6515--Anatomic Pathology Multi-Head Microscope

Notice of Intent to Sole Source Requirement

The Department of Veterans Affairs, VA Healthcare System, VISN 10 Contracting Activity intends to negotiate a sole source contract under Simplified Acquisition Procedures and the authority of FAR Part 13.106, for the following items listed below. The associated NAICS code for this is 333314. The vendor will be Alliant Healthcare Products, 333 Bridge St NW STE 1125, Grand Rapids, MI 49504.

Description of equipment requirements:

Contractor will provide and assemble all parts, accessorial items or other necessary items for an Olympus BX53 multi-head microscope per quote 17931-4 and Olympus Reference QT-U1304883. ALBCC: 2237O1 ANAT PATH

Upright microscope frame includes front mounted intensity control dial, Light Intensity Manager (LIM) ON/OFF button and Preset button. LIM functionality requires a coded nosepiece (not included) and LED lamp house (not included). Coarse and fine coaxial focus control knobs are graduated to 1 micron, 25mm total focus stroke at 0.1mm per fine rotation and 15 mm per coarse rotation. Coarse focus tension is adjustable and includes a focus stop.

High Intensity LED lamp for BX53 microscope systems, approximately 50,000-hour lifespan

BX3-ARM; TRANSMITTED LIGHT ARM FOR BX3

U-SC3-8; STRAIN FREE SWING CONDENSER, NA 0.9/0.17, 1.25X-100X COVERAGE

UPLFLN4X-2; U Plan Fluorite 4X Objective, NA 0.13, WD 17MM

UPLFLN10X2-2; U Plan Fluorite 10X Objective, NA 0.3, WD 10MM

UPLFLN20X-2; U Plan Fluorite 20X Objective, NA 0.5, WD 2.1MM

UPLFLN40X-2; U Plan Fluorite 40X Objective, NA 0.75, WD 0.51MM

PLAPON2X; PLAN APO 2X OBJECTIVE, NA 0.08, WD 6.2MM

6-Position coded nosepiece for BX Frames, includes slot for DIC prism

U-SVRB-4; RIGHT HAND MECHANICAL STAGE, RACKLESS, LONG STALK

U-HLDT-4; LEFT RELEASE SLIDE HOLDER, DOUBLE SLIDE, THICK

U-SHG, RUBBER CAPS F/BX CONTROL KNOBS, THIN, SET OF 2

U-TTR-2; TILTING TRINOC HEAD 50:50,100:0,0:100% POSITIONS

Eyepiece for BX/IX, 10x Focusing w/ =24mm t=1.5mm Reticle Shelf, FN22

U-ANT; ANALYZER FOR TRANSMITTED LIGHT, FITS IN NOSEPI SLIDER

U-POT; OLARIZER FOR TRASMITTED LIGHT, 45MM, FITS IN LT WELL

DP22 2.8MP COLOR CAMERA, DP2-SAL STAND ALONE KIT, NO PWR CRD

U-TV0.5XC-3-8; CCD CAMERA ADAPTER,0.5X LENS, C-MOUNT

1729923; Microsoft Wired Desktop 600 - keyboard and mouse set

UYCP-11; US STYLE 3-PRONG POWER CORD

Dual Observation Attachment for Front-to-Back Viewing with Built-In LED Pointer

Left and right-side multi-viewing bridge for BX Systems with Built-In LED Pointer

U-MDOSV-2-6; MULTIVIEWING OPTICAL RELAY TUBE, ACCEPT 2OBSTBS

U-TBI-3-CLI; TILTING BINOCULAR OBS TUBE,5-35 DEG, REVERSE

Eyepiece for BX/IX, 10x w/ =24mm t=1.5mm Reticle Shelf, FN22

Eyepiece for BX/IX, 10x Focusing w/ =24mm t=1.5mm Reticle Shelf, FN22

UYCP-11; US STYLE 3-PRONG POWER CORD

25ND6; 6% TRANS ND FILTER, 25MM FOR IX3/AX FL ILLUM

25ND25; 25% TRANS ND FILTER, 25MM FOR IX3/AX FL ILLUM

A firm fixed price contract with no option years is anticipated and shall be awarded. It is the Government's belief that only the proposed candidate possesses the required capabilities to successfully meet this requirement. It is the Government's intention to solicit and negotiate with only this source.

This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. It is not a solicitation or request for offers. No solicitation package is available. Any response to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government. Responses must be received no later than 5:00 Est pm on Friday, February 12, 2021.

Kenneth Stephens

Contract Specialist

(317) 988-1523

Kenneth.Stephens4@va.gov