SOLICITATION NOTICE
66 -- Brightfield and Fluorescence Microscope Including Imaging System with Analysis for Research Service
- Notice Date
- 7/23/2019
- Notice Type
- Combine Synopsis/Solicitation
- 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
- 36C26219Q1051
- Response Due
- 7/30/2019
- Archive Date
- 8/29/2019
- Point of Contact
- Gene.Chu2@va.gov
- Small Business Set-Aside
- Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business
- Description
- This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. (ii) The solicitation number 36C26219Q1051 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). (iii) The provisions and clauses in this document are in effect through the Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-95, January 19, 2017. (iv) This solicitation is intended to award a total set-aside procurement to a(n) SDVOSB Service-Disabled Veterans Owned Small Business, with associated NAICS North American Industrial Classification System Code 334516 and business size standard of 1000 employees. (v) The US Government seeks to procure one (1) microscope with brightfield illumination and fluorescence imaging for work investigating the regulation of functional activity of osteoclasts by miRNA17~92; as required by the VA Loma Linda Healthcare System Research Service, it is essential to have a functional dual (fluorescence and light) microscope with a digital camera to trace the fate and location of the various biomolecular agents in bone cells, monitor and capture images of various cell and tissue cultures and the fluorescent molecular probes in the cultures. (vi) In accordance with FAR 52.211-6, the technical specifications for this requirement is listed as brand name or equal. Offeror quotes must demonstrate meeting the salient physical, functional, or performance characteristic specified in this solicitation, otherwise will be considered non-responsive. Salient Characteristics for Brightfield and Fluorescence Microscope with Imaging and Analysis System: System Description The requirement is for one (1) Brightfield and Fluorescence Microscope including imaging system plus analysis packages with salient characteristics that meet or exceed those listed in the specifications section. Specifications The vendor shall supply instrumentation that meets or exceeds the following specifications: A fully-integrated brightfield and automated fluorescence acquisition microscope stand containing 6-position nosepiece, manual focus drive including focus stop, z-drive operation, 1x tube lens to fit with 1-position tube lens mount. The dimensions of the microscope must fit bench space of W (60 cm) x D (60 cm) x H (70 cm). Dimensions of mechanical X-Y specimen stage must at least be 232 mm x 230 mm. Dimensions of the object guide must at least be 130 mm x 85 mm with mounting frame inserts for petri dishes, slides, and chambers. Must be compatible with a wide variety of multi-well plate types and slides including both thick and thin, glass or plastic, and trans-well formats. Must have LED illumination and permits the option of using bright-field, true phase contrast, Differential Interference Contrast, and fluorescence contract imaging with transmitted light. Must provide a focusing range of minimum long distance (LD) 0.4 condenser (53 mm) working distance. Illuminators must turn off automatically after inactivity. Must feature user changeable objectives and filters to maximize system flexibility. Must have a minimum of five (5) objective lenses of 5x/0.15; 10x/0.25; 20x/0.45; 40x/0.65; and 63x/0.85 magnification. Must be capable of capturing analysis of brightfield, phase contrast, and fluorescence images. Must have fluorescence image microscopy with excitation/emission filters for red, green, and yellow fluorescence; e.g., for DAPI, GFP/FITC, rhodamine, and far red around 670 nm, etc. Must have a high-resolution color camera providing image quality suitable for publication, which has minimum 3 megapixels at 14 bit per pixel with maximal 4.54 micron x 4.54 micron pixel size. Analysis software package must work with an open interface that allows exporting images and data to other well-established software programs, such as MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, Photoshop, etc. Image processing software must enable for typical applications in cell biology research, which include but are not limited to: Apoptosis Endothelial tube formation Promotion or inhibition of blood vessel formation Cell viability Cell cycle analysis Membrane potential Cytotoxicity Cell proliferation Determination of cell health and proliferation in populations of mono-, bi-, and multi-nucleated cells Micronuclei analysis for genotoxicity Cell migration Cell counting Kinase activation Fatty acid uptake Mitosis Adipogenesis Examining transfection efficiencies Studying intracellular structures Receptor internalization Punctate staining Clustering target molecules Process extension Neurodegenerative disease research Cell differentiation Protein movement, translocation, and co-localization Cell pathway analysis *Brand Name Information: Manufacturer is Zeiss AXIO OBSERVER 5 WITH AUTOMATED FLUORESCENCE ACQUISITION QTY ITEM # Description Package Description 1 431006-9901-000 Axio Observer 5 Microscope Stand Axio Observer 5 6-position nosepiece, H DIC M27 cod. manual focus drive incl. focus stop z-drive operation, flat; left 1x tube lens to fit with optional available 1-position tube lens mount or 3-position optovar turret cod. slider mount for PlasDIC and analyzer module circular operation key unit right keys for switching TL/RL illumination light manager interfaces CAN, RS 232, USB and TCP/IP trigger socket (In/Out) for shutter connecting socket for external UNIBLITZ shutter integrated 12V DC 100W power supply, stabilized, 100V-127V and 200V-240VAC / 50-60Hz / max. 300VA USB cable and country-specific line cable 1 423922-0000-000 Illum Carrier Tilt Back LCD f/ObserverD1 N/A 1 425152-0000-000 Sideport 60N L 0/100 3 pos f/ Observer N/A 1 000000-1069-227 Mirror Insert VIS f/BaseSlider f/Vert200 N/A 1 431010-0000-000 Optovar Mount 1 Position Fixed N/A 1 431017-0000-000 Z Drive Man Extended Travel 13mm N/A 1 425537-0000-000 Binoc Tube 45/23 f/ Axio Observer N/A 1 432017-9901-000 Specimen stage 250x230 mm N/A 1 000000-1005-833 Specimen Guide 130x85 M Right f/Vert 200 N/A 1 471718-0000-000 Universal Mounting Frame M Universal N/A 1 471717-0000-000 Universal Mounting Frame MX N/A 1 423053-9072-000 Illuminator microLED Illuminator microLED 2 for mounting on the lamp interface for transmitted-light or reflected-light illumination colour temperature 5700 K NOTE: THIS NOTICE WAS NOT POSTED TO FEDBIZOPPS ON THE DATE INDICATED IN THE NOTICE ITSELF (23-JUL-2019); HOWEVER, IT DID APPEAR IN THE FEDBIZOPPS FTP FEED ON THIS DATE. 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- Place of Performance
- Address: VA Loma Linda Healthcare System;11201 Benton Street;Loma Linda, CA
- Zip Code: 92357
- Country: USA
- Zip Code: 92357
- Record
- SN05378755-F 20190725/190723230042 (fbodaily.com)
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