65--Nusance Multispectral Imaging System

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items 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; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Description: This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items 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; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The combined synopsis/ solicitation number is W74MYH81638501. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 05-23. The associated North America Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code is 334516. This requirement is Unrestricted. The Government contemplates award of a Firm-Fixed Price contract. The requirement/items are for Brand Name or EQUAL only Description of Requirement: Nusance2 Multispectral Imaging System Manufacturer: Cambridge Research Instrumentation Inc 1 EA N2-MSI-FX Nusance Imaging System 1 EA One year technical support 1 EA On-site installation 2 EA Copy of Maintenance Manuals VENDORS OFFERING OTHER THAN BRAND NAME PRODUCT SHALL MEED OR EXCEED THE FOLLOWING SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS: The Multispectral Imaging System shall have the following qualities: -Electronically tunable wavelength, model N2-MSI-FX, 420-720nm throughput optimized -FLEX feature allows for halving the bandwidth of the LCTF for enhanced spectral resolution when required -C-mount for standard 1x C-mount microscope camera port -Scientific-grade, Peltier cooled, 1.3-megapixel CCD -Workstation computer (mini-tower with 24 inch flatscreen LCD monitor -Microsoft Windows 2000 or XP Professional compatible software to provide multispectral image capture capability, as well as the ability to export images in the form of PC-format TIFF files. -Compatible with the Olympus BX-50 microscope (currently in use) -Has bright field and fluorescence imaging -One-year factory warranty Acceptance shall be at destination. Shipping shall be FOB Destination to: Armed Forces Institute of Pathology, Property Management Branch, 6825 16th Street NW, Bldg 54, Washington, DC 20306 Clin 0001:Nusance Imaging System Qty:1Ea Unit price:______Part#N2-MSI-FX or Alternate Part#:______ Clin 0002:One year technical support Qty: 1Ea Unit price_________ Clin 0003: On-site Installation Qty: 1EA Unit price__________ Clin 0004: Copy of Maintenance Manuals Qty: 2Ea Unit price__________ *Note: Shipping FOB Destination no charge for shipping to be included. The following provisions and clauses will be incorporated by reference: FAR 52.212-1 Instruction to Offerors Commercial Items FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation Commercial Items The contract will be awarded to the Best Value with consideration for: 1. Technical Acceptability in order to be considered technically acceptable, vendors must demonstrate that all items proposed (if other than brand name) meet or esceed the salient characteristics listed above. 2. Price all proposals will be evaluated in accordance with the following criteria: technical capability (compliance with the requirements of FAR Clause 52.211-6 if vendor offers an Equal Product) and price, with technical capability being significantly more important than price. Clause 52.211-6 (and other clauses throughout this solicitation can be viewed and can be downloaded by accessing the website listed in this solicitation. The technical evaluation will be a determination based on information furnished by the vendor. The Government is not responsible for locating or securing any information which is not identified in the offer. The Government reserves the right to make an award without discussions. The Government reserves the right to award on all or none basis. FAR 52.212-3, Offerors Representations and Certifications Commercial Items- Vendors shall include a completed copy of FAR provision 52.212-3 with their offer. An offeror shall complete only paragraph (l) of this provision if the offeror has completed the annual representations and certifications electronically at http://orca.bpn.gov. If an offeror has not completed the annual representations and certifications electronically at the ORCA website, the offeror shall complete only paragraphs (b) through (k) of this provision. FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Items. ADDENDUM to 52.212-4 to include the following Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) clauses 252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and 252.211-7003 Item Identification and Valuation FAR 52.212-5 Contract terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Commercial Items applies to this acquisition. The following additional FAR clauses cited in this clause are applicable: 52.203-6 Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government, with Alternate I (41 U.S.C 253S and 10 U.S .C. 2402) 52.219-8 Utilization of Small Business Concerns 52.219-14 Limitations on Subcontracting 52.222-19 Child Labor Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies 52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity 52.222-35 Equal Opportunity for Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era and Other Disabled Veterans 52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities 52.222-37 Employment Reports on Disabled veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era 52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchase FAR 52.225-18 Place of Manufacture FAR 52.247-34 FOB Destination FAR 52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference web sites are: www.arnet.gov; www.farsite.hill.af.mil;www.dtic.mil/dfas; www.ccr.gov FAR 252-252-2 Clauses Incorporated by References DFARS 252.204-7004 Alternate A Central Contractor Registration DFARS 252.211-7003 Item Identification and Valuation DFARS 252.212-7000 Offeror Representations and Certifications Commercial Items DFARS 252.212-7001 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items applies to this acquisition with the following sub DFARS clauses that apply: 252.203-3 Gratutities 252.225-7001 Buy American Act and Balance of Payments Program 252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests 252.247-7024 Notification of Transportation of Supplies by Sea Quotations must be signed, dated and received by 11:00 AM CST September 15, 2008 via fax at +1 (555) 000-0000 or email to contact@example.gov. All quotations from responsible sources will be fully considered. Vendors who are not registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) database prior to award will not be considered. Vendors may register with CCR by calling +1 (555) 000-0000 or online at www.bpn.gov/CCR. For questions concerning this Request for Quotation contact Edward Domowski, Contract Specialist, via email at contact@example.gov. NO TELEPHONE REQUESTS WILL BE HONORED.