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66--Nikon Eclipse Ti2 Equipment

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36C24E19Q0185Federal

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The Regional Procurement Office East intends to enter into sole source negotiations with Nikon Instruments, Inc. to acquire the Nikon Eclipse Ti2 equipment for the Grumbach Laboratory at the Iowa City VA Health Care System. This purchase aims to upgrade and expand the capabilities of the current Nikon system, including a DS Fi3 Color Camera System, Nikon Elements Software modules for EDF and multi-well plate scanning, a motorized filter turret, and related software updates. The procurement is not currently open for competitive bidding; however, other interested and capable suppliers may express their interest by a specified deadline, after which the Contracting Officer will decide whether to proceed with a competitive process or continue sole source negotiations. This contract, solicited under number 36C24E19Q0185, was announced on September 11, 2019, and is managed by the Department of Veterans Affairs’ RPO East office located in Pittsburgh, PA. The notice emphasizes that responses must be submitted in writing by the specified deadline, excluding telephone inquiries, to ensure fair consideration of other possible sources. The purchase falls under NAICS code 333314, reflecting manufacturing activities related to optical instruments and equipment.

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Sole source negotiation with Nikon for Eclipse Ti2 system upgrade at Iowa City VA lab.

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333314 - Optical Instrument and Lens Manufacturing

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PA

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AgencyDepartment Of Veterans Affairs → Rpo East (36C24E)
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OfficePITTSBURGH, PA, 15212, USA
Office AddressPITTSBURGH, PA, 15212, USA
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Regional Procurement Office (RPO) - East intends to negotiate on a sole source basis with Nikon Instruments, Inc., 1300 Walt Whitman Rd, FL 2, Melville, NY, 11747, to purchase Nikon Eclipse Ti2 equipment for the Grumbach Laboratory at the Iowa City VA Health Care System. This equipment will be used to enhance and increase the functionality of the Nikon system currently in use. The following equipment will be purchased: ITEM INFORMATION ITEM NUMBER DESCRIPTION OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT 0001 0002 0003 0004 0005 Nikon DS Fi3 Color Camera System Nikon Elements Software Module for EDF Nikon Elements Software & 4x Objective for Multi-well Plate Scanning Nikon Motorized Filter Turret Elements SUA Software Updates 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 EA EA EA EA EA This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. Any responsible sources who wish to identify their interest and capability to provide this equipment or equipment that is compatible must notify this Contracting Specialist at contact@example.gov NLT Tuesday, September 17, 2019 by 12PM/noon EST. Telephone responses will not be accepted. Upon receipt of the interested parties' notification, the Contracting Officer will determine whether to conduct a competitive procurement or proceed with sole source negotiations.

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