66--Laboratory Equipment

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. This is a Request for Quote (RFQ) and the solicitation number is VA-240-14-Q-0145. The government anticipates awarding a firm-fixed price contract resulting from this combined synopsis/solicitation. This solicitation and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-74. It is the responsibility of the contractor to be familiar with the applicable clauses and provisions. The clauses may be accessed in full text at www.acquisition.gov. STATEMENT OF NEED (SON) 1.0 CONTRACT DESCRIPTION AND REQUIREMENTS The VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System /SAO East will award a Firm Fixed Price contract for the purchase of Brand Name or Equal equipment in accordance with all terms, conditions, provisions, specifications and schedules of this solicitation herein. Quotes shall contain the Offeror's best terms for cost/price and technical capabilities of the required Cobolt Modulated Diode system or equivalent equipment. The government reserves the right to award without discussions. 1.1 PRICING The Offeror shall submit price quotes for the required brand name or equal equipment, to the specifications listed in Section 1.2 below. Please enclose the established price list and description of capabilities and specifications for the required equipment. The Offeror shall submit a separate price sheet for equal items to include Manufacturer Name, Stock/Part #, Unit of Issue and Price. Items offered that are brand name or equal shall identify items as being on schedule and reference the contract number for each item. Note: The Offeror should include a description of any support services or warranty information in the technical quote. 1.2 REQUIRED PRODUCTS & SPECIFICATIONS 90311 COBALT MODULATED LAST DIODE 473NM 100Mw INCL. LAST HEAD, CDRH CONTROL BOX, USB CABLE AND PSU 4 EA 11160 MLD FIBERCOUPLING ASSEMBLY FIC-05 4 EA 80046 FIBER COLLIM S+K FC/PC-AT 370-600NM SCHAFTER+kIRCHOLL MM MOUNTING ADAPTOR WITH INTEGRATED ATTENUATOR, COLLIMATOR, AND FC/PC CONNECTOR ( FIBER NOT INCLUDED ). FOR 200 UM COR FIBERS 4 EA 90291 0594-04-05-0080-500 WITH AOM COBOLT MAMBO 594 NM 100 MW LASTER -80MW OUTPUT FROM AOM INCL. LASER HEAD, CDRH CONTROLLER, AOM DRIVER, CABLES AND PSU 2 EA 10981 FIBER COUPLING MOUNT FIC -03 FIBER COUPLING MECHANICS 2 EA 80046 FIBER COLLIM S+K FC/PC-AT 370-600NM COLLIMATOR 60FC-A19.5-0A1.5-01 MOUNTING ADAPTER WITH ATTENUATOR 60A19.5-F-AT: ADJUSTMENT KEY 60EX-4MM WITH FC/PC CONNECTOR, FIBER NOT INCLUDED. FOR 200UM CORE FIBERS 2 EA 90294 0532-04-05-000-500 WITH AOM COBOOLT SAMBA 532NM 100MW LASER-80MW OUTPUT FROM AOM INCL. LASER HEAD, CDRH CONTROLLER, AOM DIRIVER, CABLES AND PSU 2 EA 10981 FIBER COUPLING MOUNT FIC 03 FIBER COUPLING MECHANICS FOR 04-01 & DUAL COMBINER 2 EA 80046 FIBER COLLIM S + K FC/ PC -AT 3701-600NM COLLIMATOR 60FC-A19.5-0-A1.5-01 MOUNTING ADAPTER WITH ATTENUATOR 60A1.5-F-AT; ADJUSTMENT KEY 60EX-4 MM( MULTI-MODE) WITH FC/PC CONNECTOR. FIBER NOT INCLUDED. FOR 200UM CORE FIBERS 2 EA 10508 CAB RS-232 MINI USB GEN4 & GEN5 COMMUNICATION CABLE, SYSTEM FOR 04-05 CONTROLLERS 4 EA 10508 CAB RS -232 FOR 06-01 CDRH CONTROL COMMUNICATION CABLE, INCLUDED IN ABOVE SYSTEM 4 EA 1.3 Product Capabilities & Salient Characteristics This equipment must meet or exceed the following capabilities and salient characteristics of the Cobolt Modulated Laser Diode system. The packages include a laser with intensity modulation capability and easily adjustable fiber couplers. To this system, a MM fiber (with 50?m-200?m core diameter) of our choice can be easily attached. The power should be controlled by software and they should have built-in online power stability feedback, the beam is smaller (which makes coupling more efficient), they are fully sealed against contamination. All packages should offer full control over the pulse generation, perfect pulse-to-pulse stability, high extinction ratio and fiber coupling efficiencies of >80%. These laser packages require easy integration into optogenetics research set-ups and offer a very high degree of system flexibility. These components need to be compatible with in vivo optogenetic recording equipments and able to connect to commutators/rotary joints and electronic equipments used for electrophysiological recording of sleep and other parameters. Should be able to perform photostimulation of brain regions