SOURCES SOUGHT
66 -- Rotary Microtomes (Brand name only) This is not a request for quote.
- Notice Date
- 10/22/2021 6:37:40 PM
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 334516
— Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- 244-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 4 (36C244) PITTSBURGH PA 15215 USA
- ZIP Code
- 15215
- Solicitation Number
- 36C24422Q0050
- Response Due
- 10/28/2021 12:00:00 PM
- Archive Date
- 01/26/2022
- Point of Contact
- Allan Tabliago, Contract Specialist, Phone: 215-823-5800x203443
- E-Mail Address
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allan.tabliago@va.gov
(allan.tabliago@va.gov)
- Awardee
- null
- Description
- THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION ANNOUNCEMENT. THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION ONLY. This Request for Information (RFI) is intended for information and planning purposes only at this time; and shall not be construed as a solicitation or as an obligation on the part of the Department of Veterans Affairs. Because this is a Request for Information announcement, no evaluation letters and/or results will be issued to the respondents. No solicitation exists. Therefore, do not request a copy of a solicitation. See Instructions on page 6. Rotary Microtomes (Brand Name only) INTRODUCTION/BACKGROUND: The Department of Veterans Affairs, Erie VA Medical Center, has a requirement for a rotary microtome that allows end users to select automated, semi-automated or manual sectioning modes. Ancillary add-on features necessary to operate the rotary microtome, to include foot switch and power cord, are also required. It is the intent of the Erie PA VA Medical Center to purchase one (1) automated rotary microtomes to use in the preparation of tissue samples obtained from Veteran patients. This preparation is necessary to produce diagnostic slides for review by P&LMS Pathologists for diagnostic purposes. OBJECTIVE: The Erie VA Medical Center-P&LM, (562) Erie, Pennsylvania, hereby referred to as the VAMC Erie (562), is seeking the brand new acquisition of one (1) automated rotary microtome. MAJOR REQUIREMENTS: The Contractor/ Vendor must complete the following tasks to meet the needs of this acquisition: Line No. Product No. Description Qty 0001 LEICA 149AUTO000C1 HistoCore AUTOCUT Config. 1 1 0002 LEICA 14050238257 Foot switch for rotary microtomes 1 0003 LEICA 14041157009 Power cord various NEMA 15 C13 1 (1) Salient Characteristics Erie VAMC P&LM Requirements: (Brand Name only) Rotary microtome with Automated, Semi-Automated, and Manual Modes Automatic Electronic Brake Includes Antistatic Section Waste Tray Top Tray Precision orientation with quick clamping system for specimen clamps Universal cassette clamp Two-in-one blade holder E for high and low-profile blades with lateral displacement function (includes blade holder base) Force Balance System (2) Performance Specs Specimen Feed: approx. 24 mm ±1 mm Vertical Stroke: 70 mm ±1 mm Large Standard Clamp: 55 x 50 x 30 mm Super Cassette Clamp: 68 x 48 x 15 mm Motorized Sectioning Speeds: 0 - 420 mm/s ±10% SPECIMEN RETRACTION In Manual Sectioning Mode: 5 - 100 µm (in 5 µm increments); can be turned off In Motorized Sectioning Mode: Speed-Dependent; can be turned off SPECIMEN ORIENTATION Horizontal: ± 8° Vertical: ± 8° SECTION THICKNESS SETTINGS Range: 0.5 - 100 µm Setting Values: 0.5 - 5 µm (in 0.5 µm increments) 5 - 20 µm (in 1 µm increments) 20 - 60 µm (in 5 µm increments) 60 - 100 µm (in 10 µm increments) TRIMMING SECTION THICKNESS SETTINGS: Range: 1 - 600 µm Setting Values: 1 - 10 µm (in 1 µm increments) 10 - 20 µm (in 2 µm increments) 20 - 50 µm (in 5 µm increments) 50 - 100 µm (in 10 µm increments) 100 - 600 µm (in 50 µm increments) Handwheel Balance System Handwheel Lock / Brake: 2 Mechanical Locks, 1 Electronic Brake Safety Hand Wheel: Handle can be Centered Coarse Feed Wheel Turn Direction: Clockwise or Counter-Clockwise WASTE TRAY Type: Anti-static Waste Tray Volume: 1400 ml SELECTABLE CUTTING MODES: Rock Mode (with activated retraction), Single Mode, Continuous Mode, Step Mode BLADE HOLDER Type: 2-in 1 for high and low profile blades North-South Movement: ± 24 mm East-West Movement: 3 Positions Lateral Displacement Function: via knife holder CE clamping top SPECIAL FEATURES: Remaining Feed Indicator (Visual and Acoustical), Section Counter , Section Thickness Totalizer, Memory Position, Special Spindle for Precise Semi-Thin Sectioning, Expanded Slow Speed Adjustment for Precise Semi-Thin Sectioning Precise 3D Object Head Stop Position The Government and the Contractor understand and agree that the services to be delivered under this contract by the Contractor to the Government are non-personal services and the parties recognize and agree that no employer-employee or master-servant relationships exist or will exist under the contract between the Government and the Contractor s employees. POINT