6650--Fluorescence Microscope

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6 -- Streamlined Procedures for Evaluation and Solicitation for Commercial Items, in conjunction with FAR -- Part 13 Simplified Acquisition Procedures; and supplemented with additional information included in this notice.

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6 -- Streamlined Procedures for Evaluation and Solicitation for Commercial Items, in conjunction with FAR -- Part 13 Simplified Acquisition Procedures. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; offers are being requested and a written solicitation is attached to this announcement.

This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through the Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2021-05, dated December 1, 2022.

Solicitation # 36C26223Q0963 is issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ) and constitutes the only solicitation. The Government intends to award a single Firm-Fixed Price (FFP) award.

This procurement will be issued as an unrestricted solicitation.

The Government is seeking a contract to acquire a fluorescence microscope for the Long Beach VA Medical Center. This solicitation is being procured as a brand name or equal IAW 52.211-6 -- Brand Name or Equal. The submissions must meet the following salient characteristics:

Must have a fully integrated digital inverted microscope

Must be a fluorescence microscope capable of 3D fluorescent imaging

Must be compatible with the Life Technologies® LED light cube system

Must have an automated cube carriage

Must have four-color fluorescence

Must be capable of tissue imaging for H&E (hematoxylin and eosin) staining and immunohistochemistry analysis

Must have a 3.2 megapixel or greater CMOS camera

Must be able to produce color images

Must have autofocus

Must allow capture of quantitative fluorescence images

Must have analyzing software for acquisition, review, and analysis

Must be able to control functions through software eliminating the need to touch the instrument except to mount the slide and adjust the stage

Must be compatible with the Life Technologies® Celleste 6 Software 6 Dongle One

Must be maintenance-free and not require assembly, alignment, or calibration

Must have a condenser shield

Must have a UV light shield

Must have a stage light shield

Must have a block condenser slider

Must have a 4X objective condenser slider

Must have a diffusion condenser slider

Must have a universal stage plate

Must come with the following fluorite objectives: 40X, 4X, 10X, 20X

Must come with an objective case with adjustable compartments

Must come with the following accessories: wireless USB computer mouse, wireless USB keyboard, USB Wi-Fi dongle, dust cover, one Type B (North America) power cord, and a universal power supply at 24Volts, 5 Amps

The information identified above is intended to be descriptive, not restrictive and to indicate the quality and services that will be satisfactory. It is the responsibility of the interested source to demonstrate to the government that the interested parties can provide the services that fulfill the required specifications. If a solicitation is published, a site walk thru may be available in order to address key details.

See attached SF 1449 Solicitation for Statement of work (SOW), applicable clauses / provisions, and other pertinent information relative to this solicitation.

Place of Performance: Long Beach VA Medical Center

5901 E. 7th Street

Warehouse Bldg 149

Long Beach, CA 90822

Period of Performance: Within 90 days of placing order.

Provisions 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors Commercial and 52.212-2, Evaluation Commercial Items are applicable to this acquisition. Furthermore, Provision 52.212-2 is utilizing the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) on an Acceptable/Unacceptable evaluation process.

Submitting Quote: Offeror(s) shall submit their quote on company letterhead and shall include the completed pricing forms, along with name, address, telephone number of the offeror, firm s SAM Unique Entity ID, total price and a completed copy of FAR Clause 52.212-3 Offerors Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items or a copy of offeror s annual offeror representations and certifications (ORCA) document from www.sam.gov as required by FAR Clause 52.212-3 Offerors Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items. As an alternative, Offeror(s) may use the Price/Cost Schedule of the attached SF 1449 for quote submission.

Submit all question(s) to Bridgett Sharma at Bridgett.Sharma@VA.gov no later than May 4, 2023, 4:00 PM Pacific Standard Time (PST). Ensure to reference solicitation # 36C26223Q0963 within subject line of the email.

Quotes must be received by May 8, 2023, by 4:00 PM PST. Email your quote to Bridgett Sharma at Bridgett.Sharma@VA.gov. Ensure to reference solicitation # 36C26223Q0963 within subject line of the email. Quote(s)/offer(s) received after the prescribed deadline, shall be considered non-responsive and will not be considered for award.

CLAUSES AND PROVISIONS

For Clauses and Provisions required, see the attached SF 1449.