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FBO DAILY - FEDBIZOPPS ISSUE OF SEPTEMBER 08, 2013 FBO #4306
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66 -- EthoVision XT8.5 - Mouse Cage Monitoring System - Attachment

Notice Date

9/6/2013
 

Notice Type

Attachment
 

NAICS

339112 — Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing
 

Contracting Office

Department of Veterans Affairs;VA Sierra Pacific Network (VISN 21);VA Northern California HealthCare System;5342 Dudley Blvd. Bldg 98 (90/NCO);McClellan CA 95652-1012
 

ZIP Code

95652-1012
 

Solicitation Number

VA26113Q1921
 

Response Due

9/11/2013
 

Archive Date

12/10/2013
 

Point of Contact

Jon Ursino
 

E-Mail Address

jonathan.ursino@va.gov
(jonathan.ursino@va.gov)
 

Small Business Set-Aside

Total Small Business
 

Description

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for a commercial item prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotations are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The commercial items procedures of FAR Part 12.603(c)(2) will be used. NAICS code is 339112, size standard is 500 employees. This requirement is a Small Business Set-Aside. Only qualified Small Business offerors can participate in this procurement. Award will be made to the responsive/responsible offeror who provides the technically acceptable Brand Name or Equal products at the lowest price. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-69. Only emailed requests received directly from the requester are acceptable. Email quotes to jonathan.ursino@va.gov no later than the required due date, Wednesday, September 11, 2013 on or before 3:00 PM Pacific Time. Receipt must be acknowledged on my desktop computer to be recognized as received. This is the only acceptable method for delivery of quotes. The Veterans Affairs San Francisco Health Care System (VASFHCS) requires the following items, Brand Name or Equal, to the following: COST/PRICE SCHEDULE: Line ItemDescription QuantityUnit of IssueAmount 0001EthoVision XT 8.5 - First 1ea$___________ License with 8 modules to include EthoVision software, Reference Manual, USB hardware License Key, 1-year Technical support via phone and email, maintenance releases for Ethovision XT - see full listing Under Brand name reference below. 0002EthoVision XT8.5 - 1ea$___________ Addiitonal License with 8 modules 0003Video digitizer Board 2ea$___________ 0004Dell Precision Desktop 2ea$___________ 0005Large I/O box2ea$___________ 0006Two-day on-site training 1ea$___________ Instruction/orientation 0007Shipping and handling 1ea$___________ DELIVERY SCHEDULE: Government Requested Delivery Schedule: 90 days after receipt of award or sooner Contractor Proposed Delivery Schedule: ________________________________ FOB Destination shall be to San Francisco Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Warehouse Bldg. B-203, 4150 Clement Street, San Francisco, CA 94121. Offers must be valid for 90 days after close of solicitation and offerors shall be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) prior to award. Registration information is located at www.sam.gov. SOLICTATION PROVISIONS/CONTRACT CLAUSES: FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items (Feb 2012) FAR 52.212-3, Offerors Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items (Dec 2012). The selected offeror must submit a completed copy of the listed representations and certifications with its offer or fill out online representations and certifications at www.sam.gov FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items (Feb 2012) FAR 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items (Sep 2013), paragraph (a) and the following clauses in paragraph (b): 4, 6, 8, 12, 23, 27, 28, 29, 31, 38, 40, 42, and 48. FAR 52.252-1, Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998); for the purpose of this provision, the fill-in's are http://www.acquisition.gov/far/index.html and http://www.va.gov/oal/library/vaar/ FAR NumberTitleDate 52.211-6BRAND NAME OR EQUALAUG 1999 VAAR 852.203-70COMMERICAL ADVERTISINGJAN 2008 VAAR 852-232-72ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION OF PAYMENT REQUESTS NOV 2012 BRAND NAME OR EQUAL SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS The Brand named items/performance are acceptable. Other products/performance must be a form, fit and function replacement for the Brand name products. No aftermarket, or refurbished products are acceptable. Offerors without experience or knowledge of any equipment/software/interface will not be considered. Continued operation of the equipment is critical and expected. * Offerors submitting alternate products must submit technical documentation with sufficient detail for our lay staff to determine product sufficiency. The government shall not reimburse offeror's for costs associated with submission of required documentation and shall retain the information for the contract record. The system must allow scans to be performed on live animals that are not anesthetized. Product must be able to scan live animals, isolated tissues and biopsies on one machine. BRAND NAME DESCRIPTION: Item 0001EthoVision XT 8.5 - First License EthoVision ® XT is the state-of-the-art video tracking system for automatically recording animal activity and movement. For use with