SOURCES SOUGHT
66 -- THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION ONLY Epredia HM 450L Sliding Microtome Epredia Brain Research Freezing Platform Brand Name or Equal
- Notice Date
- 7/8/2022 7:02:44 AM
- 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
- 36C24422Q0922
- Response Due
- 7/15/2022 12:00:00 PM
- Archive Date
- 07/18/2022
- Point of Contact
- Mr. LaShawn Knight, Contract Specialist, Phone: 240-215-8892 ext. 2199
- E-Mail Address
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lashawn.knight@va.gov
(lashawn.knight@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. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), VISN 4, Network Contracting Office 4 (NCO 4), is seeking information and potential qualified sources capable of meeting the following minimum requirements and salient characteristics below for a brand name or equal Microtome. Statement of Need VAPHS Research is in need of highly specialized laboratory equipment to support ongoing funded investigations. Dr. Sun requires a microtome to prepare tissue samples for microscopic examination. VAPHS needs to purchase a Epredia HM 450L Sliding Microtome catalog number 910020L and Brain Freezing Platform catalog numbe 981000 or equivalents. Details: Item # Description/Part Number* Qty 0001 Epredia HM 450L Sliding Microtome Catalog 910020L 1 0002 Epredia Brain Research Freezing Platform Catalog 981000 1 Salient Characteristics Features: Stepping motor technology assures precise, accurate specimen advancement Trimming function allows for precision block trimming prior to the sectioning function User-friendly control panel allows for programming of settings and sectioning parameters Important sectioning information including section counter, step sum, remaining travel and specimen position memory function are retained Specimen fine orientation on X/Y-axes Knife carrier glides along a maintenance-free precision cross-roller bearing system Memory function for time-saving specimen advance to the knife Ergonomic handle for moving knife carrier Multiple Setting Options: Automatic or manual sectioning Retraction (may be turned off) Three different speed settings for motorized coarse feed Includes: Integrated removable waste tray Knife holder with integrated, movable knife guard Dust cover Instruction manual Requires: Standard specimen clamp (715480), available separately. Specifications Dimensions 15 in x 18.9 in x 12.6 in Weight 57 lbs. Specimen Size 80 to 60 mm, special stage up to 155 x 90 mm Sectioning Range 1 to 60 µm Voltage 100 240 V 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 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 subcontracted 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 need (if applicable) and provide feedback or suggestions. If none, please reply as N/A. Please provide your UEN number. What is the Lead time on the requested items? If there is a Warranty what is the time frame? *** Submissions addressing number (14) should show clear, compelling and convincing*** evidence that all equal to items"" meet all the salient characteristics. 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 lashawn.knight@va.gov no later than, 03:00 PM Eastern Standard Time (EST) on July 15, 2022. 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, LaShawn Knight. 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 FedBizOpps (FBO) 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 Specialist at lashawn.knight@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.
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- Place of Performance
- Address: Department of Veterans Affairs Pittsburgh VA Medical Center-University Drive University Drive C, Pittsburgh 15240, USA
- Zip Code: 15240
- Country: USA
- Zip Code: 15240
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