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This requirement will be IAW FAR clause 52.211-6, “Brand Name or Equal” which requires the quoter indicate that each product being offered as an “equal” product to the Labconoco Washer, Labware. For each equal product, the offeror must include a description reflecting the salient characteristics (SC) and level of quality that will satisfy the salient physical, functional, or performance characteristics of the equal product(s) specified in the solicitation. The quoter must also clearly identify the item by brand name (if any) and make/model number. Finally, the quoter must include descriptive literature, such as illustrations, drawings, or a clear reference to previously furnished descriptive data or information available to the contracting officer, and clearly describe any modifications it plans to make to a product to make it conform to the solicitation requirements.
| Contract Line Items |
| Manufacture |
| Part Number |
| Description |
| 0001 |
| Labconco |
| 4400330 |
| Undercounter SteamScrubber Glassware Washer with Viewing Window and Light |
| 0002 |
| Labconco |
| 4400320 |
| Undercounter SteamScrubber Glassware Washer |
| 0003 |
| Labconco |
| 4402001 |
| Culture Tube Insert - 144 tube capacity |
| 0004 |
| Labconco |
| 4588600 |
| Culture Tube Insert - 240 tube capacity |
| 0005 |
| Labconco |
| 4402101 |
| Culture Tube Insert - 105 tube capacity |
| 0006 |
| Labconco |
| 4401401 |
| Culture Tube Insert Retainer Top |
| 0007 |
| Labconco |
| 4401501 |
| 10-Pin Labware Insert |
| 0008 |
| Labconco |
| 4401801 |
| 32-Pin Labware Insert |
| 0009 |
| Labconco |
| 4591601 |
| 48-Pin Labware Insert |
| 0010 |
| Labconco |
| 4401901 |
| Labware Insert Retainer Top |
| 0011 |
| Labconco |
| 4542500 |
| Utensil Holder |
| 0012 |
| Labconco |
| 4589201 |
| BOD Bottle Insert |
| 0013 |
| Labconco |
| 4542100 |
| Bulk Tube Insert |
| 0014 |
| Labconco |
| 4589701 |
| Petri Dish Insert |
| 0015 |
| Labconco |
| 4402201 |
| Utensil Basket |
| 0016 |
| Labconco |
| 4591500 |
| DNA Sequencing Plate Insert |
| 0017 |
| Labconco |
| 4598401 |
| Tray Insert |
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is seeking vendors who can provide Labconco Washer, Labware as listed above or equal commodities which meet all of the following salient characteristics:
CLIN’s 0001-0002 apply to the following SC’s
| SC # |
| SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS |
| METHOD OF EVALUATION |
| SC – Literature Map |
| SC 1 |
| Must meet minimum UL standards and carry ETL and ETL-C Testing Laboratories seals. |
| Literature Review |
| Labconco Page 1 |
| VWR VWR Literature Part 2 Page 6 |
| SC 2 |
| Must have a 304 stainless steel chamber also referred to as the tank |
| Literature Review |
| Page 2 |
| VWR Literature Part 2 Page 3 |
| SC 3 |
| Must have preset and customizable cycles also referred to as programs. |
| Literature Review |
| Page 3 |
| Operator’s manual Page 17 |
| SC 4 |
| Must have at a minimum one particle filter |
| Literature Review |
| Page 7 |
| Operator’s manual Page 1 |
| SC 5 |
| Overflow Detector |
| Literature Review |
| Page 4 |
| Operator’s Manual Page 23 |
| SC 6 |
| Dual pump system: Separate pumps for drain and fill water to eliminate cross-contamination. System fills with clean water during drain to flush out washer before clean water is added. |
| Literature Review |
| Page 4 |
| Operator’s manual Page 1 |