Phenolab. Maximum Number of Arenas: 100 Maximum Number of Animals per Arena: 1 Software: · EthoVision ® XT Base Module Software · EthoVision ® XT Multiple Arena Module · EthoVision ® XT Trial & Hardware Control Module Documentation: · Reference Manual for EthoVision XT Features: · NEW: Template design and wizard · NEW: Minimal Distance Moved Setting · NEW: Utilizing Multi-Core Technology · NEW: Manual Event Recorder · Center Body Point Detection · Video Tracking via Dynamic Subtraction and NEW Differncing Method · Support for standard MPEG-1, MPEG-2, MPEG-4 · Simultaneous Live Tracking and MPEG-4 Encoding (requires appropriate hardware) Hardware: · USB Hardware License Key Services: · Technical Support by Phone or E-mail for 1 Year · Maintenance Releases for EthoVision XT Item 0002EthoVision XT 8.5 - Additional License with 8 Modules Maximum Number of Arenas: 100 Maximum Number of Animals per Arena: 1 Software: · EthoVision ® XT Base Module Software · EthoVision ® XT Multiple Arena Module · EthoVision ® XT Trial & Hardware Control Module Documentation: · Reference Manual for EthoVision XT Features: · NEW: Template design and wizard · NEW: Minimal Distance Moved Setting · NEW: Utilizing Multi-Core Technology · NEW: Manual Event Recorder · Center Body Point Detection · Video Tracking via Dynamic Subtraction and NEW Differncing Method · Support for standard MPEG-1, MPEG-2, MPEG-4 · Simultaneous Live Tracking and MPEG-4 Encoding (requires appropriate hardware) Hardware: · USB Hardware License Key Services: · Technical Support by Phone or E-mail for 1 Year · Maintenance Releases for EthoVision XT 8 each PhenoLab - mouse home cage chambers included with line item 0002 Description: Complete observation environment with built-in stimuli Features: · IR-sensitive camera, light filter, and IR light sources ensure robust recording regardless of ambient light conditions in the laboratory · built-in acoustic and visual stimuli can be used to elicit behavioral responses, such as anxiety-related and operant behavior · white spot light can be turned on inside PhenoTyper to create a light gradient, for instance, to assess light-dark preferences Requires: EthoVision XT 8.5 with Trial & Hardware Control and Multiple Arena Modules PhenoLab Includes: · 8 PT3000 PhenoTyper Boxes 30x30 cm, including: 8 ventilated walls & shields 16 walls for drinking bottle & feeder 8 shelter walls 8 each drinking bottles 8 feeders with separation plates 8 each of black bottom, white bottom, and transparent bottom 8 each of IR-translucent, black, and white shelters · 8 Top Units with built-in camera, white light stimulus, yellow light stimulus, sound stimulus, and IR illumination · 2 Control Unit and 2 Quad Unit · All necessary cables, connectors, and power supplies Services: · Technical Support by Phone or E-mail for 1 Year · Two-days of Setup and installation (listed separately Item 0003Video Digitizer Board Description: Video digitizing board for enabling simultaneous live tracking and digital video recording within EthoVision XT. Includes: · Cables & Connectors · Video Capture Card Item 0004Dell Precision Desktop Dell Precision Desktop for EthoVision ® XT Description: · Intel ® Quad Core Xeon W3530 2.80GHz · 6 GB RAM · 22" UltraSharp Flat Panel Display · 500 GB Hard Drive · DVD/CD+RW Combo Drive · USB Keyboard and Optical Mouse · FireWire (IEEE-1394) Card · Speakers · Free PCI slot for digitizing board · Compatible Graphics Card Included · Microsoft ® Windows ® 7 · Network Card Services: · Installation of all hardware and software prior to shipping · Technical Support via phone/email/web for 1 year Please note: Due to rapidly changing technology, computer model and configuration may not be available at time of performance and a compatible configuration or better must then be provided. Item 0005Noldus Large I/O box Description: Interface with EthovisionXT Trial & Hardware Control Module to control Phenotyper boxes Includes: · Noldus I/O Box: 12 TTL in/out + 13 SPI in/out · AC adapter and USB cable Item 0006On-site EthoVision ® XT Installation & Training Description: Full two days at client site to install software and hardware and conduct training for the collection, analysis, presentation and management of video tracking data using EthoVision XT. Includes: · Experiment Design · Data Acquisition · Data Visualization · Data Analysis · Experiment Management Services: Travel & Local Lodging Expenses Included Item 0007 Shipping and Handling
 

Web Link

FBO.gov Permalink
(https://www.fbo.gov/spg/VA/VANCHCS/VANCHCS/VA26113Q1921/listing.html)
 

Document(s)

Attachment
 

File Name: VA261-13-Q-1921 VA261-13-Q-1921 RODENT TRACKING SYSTEM.docx (https://www.vendorportal.ecms.va.gov/FBODocumentServer/DocumentServer.aspx?DocumentId=990937&FileName=VA261-13-Q-1921-000.docx)

Link: https://www.vendorportal.ecms.va.gov/FBODocumentServer/DocumentServer.aspx?DocumentId=990937&FileName=VA261-13-Q-1921-000.docx

 

Note: If links are broken, refer to Point of Contact above or contact the FBO Help Desk at 877-472-3779.
 

Place of Performance

Address: San Francisco VA Medical Center;ATTN: Daniel Bolton;4150 Clement St, B-203;San Francisco, CA 94121

Zip Code: 94121
 

Record

SN03177975-W 20130908/130907000020-eae436ff54c19b0a4565e9014df35704 (fbodaily.com)
 

Source

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