6640--BRAND NAME OR EQUAL TO: ThermoFisher Scientific TRACE 1310 gas chromatography

This solicitation is a request for quotations (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular.

The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 334516, with a small business size standard of 1,000 employees.

The VHA RPO-East Contract Office is seeking to purchase for the following and all interested companies shall provide quotation(s)for the following:

Supplies

Brand name or Equal to ThermoFisher Scientific TRACE 1310 gas chromatography system

Characteristics:

1. A TRACE 1300 Mainframe gas chromatography oven with six independent heated zones for individual control of injectors and detectors plus auxiliary zone.

2. An Instantaneously Connected-Flame Ionization Detector module, which provides high performance in terms of sensitivity and dynamic range

3. An Instantaneously Connected-Split/Splitless Injector module, which includes a complete injector with integrated electronic gas control (IEC) featuring constant Flow and Pressure modes, programmable Flow and Pressure modes, Leak check and Column Evaluation modes. This injector allows injections of all capillary columns as well as large volume splitless injections up to 50 uL using specific liners and pre-column and is compatible with 1/8' and 1/16' packed column (using adapters).

4. A GC/GCMS Start-up Kit and GC/GCMS SSL Essential Kit are included.

5. A AS 1310 collector with 155 sample tray for TRACE 1300 Series GC is included.

6. Chromeleon 7 License Key operating on Dell computer facilitates data collection and analysis.

7. Multiple gas regulators for helium, air and nitrogen carrier gases.

8. A TRACE 1300/1310 Hydrogen Sensor to monitor hydrogen build-up.

Security clearance is not required. Vendors will not install, upgrade or access VA systems or VA patient sensitive information. The system is a stand-alone system not integrated with the VA IT.

Address:

James J Peters VA Medical Center

130 Kingsbridge Road

Building 105, Room 2F-20

MC 151

Bronx New York 10468

Award shall be made to the quoter whose quotation offers the lowest price technically acceptable.

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This is an open-market combined synopsis/solicitation for products as defined herein. Submission shall be received not later than 20 MARCH 2020, 12:00 p.m. Late submissions shall be treated in accordance with the solicitation provision at FAR 52.212-1(f).

Please reference 36C24E20Q0085 in subject line of your email when responding to this notice.

Your response should include both the interest/capability statements and business size/socioeconomic status. No telephone responses will be accepted. A determination not to compete the proposed requirement based upon the responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.

Any questions or concerns regarding this solicitation should be forwarded in writing with the reference in subject line via e-mail to Rachael.Talbott@va.gov.