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* = Required Field FedBizOpps Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Notice Rev. March 2010 Brand name or equal to:

Olympus iX53 fluorescence microscope.

15212-5319 36C24E20Q0012 11-07-2019 N 334516 US Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Regional Procurement Office (RPO) East 323 North Shore Drive, Suite 500 Pittsburgh PA 15212-5319

RACHAEL.TALBOTT@VA.GOV

VA Nebraska-Western Iowa Health Care Center Research Service 151 4101 Woolworth Avenue, Omaha, Nebraska 68105

COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS

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Description This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for 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; quotations are being requested, and a written solicitation document will not be issued.

This solicitation is a request for quotations (RFQ]. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular.

The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 334516, with a small business size standard of 1,000 employees.

The VHA RPO-East Contract Office is seeking to purchase for the following:

All interested companies shall provide quotation(s)for the following:

Supplies Brand name or Equal to: Olympus iX53 fluorescence microscope.

Required features:

Inverted microscope frame.

Tilting binocular head.

Mechanical stage (motorized stage not necessary).

100W transmitted light illuminator (white light source, LED/tungsten/halogen) Phase contrast capable (phase ring, condenser lens assembly) Fluorescence illuminator (mercury/xenon arc lamp)

Fluorescence turret and filter wheel for fluorescence interference filters.

• Interference filters:

DAPi, Hoechst, Alexafluor 350nm, 375nm, 415nm, 416nm.

EGFP, FITC, PE, Alexafluor 488nm, 505nm, 535nm.

Fluorescence-enabled objectives:

• PLAN 4X, PLAN 10X, PLAN 20X, PLAN 40X

Camera-mount adaptor for Canon EOS (C-mount).

CMOS digital interface color image capture camera.

Image/data capture software.

VA Nebraska-Western Iowa Health Care Center, 4101 Woolworth Avenue, Omaha, Nebraska 68105

Award shall be made to the quoter whose quotation offers the lowest price technically acceptable.

The full text of FAR provisions or clauses may be accessed electronically at http://acquisition.gov/comp/far/index.html.

The following solicitation provisions apply to this acquisition:

1. FAR 52.212-1, “Instructions to Offerors–Commercial Items”

2. FAR 52.212-3, “Offerors Representations and Certifications–Commercial Items”

Offerors must complete annual representations and certifications electronically via the System for Award Management (SAM) website located at https://www.sam.gov/portal in accordance with FAR 52.212-3, “Offerors Representations and Certifications–Commercial Items.” If paragraph (j) of the provision is applicable, a written submission is required.

The following contract clauses apply to this acquisition:

· FAR 52.212-4, “Contract Terms and Conditions–Commercial Items”

· FAR 52.212-5, “Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders”

All quotations shall be sent to Rachael.Talbott@va.gov.

This is an open-market combined synopsis/solicitation for products as defined herein.

Submission shall be received not later than 07 November 2019, 12:00 p.m. Late submissions shall be treated in accordance with the solicitation provision at FAR 52.212-1(f).

Any questions or concerns regarding this solicitation should be forwarded in writing via e-mail to Rachael.Talbott@va.gov.