Department Of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, 4646 John R, Detroit, MI 48201

A -- CRYOSTAT WITH VACUTOME AND UNIVERSAL DISPOSABLE BLADE HOLDER SOL 553-61-99 DUE 092499 POC Ms. Patricia A. Fox, 313-576-4280 This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the subparts in Federal Acquisition Regulation 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; bids are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation number Request for Proposal (RFQ) 553-61-99 is assigned and shall be referenced on any proposals. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-13. The Standard Industrial Code is 3826. Contractor shall provide to the Department of Veterans Affairs, John D. Dingell Medical Center a research cryostat with vacutome and universal disposable blade holder. Contractor shall provide a system with an electronic cryostat with vacutome, deep freezing device/capability, and stainless steel microtome. Contractor shall provide a system capable of vertical specimen movement, sectioning thickness from one to five hundred microns, specimen retraction during return stroke for protection of specimen and knife edge, and motorized specimen approach to the knife. Contractor shall provide system with frost free illuminated specimen chamber, chamber temperature control to -35 degrees Celsius, specimen feed capability, heated sliding window, at least four specimen ports, deep freezing device to allow for rapid freezing of specimen, automatic defrost cycle with override to set to desired time, maximum specimen size at least 70 X 50mm, 360 degree specimen rotation on both X and Y axes, and manual lock and unlock on handwheel (safety feature). Contractor shall provide a system with vacutome waste containment system with vacuum generating unit and controls with filter jar/basket for collection and disposal of waste material from sectioning. Proposals shall be submitted on an "all or none basis". Partial proposals shall be rejected. All potential offerors shall be available to perform the requirements of this contract immediately. Offerors shall provide a complete set of provisions with proposal found at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representation and Certifications-Commercial Items. Provision and clauses found at 52.212-1, 52.212-4, 52.212-5 also apply. Offerors may find the FAR provisions on the internet at www.arnet.gov/far. Proposals shall be submitted to the address listed herein or faxed to 313-576-1077 and directed to the attention of Patricia Fox (90C). The government shall not be held responsible for quality of fax transmittals. The solicitation number (RFQ number) shall be listed on the outside of your response for identification. Posted 09/03/99 (W-SN376172). (0246)

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