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* = Required Field FedBizOpps Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Notice Rev. March 2010 Thermo Fisher Laboratory Equipment Brand Name or Equal 95652-2609 36C26119Q0961 08-20-2019 N 334516 Department of Veterans Affairs VA Sierra Pacific Network (VISN 21) VA Northern California HealthCare System 5342 Dudley Blvd, Bldg 209 McClellan CA 95652-2609 Brandy Gastinell brandy.gastinell@va.gov Send all quotes to brandy.gastinell@va.gov VA Palo Alto Health Care System 3801 Miranda Ave Palo Alto

CA

94304 This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.

The solicitation number for this requirement is 36C26119Q0961 and will be issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2019-02_2. The procurement is being competed under NAICS 334516, which has a size standard of 1,000 employees.

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VA Palo Alto Health Care System C/O 8710 Construction Trailer ATTN: Dina Cheyette 3801 Miranda Ave Palo Alto, CA 94304

Instructions to Offerors Only electronic offerors will be accepted. Quotes are due by 4:00 PM EST on August 20, 2019.

The below Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clauses are applicable to this solicitation:

FAR 52.212-2 EVALUATION--COMMERCIAL ITEMS (OCT 2014)

The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforms to the solicitation and is the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA).

The Government intends to evaluate quotes and award a contract without discussions (except clarifications). Therefore, the offeror’s initial quote should contain the offeror’s best terms from a price and technical standpoint. Award will be made to the responsive, responsible, lowest priced, technically acceptable offeror that meets or exceeds the acceptability standards for all non-cost factors.

The following factor shall be used to evaluate offers:

1. Price - Price will be evaluated and ranked according to price, from lowest to highest. Price will not be evaluated other than to ensure price is fair and reasonable.

FAR 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes Or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items (MAY 2019) For the purposes of this clause, items (b) 14, 23, 25-28, 33, 40, 41, 44, and 50 are considered checked and apply.

FAR 52.214-21 Descriptive Literature (APR 2002)

VAAR 852.203-70 Commercial Advertising (MAY 2008)

VAAR 852.211-70 Equipment Operation and Maintenance Manuals (NOV 2018)

VAAR 852.232-72 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests (NOV 2018)

VAAR 852.246-71 Rejected Goods (OCT 2018) Award will be made to the offeror who has the lowest price.

SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS

Fisher Scientific Isotemp Water Baths, Model GPD 15D (Brand Name or Equal)

General The Fisher Scientific Isotemp Water Baths are general purpose water baths. They are laboratory equipment used for the incubation of samples in water at a constant temperature over a long period of time.

Warranty Requirements Manufacturer must offer a one year minimum warranty that product is free from defects in materials and workmanship. All defects will be replaced or repaired by the manufacturer at no cost to the buyer.

Features

a. Includes a timer

b. Includes three presets

c. Temperature control with LCD display that displays both the set-point and actual temperature

d. Enamel coated exterior

e. Display shows “°C” or “°F”

f. Open tank design

g. Adjustable over temperature protection

h. Low fluid start protection capability

i. CE and UL listed

j. Audible alarms for timer, low fluid detection, over temperature and safety

k. Designed with rounded reservoir corners and sample tray with finger holes

l. Includes diffuser tray and bath cover

Technical Specification

Thermo Fisher Scientific Sorvall WX100+ Ultra Centrifuge (Brand Name or Equal)

General The centrifuge is laboratory equipment that is used for the separation of fluids, gas or liquid, based on density. Separation is achieved by spinning a vessel containing material at high speed. The centrifuge, which rotates around a fixed axis, applies a force perpendicular to the axis, thereby pushing the heavier material to the outside of the vessel.

Warranty Requirements Manufacturer must offer a one year minimum warranty that product is free from defects in materials and workmanship. All defects will be replaced or repaired by the manufacturer at no cost to the buyer.

Features

m. Non-bolt down design

n. Self-locking rotor system

o. Full color LCD touch screen (for operations and programming) located at the front of the instrument

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Thermo Scientific SureSpin 630 Rotor (Brand Name or Equal)

The rotor is the rotating unit used inside a centrifuge. It has fixed holes designed specifically for different sized test tubes and available in either a horizontal or a fixed angle configuration. Test tubes are placed inside these holes and the rotor spins to aid in the separation of the materials.

Warranty Requirements Manufacturer must offer a (5) five year warranty that product is free from defects in materials and workmanship. All defects will be replaced or repaired by the manufacturer at no cost to the buyer.

Features

p. SureSpin 630 Rotor Package includes:

· SureSpin 630 Rotor

· Rotor Stand

· Vacuum Grease

· Lubricant

· Extra Overspeed Decal

· 36 mL Buckets (qty 6)

· Bucket O-ring (qty 1)

· Bucket Rack

Technical Specification

Thermo Fisher Scientific EVOS XL Core Digital Imaging System (Brand Name or Equal)

General The EVOS XL Digital Imaging System is a digital, transmitted light, inverted imaging system (a type of digital microscope) for cell and tissue culture applications. It’s essentially a color camera with a high-quality optical system capable of delivering high-resolution images with relative ease.

Warranty Requirements Manufacturer must offer a one year minimum warranty that product is free from defects in materials and workmanship. All defects will be replaced or repaired by the manufacturer at no cost to the buyer.

Features

q. Fits inside all culture hoods

r. No assembly, alignment, or calibration required

s. Removable mechanical stage

t. Integrated software

u. Adjustable saturation and contrast control

v. Color temperature control (warm vs. cool)

w. All images acquired can be saved in JPEG, BMP, and TIFF formats

x. Portable (for use in a tissue culture hood or on the lab bench)

Installation & Training Requirements:

Technical Specification

Thermo Fisher Scientific EVOS Microscope Objectives (Brand Name or Equal)

The EVOS Microscope Objectives are the optical element in a microscope that gather light from the object being observed and focuses the light rays to produce a real image. They are responsible for the primary image formation and determines the quality of images that the microscope can produce. Objectives are also instrumental in determining the magnification of a particular specimen and the resolution under which it’s details can be observed in a microscope.

Warranty Requirements Manufacturer must offer a one year minimum warranty that product is free from defects in materials and workmanship. All defects will be replaced or repaired by the manufacturer at no cost to the buyer.

Features

y. Compatible for use with the EVOS XL Core Digital Imaging System

z. Objective Design Type: Plan Achromat

Technical Specification