Virtual_Comparison_Microscope.pdf

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Event 34800-13299
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Davidson County, Madison County, Hornbeak Town, Tennessee

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This document is a Request for Bid (RFB) issued by the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) for a Virtual Comparison Microscope (VCM) system. The RFB requests two TopMatch-3D High Capacity Imaging and Analysis Systems (BenchTop) or Evofinder Scanner CF-TMGS3D or EVO-SCN, two medical workstation carts, maintenance and support for the desktop and companion systems, and training, all to be delivered by April 24, 2024. Bids are due by April 19, 2024 at 2 PM CDT. The RFB requires bidders to provide proof that the VCM system has been successfully validated by one or more laboratory systems within the United States and its territories.

The RFB specifies that bids must be submitted in US Dollars, and it provides detailed line item specifications for the requested equipment and services. Pricing is required for each line item, but no reserve price is set. The RFB also includes standard terms and conditions related to non-discrimination, supplier data maintenance, and other administrative requirements.

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Event Description Procurement Contact: Stephen Seibert p. 615-253-2187.

Email: Stephen.Seibert@tn.gov

READ THE ENTIRE BID, including the Event Details, Specifications, and Terms and Conditions and any other attachments.

If the Review and bid on this event link included in the e-mail notification does not work, please go to https://sso.edison.tn.gov/psp/paprd/SUPPLIER/SUPP/h/?tab=PAPP_GUEST Log in with your vendor ID and password in order to search bid opportunities.

NOTE: Need help with EDISON? Call the Edison HELP Desk at 866-376-0104 or 615-741-4357

Please do not wait until the last day to POST YOUR BID. The Edison system will sign you out after 30 minutes of inactivity. Your password expires EVERY 90 DAYS. It is the responsibility of the Edison User (bidder/vendor) to maintain their own profile information (Email address, phone numbers, address or contacts) and to continue to keep it current by logging into the Supplier Portal and making changes as needed.

Supplier Portal link: https://sso.edison.tn.gov/psp/paprd/SUPPLIER/SUPP/h/?tab=PAPP_GUEST (Maintain supplier information)

Central Procurement Office Website: https://www.tn.gov/generalservices/procurement.html

The website is constantly being updated with information to assist the agencies and vendors; you are encouraged to visit the website frequently.

General Questions Question UOM Best Worst Response How many days after receipt of purchase order will it take to deliver item(s)? 0

Required: Yes Mandatory Response:No

Response Comments

Please list the following information:

List the Contract Administrator's Name List the Contract Administrator's Address List the Contract Administrator's Phone Number List the Respondent's Toll Free Phone Number List the Contract Administrator's Pager or Cell Number List the Contract Administrator's Email Address List the Respondent's Website

Required: Yes Mandatory Response:No

Event Details

Bidder: PUBLIC EVENT DETAILS

Submit To: TBI Call for Shipping Information United States

Contact: Stephen Seibert Phone: (615) 253-2187 Email: stephen.seibert@tn.gov

PeopleSoft Strategic Sourcing Event ID Format Type Page 34800-0000013299 Sell RFx 1 Event Round Version 1 1 Event Name Virtual Comparison Microscope Start Time Finish Time

04/01/2024 15:16:23 CDT 04/19/2024 14:00:00 CDT

Event Currency: US Dollar Bids allowed in other currency: No

Response Comments

Question UOM Best Worst Response

Please provide the brand and model names of the goods included in this bid:

Required: Yes Mandatory Response:No

Response Comments

Please complete the attached form, included with the Terms and Conditions document, and attach all pertinent documentation regarding your company's efforts to achieve diversity business participation. This information must be submitted with the bid document and monthly thereafter until a reasonable level of diversity business participation is achieved. Confirm below that you have completed this attached form by choosing, "Yes."

Required: Yes Mandatory Response:No

Response Comments

Please answer yes or no to the following. If YES, describe using additional pages and attach to the Response including any relevant details:

(a) is the Respondent presently debarred, suspended, proposed for debarment, or voluntarily excluded from covered transactions by any federal or state department or agency;

(b) has the Respondent within the past three (3) years, been convicted of, or had a civil judgment rendered against the contracting party from commission of fraud, or a criminal offence in connection with obtaining, attempting to obtain, or performing a public (federal, state, or local) transaction or grant under a public transaction; violation of federal or state antitrust statutes or commission of embezzlement, theft, forgery, bribery, falsification or destruction of records, making false statements, or receiving stolen property;

(c) is the Respondent presently indicted or otherwise criminally or civilly charged by a government entity (federal, state, or local) with commission of any of the offenses detailed above; and

(d) has the Respondent within a three (3) year period preceding the contract had one or more public

Event Details (cont.)

