Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Chief, Acquisition and Materiel Management (90C), One Veterans Drive, Minneapolis, MN 55417

66 -- INSTRUMENTS AND LABORATORY EQUIPMENT SOL RFQ 618-160-98 DUE 093098 POC Janice Byrd 612-725-2188 This is a combined synopsis/solicitation. Request for Quotation #FQ 618-160-98-JB entitled "Fluoview Confocal Imaging System" is hereby issued for commercial items and is prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6 as supplemented by additional information included in this notice and incorporates provisions and clauses in effect through FAC 97-05. The SIC Code is 3827 and the small business size standard is considered 500 employees. This CBD announcement constitutes the only solicitation issued. A separate written solicitation document will not be issued. Contractor's proposals are hereby being requested and response to requirements listed below shall be sumitted on contractor's letterhead and must address all requirements listed below and should contain the name, title and signature of person authorized to submit proposals/bids on behalf of the contractor. Descriptive literature for each item offered must also be included in proposal/bid package. The VA Medical Center (VAMC), Minneapolis, MN, has a requirement for brand name or equal Leeds Precision Instruments, Inc., 801 Boone Avenue N., Minneapolis, MN 55427 equipment described as follows: Item One (1ea) Olympus Fluoview Confocal Laser Scanning Microscope including a Scan Unit; Control Unit; High Resolution Imaging and analysis software; which includes (1ea) FV-CU Control Unit and Software; (1ea) FV-SU Scan Unit with 510mm Emission Barrier Filter; (1ea) FV-PCNT Pentium II PC 400 MHz CPU; (1ea) NEC-P1250 NEC 21" Multisync Monitor; (1ea) FV-PL-51 Pupil Transfer Lens for B-MAX50, BX50WI and 1X70; (1ea) FV-550SP 550mm Short Pass Emission Filter; (1ea) FV-585LP 585mm Long Pass Emission Filter; (1ea) FV-ZM 7-Axis Driver with Step Motor; (1ea) PV-PO-U Laser Polarizer; (1ea) FV-ST-U Structural Frame; (1ea) FV-LTV-U Laser Enclosure with Video Port. Two Laser System (Argon/Dual Line Krypton) which includes (1ea) FV-KBEX Beam Expander; (1ea) FV-KAROF Optical Fiber Delivery System from Lser Source to FV-SU; (1ea) FV-KARLH Argon Ion Laser Head; (1ea) FV-KARPS Power Supply Unit for FV-KARLH; (1ea) FV-KRMIX Laser Mixer Box; (1ea) FV-KRLH2 Krypton Ion Laser Head; (1ea) FV-KRPS2 Power Supply Unit for FV-KRLH2; (1ea) FV-KROF Optical Fiber Delivery System from FV-KRLH1/2 to FV-KRMIX; (1ea) FV-KRFAN Cooling Assembly with Fanbox for FV-KRLH; (1ea) FV-KRFC2 Excitation Filter Cube; (1ea) FV-KRLL2 Laser Line Filter Wheel; (1ea) FV-550SP 550mm Short Pass Emission Filter; (1ea) FV-598BP 598nm Band Pass Emission Filter; (1ea) FV-700BP 700nm Band Pass Emission Filter; (1ea) FV-SVEXW Fluoview Extended Warranty. Olympus BX50 Microscope which includes (1ea) BX50F Microscope Stand; (1ea) 5-UL110 U-LH100 12V/100W lightsource; (2ea) 8-C406 L163 Halogen Bulb; (1ea) UYCP-11 Power Cord; (1ea) FV-TR-U Confocal Trinocular Observation Tube; (1ea) U-IT100 U-EPA Eyepoint Adjuster; (1ea) FV-EXT-5 Extension Heat Radiator for HBO Burner; (1ea) U-R156 U-D6RE; (1ea) 4-U124 U-SVRDTB; (1ea) 6-U520 U-UCBD; (1ea) 6-U526 U-TLD; (1ea) U-CD111 U-DP10; (1ea) U-CD122 U-DPA20; (1ea) U-CD124 U-DPA40; (1ea) U-P100 U-DICT; (1ea) U-P215 U-AN; (1ea) 1-UB522 UPLFL4X; (1ea) 1-UB523 UPLFL10X; (1ea) 1-UB825 UPLAPO20X; (1ea) 1-UB827 UPLAPO40X; (1ea) 1-UB892 60X W Objective; (1ea) B-0550 Stage Micrometer; (1ea) 5-UR500 U-URA; (1ea) 5-UL500 U-ULH Universal Lamp Housing; (1ea) 5-UL515 U-ULS100HG Lamp Socket; (1ea) 5-UL592A U-UCLHG/XEA Chromatic Correction Collector Lens; (1ea) 5-UL595 U-UCV Conversion Lens; (3ea) L202 100W Mercury Burner Lamp; (1ea) 5-LB256 100W Mercury Power Supply; (1ea) U-M524 Filter Cube; (1ea) U-M565A U-MNIBA Modular Filter Cube; (1ea) U-M534 U-MWU Modular Filter Cube; (1ea) U-V110 U-TV 1x Video Adaptor; (1ea) U-V310 U-CMAD C-Mount Video Adaptor; (2ea) 2-U1002 WH10X-2 Eyepiece; (1ea) FV-INST System Installation. Vendor assumes full responsibility for all system integration. Vendor provides full manufacturer warranty on all parts and labor. Item Two (1ea) Olympus BX60 Microscope which includes (1ea) BX60F4 Microscope Stand; (1ea) UYCP-11 Power Cord; (1ea) 5-UL100 U-LH100 12V/100W lightsource; (2ea) 8-C406 L 163 Halogen Bulb; (1ea) 5-UR510 U-URBC 4-Place Universal Cassette Module; (1ea) 5-UR520 U-URBL Universal Optical Module; (1ea) 3-U133 U-TR30 Trinocular Observation Tube; (1ea) 3-U801 U-SPT Sin Photo/Video Port; (1ea) U-R156 U-D6RE Sextuple Revolving