6640-- palms BX microscopes

DISCLAIMER:

THIS NOTICE IS FOR PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY. THE GOVERNMENT DOES NOT INTEND TO AWARD A CONTRACT ON THE BASIS OF THIS RFI OR REIMBURSE ANY COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE PREPARATION OF RESPONSES TO THIS RFI.

This RFI is issued solely for information and planning purposes and does not constitute a Solicitation, an Invitation for Bids, a Request for Proposal (RFP), a Request for Quotation (RFQ), or an indication the Government will contract for the items contained in this announcement. All information received in response to this RFI marked Proprietary will be handled accordingly. Responses to the RFI will not be returned. In accordance with FAR 15.201(e), responses to this RFI are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract.

PURPOSE:

The purpose of this RFI is to conduct market research to find qualified vendors and to assist Network Contracting Office (NCO) 6 in determining if a future contract effort can be competitively awarded on a total Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Set-Aside basis. The applicable North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code assigned to this effort is 334516 (Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing) with the Small Business Size Standard of 1000 Employees. If the Government determines there are qualified vendors for this requirement, a solicitation will be published and posted on the Contracting Opportunities website. The Government will use this information solely to determine the appropriate acquisition strategy for this procurement.

INTRODUCTION:

This requirement is for the purchase of the BX MICROSCOPE. The Contractor shall provide all labor, material, supplies, management, and supervision necessary to provide the delivery of the items for the Salem VAMC.

The government is anticipating that this will be a brand-name requirement but encourages all vendors that can meet or exceed the item descriptions below to respond to this source sought. If providing a like item/system, please include attachments, information, and part numbers to allow the government to assess whether your items/system will suffice for this requirement.

REQUIREMENTS:

NOTE: The VHA NCO 06 is conducting market research to find qualified vendors who can deliver the following item(s) to Salem VA Medical Center 1970 Roanoke Blvd Salem VA 24153:

Manufacturer: OLYMPUS

Item Number

Description

QUANTITY

UNIT

1)

BX46F3

Frame with 5-Position Nosepiece

1

EA

2)

5-UL3152

U-LHLEDC-1-2; TRANSMITTED WHITE LED FOR BX43, BX46, BX63

1

EA

3)

UYCP-11

US STYLE 3-PRONG PWR CRD

1

EA

4)

OMT-010-B

Cloth dust cover (No Logo). 11X25X26, Anti-Static for BX, IX

1

EA

5)

1-U2B5222

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

1

EA

6)

1-U2B5242

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

1

EA

7)

1-U2B5272

UPLFLN40X-2; U Plan Fluorite 40X

Objective, NA 0.75, WD 0.51MM

1

EA

8)

1-U2B53522

UPLFLN100XO2-2; U Plan Fluorite 1 00X Oil Objective, NA 1.30,WD 0.20MM

1

EA

9)

4-U1323

U-SVRC-CY;LOW TORQUE MECHANICAL, WIRE STAGE FOR BX45/46

1

EA

10)

4-U146

U-HLST-4, LEFT RELEASE SINGLE SLIDE HOLDER, THICK

1

EA

11)

3-U341

U-TTLBI;TILTING TELESCOPING LI FTNG BINOC HEAD, INVERTD IMAGE

1

EA

12)

WHN10X-H-1-8

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

2

EA

13)

BX43F3

BX43F-1-3; Microscope Frame with Transmitted Arm, Led Illumination

3

EA

14)

5-UL3152

U-LHLEDC-1-2; TRANSMITTED WHITE LED FOR BX43, BX46, BX63

3

EA

15)

UYCP-11

UYCP-11; US STYLE 3-PRONG PWR CRD

3

EA

16)

6-U1112

U-AC2-7; ABBE CONDENSER, NA 1.1, 4X-100X COVERAGE

3

EA

17)

1-USB222

PLN4X; PLAN ACHROMAT 4X OBJECTIVE, NA 0.10, WD 18.5MM

3

EA

18)

1-U2B223

PLN10X; PLAN ACHROMAT 10X

OBJECTIVE, NA 0.25, WD 10.6MM

3

EA

19)

1-U2B227

PLN40X; PLAN ACHROMAT 40X

OBJECTIVE,NA0.65 WD0.6MM

3

EA

20)

1-U2B235

PLN100XO; PLAN ACHROMAT 100X OIL OBJECTIVE, NA1.25 WD0.15MM

3

EA

21)

U-D6RES-1-2

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

3

EA

22)

4-U130

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

3

EA

23)

4-U142

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

3

EA

24)

3-U137

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

3

EA

25)

WHN10X-1-8

Eyepiece for BX/IX, 10x w/ Retical Shelf, FN22

6

EA

26)

OMT-010-B

Cloth dust cover (No Logo). 11X25X26, Anti-Static for BX, IX

3

EA

27)

BX53F2-1-2

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.