Bidder: PUBLIC EVENT DETAILS

Submit To: TBI Call for Shipping Information United States

Contact: Stephen Seibert Phone: (615) 253-2187 Email: stephen.seibert@tn.gov

PeopleSoft Strategic Sourcing Event ID Format Type Page 34800-0000013299 Sell RFx 2 Event Round Version 1 1 Event Name Virtual Comparison Microscope Start Time Finish Time

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transactions (federal, state, or local) terminated for cause or default.

Required:Yes Mandatory Response:No

Response Comments

Please attach documentation that reflects you are registered with the Department of Revenue for sales and use tax, as stated in the Terms and Conditions. If you are exempt, please provide a copy of the communication from the Department of Revenue supporting this exemption.

Required: Yes Mandatory Response:No

Response Comments

Please enter the number of days, from the bid opening date, after which your bid offer will expire: 0

Required: Yes Mandatory Response:No

Response Comments

I (we) agree to strictly abide by all the statutes and terms contained in the rules of the Department of General Services, Central Procurement Office, which are by reference made a part hereof, in addition to the special terms, conditions and specifications embodied in the invitation to bid.

IMPORTANT: By Selecting YES, the bidder certifies compliance with the above and further certifies that this bid is made without collusion or fraud. Yes

Required: Yes Mandatory Response:Yes

Response Comments

Event Details (cont.)

Bidder: PUBLIC EVENT DETAILS

Submit To: TBI Call for Shipping Information United States

Contact: Stephen Seibert Phone: (615) 253-2187 Email: stephen.seibert@tn.gov

PeopleSoft Strategic Sourcing Event ID Format Type Page 34800-0000013299 Sell RFx 3 Event Round Version 1 1 Event Name Virtual Comparison Microscope Start Time Finish Time

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The Respondent affirms the following statement, as required by the Iran Divestment Act Tenn. Code Ann. § 12-12-111: "By submission of this response, each Respondent and each person signing on behalf of any Respondent certifies, and in the case of a joint response each party thereto certifies as to its own organization, under penalty of perjury, that to the best of its knowledge and belief that each Respondent is not on the list created pursuant to Tenn. Code Ann.

§ 12-12-106." For reference purposes, the list is currently available online at:

https://www.tn.gov/generalservices/procurement/central-procurement-office--cpo-/library-/public-information-li brary.html

Required: Yes Mandatory Response:No

Response Comments

We ask that you take a few short minutes to complete this survey. The purpose of this survey is to capture Respondents' assessments of CPO procurement processes.

Your responses will remain anonymous, and will have no bearing or consideration on contract award.

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/stateoftncpocustomer

Required: No Mandatory Response:No

Response Comments

Has the VCM been successfully validated by one (1) or more laboratory systems within the United States and its territories? Please include supporting documentation (internal data, papers published in peer-reviewed journals, etc.)

Required: Yes Mandatory Response:No

A file attachment is required to satisfy this question.

Your bid will need to be edited online to include attachment responses.

Response Comments

Event Details (cont.)

Bidder: PUBLIC EVENT DETAILS

Submit To: TBI Call for Shipping Information United States

Contact: Stephen Seibert Phone: (615) 253-2187 Email: stephen.seibert@tn.gov

PeopleSoft Strategic Sourcing Event ID Format Type Page 34800-0000013299 Sell RFx 4 Event Round Version 1 1 Event Name Virtual Comparison Microscope Start Time Finish Time

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Line Details Line: 1 Item ID: 1000112857 Line Qty: 2 UOM: Each Bid Qty: 2 Required: Yes Reserve Price: No

Description: Laboratory Equipment, Scientific/Medical GENERIC ASSET Comments:

- Acceptable Brands and models. Any other brand and model must be review and approved by TBI

TopMatch-3D High Capacity Imaging and Analysis System (BenchTop) or Evofinder Scanner CF-TMGS3D or EVO-SCN Or Equal

TopMatch-3D CF-TMGS3D-HW30 to include but not limited to one (1) each TopMatch-3D System Manual CF-TMGS3D-MAN one (1) each Microscale Sinusoidal Reference Specimen (Traceable) CF-TMGS3D-RB one (1) each TopMatch-GS 3D Imaging, Database, and Analysis Software CF-TMGS3D-S10 one (1) each Remote Viewer Software CF-TMGS3D-RVS one (1) each Multi-Core Desktop Workstation Computer w/ Windows10 and NVIDIA 3GB graphics card CF-TMGS3D-CPU1 one (1) each 27" LED 4K Flat Panel Monitor CF-TMGS3D-DISP1

Evofinder Scanner EVO-SCN To Include but not limited to one (1) each Specimen Analysis System server license for LAN LFS-SAS-LAN one (1) each Evofinder Server LFS-EVOSVR-5 one (1) each Evofinder Data Acquisition Station client software license LFS-DAS-LAN one (1) each Evofinder Scaner (physical scanning system) EVO-SCN one (1) each Expert Workstation (EWS) with 32" 4k monitor LFS-EWS-LAN

Question UOM Best Worst Response What is the unit price of this item?

