DOCUMENT
66 -- Liquid Scintillation Analyzer - Attachment
- Notice Date
- 7/28/2017
- Notice Type
- Attachment
- NAICS
- 334516
— Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- Department of Veterans Affairs;Network Contracting Office 22;4811 Airport Plaza Drive;Suite 600;Long Beach CA 90815
- ZIP Code
- 90815
- Solicitation Number
- VA26217N1564
- Response Due
- 8/2/2017
- Archive Date
- 9/1/2017
- Point of Contact
- Philip Caganap
- E-Mail Address
-
6-2278<br
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- THIS REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI)/SOURCES SOUGHT IS ISSUED SOLELY FOR INFORMATION AND PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY AND DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A SOLICITATION. THE SUBMISSION OF PRICING, CAPABILITIES FOR PLANNING PURPOSES, AND OTHER MARKET INFORMATION IS HIGHLY ENCOURAGED AND ALLOWED UNDER THIS RFI IN ACCORDANCE WITH (IAW) FAR 15.201(e). DISCLAIMER This RFI is issued solely for information and planning purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation. All information received in response to this RFI that is marked as proprietary will be handled accordingly. IAW FAR 15.201(e), responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. Responders are solely responsible for all expenses associated with responding to this RFI. SOURCES SOUGHT DESCRIPTION This is NOT a solicitation announcement. This is a sources sought/RFI only. The purpose of this sources sought/RFI is to gain knowledge of potential qualified sources and their size classification relative to NAICS 334516 (size standard of 1,000 Employees). Responses to this sources sought will be used by the Government to make appropriate acquisition decisions. After review of the responses to this sources sought, a solicitation announcement may be published. Responses to this sources sought synopsis are not considered adequate responses for a solicitation announcement. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), VISN 22 Network Contracting Office, is seeking sources that can provide a Liquid Scintillation Analyzer (Used for the detection and quantification of radioactivity) that at a minimum meets the following salient characteristics with a brand name or equal product for the VA Long Beach Healthcare System: Liquid Scintillation Counter (LSC): A. The liquid scintillation counter must have a computer controlled interface with a Microsoft Windows-based operating system with at least 4MB RAM, 250 MB hard drive, and a USB port. B. Must be 17 inches LCD monitor display integrated with the LSC. C. Must have the ability to count various sizes of plastic and glass vials including 7 mL and 20 mL sizes. D. Must have the ability to load and count at least 100 (one hundred) 20 mL vials in one session. E. Laser Jet printer must be provided to print results. F. Must include a utility cart with wheels capable of holding and mobilizing the LSC. H. Must be Ability to store at least 15 unique user protocols. I. Must have at least a 4000 channel linear multi-channel analyzer (MCA). J. Must have the ability to display results in disintegrations per minute. Brand name Info: Tri-Carb 4910TR Liquid Scintillation Counter: Product # A491000 The information identified above is intended to be descriptive, not restrictive and to indicate the quality of the supplies/services that will be satisfactory. It is the responsibility of the interested source to demonstrate to the government that the interested parties can provide the supplies/services that fulfill the required specifications. If you are interested, and are capable of providing the sought out supplies/services, please provide the requested information as well as the information indicated below. Response to this notice should include company name, address, point of contact, size of business pursuant to the following questions: (1) Please indicate the size status and representations of your business, such as but not limited to: Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB), Hubzone, Woman Owned Small Business (WOSB), Large Business, etc.)? (2) Is your company considered small under the NAICS code identified under this RFI? (3) Are you the manufacturer, distributor, or an equivalent solution to the items being referenced above? (4) If you are a large business, do you have any designated distributors? If so, please provide their company name, telephone, point of Contact and size status (if available). (5) If you re a small business and you are an authorized distributor/reseller for the items identified above or an equivalent solution, do you alter; assemble; modify; the items requested in any way? If you do, state how and what is altered; assembled; modified? (6) Does your company have an FSS contract with GSA or the NAC or are you a contract holder with NASA SEWP or any other federal contract? If so, please provide the contract number. (7) If you are an FSS GSA/NAC or NASA SEWP contract holder or other federal contract holder, are the items/solution you are providing information for available on your schedule/contract? (8) Please provide general pricing of your products/solution for market research purposes. (9) Please submit your capabilities in regards to the salient characteristics being provided and any information pertaining to equal to items to establish capabilities for planning purposes? (10) Please review salient characteristics/statement of work (if applicable) and provide feedback or suggestions. If none, please reply as N/A. (11) Please provide your DUNS number. *** Submissions addressing Section (8) should show clear, compelling and convincing*** evidence that all equal to items" meet all the salient characteristics. Responses to this notice shall be submitted via email to Carol.evans3@va.gov. Telephone responses shall not be accepted. Responses must be received no later than Wednesday, August 2, 2017 at 4:00 p.m. EST. If a solicitation is issued it shall be announced at a later date, and all interested parties must respond to that solicitation announcement separately from the responses to this sources sought. Responses to this sources sought notice are not a request to be added to a prospective bidders list or to receive a copy of the solicitation.
- Web Link
-
FBO.gov Permalink
(https://www.fbo.gov/spg/VA/LBVANBC/VAMD/VA26217N1564/listing.html)
- Document(s)
- Attachment
- File Name: VA262-17-N-1564 VA262-17-N-1564_1.docx (https://www.vendorportal.ecms.va.gov/FBODocumentServer/DocumentServer.aspx?DocumentId=3697423&FileName=VA262-17-N-1564-000.docx)
- Link: https://www.vendorportal.ecms.va.gov/FBODocumentServer/DocumentServer.aspx?DocumentId=3697423&FileName=VA262-17-N-1564-000.docx
- File Name: VA262-17-N-1564 Liquid Scintillation Analyzer RFI.pdf (https://www.vendorportal.ecms.va.gov/FBODocumentServer/DocumentServer.aspx?DocumentId=3697424&FileName=VA262-17-N-1564-001.pdf)
- Link: https://www.vendorportal.ecms.va.gov/FBODocumentServer/DocumentServer.aspx?DocumentId=3697424&FileName=VA262-17-N-1564-001.pdf
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- File Name: VA262-17-N-1564 VA262-17-N-1564_1.docx (https://www.vendorportal.ecms.va.gov/FBODocumentServer/DocumentServer.aspx?DocumentId=3697423&FileName=VA262-17-N-1564-000.docx)
- Record
- SN04602433-W 20170730/170728231600-299a03992fee1b4563ee5cdbe687bce3 (fbodaily.com)
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