OF CONTACT (POC): The identified POC and technical representative for this acquisition is: Name: Bernadette Hall Phone Number: 814-860-2178 Email: bernadette.hall@va.gov ""No Government personnel, other than the Contracting Officer, have the authority to change or alter these requirements. The COR shall clarify technical points or supply relevant technical information, but no requirements in this scope of work may be altered as a sole result of such verbal clarification."" REPORTS/DELIVERABLES: Delivery confirmation of equipment and commodities will be made through the Logistics Department of the VAMC Erie (562). This will include documentation of receipt and assignment of a facility based EE number for identification and tracking purposes. Delivery confirmation of non-equipment/ commodities acquisitions is the responsibility of the receiving Facility and/ or Service. Request for Information Instructions 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 mentioned above. Responses to this RFI should include company name, address, point of contact, phone number, and point of contact e-mail, DUNS Number, Cage Code, size of business pursuant to North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) 334516 (size standard of 1000 employees). Please answer the following questions: 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.)? Is your company considered small under the NAICS code identified under this RFI? Are you the manufacturer, distributor, or an equivalent solution to the items being referenced above? If not, can you provide additional information shown below. This is to confirm compliance with the non-manufacturer rule IAW 13 CFR 121.406(b) Nonmanufacturers. Does your company exceed 500 employees; Primarily engaged in the retail or wholesale trade and normally sells the type of item being supplied; Take ownership or possession of the item(s) with its personnel, equipment or facilities in a manner consistent with industry practice; Obtained an individual or class waiver? 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). 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? If you intend to subcontract any work on this contract, what portion of the total cost will be self-performed/will be performed by your organization? Please provide estimated detailed percentage breakdowns related to sub contracted work and completion of job. Does your company have an FSS contract with GSA or the NAC or are you a contract holder with any other federal contract? If so, please provide the contract number. If you are an FSS GSA/NAC contract holder or other federal contract holder, are the items/solution you are providing information for available on your schedule/contract? General pricing of your products/solution is encouraged. Pricing will be used for the purpose of market research only. It will not be used to evaluate for any type of award. Please submit your capabilities in regard to the salient characteristics detailed above and any information pertaining to equal to items to establish capabilities for planning purposes? Please review salient characteristics/statement of work (if applicable) and provide feedback or suggestions. If none, please reply as N/A. Please provide your DUNS number. This RFI will be conducted in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 13. Telephone responses will not be accepted. Responses must be received via e-mail to allan.tabliago@va.gov no later than, 03:00 PM Eastern Standard Time (ET) on October 28, 2021. This notice will help the VA in determining available potential sources only. Do not contact VA Medical Center staff regarding this requirement, as they are not authorized to discuss this matter related to this procurement action. All questions will be addressed by the Contracting Specialist, Allan Tabliago. All firms responding to this Request for Information are advised that their response is not a request for proposal, therefore will not be considered for a contract award. If a solicitation is issued, information will be posted on the SAM web site for all qualified interested parties at a later date and interested parties must respond to the solicitation to be considered for award. This notice does not commit the government to contract for any supplies or services. The government will not pay for any information or administrative cost incurred in response to this Request for Information. Information will only be accepted in writing by e-mail to Contracting Officer at allan.tabliago@va.gov. 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. 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. End of Document
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- Place of Performance
- Address: Erie VAMC 135 East 38th Street, Erie 16504, USA
- Zip Code: 16504
- Country: USA
- Zip Code: 16504
- Record
- SN06163059-F 20211024/211023201359 (samdaily.us)
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