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-0146. 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 Doric Lense Optogenetics 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 1 HRJ-OE FC FC 6 HDMI HDMI HYBRID ROTARY JOINT OPTIC ELECTRIC 4 EA 2 HRJ OL FC FC 22Ga FIBEROPTIC AND LIQUID ROTARY JOINT INCLUDING INSTECH 375 D 22QM 2 CHANNEL SEIVEL HOLDER INCLUDED 1 EA 3 ERJ 6 WIRE WIRE ELECTRICAL ROTARY JOINT 1 EA 4 AHRJ OE FC FC 12 HDMI HDMI ASSISTED FIBER OPTIC AND ELECTRICAL ROTARY JOINT 1 EA 5 FRJ 1 X 1 FC FC FIBEROPTIC ROTARY JOINT 5% DISCOUNT INCLUDED ON ORDERS OF 5 AND MORE ITEMS 6 EA 6 HOLDER FRJ SMALL HOLDER FOR FIBEROPTIC ROTARY JOINT 5% DISCOUNT INCLUDED ON ORDERS OF 5 AND MORE ITEMS 6 EA 7 FRJ 1 X 2I FC 2FC 0.22 1 X 2 INTENSITY DIVISION FIBEROPTIC ROTARY JOINT 2 EA 8 HOLDER FRJ LARGE HOLDER FOR FIBEROPTIC ROTARY JOINT INCLUDED FREE OF CHARGE WITH THE PURCHASES OF THE 1 X 2 ROTARY JOINT 2 EA 9 OTPG 4 OPTOGENETICS TTL PULSE GENERATOR 4 CHANNELS CUSTOM OTPG 4 WITH ADJUSTABLE OUTPUT VOLTAGE 4 EA 10 MFP 100/ 110/ LWMJ-0.22 2M FC FC MONO FIBEROPTIC PATCHCORD 9 EA 11 MFP 200/220/900-0.37 1M FC ZFI.25 (F) MONO FIBEROPTIC PATCHCORD 4 EA 12 MFP 200/220/900 -0.37 0.6M FC ZF1.25 (F) MONO FIBEROPTIC PARCHCORD FOR HRJ-OL AND 4 FOR 1 X2 ROTARY JOINT 5 EA 13 MFP 200/220 900 0.37 0.6M FC ZF1.25 (F) MONO FIBEROPTIC PATCHCORD 7 EA 14 MFP 200/220/ LWMJ 0.37 O.6M FC CM3 MONO FIBEROPTIC PATCHCORD 4 EA 15 MFP 200 220 LWMJ 0.37 0.6M FC CM2 MONO FIBEROPTIC PATCHCORD 4 EA 16 MFP 200/220/900-0.37 0.6M FCM ZF1.25 (F) MONO FIBEROPTIC PATCHCORD 16 EA 17 MFC 200/245-0.37 12MM ZFI.25 FLT MONO FIBEROPTIC CANNULA 50 EA 18 MFC 200/245-0.37 14MM RM3 FLT MONO FIBEROPTIC CANNULA 12 EA 19 MFC 200/245-0.37 12 MM RM2 FLT MONO FIBEROPTIC CANNULA 12 EA 20 TFC 200/245-0.37 14 MM TF 1.8 FLT TWO FERRULES CANNULA 8 EA 21 TFC 200 245-0.37 14MM TF2.2 FLT TWO FERRULE CANNULA 8 EA 22 OFC 200/245 0.37 14MM RM3 FLT ST166 0.0 OTPIC FLUID CANNULA 4 EA 23 OEC 200/245-0.37 1MM ZF1.25 FLT 3M-75 500UM OTPIC ELECTRIC CANNULA 8 EA 24 SCH 1.25 STEREOTAXIC CANNULA HOLDER 1.25MM MODIFIED FOR 1.8 MM PITCH 2 EA 25 FCA 1.25 RM3 M3 RECEPTACLE ADAPTER FOR SCH 1.25 1 EA 26 FCA 1.25 RM2 M2 RECEPTACLE ADATPER FOR SCH 1.25 1 EA 27 SLEEVE ZR 1.25 BK ZIRCONIA SLEEVE 1.25 MM WITH BLACK COVER 100 EA 28 CAP FERRULE 1.25 DUST CAP FOR FERRULE 1.25MM 100 EA 29 CAP M3 DUST CAP FOR M3 RECEPTACLE 20 EA 30 CAP M2 DUST CAP FOR M2 RECEPTACLE 20 EA 31 PM130D POWER METER SI SENSOR THORLABS 2 EA 32 S90R RUBY DUAL SCRIBE FIBER OPTIC SCRIBE: PAR NO S90R ( THORLABS ) 4 EA 33 FS200 INSPECTION SCOPE FIBER INSPECTION (THORLABS) 1 EA 1.3 Product Capabilities & Salient Characteristics " We require having specific hardware to build a complete optogenetic system for stimulating and electrophysiological recording from freely moving animals. We need to photostimulate different brain regions and simultaneously record EEG, EMG and other parameters and infuse drugs in freely behaving rats and mice. " They should supply complete packages, which are essential for these studies. A complete package includes: a. These components need to be compatible with laser source (FC/PC connector- 200um core fibers) and able to connect to electronic equipments used for electrophysiological recording of sleep and other parameters. b. Should be able perform photostimulation of brain regions using lasers and electrophysiological recording in freely behaving animals (rats and mice) and need very specific equipments like commutators/ rotary joints without entangling the cables and should be able to infuse drugs during and after photostimulation. A power meter should assist to record the intensity of light at the tip of the cannula. c. The fiber-optic rotary joint optically connects the fiber-optic tips within the fiber receptacle on the fixed side and on the rotating side of the joint. It consists of high precision bearings and a lens system, which allow a rotation-insensitive optical power transfer between the fiber tips. To better understand the flow of ions in biological tissue or within a single cell, we use electrophysiological recordings to monitor optogenetically marked and stimulated tissue while administering various liquids to the observation site. d. For in-vivo experiments, we needs the hybrid rotary joints that combines some or all functions of the fiber-optic, electrical and liquid rotary joints within one instrument. e. Assisted Optical-Electrical Rotary Joint- should have an assisted hybrid rotary joint that senses and follows the direction the animal is taking. 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-0146 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.