65--VA258-18-AP-0458 TUC EVOS MICROSCOPE (VA-18-904124)

THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE. This is not a request for proposals. A solicitation will not be issued at this time. The Department of Veterans Affairs, Southern Arizona VA Health Care System (SAVAHCS) has a requirement for Microscope. The intent of the procurement is to award a firm-fixed price contract. The Statement of Work (SOW) defines the effort required for the purchase and delivery of the requirement to the Tucson VA. Unique Features: This project encompasses patient care across the Southern Arizona VA Health Care System (SAVAHCS). The requirement is for one EVOS inverted Fluorescence base unit microscope model AMEFC4300. EQUIPMENT: AMEFC4300QTY: 1EVOS Inverted fluorescence base unit microscope$0.00 SOUTHERN ARIZONA VA HEALTH CARE SYSTEM (SAVAHCS):VAMC: 3601 S 6th Ave, Tucson, AZ 85723The applicable NAICS code is 423450 Medical, Dental, and Hospital Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers . Small Business manufacturers for this NAICS code have a size standard of 200

Employees. The resulting contract will be a firm fixed price order. The term of the contract is intended to be 30 days from date of award, but need as soon as possible if available. It is anticipated that a Request for Quotes will be issued in January, 2018. Award of a firm fixed price contract is contemplated by January, 2018. This notice is published to conduct market research to determine if there is a sufficient number of certified Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB), Veteran Owned Small Businesses (VOSB), capable of performing the requirements to warrant a socio-economic set-aside or full & open competition. It is strongly recommended that interested parties register in the US Department of Veterans Affairs Vet Biz database and the Small Business Administration (SBA) database. Registration may be accomplished at http://www.vip.vetbiz.gov/ and www.sba.gov/, respectively. Interested parties responding to this sources sought request shall submit the following information at a minimum: (1) company name and address, point of contact with phone number, and DUNS number; (2) documentation relating to capability of performance of residential renovation projects (including references); (3) intentions of subcontracting program to include set-asides; (4) proof of registration in the VA Vet Biz or SBA websites or intention of registration prior to submission of offers to a solicitation; (5) documentation on company s bonding capacity and limitations; and (6) any other pertinent company documentation. The response date to this Sources Sought notice is January 12, 2018 at 2:00 pm AZ time. This market research is for informational and planning purposes only to determine if a socio-economic set-aside, or full & open competition, or sole-source procurement is appropriate. The Government will not pay any costs for responses submitted. Electronic submissions are acceptable via Xochipilli.Valdivia@va.gov. Hard copy submissions are acceptable to VISN 18 Network Contracting Office; 777 E Missouri Ave, Suite #300, Phoenix AZ 85014. NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE OTHER THAN WHAT IS NOTED HEREIN. ALL FIRMS ARE INSTRUCTED NOT TO CALL THE INDIVIDUAL VA MEDICAL CENTERS REQUESTING MORE INFORMATION.Statement of Work: EVOS FL color-Cell Imaging SystemScope of WorkThe Department of Veterans Affairs (SAVAHCS, Tucson, Research 0-151) specifically Research Protocol 17-3129 The Role of Nampt in Age-Associated Persistent Lung Fibrosis , has a requirement to purchase an EVOS FL color- Cell Imaging System to support their VA funded research study. Administrative Contracting Officer (ACO)Prospective Vendor Eligibility RequirementsProspective vendors must meet the following eligibility requirements in order to bid on this requirement. Offers submitted by vendors who do not meet the outlined requirements shall not be considered.Vendor must supply a system with the following items:A single compact integrated system unit including: cell imaging system, digital camera, computer, high power fluorescence lighting system and LCD display.An independent high output LED illumination cubes (light cubes) with integrated hard coated fluorescence band-pass excitation and emission filters for each cube.Fluorescence LED light cube of a single, interchangeable unit that can be easily installed, removed and exchanged.Fluorescence LED illuminators with a lifetime of at least 50,000 hours at 100% power.Automatically recognize which cube is installed and adjusts the software configuration accordingly.LED illuminators with independent intensity controls.Simultaneously accommodate 4 fluorescent LED light cubes.An integrated high-sensitivity monochrome interline CCD camera with 1.4 million 3.75 um pixels.Able to accommodate a minimum of 5 objectives at onceInclude 4x, 10x, 20x and 40x phase contrast fluorite objectivesInclude 1,25x, 2x, 4x, 10x, 20x, 40x, 60x and 100x apochromat objectives.A rack and pinion focus mechanism.A rack and pinion glide stage with SBS microplate opening and accessory vessel holders.An entire system footprint, including all computer and monitor components, that does not exceed 18.5 depth x 14.0 width.Consume less than 20 W/h with all illumination sources turned to the on position.Provide a 1-click RGB channel overlayAble to sequentially acquire a phase contrast image and a fluorescence image with a single mouse click and then overlay them automatically.Include time lapse imaging capability with automatic .avi movie creation.Include manual cell counting capability.Include free downloadable software updates.Includes multiple user accounts.Have at least one DVI output port and three USB output ports.Support direct output to USB and networked storage.Provide the following output file formats: jpg, bmp, tif, and png.A portable main body that can be located in a biological safety hood with easily de-contamination option to observe the cells or tissues.Vendor must be able to supply ALL of the required items.Vendor must have up to date registration information in Central Contractor Registration (CCR) at the time of award.Delivery and Shipping InformationAll items shall be shipped to the following location where they will be delivered inside the building to the laboratory, where the equipment will be unpacked/uncrated, and placed in the correct location as designated by the laboratory POC:Southern Arizona VA Health Care SystemC/O University of Arizona1656 E. Mabel St., MRB430ETucson, AZ 85724POC: Yoon Joo Shin, phone: (520) 626-3375e-mail: yjshin@deptofmed.arizona.eduItems Required for Submission of QuotesAll of the following items are to be submitted by the vendor no later than RFQ closing date. Evaluation FactorsThe Government will make the award based to the vendor who is able to provide all of the required items at the lowest price technically acceptable. Required Items match the following exampleDelivery: Please have it delivered as soon as possible. Product NumberDescriptionManufacturerQuantity Required12 563 340EVOS inverted fluorescence base unit microscope (model AMEFC4300)Thermo Fisher1 Contact Information: Xochi ValdiviaXochipilli.Valdivia@va.govXochipilli.Valdivia@va.gov Office Address :Department of Veterans Affairs;NCO22-Gilbert Network Contracting;777 E. Missouri, Suite 300;Phoenix AZ 85014 Location: Carl T. Hayden Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center Set Aside: Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business