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SAMDAILY.US - ISSUE OF AUGUST 30, 2024 SAM #8312
SOURCES SOUGHT

66 -- LEICA brand CM1950 Cryostat, Heat Extractor, Foot Switch

Notice Date

8/28/2024 5:41:36 AM
 

Notice Type

Sources Sought
 

NAICS

334516 — Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
 

Contracting Office

241-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 01 (36C241) TOGUS ME 04330 USA
 

ZIP Code

04330
 

Solicitation Number

36C24124Q0886
 

Response Due

9/4/2024 9:00:00 AM
 

Archive Date

11/03/2024
 

Point of Contact

Molly Greening, Contract Specialist, Phone: 413-584-4040 X6413
 

E-Mail Address

Molly.Greening@va.gov
(Molly.Greening@va.gov)
 

Small Business Set-Aside

SDVOSBC Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Set-Aside (FAR 19.14)
 

Awardee

null
 

Description

This is a Sources Sought notice only. This is not a request for quotes and no contract will be awarded from this announcement. The Government will not provide any reimbursement for responses submitted in response to this Source Sought notice. Respondents will not be notified of the results of the evaluation. The purpose of this announcement is to perform market research to gain knowledge of potential qualified sources and their size classification relative to NAICS 334516, with a size standard 1,000 employees. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Network Contracting Office 1 (NCO 1) is seeking to identify any vendor capable of providing brand name Leica CM1950 Cryostat with Power Cord, Heat Extractor Assembly, Brush Shelf and Foot Switch for the West Roxbury (Boston) VA Medical Center in West Roxbury, MA, per the Specifications below. This Sources Sought notice provides an opportunity for respondents to submit their capability and availability to provide the requirement described below. Vendors are encouraged to submit information relative to their capabilities to fulfill this requirement, in the form of a statement that addresses the specific requirement identified in this Sources Sought. Information received from this Sources Sought shall be utilized to facilitate the Contracting Officer s review of the market base, for acquisition planning, size determination, and procurement strategy. Submission Instructions: Interested parties who consider themselves qualified to supply are invited to submit a response to this Sources Sought Notice by 12:00pm EST on Wednesday, September 4, 2024. All responses under this Sources Sought Notice must be emailed to Molly.Greening@va.gov with RFQ # 36C24124Q0886 in the subject line. Telephone inquiries will not be accepted or acknowledged, and no feedback or evaluations will be provided to companies regarding their submissions. Parties may submit additional information related to their capabilities, provided it contains all the requirements contained in the Specifications. Responses to this Sources Sought shall not exceed 8 pages. In addition, all submissions should be provided electronically in a Microsoft Word or Adobe PDF format. Attachment 1 Sources Sought Worksheet QUALIFICATION INFORMATION: Company / Institute Name: _______________________________________________________ Address: ______________________________________________________________________ Phone Number: ________________________________________________________________ Point of Contact: _______________________________________________________________ E-mail Address: ________________________________________________________________ Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) #: ___________________________________________________ CAGE Code: __________________________________________________________________ SAM Registered: (Y / N) Other available contract vehicles applicable to this sources sought (GSA/FSS/NASA SEWP/ETC): __________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ SOCIO-ECONOMIC STATUS: VIP Verified SDVOSB: (Y / N) VIP Verified VOSB: (Y / N) 8(a): (Y / N) HUBZone: (Y / N) Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business: (Y / N) Women-Owned Small Business: (Y / N) Small Business: (Y / N) NOTE: Respondent claiming SDVOSB and VOSB status shall have verified Veteran Small Business Certification and be registered as a vendor in SAM.gov. BASED ON THE RESPONSES TO THIS SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE/MARKET RESEARCH, THIS REQUIREMENT MAY BE SET-ASIDE FOR SDVOSB, VOSB, SMALL BUSINESSES OR PROCURED THROUGH FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION. CAPABILITY STATEMENT: Provide a brief capability and interest in providing the supply as listed in Attachment 2 STATEMENT OF WORK with enough information to determine if your company can meet the requirement. The capabilities statement for this Sources Sought is not a Request for Quotation, Request for Proposal, or Invitation for Bid, nor does it restrict the Government to an ultimate acquisition approach, but rather the Government is requesting a short statement regarding the company s ability to provide the services outlined in the SOW Specifications. Any commercial brochures or currently existing marketing material may also be submitted with the capabilities statement. This synopsis is for information and planning purposes only and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government. The Government will not pay for information solicited. Respondents will not be notified of the results of the evaluation. ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ Attachment 2 STATEMENT OF WORK Functions to be performed: The Leica CM1950 Cryostat is a machine which aides in the diagnosis of cancer and other serious disease during surgery. Fresh tissue from the OR is sent to the Anatomic Pathology Laboratory from the OR for diagnosis during surgery. Due to the time sensitivity of processing a specimen while a patient is under anesthesia it is crucial to have a reliable cryostat machine to aide in the frozen section diagnosis. Original Equipment Manufacturer: Leica Microsystems Inc. 14008 Collections Center Drive Chicago, IL 60693 Products: Part Number Description 1491950C3US Leica CM1950 Cryostat for Advanced Applications: PreConfig; Moto; Vac; SpecTempCtrl 2nd compressor; 120V/60Hz 14041149613 Power cord USA - 20 AMP 14047743126 Heat extractor stat.assy. 14047743036 Brush shelf 14050533888 Foot Switch D-SUB without Adapter Lab Site and POC s VA Medical Center West Roxbury 1400 VFW PKWY West Roxbury, MA 02132 Anatomic Pathology Salient Characteristics Required: Brightly lit cryocabinet with space to efficiently handle multiple specimens Large quick freeze shelf with numbered positions to keep track of multiple samples Encapsulated microtome and sealed cryochamber Motor drive to increase productivity and decrease repetitive motion stress Off-center microtome with easily accessible handwheel for manual sectioning Section thickness range from 1 to 100 m Trimming thickness 1 to 600 m Horizontal specimen feed 25 mm + 1 mm Vertical specimen stroke 59 mm ± 0.5 mm Specimen retraction 20 m but can be deactivated Maximum specimen size 50 x 80 mm Coarse feed Slow: 300 µm/s; Fast: 900 µm/s Cryochamber temperature range 0 °C to -35 °C Cryochamber temperature adjustable in 1 K increments Quick freeze shelf temperature range -30 °C to -40 °C Automatic time controlled hot gas defrost 12 minutes long Peltier thermos-electric cooling with -17 K temperature difference 2 Peltier stations Manual hot-gas defrost option Easily accessible reagent and utility storage Tool trays and storage shelf to keep tools and accessories easily at hand Single function keys and provide all relevant functions at the push of a button Easily readable LED displays Anti-roll guard for brush techniques Finger guard Blade ejector to prevent cutting injuries Levers with plastic handles to prevent frostbite Blade and knife holders equipped with integrated, colored safety guards Ergonomic user design with quick adjustments for multiple users Multi-filter with HEPA Easy access condensate waste container
 

Web Link

SAM.gov Permalink
(https://sam.gov/opp/b39ea9963e134153b74eae8b66ef3ea2/view)
 

Place of Performance

Address: Department of Veterans Affairs VAMC West Roxbury, Boston HCS Anatomic Pathology 1400 VFW Parkway, West Roxbury 02132-4927, USA

Zip Code: 02132-4927

Country: USA
 

Record

SN07190840-F 20240830/240828230132 (samdaily.us)
 

Source

SAM.gov Link to This Notice
(may not be valid after Archive Date)

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