MODIFICATION
66 -- Microscope Research Equipment
- Notice Date
- 7/24/2012
- Notice Type
- Modification/Amendment
- Contracting Office
- 3800 Woodland Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19104
- ZIP Code
- 19104
- Solicitation Number
- VA244-12-Q-1257
- Response Due
- 7/31/2012
- Archive Date
- 1/27/2013
- Point of Contact
- Name: Michael Burke, Title: Contract Specialist, Phone: 2158235185, Fax:
- E-Mail Address
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michael.burke4@va.gov;
- Small Business Set-Aside
- Total Small Business
- Description
- MODIFICATION NOTICE:Bids are being solicited under solicitation number VA244-12-Q-1257. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; bids are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation is issued as an invitation for bids (IFB), unless otherwise indicated herein.If your company can provide the product/services listed on the solicitation and comply with all of the solicitation instructions, please respond to this notice. To view the specifications, please go to www.FedBid.com and reference Buy No. 370102_03. GSA Schedule Bids Only: Sellers bidding on this opportunity MUST have the items requested on an existing GSA Schedule. The Schedule must either be in the Seller's name or the Seller must be able to document its ability to act as an agent of a partner's Schedule. Sellers must not bid more than their applicable contract ceiling price, excluding the FedBid Fee, for contract-specific items. If FedBid receives notice that, due to inclusion of the FedBid Fee, the Selected Bid's line item pricing is higher than the Selected Seller's applicable published government contract pricing, the FedBid Fee will be reduced to ensure the Selected Bid's line item pricing does not exceed the Selected Seller's applicable contract pricing. Sellers may offer Open Market items only in accordance with the approved Terms and Conditions of their respective GSA Schedule AND upon approval from the soliciting Contracting Officer. Information regarding GSA Schedules can be found at www.GSA.gov. This requirement is a [ Small Business ] set-aside and only qualified sellers may submit bids.The solicitation pricing on www.FedBid.com will start on the date this solicitation is posted and will end on 2012-07-31 12:00:00.0 Eastern Time or as otherwise displayed at www.FedBid.com.FOB Destination shall be Philadelphia, PA 19104 The VHA NCO 04 - 642 - Philadelphia, PA requires the following items, Brand Name or Equal, to the following: LI 001, MEA53220Ti/U E20L80 Inverted Microscope Main Body; Incorporating the E20L80 Prism in the Aux Position, 1, EA; LI 002, 92084Large Nylon Cover, optional 14" wide x 26.5" deep x 32" high, 1, EA; LI 003, MQD42000C-Mount/ISO Adapter, 1X, 2, EA; LI 004, MAK10100CFI 10X Eyepiece Lens with Diopter Adjustment and Reticle Holder (F.O.V.22MM), 2, EA; LI 005, MEB52320 Ti-TD Eyepiece Tube D, 1, EA; LI 006, MEB55800 Ti-T-B Eyepiece Base Unit, 1, EA; LI 007, MEP51310 Ti-N6 Sextuple Nosepiece, 1, EA; LI 008, MEV51005TI-FLC Epi-FL Filter Turret Six position turret, ergonomicallypositioned light shut-off shutter, "Noise Terminator" included for highsignal-to-noise fluorecence images, 1, EA; LI 009, MEE54100TI-FL Epi-FL Attachment Wide Field Fluorescence Illuminator: Right angleilluminator with spring loaded adjustable support leg Removeable andCenterable Field Diaphragm, Centerable Aperture Diaphragm, ND4 and ND8filter sliders, Built-in heat filter, light-shielding plate, Lampcentering target (objective mount) Four bolt mounting system for improved stability Improved chromatic correction 405-633nm, Includes HMXadapter, 1, EA; LI 010, 77016099SmartShutter controller: Serial and USB cables, power cord & manual, 1, EA; LI 011, 7701609635mm SmartShutter w/stand-alone housing (use 35mm EC or TL adapters), 1, EA; LI 012, 77016169Excitation Adapter for SmartShutter or 32 mm filter wheel, 1, EA; LI 013, MXA22088Ti Shutter Trigger Cable for Shutter, 1, EA; LI 014, 77011318Lumen 200 Illumination System with Manual Light Attenuator, 3 meter Light Guide, Microscope Adapter (Nikon Bayonet) and 200 W Bulb., 1, EA; LI 015, 77011319Replacement Bulb for Lumen 200 andLumen 200PRO Illumination Systems, 1, EA; LI 016, MRH10101"CFI Plan Fluor DLL 10X Objective Lens NA 0.3 WD 16MM, Eco-Glass", 1, EA; LI 017, MRH48430CFI Super Plan Fluor ELWD 40XC ADM Objective Lens, 1, EA; LI 018, MRD01602CFI Plan Apo VC 60X Oil Immersion Objective Lens NA 1.4MM WD 0.13MM, 1, EA; LI 019, MRD30205CFI Plan Apochromat Lambda DM 20x Objective Lens NA 0.75MM WD 1.00MM, 1, EA; LI 020, MXA20234 Immersion oil 50cc (PCB free), 2, EA; LI 