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GENERAL INFORMATION

SET-ASIDE

CONTRACTING OFFICE ADDRESS

Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 6 100 Emancipation Drive Hampton VA 23667

POINT OF CONTACT*

Contract Specialist Ruth A. Morris ruth.morris@va.gov 757-315-2985 Alternate POC: Jerry L. Mann jerry.mann@va.gov

PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

Salem VA Medical Center

1970 Roanoke Blvd

Salem VA

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

AGENCY’S URL

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DISCLAIMER:

THIS NOTICE IS FOR PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY. THE GOVERNMENT DOES NOT INTEND TO AWARD A CONTRACT ON THE BASIS OF THIS RFI OR REIMBURSE ANY COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE PREPARATION OF RESPONSES TO THIS RFI.

This RFI is issued solely for information and planning purposes and does not constitute a Solicitation, an Invitation for Bids, a Request for Proposal (RFP), a Request for Quotation (RFQ), or an indication the Government will contract for the items contained in this announcement. All information received in response to this RFI marked “Proprietary” will be handled accordingly. Responses to the RFI will not be returned. In accordance with FAR 15.201(e), responses to this RFI are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract.

PURPOSE:

The purpose of this RFI is to conduct market research to find qualified vendors and to assist Network Contracting Office (NCO) 6 in determining if a future contract effort can be competitively awarded on a total Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Set-Aside basis. The applicable North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code assigned to this effort is 334516 (Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing) with the Small Business Size Standard of 1000 Employees. If the Government determines there are qualified vendors for this requirement, a solicitation will be published and posted on the Contracting Opportunities website. The Government will use this information solely to determine the appropriate acquisition strategy for this procurement.

INTRODUCTION:

This requirement is for the purchase of the BX MICROSCOPE. The Contractor shall provide all labor, material, supplies, management, and supervision necessary to provide the delivery of the items for the Salem VAMC.

The government is anticipating that this will be a brand-name requirement but encourages all vendors that can meet or exceed the item descriptions below to respond to this source sought. If providing a like item/system, please include attachments, information, and part numbers to allow the government to assess whether your items/system will suffice for this requirement.

REQUIREMENTS:

NOTE: The VHA NCO 06 is conducting market research to find qualified vendors who can deliver the following item(s) to Salem VA Medical Center 1970 Roanoke Blvd Salem VA 24153:

Manufacturer: OLYMPUS

Frame with 5-Position Nosepiece

EA

U-LHLEDC-1-2; TRANSMITTED WHITE LED FOR BX43, BX46, BX63

EA

US STYLE 3-PRONG PWR CRD

EA

Cloth dust cover (No Logo). 11X25X26, Anti-Static for BX, IX

EA

UPLFLN4X-2; U Plan Fluorite 4X Objective, NA 0.13, WD 17MM

EA

UPLFLN10X2-2; U Plan Fluorite 10X Objective, NA 0.3, WD 10MM

EA

UPLFLN40X-2; U Plan Fluorite 40X Objective, NA 0.75, WD 0.51MM

EA

UPLFLN100XO2-2; U Plan Fluorite 1 00X Oil Objective, NA 1.30,WD 0.20MM

EA

U-SVRC-CY;LOW TORQUE MECHANICAL, WIRE STAGE FOR BX45/46

EA

U-HLST-4, LEFT RELEASE SINGLE SLIDE HOLDER, THICK

EA

U-TTLBI;TILTING TELESCOPING LI FTNG BINOC HEAD, INVERTD IMAGE

EA

Eyepiece for BX/IX, 10x Focusing w/t=1.5mm Retical Shelf, FN22

BX43F-1-3; Microscope Frame with Transmitted Arm, Led Illumination

EA

U-LHLEDC-1-2; TRANSMITTED WHITE LED FOR BX43, BX46, BX63

EA

UYCP-11; US STYLE 3-PRONG PWR CRD

EA

U-AC2-7; ABBE CONDENSER, NA 1.1, 4X-100X COVERAGE

EA

PLN4X; PLAN ACHROMAT 4X OBJECTIVE, NA 0.10, WD 18.5MM

EA

PLN10X; PLAN ACHROMAT 10X

OBJECTIVE, NA 0.25, WD 10.6MM

EA

PLN40X; PLAN ACHROMAT 40X

OBJECTIVE,NA0.65 WD0.6MM

EA

PLN100XO; PLAN ACHROMAT 100X OIL OBJECTIVE, NA1.25 WD0.15MM

EA

6-Position coded nosepiece for BX Frames, includes slot for DIC prism

U-SVRB-4; RIGHT HAND MECHANICAL STAGE, RACKLESS, LONG STALK

EA

U-HLDT-4; LEFT RELEASE SLIDE HOLDER, DOUBLE SLIDE, THICK

EA

U-TBI-3-CLI; TILTING BINOCULAR OBS TUBE,5-35 DEG ,REVERSE

EA

Eyepiece for BX/IX, 10x w/ Retical Shelf, FN22

EA

Cloth dust cover (No Logo). 11X25X26, Anti-Static for BX, IX

EA

Upright microscope frame includes front mounted intensity control dial, Light Intensity Manager (LIM) ON/OFF button and Preset button. LIM functionality requires a coded nosepiece (not included) and LED lamp house (not included). Coarse and fine coaxial focus control knobs are graduated to 1 micron, 25mm total focus stroke at 0.1mm per fine rotation and 15 mm per coarse rotation. Coarse focus tension is adjustable and includes a focus stop.

EA

High intensity LED lamp for BX53 microscope systems, approximately 50,000 hour lifespan

EA

UYCP-11;US STYLE 3-PRONG PWR CRD

EA

UYCP-11;US STYLE 3-PRONG PWR CRD

EA

BX3-ARM;TRANSMITTED LIGHT ARM FOR BX3

EA

U-SC3-8; STRAIN FREE SWING CONDENSER, NA 0.9/0.17, 1.25X-100X COVERAGE

EA

PLAPON1.25X; PLAN APO 1.25X OBJECTIVE, NA 0.04, WD 5.0MM

EA

UPLXAPO4X OBJECTIVE, OFN26.5, NA0.16, WD13mm

EA

UPLFLN10X2-2; U Plan Fluorite 10X Objective, NA 0.3, WD 10MM

EA

UPLXAPO20X OBJECTIVE, OFN26.5, NA0.80, WD0.6mm

EA

UPLFLN40X-2; U Plan Fluorite 40X Objective, NA 0.75, WD 0.51MM

EA

UPLFLN100XO2-2; U Plan Fluorite 1 00X Oil Objective, NA 1.30, WD 0.20MM

EA

Immersion Oil, 30CC with SDS

EA

7-Position coded nosepiece for BX Frames, includes slot for DIC prism

EA

U-SVRB-4; RIGHT HAND MECHANICAL STAGE, RACKLESS, LONG STALK

EA

U-HLDT-4; LEFT RELEASE SLIDE HOLDER, DOUBLE SLIDE, THICK

EA

U-TTR-2;TILTING TRINOC HEAD 50:50,100:0,0:100% POSITIONS

EA

Eyepiece for BX/IX, 10x Focusing w/t=1.5mmRetical Shelf, FN22

EA

Left and right side multi-viewing bridge for BX Systems with Built-In LED Pointer

EA

U-MDOSV-2-6; MULTIVIEWING OPTICAL RELAY TUBE, ACCEPT 2OBSTBS

EA

U-TBI-3-CLI; TILTING BINOCULAR OBS TUBE,5-35 DEG ,REVERSE

EA

Eyepiece for BX/IX, 10x w/ Retical Shelf, FN22

EA

Cloth dust cover (No Logo).

11X25X26, Anti-Static for BX, IX

EA

DP28 1" 8.9MP color CMOS, 3.45um, 32fps, incl. USB3.1 cable (2.9m)

EA

U-TV0.63XC-1-8; Camera Adapter,0.63X Lens, C-Mount Thread, Parfocality Adjustment

cellSens Standard Version 4.1

Vendors with a GSA schedule shall provide the contract number of that schedule and the expiration date as well as product NAICS codes. All items should be clearly identified if they are scheduled items or open market items.

HOW TO RESPOND:

All responses shall be submitted no later than Tuesday; December 27, 2022 @ 15:00 (3:00PM) EST. All interested parties should respond, in writing via email to ruth.morris@va.gov. No telephone inquiries will be accepted. Respondents to this RFI shall provide the following information:

· UEI Number

Interested firms are reminded that in accordance with FAR 4.1201(a) Prospective contractors shall complete electronic annual representations and certifications at the System for Award Management (SAM) as a part of required registration in conjunction with FAR 4.1102(a) that states, Prospective contractors shall be registered in the (SAM) database prior to award of a contract or agreement. Therefore, due to time constraints, vendors must be registered in System for Award Management (SAM) under the above NAICS code at http://www.sam.gov to be considered for an award Please submit responses via email in Microsoft Office format by 15:00 (3:00 PM) (Eastern Standard Time) 12/27/2022. Please include RFI# 36C24622Q0278 in subject title.

NOTE: Responses to this announcement will not be returned, nor will there be any ensuing discussions or debriefings of any responses. However, information obtained as a result of this announcement may be reflected in any subsequent solicitation. This announcement is Government market research purposes ONLY.

Sources Sought Notice