1

EA

28)

U-LHLEDC1000

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

1

EA

29)

UYCP-11

UYCP-11;US STYLE 3-PRONG PWR CRD

2

EA

30)

UYCP-11

UYCP-11;US STYLE 3-PRONG PWR CRD

2

EA

31)

5-UR730

BX3-ARM;TRANSMITTED LIGHT ARM FOR BX3

1

EA

32)

6-U1218

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

1

EA

33)

1-U2B920

PLAPON1.25X; PLAN APO 1.25X OBJECTIVE, NA 0.04, WD 5.0MM

1

EA

34)

UPLXAPO4X

UPLXAPO4X OBJECTIVE, OFN26.5, NA0.16, WD13mm

1

EA

35)

1-U2B5242

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

1

EA

36)

UPLXAPO20X

UPLXAPO20X OBJECTIVE, OFN26.5, NA0.80, WD0.6mm

1

EA

37)

1-U2B5272

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

1

EA

38)

1-U2B53522

UPLFLN100XO2-2; U Plan Fluorite 1 00X Oil Objective, NA 1.30, WD 0.20MM

1

EA

39)

Z-81226

Immersion Oil, 30CC with SDS

1

EA

40)

U-D7RES-1-2

7-Position coded nosepiece for BX

Frames, includes slot for DIC prism

1

EA

41)

4-U130

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

1

EA

42)

4-U142

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

1

EA

43)

3-U330

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

1

EA

44)

WHN10X-H-1-8

Eyepiece for BX/IX, 10x Focusing w/t=1.5mmRetical Shelf, FN22

6

EA

45)

U-MDOB3-1-7

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

LED Pointer

1

EA

46)

U-DO306

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

2

EA

47)

3-U137

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

4

EA

48)

WHN10X-1-8

Eyepiece for BX/IX, 10x w/ Retical

Shelf, FN22

4

EA

49)

OMT-010-B

Cloth dust cover (No Logo).

11X25X26, Anti-Static for BX, IX

1

EA

50)

DP28-CU

DP28 1" 8.9MP color CMOS, 3.45um,

32fps, incl. USB3.1 cable (2.9m)

1

EA

51)

U-V163C28

U-TV0.63XC-1-8; Camera Adapter,0.63X Lens, C-Mount Thread, Parfocality Adjustment

1

EA

52)

CS-ST-V4.1

cellSens Standard Version 4.1

1

EA

Vendors with a GSA schedule shall provide the contract number of that schedule and the expiration date as well as product NAICS codes. All items should be clearly identified if they are scheduled items or open market items.

HOW TO RESPOND:

All responses shall be submitted no later than Tuesday; December 27, 2022 @ 15:00 (3:00PM) EST. All interested parties should respond, in writing via email to ruth.morris@va.gov. No telephone inquiries will be accepted. Respondents to this RFI shall provide the following information:

Company/individual name,

Address,

Point of contact with phone number

Information describing your interest,

Indicate FSS/GSA contract number or Open Market, as applicable

FSS Category you qualify for

Tax ID number

DUNS number

UEI Number

Capabilities statement

Company Socio-Economic SIZE (example large, small, SDVOSB, VOSB, WOSB etc.)

Interested firms are reminded that in accordance with FAR 4.1201(a) Prospective contractors shall complete electronic annual representations and certifications at the System for Award Management (SAM) as a part of required registration in conjunction with FAR 4.1102(a) that states, Prospective contractors shall be registered in the (SAM) database prior to award of a contract or agreement. Therefore, due to time constraints, vendors must be registered in System for Award Management (SAM) under the above NAICS code at http://www.sam.gov to be considered for an award

Please submit responses via email in Microsoft Office format by 15:00 (3:00 PM) (Eastern Standard Time) 12/27/2022. Please include RFI# 36C24622Q0278 in subject title.

NOTE: Responses to this announcement will not be returned, nor will there be any ensuing discussions or debriefings of any responses. However, information obtained as a result of this announcement may be reflected in any subsequent solicitation. This announcement is Government market research purposes ONLY.