Required: Yes Mandatory Response: No

Response Comments

Line: 2 Item ID: 1000184952 Line Qty: 2 UOM: Each Bid Qty: 2 Required: Yes Reserve Price: No

Description: Medical Cart, Workstation, Mobile, Generic Asset

Event Details (cont.)

Bidder: PUBLIC EVENT DETAILS

Submit To: TBI Call for Shipping Information United States

Contact: Stephen Seibert Phone: (615) 253-2187 Email: stephen.seibert@tn.gov

PeopleSoft Strategic Sourcing Event ID Format Type Page 34800-0000013299 Sell RFx 5 Event Round Version 1 1 Event Name Virtual Comparison Microscope Start Time Finish Time

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What is the unit price of this item?

Required: Yes Mandatory Response: No

Response Comments

Line: 3 Item ID: Line Qty: 2 UOM: Each Bid Qty: 2 Required: Yes Reserve Price: No

Description: 12 MONTH MAINTENANCE AND SUPPORT DESKTOP SYSTEM

Question UOM Best Worst Response What is the unit price of this item?

Required: Yes Mandatory Response: No

Response Comments

Line: 4 Item ID: Line Qty: 2 UOM: Each Bid Qty: 2 Required: Yes Reserve Price: No

Description: 12 MONTH MAINTENANCE AND SUPPORT COMPANION SYSTEM

Question UOM Best Worst Response What is the unit price of this item?

Required: Yes Mandatory Response: No

Response Comments

Event Details (cont.)

Bidder: PUBLIC EVENT DETAILS

Submit To: TBI Call for Shipping Information United States

Contact: Stephen Seibert Phone: (615) 253-2187 Email: stephen.seibert@tn.gov

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Line: 5 Item ID: Line Qty: 1 UOM: Each Bid Qty: 1 Required: Yes Reserve Price: No

Description: TRAINING

Question UOM Best Worst Response What is the unit price of this item?

Required: Yes Mandatory Response: No

Response Comments

Line: 6 Item ID: 1000111010 Line Qty: 1 UOM: Each Bid Qty: 1 Required: Yes Reserve Price: No

Description: Shipping/Freight to be used with Asset Purchases, Generic Item

Question UOM Best Worst Response What is the unit price of this item?

Required: Yes Mandatory Response: No

Response Comments

Event Details (cont.)

Bidder: PUBLIC EVENT DETAILS

Submit To: TBI Call for Shipping Information United States

Contact: Stephen Seibert Phone: (615) 253-2187 Email: stephen.seibert@tn.gov

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Bidder Information Firm Name:

Name: Signature: Date:

Phone #: Fax #:

Street Address:

City & State: Zip Code:

Email:

Event Details (cont.)

Bidder: PUBLIC EVENT DETAILS

Submit To: TBI Call for Shipping Information United States

Contact: Stephen Seibert Phone: (615) 253-2187 Email: stephen.seibert@tn.gov

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Appendix A - Line Specifications Line: 1 Item ID: 1000112857 Line Qty: 2 UOM: Each Description: Laboratory Equipment, Scientific/Medical GENERIC ASSET

Item Specifications

Manufacturer:

Mfg Item ID:

Item Length: 0 Item Height: 0 Item Width: 0 Dimension UOM:

Item Volume: 0 Volume UOM:

Item Weight: 0 Weight UOM:

Item Size: Item Color:

Shipping Information

Schedule: 1 Ship To: TBI

SHIP TO AS PER ATTACHED

SEE SPECIFICATIONS

XXX TN

United States

Quantity: 2 Due Date: 04/24/2024 Freight Terms:

Ship Via: Best Option Available

Line: 2 Item ID: 1000184952 Line Qty: 2 UOM: Each Description: Medical Cart, Workstation, Mobile, Generic Asset

Item Specifications

Manufacturer:

Mfg Item ID:

Item Length: 0 Item Height: 0 Item Width: 0 Dimension UOM:

Item Volume: 0 Volume UOM:

Item Weight: 0 Weight UOM:

Item Size: Item Color:

Shipping Information

Schedule: 1 Ship To: TBI

SHIP TO AS PER ATTACHED

SEE SPECIFICATIONS

XXX TN

United States

Quantity: 2 Due Date: 04/24/2024 Freight Terms:

Ship Via: Best Option Available

Line: 3 Item ID: Line Qty: 2 UOM: Each Description: 12 MONTH MAINTENANCE AND SUPPORT DESKTOP SYSTEM

Event Details (cont.)

