Chief, A&MM Service (90C), Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, 1 Freedom Way, Augusta, GA 30904-6285

66 -- OPTICAL SECTIONING MICROSCOPE SOL RFP 509-64-98 DUE 083198 POC Sylvia D. Henry (706) 731-7175 VA Medical Center (VAMC) Augusta, Georgia intends to solicit and negotiate with only one (1) source under the authority of FAR 6.302-1 for the purchase of an optical sectioning 3D reconstruction microscope system to include an optimized fluorescent microscope, precision stage control, custom optical filters, time-lapse capability and image collection and deconvolution software. System consists of Zeiss Axiovert configuration which includes eyepiece/filter module Zeiss assembly, excitation module assembly, nitrogen system assembly, tool kit assembly, system packaging assembly, software package and system manual. Accessories (1 ea) include: Emission module (Zeiss/Quantix-CH350); DIC analyzer polarized for Zeiss; required Zeiss Axiovert microscope parts; photometrics CH350L camera: 500khz, 12 bit, 2 Mp, KAF1400 GI, 0317x1035, liquid cooled; motorized XYZ stage for Zeiss Axiovert; controller with stage DV assembly; fiber optic module with photodiode and beamsplitter; workstation: MIPS R5000 200MHz processor, two (2) ea 512MB memory, 1 MB SC, 2GB system disk, 9.1 GB 8.5ms and internal hard drive with 17" monitor; optical table, 30"x36"x4", 1/4-20 at 1" with front rests; PLANAPO 5X, 016NA; PLANAPO 10X, 0.45NA WD=2.8mm; PLANAPO 20X, 0.75NA; PLAN-NEOFL 40X 1.3NA strainfree; LD ACHRO-PLAN 40X/0.6NA, PH2; PLAN-APO 63X Oil 1.40N 0.09 WD; C-APOCHROMAT 63X/1.2 Water Corr.; PLAN-APO 100X Oil 1.4NA 0.1mm WD; Condenser carrier with Iris diaphragm; 0.9 turret condenser; condenser prism II; condenser prism III, phase diaphragm PH2; DIC Slider 5X0.15 EPI; DIC Slider F/Fluar 20X/0.75; DIC Slider F/40X1.3; DIC Slider F/63X/1.40 Oil; DIC Slider F/63X1.2 Water; DIC Slider F/PLANAPO 100x1.4; DIC analyzer polarizer for Zeiss; shuttering assembly for transmitted light (Zeiss); workstation consisting of: OCTANE/SE R10000 225MHz/1 MB cache, 512MB memory, 4GB system disk, 9.1 GB, 7.5ms internal hard drive, 20" monitor, CD recorder bundle to include CD recorder, software, cables and media, 20" monitor upgrade to be installed on workstation; FCS2 starter set consisting of FCS2 chamber, chamber controller, objective heater with objective controller, 5 microaqueduct slides, 40 coverslips and 29-piece gasket set; FCS2 Olympus IMT2/lX70 stage adapter; Lambda pump starter set; Lambda single tube assembly; 1/16" tygon tubing (25 ft); perfusion adapter set 1/16"; chameleon filter set. Warranty for one (1) year; Instalation free of charge. FOB is destination. This Notice of Intent is NOT a request for competitive proposals. However, all proposals received within 15 days after publication of this synopsis will be considered by the Government. Interested parties may identify their interest and capability by submitting literature, detailing how their product meets the above requirements, to the Contracting Officer or by fax to 706-731-7172. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. VAMC Augusta intends to negotiate with Applied Precision,Inc., 1040 12th Avenue, NW, Issaquah, WA 98027-8929. Posted 08/13/98 (W-SN236577). (0225)

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