Nosepiece; (1ea) 4-U124 U-SVRDTB Super Low Right Hand Stage; (1ea) 6-U120 U-SC Swing-out Achomatic Condenser; (1ea) 1-UB920 P1 APO 1.25X Objective; (1ea) 1-UB822 UPLAPO4X U Plan Apochromat Universal Objective; (1ea) 1-UB823 UPLAPO10X U Plan Apochromat Universal Objective; (1ea) 1-UB825 UPLAPO20X U Plan Apochromat Dry Universal Objective; (1ea) 1-UB827 UPLAPO40X U Plan Apochromat Dry Universal Objective; (1ea) 1-UB932 PLAPO60XO 60X Plan Apochromat Oil Immersion Objective; (1ea) 1-UB535 UPLFL100XO 100X U Plan Fluorite Oil Immersion Universal Objective; (2ea) 2-U1002 WH10X-2 Eyepiece; (1ea) 5-UL500 U-ULH Universal Lamp Housing; (1ea) 5-UL515 U-ULS100HG Lamp Socket; (1ea) 5-UL592A U-UCLHG/XEA Chromatic Correction Collector Lens; (3ea) L202 100W Mercury Burner Lamp; (1ea) 5-LB256 100W Mercury Power Supply; (1ea) 5-UL595 U-UCV Conversion Lens; (1ea) U-M534 U-MWU Modular Filter Cube; (1ea) U-M524 Filter cube; (1ea) U-M565A U-MNIBA Modular Filter Cube; (1ea) 41008 CY5 Filter Set; (1ea) 91008 BX Filter Cube. Item Three (1ea) 63-561 TMC Vibration Isolation Air Table with brushed stainless steel top, gimbal piston isolators 48" wide by 36" deep with (1ea) 81-301-02 Front Support Bar and (2ea) 81-303-01 Armrest Pad. Item Four (2ea) SP110-2 Diagnostic Instruments Spot Color Digital 24 Bit Camera including (2ea) HRD-060-NIK 0.60X Digital Camera Adapter, Nikon F-Mount; (2ea) LMA-073 Botton Clamp; (2ea) 3-U801 U-SPT Sin Photo/Video Port. Year 2000 Warranty -- Commercial Supply Item: The contractor warrants that each hardware, software, and firmware product delivered under this contract shall be able to accurately process date data (including, but not limited to, calculating, comparing, and sequencing) from, into, and between the twentieth and twenty-first centuries, including leap year calculations, when used in accordance with the product documentation provided by the contractor, provided that all listed or unlisted products (e.g. hardware, software, firmware) used in combination with such listed product properly exchange date data with it. If the contract requires that specific listed products must perform as a system in accordance with the foregoing warranty, then that warranty shall apply to those listed products as a system. The duration of this warranty and the remedies available to the Government for breach of this warranty shall be as defined in, and subject to, the terms and limitations of the contractor's standard commercial warranty or warranties contained in this contract, provided that notwithstanding any provision to the contrary in such commercial warranty or warranties, the remedies available to the Government under this warranty shall include repair or replacement of any listed product whose non-compliance is discovered and made known to the contractor in writing within ninety (90) days after acceptance. Nothing in this warranty shall be construed to limit any rights or remedies the Government may otherwise have under this contract with respect to defects other than Year 2000 performance. Delivery terms shall be FOB Destination (unless vendor states otherwise) to the VA Medical Center, Warehouse (90D), One Veterans Drive, Minneapolis, MN 55417. This will be a firm fixed price contract. Payment will be made by Government Purchase Card (VISA). Evaluations may be conducted to determine that the products offered will meet Government's requirements. Evaluation factors of technical capability of the items offered and past performance history and delivery time frame will be considered along with price to determine "best value" to the Government. Evaluation may be made with or without discussions with the offeror(s). The following incorporated FAR and VAAR clauses and provisions are those in effect through FAC 97-05 and VAAC 97-4 and are applicable to this solicitation. 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial Items; 52.212-2 Evaluation -- Commercial Items; 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items (NOTE: Offerors must include a completed copy of "Offeror Representations and Certifications" and 852.219-70 Veteran-Owned Small Business along with his/her offer). Original proposals must be submitted on company letterhead along with descriptive literature for all items offered to: Janice M. Byrd, Contracting Officer (90C), VA Medical Center, Room 4G-107, One Veterans Drive, Minneapolis, MN 55417. For information, contact Janice Byrd at (612) 725-2188. Offeror's proposals are due by Noon on September 30, 1998. Posted 09/23/98 (W-SN253432). (0266)

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