Bidder: PUBLIC EVENT DETAILS

Submit To: TBI Call for Shipping Information United States

Contact: Stephen Seibert Phone: (615) 253-2187 Email: stephen.seibert@tn.gov

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Item Specifications

Manufacturer:

Mfg Item ID:

Item Length: 0 Item Height: 0 Item Width: 0 Dimension UOM:

Item Volume: 0 Volume UOM:

Item Weight: 0 Weight UOM:

Item Size: Item Color:

Shipping Information

Schedule: 1 Ship To: TBI

SHIP TO AS PER ATTACHED

SEE SPECIFICATIONS

XXX TN

United States

Quantity: 2 Due Date: 04/24/2024 Freight Terms:

Ship Via: Best Option Available

Line: 4 Item ID: Line Qty: 2 UOM: Each Description: 12 MONTH MAINTENANCE AND SUPPORT COMPANION SYSTEM

Item Specifications

Manufacturer:

Mfg Item ID:

Item Length: 0 Item Height: 0 Item Width: 0 Dimension UOM:

Item Volume: 0 Volume UOM:

Item Weight: 0 Weight UOM:

Item Size: Item Color:

Shipping Information

Schedule: 1 Ship To: TBI

SHIP TO AS PER ATTACHED

SEE SPECIFICATIONS

XXX TN

United States

Quantity: 2 Due Date: 04/24/2024 Freight Terms:

Ship Via: Best Option Available

Line: 5 Item ID: Line Qty: 1 UOM: Each Description: TRAINING

Item Specifications

Manufacturer:

Mfg Item ID:

Item Length: 0 Item Height: 0 Item Width: 0 Dimension UOM:

Item Volume: 0 Volume UOM:

Item Weight: 0 Weight UOM:

Item Size: Item Color:

Event Details (cont.)

Bidder: PUBLIC EVENT DETAILS

Submit To: TBI Call for Shipping Information United States

Contact: Stephen Seibert Phone: (615) 253-2187 Email: stephen.seibert@tn.gov

PeopleSoft Strategic Sourcing Event ID Format Type Page 34800-0000013299 Sell RFx 10 Event Round Version 1 1 Event Name Virtual Comparison Microscope Start Time Finish Time

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Shipping Information

Schedule: 1 Ship To: TBI

SHIP TO AS PER ATTACHED

SEE SPECIFICATIONS

XXX TN

United States

Quantity: 1 Due Date: 04/24/2024 Freight Terms:

Ship Via: Best Option Available

Line: 6 Item ID: 1000111010 Line Qty: 1 UOM: Each Description: Shipping/Freight to be used with Asset Purchases, Generic Item

Item Specifications

Manufacturer:

Mfg Item ID:

Item Length: 0 Item Height: 0 Item Width: 0 Dimension UOM:

Item Volume: 0 Volume UOM:

Item Weight: 0 Weight UOM:

Item Size: Item Color:

Shipping Information

Schedule: 1 Ship To: TBI

SHIP TO AS PER ATTACHED

SEE SPECIFICATIONS

XXX TN

United States

Quantity: 1 Due Date: 04/24/2024 Freight Terms:

Ship Via: Best Option Available

Event Details (cont.)

Bidder: PUBLIC EVENT DETAILS

Submit To: TBI Call for Shipping Information United States

Contact: Stephen Seibert Phone: (615) 253-2187 Email: stephen.seibert@tn.gov

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Appendix B - Terms & Conditions

1. The undersigned acknowledges that all submitted information and documentation will become the property of the state of Tennessee. The undersigned also affirms that the information given above is true, accurate, and includes pertinent information necessary to identify and explain the operation of this organization to the best of my knowledge and is in no way misleading.

2. Should any data change in the future, the Supplier agrees to immediately submit the correct information electronically through the State's Supplier Portal.

If the information will be submitted in writing please mail to the following address:

Department of Finance and Administration 312 Rosa L. Parks Ave.

21st Floor Tennessee Tower ATTN: Supplier Maintenance Nashville, TN 37243

3. No person on the grounds of handicap or disability, age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, creed, or any other classification protected by Federal and/or Tennessee State constitutional and/or statutory law shall be excluded from participation in, or denied benefits of, or be otherwise subjected to discrimination in the performance of the Contract or in the employment practices of the Contractor. The Contractor shall, upon request, show proof of such non-discrimination, and shall post in conspicuous places, available to employees and applicants, notices of non-discrimination.

Last Updated: 08/30/2016

Event Details (cont.)

Bidder: PUBLIC EVENT DETAILS

Submit To: TBI Call for Shipping Information United States

Contact: Stephen Seibert Phone: (615) 253-2187 Email: stephen.seibert@tn.gov

PeopleSoft Strategic Sourcing Event ID Format Type Page 34800-0000013299 Sell RFx 12 Event Round Version 1 1 Event Name Virtual Comparison Microscope Start Time Finish Time

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