021, 76998 Lens Tissue Book; package of 50 4x6 sheets, 10, EA; LI 022, 96310C-FL UV-2E/C DAPI Filter Block DM-400, EX 360/40 (340-380), Barrier460/50 (435-485), 1, EA; LI 023, 96320 C-FL FITC HYQ, 1, EA; LI 024, 96321 C-FL TRITC HYQ, 1, EA; LI 025, 77018543Q-Imaging QIClick, Mono, 12-bit,non-cooled; includes 1394 Firewire, PCIcard, Neutral Density Filter., 1, EA; LI 026, MQS32000NIS-Elements: Basic Research: Acquisition and analysis package, includes camera and Nikon motorized microscope drivers. Options modules include, advanced interpreter, live compare, time measurements, image database and 4D acquisition. Note separate drivers are required for device control., 1, EA; LI 027, MQS41220NIS-Elements: Hardware Module: Wavelength control - device control for Sutter, Prior and Unibliz illumination devices including shutters and filter wheels., 1, EA; LI 028, MQS41320NIS-Elements: Hardware Module: Motorized Focus Control - device control for external motorized focus control. Includes Prior, Maerzhauser, Nikon RFA, and PI Piezo Z drive (note that piezo is via RS232 only)., 1, EA; LI 029, MQS42540NIS-Elements: Module: 4D imaging - acquisition module for up to 4 dimensions, including any two of the following, time, channel or wavelength and focus. Note that device drivers are required. Available for Basic and Advanced Research only., 1, EA; LI 030, 77011384 Ti scope adapter for NIKRFK, 1, EA; LI 031, 77011383Nikon remote focus kit - includes controller, focus drive mechanism, cables, and power supply. (Requires microscope adapter.), 1, EA; Solicitation and Buy Attachments ***Question Submission: Interested offerors must submit any questions concerning the solicitation at the earliest time possible to enable the Buyer to respond. Questions must be submitted by using the 'Submit a Question' feature at www.fedbid.com. Questions not received within a reasonable time prior to close of the solicitation may not be considered.*** For this solicitation, VHA NCO 04 - 642 - Philadelphia, PA intends to conduct an online competitive reverse auction to be facilitated by the third-party reverse auction provider, FedBid, Inc. FedBid has developed an online, anonymous, browser based application to conduct the reverse auction. A Seller may submit a series of pricing bids, which descend in price during the specified period of time for the aforementioned reverse auction. VHA NCO 04 - 642 - Philadelphia, PA is taking this action in an effort to improve both seller access and awareness of requests and the agency's ability to gather multiple, completed, real-time bids.All responsible Sellers that respond to this solicitation MUST submit the pricing portion of their bid using the online exchange located at www.FedBid.com. There is no cost to register, review procurement data or make a bid on www.FedBid.com.Sellers that are not currently registered to use www.FedBid.com should proceed to www.FedBid.com to complete their free registration. Sellers that require special considerations or assistance may contact the FedBid Helpdesk at 877-9FEDBID (877-933-3243) or via email at clientservices@fedbid.com. Sellers may not artificially manipulate the price of a transaction on www.FedBid.com by any means. It is unacceptable to place bad faith bids, to use decoys in the www.FedBid.com process or to collude with the intent or effect of hampering the competitive www.FedBid.com process.Should Sellers require additional clarification, contact FedBid at 877-9FEDBID (877-933-3243) or clientservices@fedbid.com. Use of FedBid: Buyers and Sellers agree to conduct this transaction through FedBid in compliance with the FedBid Terms of Use. Failure to comply with the below terms and conditions may result in offer being determined as non-responsive. In addition to any VHA buy terms entered in FedBid, the Seller (Bidder) has reviewed and acknowledges any attached solicitation documents, item details, delivery schedule, and/or instructions to Seller (collectively referred to as requirements), and agrees to all terms and conditions set forth in the solicitation documents. While additional support documentation (e.g. technical specifications, etc.) may be requested, pricing shall be entered in the reverse auction - offline pricing is not an acceptable bid. At the conclusion of the reverse auction, if attached to the buy, the awardee may be required to complete the solicitation documents at the time of award.
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- Place of Performance
- Address: Philadelphia, PA 19104
- Zip Code: 19104
- Zip Code: 19104
- Record
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