6640--Laboratory Equipment & Accessories

This Sources Sought Notice is for informational and planning purposes only and shall not be

construed as a solicitation or as an obligation or commitment by the Government at this time. This

notice is intended strictly for market research. The purpose of this Sources Sought notice is to

determine interest and capability of potential qualifications of all Businesses, including 8(a), Hub Zone and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned firms relative to the North American Industry

Classification Code (NAICS) 334516. The Department of Veteran s Affairs is seeking all business

manufacturers or distributors of the following brand specific equipment s (this is a brand name requirement):

Invitrogen Countess II FL Automated Cell Counter, Capacity: One

2-chamber disposable or 2-chamber reusable slide, Cell Size: 4-60 um

(detection), 7-60 um (viability), Concentration: 1x10^4-1x10^7

cells mL

Quantity: 1

Invitrogen Countess II FL Reusable Slide, For Use With: Countess®

Automated Cell Counter, Product Line: Countess®, Shipping Condition:

Room Temperature.

Quantity: 1

Invitrogen Countess II FL Reusable Slide Holder, For Use With:

Countess® Automated Cell Counter, Product Line: Countess®, Shipping

Condition: Room Temperature

Quantity: 1

EVOS XL CORE MECHANICAL STAGE

Quantity: 1

Fisherbrand Isotemp Ultra Low Temperature Freezer, Capacity: 19.4 cu.

ft., Capacity Freezer: 400 x 2 in. boxes, Model: IUE40086FA, Voltage:

115 V, Amperage: 12.6 A, Breaker: Yes, Cabinet Material: Cold-rolled

Steel, Casters: 4, Gray, Compressor: 2, Condenser Type: Air, Defrost:

Manual

Quantity: 1

Thermo Scientific Sliding Drawer Rack for Revco UxF and HERAfreeze

HFU T Freezers, holds 20 2 in. boxes, Description: Sliding Drawer

Rack, For Use With: 2 in. boxes, Holds: Boxes (20 2 in./Rack), Depth:

26.3 in., 66.8 cm, Height: 9.5 in., 24 cm, Width: 5.5 in., 14 cm

Quantity: 10

Thermo Scientific Sliding Drawer Rack for Revco UxF and HERAfreeze

HFU T Freezers, holds 20 2 in. boxes, Description: Sliding Drawer

Rack, For Use With: 2 in. boxes, Holds: Boxes (20 2 in./Rack), Depth:

26.3 in., 66.8 cm, Height: 9.5 in., 24 cm, Width: 5.5 in., 14 cm

Quantity: 10

Thermo Scientific CryoPlus1 VP Kit 120V, Capacity: 90 L,

Certifications/Compliance: CE, CFDA, cULus, Display: Microprocessor,

LED, Holds: 6,318 x 2 mL Vials, Plug Type: NEMA 5-15, Product Line:

CryoPlus, Auto-Fill LN2 Cryo, Voltage: 115 V, Access Security:

Cabinet and Microprocessor Key Lock

Quantity: 1

Eppendorf 5804R Series Centrifuge with Rotor Packages, Includes: 4 x

250mL Cell Pack, Rotor S-4-72 with round buckets and adapters,

Capacity: 1L, Max. RCF: 20,817 x G, Max. Speed: 14,000rpm,

Refrigerated: Yes, Series 5804R Package

Quantity: 1

Labconco Purifier Logic+ Class II A2 Biosafety Cabinets, US Models,

Height: 89.2 to 95.2 in., 226.6 to 241.8 cm, Includes: Cabinet with

Accessory Package and Base Stand, Sash Opening: 10 in., 25.4 cm,

Width: 6 ft., 198.882 cm

Quantity: 1

PROMO M-20 ROTOR

Quantity: 1

MAXIMADRY 20-75 115V, Fisherbrand MaximaDry Oil-Free Vacuum Pumps, One Stage, Electrical

Requirements: 115 V 60 Hz, Flow Rate: 20 L/min., Maximum Pressure: 15

psig, Max. Vacuum: 75 torr, Air Displacement: 20 L/min., Dimensions:

13 x 6.5 x 8.5 in. (33 x 16.5 x 22 cm).

Quantity: 1

ISOTEMP DH CO2 TC 120V, Fisherbrand Isotemp CO2 Incubators, Description: Direct heat, Sensor

Types: TC sensor, Capacity: 184 L, 6.5 cu. ft., Chamber Material:

Stainless Steel, Temperature Range: Ambient +5 deg.C to 55 deg.C, CO2

Concentration Range: 0 to 20%

Quantity: 2

MOBILE STAND NAPCO 8000DH INC, Thermo Scientific Roller Base for DH models, with 2 locking casters,2 leveling feet, Description: Roller Base for DH models: with 2

locking casters, 2 leveling feet; 23/4 in.H, Accessory, Roller Base

Quantity: 1

Delivery: The contractor will deliver all equipment. Delivery, setup, and debris removal is free for all equipment pieces. Parts and labor are included in the cost. The equipment will be delivered and installed on the 1st floor of the research building, room 1F-06, James J. Peters VAMC, 130 W Kingsbridge Road, Bronx NY 10468.

THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION AND DOES NOT OBLIGATE THE GOVERNMENT TO ISSUE A

SOLICITATION. Please be advised that the Government will not pay for any information submitted

under this announcement. The applicable North American Classification System (NAICS) Code for

this requirement is 333924 (Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing). Responses due are to be submitted by e-mail toSteven.Abbey@va.gov No later than 09/23/2020 @4PM (EST). Email should contain the following information: Name of firm, Socio-Economic category of the firm (SDVOSB, VOSB, 8A, HUBZONE or SMALL BUSINESS), complete address, phone & fax number of contacts.