VA Medical Center, Attn: Contracting (P4 CONT), 4th Plain Blvd. & St. Johns Road, Vancouver, WA 98661

65 -- DIGITAL CHARGE COUPLED DEVICE (CCD) CAMERA SYSTEM SOL RFQ-648-62-99 DUE 091699 POC Rich Hague, Contracting Officer, (360) 905-1790 E-MAIL: click here to contact the contracting officer via, richard.hague@med.va.gov. Contractor shall provide to the Department of Veterans Affairs, Portland VA Medical Center which is seeking request for quotes to provide a Digital Charge Coupled Device (CCD) Camera for use with an Electron Microscope. Camera will be used by the Research Department at the Portland VA Medical Center. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for a commercial item 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 not requested; and written solicitation will not be issued. Required system shall be brand name or equal to the Advanced Microscopy Techniques (AMT) Advantage Plus Digital CCD Camera System Part No. ADVPLUS-003 which includes the modification to allow retracting of the STEM detector in the 35mm port of the JEM-1200EX). Camera will have a minimum of 2000x2000 (square) pixel resolution, 2MHz read rate from the CCD, 12-bit acquisition for 4096 gray level image rendition, and live time display. System will include all Digital Image Acquisition Hardware & Software to include PCI Image acquisition board, User interface for digital image acquisition, Background correction, Gray scale manipulation and storage, Live time background correction and gain normalization, PhotoImpact software for image processing, Archiving and database management software for direct image recall. System shall also include a complete personal computer system with a minimum specification of: Pentium 400MHz, Windows based computer with PCI Bus, 8GB HD, 64MB Ram, 3.5" floppy drive, 17" display VGA monitor with 1280x1024, Internal 100MB IDE ZIP Drive, Internal-Writeable CD. System shall also include a Dysublimation High Resolution Inkjet Printer (1400 dpi x 700 dpi) to include all necessary cables and 1 case of photo quality paper. Contractor shall provide all labor, materials, and incidentals to install provided system. Provide training for technical staff appropriate to the complexity of the system as well as training for biomedical support personnel. System shall be 100% Y2K compliant. Prices quoted shall include all shipping and handling charges. 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference; 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items, the following apply by addendum: 52.204-6 Contractor Identification Number-Date Universal Number System (DUNS) Number, 852.270-4 Commercial Advertising, 52.232-33 Mandatory Information for Electronic Funds Transfer Payment, 852.270-1 Representatives of Contracting Officer. 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions required to Implement statutes for Executive Orders-Commercial Items, the following apply by addendum: 52.222-3 Convict Labor, 52.233-3 Protest After Award, 52.203-10 Price or Fee Adjustment for Illegal or Improper Activity, 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity, 52.222-35 Affirmative Action for Special Disabled Veteran and Vietnam Era Veterans, 52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Handicapped workers, 52.222-37 Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans and Veterans of Vietnam Era, 52.212-2 Evaluation-Commercial Items, the following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: Past Performance and Price. Offerors shall provide a minimum of three references. All three references listed must have purchased similar equipment within the last 3 years. At a minimum the references shall include Name of the Organization, Point of Contact, and Point of Contract Phone Number. 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items. Offerors must complete and return all information designated in 52.212-1 (b) Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items. The full text of these clauses may be accessed electronically at these addresses: http://www.arnet.gov/far/ and http://www.gov/oa&;mm/vaar/. SIC Code: 5047 applies. All responses must be in writing; contain sufficient documentation to establish a bonafide capability to fulfill the requirements. Please submit offers to Rich Hague, Contracting Officer, P.O. Box 1035 V4CONT, Portland, Oregon 97207 or Handcarried to: 4th Plain & ST. Johns Blvd., Vancouver, Washington 98661. All quotes must be submitted by close of business (4:00 PM Local Time) September 16, 1999. Posted 08/25/99 (W-SN372542). (0237)

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