AJ12--Confocal Microscope and Imaging System

Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted

Solicitation number
36C24E25Q0059
Agency
Responses due
Set-aside
No set-aside

Opportunity facts

Place of performance
Veterans Health Administration VA Portland Health Care System Portland, Oregon 97239, United States

Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .

About this opportunity

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration is conducting a Sources Sought Notice for a Brand Name or Equal confocal point scanning microscope and imaging system for their Portland Health Care System's Cancer Research Center. The procurement seeks a highly sophisticated system capable of cell culture research and tissue studies with live and fixed samples, featuring spectral detection design, multiple laser ports (405nm and up to 5 visible lasers), Power HyDA S detectors for maximized detection efficiency, and advanced imaging capabilities including super-resolution features. The comprehensive system includes microscope components, live cell incubation equipment, software packages, workstation, installation services, and training components. Interested vendors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database and provide detailed company information including DUNS number, CAGE code, and tax identification. Responses to this notice are due by August 12, 2025, at 12:00 PM EST, with all communications directed to Contract Specialist Mae McGarry via email only.

This procurement operates under NAICS code 334516 (Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing) and shows no specific set-aside designation, though the VA has indicated a preference for veteran-owned small businesses (VOSB) and service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses (SDVOSB) in accordance with 38 U.S.C. 8127(d). The solicitation requires vendors to verify their status in the VetBiz Registry and answer detailed questions about their socio-economic status, including small business, HUBZone, and woman-owned business certifications. The extensive equipment list includes dozens of specialized components ranging from laser systems and detectors to software packages and training services, with all work to be completed at the VA Portland facility in Lab Space F228. Vendors must submit capability statements, product brochures, specification sheets, and letters of authorization as part of their response to demonstrate their ability to supply the required sophisticated imaging system.

Notice text

The following is a Sources Sought/ Request for Information notice. This posted notice is not a Pre-Solicitation or Solicitation document. The Government is not currently soliciting bids, quotes, or proposals at this time; however, it reserves the right to do so at a later date. The VA Portland Health Care System, 3710 SW US Veterans Hospital Road, Portland, VA Cancer Research Center has a Brand Name or Equal requirement for procurement item description.

The following items are required:

This is a brand name OR equal requirement for a Confocal Point Scanning Microscope.

Salient characteristics include:

Obtain a confocal point scanning system with beam splitters for use in both cell culture research and tissue studies with live and fixed samples. This system includes a highly sensitive, prism-based spectral detection design with computer controlled adjustable bandwidth for all fluorescence detection channels. Up to 2 different laser ports are available, dependent on the configuration, for in coupling of 405 nm and up to 5 visible lasers. In combination with the new Power HyD® S detectors this system allows for maximized detection efficiency for all commonly available fluorophores and allows the application and separation of multiple spectrally overlapping markers, up to five simultaneously. The combination of Field-of-View (FOV) or Tandem scanner (optional) with Dynamic Signal Enhancement and LIGHTNING provide high image quality at full speed and in super-resolution.

1-STELLARIS LIAchroic 158401101

1- Power Cable Zone 2

1 -FOV Scanner

1- Power HyD S SP Core Unit Pos 3

1- LIAchroics RGB 158209433

1- Fluorifier Disc Basis inkl. Analysator

1- Notch filter set VIS base

1- Scan optics HIVISR w.rotation Dmi8/DM8

1- SP Light Trap

1- Power HyD S SP pos 2

1- Power HyD S SP pos 4

1- Power HyD S SP pos 1

1- STELLARIS LIAchroic DMi8 adapter

1- Control panel with LCDs

1- Laser 488nm (Blue)

1- Laser 561nm (Green)

1- Laser 638nm (Rot)

