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THIS REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) / SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE IS ISSUED SOLELY FOR INFORMATION AND PLANNING PURPOSES.

THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION.

SUBMISSION OF INFORMATION ABOUT PRICING, DELIVERY, THE MARKET, AND CAPABILITIES IS HIGHLY ENCOURAGED AND ALLOWED UNDER THIS RFI FOR PLANNING PURPOSES IN ACCORDANCE WITH (IAW) FAR 15.201(e).

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This RFI is issued solely for information and planning purposes and does not constitute a solicitation. All information received in response to this RFI that is marked as proprietary will be handled accordingly. IAW FAR 15.201(e), responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. Responders are solely responsible for all expenses associated with responding to this RFI.

***ALL submissions SHALL Include the following statement: 605 - 36C26225Q0240 Centrifuge

This is NOT a solicitation announcement. This is a Sources Sought Notice / RFI only. The purpose of this Sources Sought Notice / RFI is to gain information about potential qualified sources and their size classification relative to NAICS 339112 (Size standard of 1,000 Employees). Responses to this Sources Sought Notice / RFI will be used by the Government to make appropriate acquisition decisions. After review of the responses to this Sources Sought Notice / RFI, further RFIs and/or a solicitation or other announcements may be published.

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is seeking sources capable of providing Infusion Pump units and components that can address the attached list of DRAFT requirements for multiple VA Medical Centers.

The list of DRAFT characteristics is intended to be descriptive, not restrictive, of the supplies/services that are required.

If your company is interested and capable of providing the required supplies/services, please provide the information indicated below. Response to this notice should include company name, address, point of contact, size of business pursuant to the following questions:

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Responses to this notice shall be submitted via email to john.harrison2@va.gov Telephone responses will not be accepted. Responses must be received no later than 01/03/2025, by 4:00 PM EST.

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Brand name Information:

Manufacturer & Part Number: Sorvall LYNX 4000

Type: High-throughput Superspeed Centrifuge

Possible Capabilities: Centrifuge

Equal to product Information:

Main component: High-throughput Superspeed Centrifuge

Possible Capabilities: Centrifuge

***ALL submissions SHALL Include the following statement: 605 - 36C26225Q0240 Centrifuge

75006580 1 LYNX 4000 200-240 V 50/60 HZ: Sorvall 2 EA

LYNX 4000: Superspeed Centrifuge,

Capacity: 4 x 1000mL, Max. RCF: 68,905

x g, Max. Speed: 24,000 rpm,

Refrigerated: Yes, Superspeed centrifuge,

Accel/Decel Profiles: 9 Accel, 10 Decel

STARTCCEN 2 START-UP SVC COMPL. CENTR: Unity Lab 2 EA

Services Start-up Service (Standing

Centrifuges), Duration: 1 Day, For Use

With: Floor Model Centrifuges, SpeedVacs,

Warranty and Service Offering: Start-up Service.

TCWCEN3 3 ULS TOTAL CARE WNTY PLN SS LC: Unity 2 EA

Lab Services Total Care Warranty for

Thermo Scientific SuperSpeed and Large

Capacity Centrifuges, For Use With:

SuperSpeed and Large Capacity Centrifuges.

NC3246059 4 SERVICE TRAVEL: Vendor Catalog # 4 EA

SVS-TRAVEL-ZONE 4/NEW

096145075 5 ROTOR LYNX F14-14X50CY: Thermo Scientific 1 EA

Fiberlite F14-14 x 50cy Fixed-Angle Rotor,

For Use With: Sorvall LYNX 6000 and 4000

superspeed centrifuges, Capacity: 14 x 50mL,

Max. Speed: 14,000 rpm, Max. RCF: 33,746 x g,

Carbon fiber composite, Fixed angle

rotor, Angle: 34 deg., Biocontainment: Yes

75100378 6 ADPT 50 TO 15ML CONICAL 2/PK: Thermo 3 EA

Scientific Fiberlite Rotor Adapters,

Description: Adapter for 15mL conical tubes.

75003000 7 ROTOR LYNX BIOFLEX HC 4X1L: Thermo 1 EA

Scientific BIOFlex HC Swinging-Bucket

Rotor, For Use With: Sorvall LYNX 6000

and 4000 superspeed centrifuges,

Capacity: 4 x 1000mL, Max. Speed:

5,500 rpm, Max. RCF: 7,068 x g,

Stainless steel rotor body with

aluminum buckets, Swinging bucket

rotor, Angle: Horizontal,

Biocontainment: Yes

75007306 8 ADAPTER TX-1000 15MLCONICALPK4: 1 EA

Adapters for Thermo Scientific TX-1000

Swinging Bucket Rotor, Capacity: 96 x

15mL, For Use With: 15mL Conical Tube,

Max. Tube Diameter: 17.5mm, Max. Tube

Length: 121mm.

