66 -- CONFOCAL MICROSCOPE

Notice Date

September 10, 2001

Contracting Office

Department of Veterans Affairs, Stratton VA Medical Center, 113 Holland Avenue, Albany, NY 12208-3410

ZIP Code

12208-3410

Solicitation Number

RFQ 500-15-02

Response Due

October 19, 2001

Point of Contact

Michael Brennan (518)626-6841

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; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation WILL NOT be issued. Reference number: RFQ 500-15-02. This announcement incorporates provisions and clauses in effect through FAR FAC 97-27. NAICS Code 334510 applies and the small business size is 500 employees. The Stratton VA Medical Center, Albany, New York has a requirement for a Confocal Microscope (VIS two-photon upgradable) Optical stand: DM IRE2 HCB fluo TCS/1-B, inverted microscope DM IRB stand for transmitted light bright field and incident light fluorescence. Motorized coarse and fine focusing, 6 position focusing nosepiece M25, tube optics HC 1x/B with 1X tube lens system and focusable bertrand lens for setting phase andinterference contract. Incident light module with 4 positions, manually adjustable. Modified sidepore and adapter for TCS 2 scanner vis.optical outfit DM IRB/IRE2 HCB22 S23. Binocular tube HC 1 B22. 3-plate mechanical stage NR 19 (modified for z-stage) X-Y 60-40MM. Eye pieces HC Plan 10X/22 BR.M. lamp housing 106 z l including 50w HG bulb. Power supply for 50 W HG. Fluorescence filter blocks: I3 (Blue Excitation BP 450-490; long pass emission LP 515) typical for fitc or cy2 etc. N2.1 (Green Excitation BP 515 560; long pass emission LP 590) typical for tritc or CY3 ets. Immersion oil and dust cover. Objective Lenses: HC PL Fluotar 10X/0.30 HC PL APO 20X/0.70 IMM corr cs high numerical aperture immersion lens for water, Glycerol or oil immersion. HCX PL APO 40X/1.25-0.75 oil cs, high numerical aperture immersion lens for oil immersion. HCX PL APO 62X/1.32-0.60 oil cs, high numerical aperture immersion lens for oil immersion. PL APO 100X/1.40-0.70 oil cs, high numerical aperture immersions lens for oil immersion. DIC Accessories for 20X,40X,63X and 100X. ICT basic outfit DM IRE2 consisting of Polarizer, ICT Disc coder,analyser. IC Prism C, IC Prism D, IC Prism E, IC condenser prism K3, IC condenser Prism K7, IC condenser Prism K10. Spectral scanner system TCS SP 2 Basic Module. Confocal scan head with highly sensitive spectral detection system. User switchable between Microscopes. Three individual ports available for external lasers for up to six lasers connected simultaneously. Spectral range of detector optics 400 850NM. Adjustable pupil illumination. Variable computer controlled pinhole diameter. K- Scanner with two independent galvanometers. Line frequency up to 2000 lines/sec. Frame rates 3 FPS at 512X512; 20FPS at 512X32 pixcls. Scan resolution up to 1096X4096 pixels. Zoom 1 32X. Scan rotation 5..+95 degrees,optically uncompromised solution. Scan field diagonal 22MM (intermediate image plane). Scanner control with FPCA (field programmable gate arrays). 8 ports for detectors available, simultaneously 12 BI digitization each. Ultra wide SCSI interface to PC. Fully operator-configurable user interface, intuitive and guided. Context-sensitive online help system. Multi-Dimensional series acquisition, supported by direct access digital control knobs, Region of interest scan. Sequential scan in stack, frame and line mode. SP2 triple channel. Three channels for confocal fluorescence of reflected light. Continuously adjustable bandwidth and center wavelength. Spectral steepness factor <=1%. Low noise photomultipliers. 12 BIT digitization. Multi Rybb Laser sources red (HeNe 633 NM/10MW), Yellow Kr 568NM/20MW and Blue (ar458NM/5MW;476NM/5MW;488NM/20MW;514NM/20MW) mounted in housing and including fiber coupling. Acousto-Optical tunable filter for simultaneous control of 6 laser lines. Allow fast switching between limes and continuous attenuation of each line individually. Z-Stage DM R/IR rotatable. Galvanometer driven Z-stage for DM R or DM IR microscope. Including rotatable stage insert. Z-Motion precisely controlled with resolution 40NM. TLD BF TCS 2 DM IR transmitted light detector for recording bright field images. For DM IR microscope. Insert for petri dishes 36 MM. Insert for petri dishes, fitting to TCS Z-Stage (Diameter 36 MM)> TCS electronics and ws, 2X21 plus TCS2 scan driver electronics and system controller. Control panel with 7 digital potentiometers for fast online adjustment for scanning parameters. LCS confocal software, fully operator configurable user interface. Context sensitive online help system. Multitasking high performance windows NT workstation. Intel PIII 1000 MHZ. 512 MB RAM. 2 Monitors (21"), true color, total of 2560X1024 pixels. Graphics Board, 32 MB. 18GB SCSI Hard Disc, 3.5" Floppy. CD Read 40. CD write 12X. Network adapter 10/100 MBIT. SCSI adapter U2 W controller. Keyboard, mouse, MS-Windows NT 4.0/SP5. One year service contract. Basic instrument including visible lasers. Service contract to begin immediately following the warranty period. Quote shall include warranty information. Quotes received shall specify FOB: DESTINATION. The following FAR provisions apply to this acquisition: FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Item, FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation-Commercial Items,FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions, as well as the following addenda. 852.211-70 Service Data manual; 852.211-71 Guarantee one (1) year, and 852.211-77 Brand name or Equal. Far 52.212.5 Contract Terms and Conditions required to implement statues or executive orders- Commercial items, Offerors must include with their quote a complete copy of the provisions at 52.212-3 Offerors Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items Provisions and clause that are incorporated by reference may be found in full-text ar: http://www.arnet.gov/far/and or http://www.va.gov/oa&mm/vaar/. Technical/Descriptive Literature shall include but not limited to technical specifications, products picture, product features, etc. and shall be submitted with the quote or the quote will be rejected as non-responsive. Technical acceptability will be determined by information submitted by the quoter providing a description in sufficient detail to show that the product meets the government requirements. The following factors, in descending order of importance, will be used to evaluate quoters: (1) determination of product acceptability, (2) Price, and (3) delivery schedule. Quotations and all pertinent information are due by 2:30PM Eastern Time October 19, 2001 and should be sent to: Stratton VA Medical Center, 113 Holland Avenue, Albany, New York Attn: Michael Brennan, Contracting Officer (500/2-90NCA), Albany, New York 12208. Fax 518 626-6849

Record

Loren Data Corp. 20010912/66SOL006.HTM (W-253 SN50X2D1)