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* = Required Field Contract Opportunity Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Notice EVOS Digital Imaging Systems 15212-5319 36C24E21Q0149 06-28-2021 11:59

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333314 US Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Regional Procurement Office (RPO) East 323 North Shore Drive, Suite 500 Pittsburgh PA 15212-5319 Contracting Officer Ms. Millicent Covert millicent.covert@va.gov VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System University Drive C Pittsburgh PA 15240 This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, 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. This is a Request for Quote (RFQ) and the solicitation number is 36C24E21Q0149. The government anticipates awarding a firm-fixed price contract resulting from this combined synopsis/solicitation. This solicitation is issued as a 100% set aside for Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business concerns (To receive credit, an Offeror must be registered and verified in VetBiz.gov Vendor Information Pages (http://www.VetBiz.gov). This solicitation and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-89. It is the responsibility of the contractor to be familiar with the applicable clauses and provisions. The clauses may be accessed in full text at www.acquisition.gov.

STATEMENT OF NEED (SON)

1.0 CONTRACT DESCRIPTION AND REQUIREMENTS

The VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System (VAPHS) Research Department has a requirement to purchase two (2) Thermo Fisher EVOS M7000 Imaging Systems and one (1) Thermo Fisher EVOS M5000 Imaging Systems with accessories or equivalent systems. A firm-fixed price 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 Offeror’s best terms for cost/price and technical capabilities of the required Thermo Fisher or equivalent equipment. The government reserves the right to award without discussions.

1.1 PRICING

The Offeror shall submit price quotes for the required brand name or equal equipment, to the specifications listed in Section 1.2 below. Please enclose the established price list and description of capabilities and product specifications for the required equipment. The Offeror shall submit a separate price sheet for equal items to include Manufacturer Name, Stock/Part #, Unit of Issue and Price. Items offered that are brand name or equal shall identify items as being on GSA schedule and reference the contract number for each item.

Note: The Offeror should include a description of any support services or warranty information in the technical quote.

1.2 REQUIRED PRODUCTS & SPECIFICATIONS

VAPHS requires two (2) Thermo Fisher EVOS M7000 Imaging Systems and one (1) Thermo Fisher EVOS M5000 Imaging Systems with accessories or equivalent systems. The Research Department requires digital inverted benchtop microscopes for four-color fluorescence, transmitted light, and/or color imaging for on-going studies. The systems shall incorporate high-resolution cameras, bright and digitally controlled LED light sources, and intuitive software. The systems shall include fully automated, multichannel fluorescence and/or brightfield microscope featuring advanced imaging tools to handle time-lapse movies, automated multi-well plate scanning, image stitching and tiling, and cell counting with interchangeable optics with autofocus, single-click multi-channel image acquisition, and an interface designed for usability.

Interested parties must be able to provide all components of the Thermo Fisher equipment. The following parts and components are required:

The M7000 or equivalent systems shall include:

Description Model

The M5000 or equivalent system shall include:

Description Model

SPECIFICATIONS – M7000

Optics

8-bit color: TIFF, PNG, JPG Movies and time-lapse: AVI, WMV

Physical Characteristics

System

Computer: 1 x USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type C; 5 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 Type A; 4 x USB 2.0 Type A; 1 serial; 2 x DisplayPort 1.2; 1 RJ45; 2 PS/2; 1 UAJ; 1 line-out Networking Capability Connection through Windows/SMB network via an Ethernet cable connection

SPECIFICATIONS – M5000

Optics

8-bit color: TIFF, PNG, JPG Movies and time-lapse: AVI, WMV

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Drop-in inserts to receive vessel holders

System

USB 3.0 WiFi Dongle

Software - Both Software with capabilities to:

· select colors and adjust brightness while viewing an image

· adjust contrast, saturation, and color balance

· choose between high resolution and quick capture

· capture and save images

· cell counting

· confluence

· Z-stacking

· image tiling and stitching

· time-lapse movies

· RGB synthesis (M5000)

· autofocus

The product capabilities and salient characteristics identified above by a “brand name or equal" description are intended to be descriptive, not restrictive, and to indicate the quality and characteristics of the product that will be satisfactory. Quotes offering "equal" products (including products of the brand name manufacturer other than the one described by the brand name) will be considered if such product is clearly identified in the quote and is determined by the VA to meet fully the salient characteristics on above products. If offering an equivalent product, the brand name of the equivalent product shall be clearly identified in the quote. Unless visibly identified as an equivalent product, offered items shall be considered as the brand name product referenced in this announcement.

The evaluation of quotes and the determination as to the equality of the products shall be the responsibility of the Government and shall be based on information provided by the Offeror. The Government is not responsible for locating or securing any information not provided in the quotation by the Offeror. To ensure that sufficient information is available, the Offeror must furnish, as a part of the quote, all descriptive material necessary for the purchasing activity to determine whether the products meet the salient characteristics of this requirement. Vendors proposing to modify a product to make it conform to the requirements of this announcement shall include a clear description of the proposed modification and clearly mark any descriptive material to show the proposed modification. Offers that do not have descriptive material will not be considered for award.

Instructions to the Offeror Basis for award resulting from this RFQ will made to the Best Value Offer that provides a complete package pursuant to the preparation requirements set forth in 52.212-1. FAR 52.212-2 (Evaluation- Commercial Items) will be incorporated in full text into the RFQ and will be evaluated on the following factors. Evaluations will be in accordance with FAR 13 Simplified procedures.

Evaluation Factors for Award:

Factor 1 - Technical Capabilities All offerors must meet or exceed all requirements and salient features as listed in the Statement of Need.

Factor 2 - Past Performance - Past Performance will be based on the most current PPIPRS Report.

Factor 3 - Price The following FAR provision and clauses apply to this solicitation and are incorporated by reference. The solicitation document, incorporated provision and clauses are those in effect through the Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-89, Effective July 2, 2015. It is the responsibility of the contractor to be familiar with the applicable clauses and provisions. The clauses may be accessed in full text at www.acquistion.gov. This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available.

Quotes shall be submitted via email to millicent.covert@va.gov and Offerors must reference Solicitation 36C24E21Q0149 in the subject line of the email. No telephone request for information will be considered. Incomplete packages will be considered nonresponsive. All offers must be received by Monday, June 28, 2021, no later than 11:59 AM EST.