SOURCES SOUGHT
66 -- CRYOSTAT MICROTOME
- Notice Date
- 5/28/2019
- Notice Type
- Synopsis
- NAICS
- 334516
— Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- Department of Veterans Affairs;Network Contracting Office 2;James J. Peters VA Medical Center;130 West Kingsbridge Road;Bronx NY 10468-3904
- ZIP Code
- 10468-3904
- Solicitation Number
- 36C24219Q0731
- Response Due
- 6/5/2019
- Archive Date
- 6/8/2019
- Point of Contact
- Barbara Boykin- Purchasing Agent
- Small Business Set-Aside
- Total Small Business
- Description
- This is a SOURCES SOUGHT ANNOUNCEMENT ONLY. It is neither a solicitation announcement nor a request for proposals or quotes and does not obligate the Government to award a contract. Requests for a solicitation will not receive a response. Responses to this Sources Sought must be in writing. The purpose of this Sources Sought Announcement is for market research to make appropriate acquisition decisions and to gain knowledge of potential qualified businesses interested and capable of providing the requested commodities. The NAICS Code is 334516; size standard is 1,000 employees. 100% Small Business Set-Aside. Responses to this notice shall include the following: (a) company name b) address (c) socio-economic status, (d) point of contact (e) phone, fax, and email (f) DUNS number (g) Cage Code (h) Tax ID Number (i) and must provide a capability statement that addresses the organizations qualifications and ability to provide the commodities described below. Thermo Scientific INS CryoStar NX50 OPD Cryostat (Brand Name Only) The Government is not obligated to, nor will it pay for or reimburse any costs associated with responding to this Sources Sought synopsis request. This notice shall not be construed as a commitment by the Government to issue a solicitation or ultimately award a contract, nor does it restrict the Government to a particular acquisition approach. The Government will in no way be bound to this information if any solicitation is issued. Notice to Potential Offerors: All Offerors who provide goods or services to the United States Federal Government must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM located on the web at www.sam.gov). It is desirable that any Offeror to have completed their business Online Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA). Additionally, all Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses or Veteran Owned Small Businesses who respond to a solicitation on this project must be registered with the Department of Veterans Affairs Center for Veterans Enterprise VetBiz Registry located at http://vip.vetbiz.gov. Requests for information and resultant responses shall be submitted directly to the contracting officer, Paul Speedling at Barbara.Boykin2@va.gov. NO TELEPHONE CALLS WILL BE ACCEPTED. All submissions should be received no later than 12:00 noon Eastern Standard Time on June 5, 2019. STATEMENT OF WORK THERMO SCIENTIFIC CRYOSTAT NX70 / NX50 Pathology & Laboratory Medicine Service Histology Department 1. Introduction and Background Cryostat is essential for rapid diagnosis of patient tissue specimens while the patient is undergoing surgery. It must be available 24/7 for use. It is used to cut precise (4-5 micron thickness) frozen tissue sections which are placed on glass slides for examination by the Pathologist. Diagnosis of patient tissue specimens removed during surgery cannot be performed without the use of this equipment. Pathology & Laboratory Medicine requires ONE new (brand name only) Cryostat as a replacement for the one damaged and non-functional beyond economical repair. This is an essential piece of equipment for patient care to provide diagnosis to patients under anesthesia during surgery. We are looking for the following characteristics: a. Must be fully motorized with precise control of thickness of tissue specimens being sectioned in a chamber which accommodates -20oC and lower temperatures. b. Must provide accurate temperature control and quick freezing to avoid stress to delicate tissues or creating artifacts which interfere with diagnosis. c. Must have ergonomic designs and all standard safety features, including decontamination (by UV, Ozone or Fumigant). d. Must be capable of end user height adjustment so that if desired the technician can operate the cryostat either sitting or standing for ergonomic posture and be handicap accessible. e. Must be able to remove debris with little to no exposure to the technician. f. Overall dimensions must not exceed parameters designed in the new lab. g. Must be durable and able to withstand daily use. h. Must be capable of using high profile, disposable microtome blades. High profile blades are preferred. 1.1 Scope of Work Our scope would be to acquire one (brand name only) Thermo Scientific INS CryoStar NX50 OPD Cryostat with handicap accessibility, high profile blade, cold disinfection capability, debris cleaning technology with minimal exposure to technicians to replace the backup cryostat which is deemed beyond economic repair. 1.2 Objectives 1. The primary objective for procurement of one Cryostat with cold disinfection system and vacuum removal of debris. Defrosting the cryostat to disinfect takes long time to cool back to the required -20oC. 2. The second objective would be acquiring a cryostat with user defined height adjustment capabilities for ergonomic purposes. This will enable the technician to use the cryostat by sitting or standing for ergonomic posture. 3. The third objective would be to acquire a cryostat with High profile Blade. 2. Requirements 1. Training of staff, minimum one person, to be performed on site. 2. Statement of warranty of equipment, minimum one year. 3. Statement of service included or for purchase: preventive maintenance; service and repair. 4. Equipment must have cold disinfection system. 5. Equipment must have user defined height adjustment system. 6. Cryostat must have a high-profile knife holder. The contractor shall provide [1] hard copy of each deliverable and one electronic version as well as user s manual. NOTE: THIS NOTICE WAS NOT POSTED TO FEDBIZOPPS ON THE DATE INDICATED IN THE NOTICE ITSELF (28-MAY-2019); HOWEVER, IT DID APPEAR IN THE FEDBIZOPPS FTP FEED ON THIS DATE. PLEASE CONTACT 877-472-3779 or fbo.support@gsa.gov REGARDING THIS ISSUE.
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- Place of Performance
- Address: Department of Veterans Affairs;Histology Department;79 Middleville Road;Northport, NY
- Zip Code: 11768
- Country: United States
- Zip Code: 11768
- Record
- SN05323550-F 20190530/190528230015 (fbodaily.com)
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