SOURCES SOUGHT
65 -- Pathology Laboratory Microscope
- Notice Date
- 1/24/2022 12:16:57 PM
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 334516
— Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- 262-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 22L (36C262) LONG BEACH CA 90815 USA
- ZIP Code
- 90815
- Solicitation Number
- 36C26222Q0327
- Response Due
- 1/27/2022 1:00:00 PM
- Archive Date
- 03/28/2022
- Point of Contact
- Samuel Han, Contract Specialist, Phone: 562-766-2314
- E-Mail Address
-
Samuel.Han@va.gov
(Samuel.Han@va.gov)
- Awardee
- null
- Description
- THIS REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) IS ISSUED SOLELY FOR INFORMATION AND PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY AND DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A SOLICITATION. THE SUBMISSION OF PRICING, CAPABILITIES FOR PLANNING PURPOSES, AND OTHER MARKET INFORMATION IS HIGHLY ENCOURAGED AND ALLOWED UNDER THIS RFI IN ACCORDANCE WITH (IAW) FAR 15.201(e). DISCLAIMER This RFI is issued solely for information and planning purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation. All information received in response to this RFI that is marked as proprietary will be handled accordingly. IAW FAR 15.201(e), responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. Responders are solely responsible for all expenses associated with responding to this RFI. SOURCES SOUGHT DESCRIPTION This is NOT a solicitation announcement. This is a sources sought/RFI only. The purpose of this sources sought/RFI is to gain knowledge of potential qualified sources and their size classification relative to NAICS 334516 (size standard of 1,000 Employees). Responses to this sources sought will be used by the Government to make appropriate acquisition decisions. After review of the responses to this sources sought, a solicitation announcement may be published. Responses to this sources sought synopsis are not considered adequate responses for a solicitation announcement. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), VISN 22 Network Contracting Office, is seeking sources that can provide a Pathology Laboratory Microscope that at a minimum meets the following salient characteristics with a brand name or equal product for the VA San Diego Healthcare System: The Brand Name for the equipment is: MANUFACTURER PRODUCT DESCRIPTION PRODUCT # QTY Nikon Ci-L+ LED Microscope MBA950QA 1 Salient characteristics Must have stable long-life LED with written 5-year Warranty. Microscope must offer Blue-Light Blocking Filter. Must have LED Control Panel to quickly check Magnification and Light Intensity. Must have LIM/Light Intensity Manager for ease-of-use. Must have an energy-saving Eco/Sleep mode. Must have Ergonomic Binocular Tube system that offers Tilt, Telescopic with adjustable height risers. Must have Right and Left Dual Diopters to adjust for User Eye Strength. Must have 2x Apo Objective. Must have 4x, 10x, 20x, 40x and 60x Dry Fluor Objectives. Must have Dual Height Stage for Ergonomic Adjustment. Must have 1x to 100x Triple Lens Condenser with optional 4x In/Out Position. Must have an integrated 0.55x C-Mount for Main Binocular Tube with both Parfocalizing Ring and Centering Screws. Must have Camera Software that is capable of image sharing of specimens under observation, with other PCs via network. It should be able to run on Windows 10. Must have Camera Software compatible with all ten microscopes (Nikon CiL) currently in place being used by our Pathologists. Must provide automatic calibration for Scale Bar and Measurement with Camera Software. Must have Camera Software that provides Point-to-Point Measurement. Must have Camera Software that provides convenient User directed Image Stitching. Must have a Stage that has a rack-and-pinion mechanism for precise movement control. Must have 4 Friction-Free Feet for easy desktop placement. Must have a small footprint of no more than 331mm depth; 223mm width; and 492mm nominal height because of limited space and design. Must weigh no more than 45 lbs. The information identified above is intended to be descriptive, not restrictive and to indicate the quality of the supplies/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 supplies/services that fulfill the required specifications. If you are interested, and are capable of providing the sought out supplies/services, please provide the requested information as well as the information indicated below. Response to this notice should include company name, address, point of contact, size of business pursuant to the following questions: (1) Please indicate the size status and representations of your business, such as but not limited to: Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB), Hubzone, Woman Owned Small Business (WOSB), Large Business, etc. (2) Is your company considered small under the NAICS code identified under this RFI? (3) Are you the manufacturer or distributor of the items being referenced above (or equivalent product/solution)? What is the manufacturing country of origin of these items? (4) If you re a small business and you are an authorized distributor/reseller for the items identified above (or equivalent product/solution), do you alter; assemble; modify; the items requested in any way? If you do, state how and what is altered; assembled; modified? (5) Does your company have an FSS contract with GSA or the NAC or are you a contract holder with NASA SEWP or any other federal contract? If so, please provide the contract type and number. (6) If you are an FSS GSA/NAC or NASA SEWP contract holder or other federal contract holder, are the referenced items/solutions available on your schedule/contract? (7) Please provide general pricing for your products/solutions for market research purposes. (8) Please submit your capabilities in regard to the salient characteristics/statement of work being provided and any information pertaining to equal to items to establish capabilities for planning purposes. (9) Please provide your DUNS number. *** Submissions addressing Section (8) should show clear, compelling and convincing*** evidence that all equal to items"" meet all required salient characteristics. Responses to this notice shall be submitted via email to Samuel.Han@va.gov. Telephone responses shall not be accepted. Responses must be received no later than Thursday, January 27, 2022 at 1:00 p.m. PST. If a solicitation is issued it shall be announced at a later date, and all interested parties must respond to that solicitation announcement separately from the responses to this request for information. Responses to this notice are not a request to be added to a prospective bidders list or to receive a copy of the solicitation.
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- Place of Performance
- Address: Department of Veterans Affairs VA San Diego Healthcare System Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Services 3350 La Jolla Village Dr., San Diego 92161, USA
- Zip Code: 92161
- Country: USA
- Zip Code: 92161
- Record
- SN06222965-F 20220126/220125201433 (samdaily.us)
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