36C25526Q0528.pdf
PDF 130 KB Posted
- Solicitation number
- 36C25526Q0528
About this file
This is a Sources Sought Notice issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office (NCO) 15 for market research and acquisition planning purposes. The solicitation number is 36C25526Q0528, with a response deadline of August 3, 2026 at 11:00 AM Central Time. Responses will be archived 15 days after the response date. The contracting office is located in Leavenworth, Kansas (zip code 66048), and the point of contact is Contracting Officer Tywanna Sparks at tywanna.sparks@va.gov or 913-758-9928. The product service code is 6640 (Medical Instruments and Supplies), and the NAICS code is 334516 (Electromedical and Electrotherapeutic Apparatus Manufacturing). The place of performance is the St. Louis VAMC Jefferson Barracks located at 1 Jefferson Barracks Drive, St. Louis, Missouri 63125.
The government is seeking sources capable of providing a Nikon Ts2-FL Inverted Microscope or equal product with associated accessories for the research laboratory. The specific configuration includes the Ts2-FL Main Body with LED diascopic illumination, ELWD Condenser, epi-fluorescence filter turret, 5-place nosepiece, plain stage with stage rings, 10x eyepieces, 470nm LED unit and filter set, 10x and 20x phase contrast objectives, light shield, power cord, tool kit, and dust cover. Warranty requirements include five years coverage for mechanical and optical components and one year for electronic components. Installation and demonstration are required. Interested firms must submit company name, address, point of contact, phone/fax/email, UEI number, GSA contract information if applicable, a capability statement, product brochures with specifications, and an authorized distributor letter from the original equipment manufacturer (OEM). Prospective contractors must complete electronic annual representations and certifications in SAM.gov and ensure SDVOSB and VOSB firms are verified with the Small Business Administration.
View the file
Other files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| 36C25526Q0528.pdf |
On GovTribe
Work with this file
- Download the original file
- Contacts named in this file
- Similar government files
- Ask GovTribe AI about this file
Text version
Sources Sought Notice
*= Required Field Sources Sought Notice
SUBJECT* INVERTED MICROSCOPE
GENERAL INFORMATION
CONTRACTING OFFICE’S ZIP CODE* 66048
SOLICITATION NUMBER* 36C25526Q0528
RESPONSE DATE/TIME/ZONE 08-03-2026 11:00 AM CENTRAL TIME,
CHICAGO, USA
ARCHIVE 15 DAYS AFTER THE RESPONSE DATE
RECOVERY ACT FUNDS N
SET-ASIDE
PRODUCT SERVICE CODE* 6640
NAICS CODE* 334516
CONTRACTING OFFICE ADDRESS Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office (NCO) 15 3450 S 4th Street Trafficway
Leavenworth KS 66048
POINT OF CONTACT*
Contracting Officer Tywanna Sparks tywanna.sparks@va.gov 913-758-9928
PLACE OF PERFORMANCE
ADDRESS Department of Veterans Affairs St. Louis VAMC Jefferson Barracks
1 Jefferson Barracks Drive St. Louis MO
POSTAL CODE 63125
COUNTRY
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
AGENCY’S URL
URL DESCRIPTION
AGENCY CONTACT’S EMAIL ADDRESS
EMAIL DESCRIPTION
DESCRIPTION
This is a SOURCES SOUGHT announcement only. It is neither a solicitation announcement nor a request for proposal or quote and does not obligate the Government to award a contract.
Responses to this Sources Sought must be in writing. The purpose of this Sources Sought Announcement is for market research, to make appropriate acquisition decisions, and to gain knowledge of potential qualified businesses capable of providing the following:
Inverted Microscope for St. Louis VAMC Jefferson Barracks
***See Statement of Requirement for details***
If this is within your capacity, please respond with the information below:
• Company Name
• Address
• Point of Contact
• Phone, Fax, and Email
• UEI number
• GSA Contract (as applicable)
• Capability Statement that clearly and convincingly identifies your ability to fulfill this requirement.
• Brochures of products being offered, to include specifications.
• Authorized distributor letter from OEM
Interested firms are reminded that in accordance with FAR 4.203, prospective contractors shall complete electronic annual representations and certifications to be considered for award. In addition, FAR 4.203 states that prospective contractors shall be registered in the System for Award Management (www.SAM.gov database. All Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB) and Veteran Owned Small Businesses (VOSB) shall be verified in SBA at Small Business Search.
Point of Contact for this Sources Sought is:
Tywanna Sparks tywanna.sparks@va.gov Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office -15 3450 S. 4th Street Trafficway Leavenworth, KS. 66048 http://www.sam.gov/ mailto:tywanna.sparks@va.gov
Statement of Requirements
Nikon Ts2-FL Inverted Microscope (Brand Name or Equal) & Associated Accessories
1. Equipment:
The St. Louis VAMC Jefferson Barracks Research Lab requires the Nikon Ts2-FL Inverted Microscope and associated accessories.
2. Technical Specifications:
1) The requested microscope Model Ts2-FL Promotional Bundle with 10x and 20x Phase Contrast Objectives + GFP is safe, reliable LED illumination.
manufacturer: Nikon Instruments Inc. – Melville, NY.
2) Featuring prestigious Nikon Optics, innovative LED- Illumination, and intuitive operation, the Nikon Ts2-FL is designed to provide multiple functions.
Configuration of the new instrument to support diverse projects
• Ts2-FL Main Body w/LED for Diascopic illumination
• ELWD Condenser, Epi-fluorescence Illumination Configurable with up to 3 different fluorescence LED units.
• Epi-fluorescence filter turret
• ELWD Condenser, 5-Place Nosepiece,
• Plain Stage with Two Acrylic Type Stage Rings (1 piece with 30mm diameter circle, 1 piece with 30mm x 90mm crescent shaped cutout),
• TS2-W 10x Eyepieces (2 ea.), T1-SNCP Precentered Phase Slider
(PHL PH1 BF),
• C-LEDLH 470nm LED Unit, C-FL 470nm Filter Set,
• CFI Achromat Flat Field ADL 10x PH1 NA 0.25 WD 6.2mm
• Phase Contrast Objective,
• CFI Achromat LWD 20x ADL PH1 NA 0.4 WD 3.0 mm Phase Contrast
Objective, Ts2-LS
• Light Shield ELWD, Power Cord, Tool Kit Set, UV Light Shield, Manual
Diascopic LED Shutter, Dust Cover.
4. Warranty:
Nikon's Limited Warranty- Five years for mechanical and optical components and One year for electronic components.
6. Installation:
Installation and demonstration is required.
File details come from the government source that posted it. Updated .