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* = Required Field FedBizOpps Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Notice Rev. March 2010 Slide Stainers Cytology Histology VA-19-00061093 22408-2697 36C10G19Q0101 10-04-2019 N 334516 U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs OPAL | Strategic Acquisition Center 10300 Spotsylvania Ave | STE 400 Fredericksburg VA 22408-2697 Priscilla Burke Priscilla.Burke@va.gov Robert Wilson Robert.Wilson11@va.gov Various Veteran Healthcare Medical Centers https://www.va.gov/opal/sac/index.asp VA | OALC | OPAL | Strategic Acquisition Center Priscilla.Burke@va.gov Priscilla.Burke@va.gov Solicitation Number:

36C10G19Q0101

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Combined Synopsis/Solicitation

Synopsis:

COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for Brand name or equal commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) subpart 12.6, “Streamlined Procedures for Evaluation and Solicitation for Commercial Items,” 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.

Solicitation number 36C10G19Q0101 is issued for this combined synopsis/solicitation; this solicitation is being issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ). This combined synopsis/solicitation incorporates provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2019-01, dated 20 Dec 2018.

Description:

A single-award Firm-Fixed Price Requirements contract will be awarded for the purchase of Brand Name or Equal equipment in accordance with all terms, conditions, provisions, specifications, and schedule of this solicitation herein. Quotes shall contain the terms for cost/price and technical capabilities of the Brand Name or Equal equipment. The Government reserves the right to award without discussions.

The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 334516 – Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing and the associated size standard is 1,000 employees. This procurement action is issued full and open competition.

This acquisition is for a single-award Firm-Fixed Price Requirements contract in accordance with FAR Part 16.5 for brand name or equal Leica® ST5010 Autostainer XL and related equipment and accessories as identified in ATTACHMENT A – PRICE SCHEDULE – SLIDE STAINERS. All interested companies shall provide a quote for all Contract Line Item Numbers (CLINs) listed in ATTACHMENT A – PRICE SCHEDULE – SLIDE STAINERS.

1. SCOPE OF WORK:

The Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Non-Expendable Equipment National Program has identified the hematoxylin and eosin (H&E) slide stainers product line as a candidate for a VA-wide (otherwise referred to as “national”) single Requirements contract award. H&E slide stainers are used for staining prepared cytology and histology specimens for microscopic analysis. Automated staining instruments carry out the time-consuming and tedious task of slide staining, providing more rapid processing of slides than manual methods.

The Contractor must demonstrate the ability to meet all requirements for the solicitation. The objective is to provide H&E slide stainers to be used by clinicians throughout the VA medical centers and facilities. The period of performance is for one (1) 12 month base period with two (2) twelve (12) month option periods.

2. REQUIREMENT

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 Leica ® H&E slide stainers. 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.

Instrument version for the integration of TS5015 and CV5030 Coverslipper only

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is seeking vendors who can provide Leica ® H&E slide stainers as listed above or equal commodities which meet all of the following salient characteristics:

CLIN 0001 applies to the following SC’s

See attached document: ATTACHMENT A - PRICE SCHEDULE - SLIDE STAINERS.

See attached document: ATTACHMENT B - CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION - SLIDE STAINERS.

See attached document: ATTACHMENT C - CONTRACT CLAUSES - SLIDE STAINERS.

See attached document: ATTACHMENT D - SOLICITATION PROVISIONS - SLIDE STAINERS.

See attached document: ATTACHMENT E - REPORTING TOOL - SLIDE STAINERS.