75003672 9 37 X 10 ML ADAPTER 4 PK: Thermo 1 PG

Scientific 10mL Blood Collection Tubes

for BIOLiner Rotor Bucket Adapters,

Description: 10mL Blood Collection

Tubes, No. per Pack: 4.

75003662 10 F14S-6X250 LE FIBERLITE ROTOR: 2 EA

Thermo Scientific Fiberlite F14-6 x

250LE Fixed Angle Rotor, for Sorvall

Legend T Plus, Multifuge 3 Plus, For

Use With: Thermo Scientific Sorvall

Legend T Plus and Multifuge 3 Plus

Centrifuges, Capacity: 6 x 250mL, Max.

Speed: 10,000 rpm, Max. RCF: 15,316 x g,

Angle: 23 deg.

75101073 11 ADPT 250 TO 15ML CON 2/PK: Thermo 3 EA

Scientific Fiberlite F14-6 x 250LE

Rotor Adapters, Description: 15 mL

Conical Tube (Set of 2).

75100136 12 ADPT 250 TO 50ML CON 2/PK: Thermo 6 EA

Scientific Fiberlite F14-6 x 250LE

Rotor Adapters, Description: 50mL

Conical Tube (Set of 2).

FREIGHT 13 FREIGHT 1 EA

TOTAL COST: $

SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS

High-throughput Superspeed Centrifuge, Rotors, and Adaptors

Superspeed centrifuge Must be a high-throughput floor model

Power requirements are 200-240V 50/60hz

Must have maximum capacity of 4L

Must produce centrifugation speed of no less than 24,000 rpm

Must be able yield rotational force of no less than 68,905 X g

Must be able to perform at a temperature range of 10 degree C to 40 degree C

Must have a timer control that can allow 99 hours hold-time

Must have capability of quick and secure changes of rotors

Must use a high torque brushless drive system

Must be able to perform no less than 9 acceleration and 10 deceleration profiles

Must be quiet and produce no more than 60 dBA

Must offer installation and training

Must offer long-term warranty

Rotor 1 for 4 X 1L capacity

Must be a swinging-bucket rotor

Must be able to be used in the above superspeed centrifuge

Must be able to process 35 or more tube styles from microtubes to 1L bottles, conical tubes, microplates, tissue culture flasks, and blood bags

Must be stainless steel rotor body and aluminum bucket

Must be able to handle no less than 7,068 x g and no less than 5,500 rpm

Must support a range of capacities and be able to accommodate adapter for 15 mL conical tube and adapter for 10 mL centrifuge tubes

Adapters for Rotor 1

Must be adapter suitable for use in the above rotor.

Must be adapter for use in swinging-bucket carrying 15 mL conical tubes

Must be adapter for use in swinging-bucket carrying 10 mL centrifuge tubes

Rotor 2 for 6 X 250 mL capacity

Must be a fixed angle rotor 1

Must be able to be used in the above superspeed centrifuge

Must be lightweight, fiberlite carbon fiber rotors and be corrosion- and fatigue-resistant

Must support a range of capacities and be able to accommodate 250 mL centrifuge bottles or 10 mL, 15 mL, 50 mL, and 50 mL conical centrifuge tubes with corresponding adapters

Must provide no less than 15 years warranty

Adapters for Rotor 2

Must be adapter suitable for use in the above rotor 2.

Must be adapter for use in fix-angle rotor with 250 mL capacity carrying 15 mL conical tubes

Must be adapter for use in fix-angle rotor with 250 mL capacity carrying 50 mL conical tubes

Superspeed centrifuge

Must be a high-throughput floor model

Must have maximum capacity of 4L

Must produce centrifugation speed of no less than 24,000 rpm

Must be able yield rotational force of no less than 68,905 X g

Must be able to perform at a temperature range of 10 degree C to 40 degree C

Must have a timer control that can allow 99 hours hold-time

Must have capability of quick and secure changes of rotors

Must use a high torque brushless drive system

Must be able to perform no less than 9 acceleration and 10 deceleration profiles

Must be quiet and produce no more than 60 dBA

Must offer installation and training

Must offer long-term warranty

Rotor for 6 X 250 mL capacity

Must be a fixed angle rotor

Must be able to be used in the above superspeed centrifuge

Must be lightweight, fiberlite carbon fiber rotors and be corrosion- and fatigue-resistant

Must support a range of capacities and be able to accommodate 250 mL centrifuge bottles or 10 mL, 15 mL, 50 mL, and 50 mL conical centrifuge tubes with corresponding adapters

Must provide no less than 15 years warranty

Adapter for the above Rotor

Must be adapter suitable for use in the above rotor

Must be adapter for use in fix-angle rotor with 250 mL capacity carrying 15 mL conical tubes

Must be adapter for use in fix-angle rotor with 250 mL capacity carrying 50 mL conical tubes