1- Laser Port 405

1- Laser 405 DMOD

Microscope Stand

1- DMi8 CS

1- Transmission axis

1- Bino Tube

1- Closed Loop Focus

1- BF detector for DMI

1- pE 300 white MB

1- Scanning stage inv. Universal

1- Cable Scanning Stage, 3 m, 90°

1- XY advanced board for scanning stage

1- Smart Move I²C

1- Univ.hold.frame K:0311.200

1- Universal holding frame KM, Click-In

1- Optical Table 750 x 900 actively damped

1- Base Plate DMi8

1- Filter Cube GFP

1- Filter Cube RHOD LP

1- Filter cube LED 405

1- Air Compressor IR opt. table act. 110V

Live Cell Incubation

1- Oko UNO Stage Inc Set CO2 Inv K-Frame

1- Okolab Objective Heater

1- Okolab 2xLABTEK-II K-FRAME

Software and Workstation

1- High brilliance monitor

1- Workstation Gold

1- Computer table small

1- LAS X STELLARIS Control Software

1- LAS X 3D Visualisation

1- LAS X Dye Finder

1- LAS X Assay Editor

1- DSE powered by Aivia

1- LAS X Lightning Expert

1- LAS X Live Data Mode

1- LAS X Co-Localisation

1- LAS X 2D Analysis

LAS X 2D Analysis Multi ChannelExtension

Service

Installation at the facility.

Application Training

Confocal Training Class B

Autonomous Microscopy

1- Aivia Go Perpetual

1- LAS X Navigator Expert

1- LAS X STELLARIS Aivia Interface

1- LAS X Rare Event Detection

ALL WORK TO BE COMPLETED AT THE FOLLOWING LOCATION

VA Portland Health Care System, Cancer Research Center Lab Building 103 Lab Space F228

3710 SW US Veterans Hospital Road

Portland, OR 97239

ALL INTERESTED PARTIES MUST ALSO HAVE AN ACTIVE REGISTRATION IN THE SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT (SAM) DATABASE. TO REGISTER, PLEASE VISIT WWW.SAM.GOV.

Responses to this notice shall include:

Company Name

Address

Point of Contact

Phone Number

Email Address

DUNS Number

CAGE Code

Tax ID Number

** Note: In accordance with the U.S. Supreme Court decision regarding Kingdomware, service

disabled veteran owned (SDVOSB) and veteran owned (VOSB), who are interested in this

procurement and consider themselves to have the resources and capabilities necessary to

provide these services shall be verified in VetBiz Registry as follows to be considered:

http://www.vip.vetbiz.gov/ .

Process in 38 U.S.C. 8127(d) whereby a contracting officer of the Department shall award

contracts on the basis of competition restricted to small business concerns owned and

controlled by veterans, if the contracting officer has a reasonable expectation that two or more

small business concerns owned and controlled by veterans will submit offers, and that the

award can be made at a fair and reasonable price that offers the best value to the United

States. For purposes of this VA specific rule, a service-disabled veteran-owned small business

(SDVOSB) or a veteran-owned small business (VOSB), must meet the eligibility requirements in

38 U.S.C. 8127(e), (f) and VAAR subpart 819.7003 and be listed as verified in the Vendor

Information Pages (VIP) database.

Please provide answers to all questions below regarding your firm s Socio-Economic status

pursuant to North American Industrial Classification Code (NAICS) 334516:

1. Is your business a small business under NAICS 334516? YES ______ NO ______

2. Is your firm a Veteran-Owned Small Business? YES ______ NO ______

3. Is your firm a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business? YES ______ NO ______

4. Is you firm a certified HUB Zone firm? YES ______ NO ______

5. Is your firm a Woman Owned business? YES ______ NO ______

6. Is your firm a Large Business? YES ______ NO ______

7. Do you have a GSA/FSS schedule for these items? YES______ NO______

Schedule Number: ___________________

Expiration Date: _____________________

Please provide a capability statement as well as any relevant literature addressing your

organizations ability to supply the required items. Also, please include a point of contact

name, phone number and email address.

Note: Questions regarding this notice should be addressed to Mae McGarry via email only. NO PHONE CALLS WILL BE ACCEPTED REGARDING THIS REQUIREMENT.

Please submit all responses to this notice via e-mail to:

Mae McGarry

Contract Specialist

Mae.McGarry@va.gov

Responses to this Sources Sought Notice are required by no later than Tuesday, August 12th, 2025 at 12:00 pm EST. If you are interested in submitting a response to this posting, please ensure to submit a Brochure/Specification Sheet for the product offered as well as a letter of authorization.

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