA-17-106730) - Attachment

Notice Date

7/20/2017
 

Notice Type

Attachment
 

NAICS

333314 — Optical Instrument and Lens Manufacturing
 

Contracting Office

PCAC;6150 Oak Tree Blvd.;Independence OH 44131
 

ZIP Code

44131
 

Solicitation Number

VA70117N0017
 

Response Due

7/28/2017
 

Archive Date

9/26/2017
 

Point of Contact

Carl Savage
 

E-Mail Address

7-8300
 

Small Business Set-Aside

N/A
 

Description

The Department of Veterans Affairs is looking for sources to provide a LaVision BioTec Utramicroscope II, to include a four year extended warranty and installation and training. Please see Table 1 below for additional information. Any vendor interested in this requirement shall be an Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) authorized dealer or distributor for the proposed equipment/system such that OEM warranty and services are provided and maintained by the OEM or that the OEM gives authorization to the vendor to fulfill all warranty, service, and/or preventative maintenance obligations for the equipment on their behalf. All software licensing, warrant, and service associated with the equipment/system shall be in accordance with the OEM terms and conditions. Vendors will be required to provide proof that they are authorized to fulfill warranty, service, and/or preventive maintenance obligations for the OEM. This sources sought notice is for market research purposes only. A determination on the contract type, mechanism for procuring the services, and possible set-aside will not be made by the Government until after the market research has been completed. No proposals are being requested or accepted under this synopsis. The anticipated North American Industry Classification System Code (NAICS) for the requirement is 333314 Optical Instrument and Lens Manufacturing standard is 500 employees. Table 1 Ultramicroscope II 204604 1 2nd Light Sheet for Ultramicroscope II 204610 1 Andor Neo sCMOS camera 200023 1 Filter (HQ) according to customer specification Ø32 mm 4 Olympus MVX-10 Zoom Body for Ultramicroscope 1 Olympus MVPLAPO 2x 200172 1 Dipping Cap [5.7 mm] including correction Optics for Olympus MVPLAPO 2x Objective Lens 1 Dipping Cap [10 mm] for Olympus MVPLAPO 2x Objective Lens 1 Dipping Cap [6 mm] for Olympus MVPLAPO 2x Objective Lens 1 Dipping Cap [4 mm] for Olympus MVPLAPO 2x Objective Lens 1 Detection Unit for Infinity Corrected Objective Lenses 1 LaVision BioTec PLAN 12X/0.53 Clarity 1 Filter (HQ) according to customer specification Ø32 mm 4 Cuvette for UltraMicroscope 1 Spiked sample holder for UltraMicroscope 1 LaVision BioTec Laser Module Gen. II 1 639-70 Laser for LVBT Laser Module Gen. II 1 561-100 Laser for LVBT Laser Module Gen. II 1 488-85 Laser for LVBT Laser Module Gen. II 1 405-100 Laser for LVBT Laser Module Gen. II 1 Workstation for LaVision BioTec Microscopes 1 Computer Monitor 34" curved 1 LaVision BioTec ImSpector Software License 1 Extended Warranty Contract (EWC) 4 Shipment 1 Installation and Training at Customer Site 1 REQUESTED INFORMATION FROM INTERESTED VENDORS Qualified companies are encouraged to respond. Responses should provide the following information in response to this sources sought announcement: Business name and address; Name of company representative and their business title; Nature of business, pertinent details and experience; Business size as it relates to the NAICS code 333314 (and other recommended NACIS codes as applicable) and associated SBA size standard; For small businesses responding, please include in your response whether your business is able to provide the items as (1) a small business manufacturer or (2) a small business non-manufacturer providing items manufactured by a domestic small business manufacturer (ref. Non-manufacturing Rule requirements at 13 CFR § 121.406). If providing a percentage of the items as a small business manufacturer or non-manufacturer, please identify the approximate percentage of the items that would be manufactured by a large business. If your small business fits into a socioeconomic category, please indicate the socioeconomic category/categories. If identifying as a Veteran-owned Small Business (VOSB) or Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), please indicate if your company is CVE certified by the Center for Verification and Evaluation to be eligible for the VA Veterans First Contracting Program. A completed copy of the Interested Vendor Response Summary excel sheet, to include identification of the following: Which group of items that your company can provide; Approximate lead times for manufacturing and/or shipping; Suggested NAICS code (if different from 333314); Any small business manufactures of the items; Whether your company if capable if installing and/or configuring the items in addition to delivery; Contract vehicles that would be available to the Government for the procurement of these services (e.g. General Service Administration (GSA) Federal Supply Schedules). Documentation that vendor is authorized to fulfill warranty, service, and/or preventive maintenance obligations for the OEM. PROCEDURES Interested vendors should provide a statement of interest on company letterhead including the above information. Please do not provide quotes or bids. Cut sheets/specification sheets may be provided. Responses must be submitted no later than 13:00 PM (EST), July 28, 2017 via email to carl.savage@va.gov.The point of contact concerning this sources sought action is Carl Savage, at (216) 447-8300 x3616 or email at carl.savage@va.gov. This Sources Sought Notice is a required component of a complete and systematic process to evaluate interested parties in order to minimize cost both to potentially interested parties and the Government. Interested sources are also encouraged to submit product literature in response to this notice. Any submission of such product literature or catalog cut sheets will be treated separate from, and will have no bearing on, any subsequent evaluation of proposals submitted in response to any resulting future formal Request for Proposal. No basis for claim against the Government shall arise as a result of a response to this Sources Sought Notice or Government use of any information provided. Elaborate proposals or pricing information are neither required nor desired. Any innovative and new conceptual ideas to achieve the stated objective are encouraged. No solicitation document exists for this request for Sources Sought. This notice is for informational purposes only; it is not a request for proposals nor should it be construed as a commitment by the Government. The Government will not pay for any effort expended into responding to this sources sought announcement. Contracting Office Address: Program Contracting Activity Central 6150 Oak Tree Blvd. Independence, OH 44131 Place of Performance: VA Puget Sound Healthcare System (VAPSHCS) 1660 S. Columbian Wy Seattle, WA 98108 Point of Contact: Carl Savage 216-447-8300 x3616 / carl.savage@va.gov
 

Web Link

FBO.gov Permalink
(https://www.fbo.gov/spg/VA/ISC/OISC/VA70117N0017/listing.html)
 

Document(s)

Attachment
 

File Name: VA701-17-N-0017 VA701-17-N-0017.docx (https://www.vendorportal.ecms.va.gov/FBODocumentServer/DocumentServer.aspx?DocumentId=3676128&FileName=VA701-17-N-0017-001.docx)

Link: https://www.vendorportal.ecms.va.gov/FBODocumentServer/DocumentServer.aspx?DocumentId=3676128&FileName=VA701-17-N-0017-001.docx

 

Note: If links are broken, refer to Point of Contact above or contact the FBO Help Desk at 877-472-3779.
 

Place of Performance

Address: VA Puget Sound Healthcare System (VAPSHCS;1660 S. Columbian Wy;Seattle

Zip Code: 98108
 

Record

SN04587838-W 20170722/170720234758-3c85f52bc84f4edc0129bfb1e22cec43 (fbodaily.com)
 

Source

FedBizOpps Link to This Notice
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