and facilitates electrophysiological recording in freely behaving animals (rats and mice). Salient Characteristics " The equipment requires experiment-ready solutions for channel rhodopsin activation using 473nm laser light and inhibition using 532nm and 594nm laser light. " 1) The Modulated Laser Diode 473nm 100mW includes laser head, CDRH control box, USB cable and PSU; Fiber coupling mount Fiber collim- S+K FC/PC-AT 370-600nm, collimator Schafter+Kirchoff MM mounting adaptor with integrated attenuator, collimator, and FC/PC connector. For 200um core fibers (All items - 4 pieces) " 2) 594nm100 mW laser - 80mW output from AOM includes laser head, CDRH controller, AOM driver, cables and PSU; Fiber coupling mount Fiber collim- S+K FC/PC-AT 370-600nm, collimator Schafter+Kirchoff MM mounting adaptor with integrated attenuator, collimator, and FC/PC connector. For 200um core fibers (All items 2 pieces) " 3) 532nm 100 mW laser - 80mW output from AOM includes laser head, CDRH controller, AOM driver, cables and PSU. Fiber coupling mount Fiber collim- S+K FC/PC-AT 370-600nm, collimator Schafter+Kirchoff MM mounting adaptor with integrated attenuator, collimator, and FC/PC connector. For 200um core fibers (All items- 2 pieces) The product capabilities and salient characteristics identified above by a "brand name or equal" description are intended to be descriptive, not restrictive, and to indicate the quality and characteristics of the product that will be satisfactory. Quotes offering "equal" products (including products of the brand name manufacturer other than the one described by the brand name) will be considered if such product is clearly identified in the quote and is determined by the VA to meet fully the salient characteristics on above products. If offering an equivalent product, the brand name of the equivalent product shall be clearly identified in the quote. Unless visibly identified as an equivalent product, offered items shall be considered as the brand name product referenced in this announcement. The evaluation of quotes and the determination as to the equality of the products shall be the responsibility of the Government and shall be based on information provided by the Offeror. The Government is not responsible for locating or securing any information not provided in the quotation by the Offeror. To ensure that sufficient information is available, the Offeror must furnish, as a part of the quote, all descriptive material necessary for the purchasing activity to determine whether the products meet the salient characteristics of this requirement. Vendors proposing to modify a product to make it conform to the requirements of this announcement shall include a clear description of the proposed modification and clearly mark any descriptive material to show the proposed modification. Instructions to the Offeror Basis for award resulting from this RFQ will made to the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable offeror that meets the Technical Requirement and provides a complete package pursuant to the preparation requirements set forth in 52.212-1. FAR 52.212-2 (Evaluation- Commercial Items) will be incorporated in full text into the RFQ and will be evaluated on the following factors. Evaluation Factors for Award: Factor 1- Technical Capabilities Factor 2- Past Performance Factor 3- Price The following FAR and provisions and clauses apply to this solicitation and are incorporated by reference: The solicitation document, incorporated provision and clauses are those in effect through the Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-74, Effective May 30,2014. It is the responsibility of the contractor to be familiar with the applicable clauses and provisions. The clauses may be accessed in full text at www.acquisition.gov. This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation -Commercial Items FAR 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions FAR 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items FAR 52.211-6 Brand Name or Equal Quotes shall be submitted via email to contact@example.gov and Offerors must reference Solicitation # VA 240-14-Q-0145 in the subject line of the email. No telephone request for information will be considered. Incomplete packages will be considered nonresponsive. All offers must be received by the closing date September 23, 2014 NLT 2:00PM EST.