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66--Olympus Microscope

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36C24E19Q0145Federal

Submission Closed08/21/2019, 05:00:00 AM UTC

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The Department of Veterans Affairs, VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System, is seeking qualified sources for the procurement of an Olympus IX83 automated fluorescence microscope system. This equipment is required for an ongoing project focused on quantifying brain lesion volume, assessing protein expression via immunofluorescence staining, and analyzing morphological changes in ischemic brains. The system must feature user-friendly software, capabilities for whole brain imaging and stitching, a broad-spectrum LED light source, and a high-precision apochromatic objective configuration to prevent image shift. This notice serves as a Sources Sought synopsis under NAICS code 333314 to identify potential large or small business providers, including OEMs and authorized resellers. The government is utilizing this process to determine if the final request for quotation will be issued as a Brand Name or Equal requirement. Interested parties were required to submit capability statements to the contracting office by August 21, 2019.

General Info

Agency

Department Of Veterans Affairs → Rpo East (36C24E)

Contract Value

$74,929.74

NAICS

333314 - Optical Instrument and Lens Manufacturing

Place of Performance

Set-Aside

NONE

Awardee

ALLIANT ENTERPRISES, LLC

Award Issued Date

08/29/2019, 12:00:00 AM UTC

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PhaseAwarded

PostedAug 18

Sources Sought

AwardedAug 29

Contract was awarded

Submission Closed

08/21/2019, 05:00:00 AM UTC

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyDepartment Of Veterans Affairs → Rpo East (36C24E)

ContactsNo contacts available

OfficePITTSBURGH, PA, 15212, USA

Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Veterans Affairs → Rpo East (36C24E)

Office AddressPITTSBURGH, PA, 15212, USA

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Full Description

The Department of Veterans Affairs, VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System, requires the procurement of the Olympus automated fluorescence microscope (IX83) system. A VA Pittsburgh ongoing project requires that a large amount of imaging experiments be conducted to quantify brain lesion volume, assess changes of protein expression with immunofluorescence staining assays, and analyze morphological structural changes of ischemic brains. The key specialized performance requirements of the system are as follows: User friendly software i with an intuitive layout that allows for complete customizability between users and requires very little training. Capacity for epifluorescence imaging, whole brain imaging and stitching, and capturing z-stacks. A LED light source that can view from UV to IR, allowing any fluorophore to be detected. No lasers, warm up, or cool down period is required. A base system with 5 filter cubes (DAPI, FITC, CY3 and CY5) with a frame can accommodate a two-deck configuration, housing up to 14 filter cubes. A six-mount electronic lens revolver, equipped with 4-40x apochromatic objectives, that can house any combination of 2-100x objectives. Apochromatic objectives enable high-precision imaging free from image shift, eliminating the need to change objectives when switching between phase contrast and fluorescence. A built-in monochrome camera that can enable clear fluorescence imaging with low excitation light, preventing photobleaching and phototoxicity. Mfr Part # s for the Olympus System: IX83P2F-1 (IX83P2ZF-1-2) MICROSCOPE FRAME WITH 2 DECKS, UYCP-11 US Style 3-prong Power Cord, U-I120 (IX3-CBH) CONTROL BOX FOR IX83, U-R944 (U-MCZ-1-2) FOCUS CONTROL MODULE FOR BX63/IX83, U-B30200 (U-IFCBL200) CONNECTION CABLE FOR IX3/BX3/STM7 -200CM, 5-UL365 (IX3-ILL) 100W TRANSMITTED LIGHT PILLAR FOR IX83/IX73/IX53, 5-UL1227 (U-LH100-3-7) 12V/100W HALOGEN LAMPHOUSE, WEEE/ROHS COMPLIANT, 8-C406 (JC12V100WHAL-L) 12V,100W Halogen Bulb BHS AH2/3 U-LH AX-LH, 5-UL705 (U-RMT-1-5) EXTENSION CABLE FOR HAL LAMPHOUSE 2M, 9-U734 (45FR) 45MM FROSTED DIFFUSION FILTER IX3, 9-U115 (45-LBD-IF) 45MM Light Balancing Daylight Filter, 6-U211 (IX2-LWUCD) Long WD DIC/Phase Condenser, NA 0.55, WD 27MM, 3-U243 (U-BI90-1-2) GX/IX BINOC OBSERV. TUBE, 2-U1007 (WHN10X-1-7) 10X EYEPIECE FOR BX IX HI EYEPNT RETSHELF FN:22, 2-U100H6 (WHN10X-H-1-7) 10X EYEPIECE FOC BX IX HI EPNT RETSHELF FN:22, P-IS102IX OPTISCAN XY STAGE KIT IX IX2 IX3 NO SPECIM. HLDR, P-H234R FOUR SLIDE SAMPLE HOLDER FOR PRIOR ES107/H107 STAGES, 5-UR404 (IX3-RRFAL) L-Shaped Illuminator for IX73 and IX83, OEX-0172 X-Cite 120LED Boost System for IX-Rfal/Fe, 5-UR416A2 (IX3-RFACA-1-3) MOTORIZED IX3 FLUORESCENCE TURRET, U-B30015 (U-IFCBL15) CONNECTION CABLE FOR IX3/BX3 - 15CM, OCT-49000BX3 ET-DAPI 350/50X BS400 460/50M, OCT-49002BX3 ET-EGFP/FITC/CY2 470/40X BS495 525/50M, OCT-49004BX3 ET-CY3/TRITC 545/25X BS565 605/70M, OCT-49006BX3 ET-CY5 620/60X BS660 700/75M, 1-U2B522 (UPLFLN4X) U Plan Fluorite 4X Objective, NA 0.13, WD 17MM, 1-U2B824 (UPLSAPO10X2) U Plans S-Apo 10X Objective NA 0.40 WD 3.0MM, 1-U2B825 (UPLSAPO20X) U Plan S-Apo 20X Objective NA 0.75 WD 0.60MM, 1-U2B828 (UPLSAPO40X2) U Plan S-Apo 40X Objective NA 0.95 WD 0.18MM W/CC, FV31-SPCOV On Stage Specimen Cover, U-V111C (U-TV1XC) C-MOUNT CAMERA ADAPTER CENTERABLE, OH-C11440-36U (C11440-36U-KIT) ORCA Spark 2.3 MP MONO CMOS USB 3.0 INTERFACE 65 FRAMES PER SECOND GLOBAL SHUTTER, SIS-FWLP (E97LMG-S0006-00) Legacy PCI Firewire 1394A Card full length and low profile brackets four 1394A/FireWire400 ports, SIS-CABLE-1394A (E97ZKA-0232-01) FIREWIRE CABLE MOLEX 4.5M, CS-DI-V2 cellSens Dimension Version 2, CS-S-MP-VF cellSens Multi-Position Solution, OMT-014 LOGO CLOTH DUSTCOVER 23x28x31, ANTISTATIC, FV. This is a Sources Sought synopsis only. The purpose of this synopsis is to gain knowledge of potential qualified sources and their size classification (large business, small business, 8(a), SDVOSB, etc.), relative to NAICS code 333314. Responses to this synopsis will be used by the Government to make appropriate acquisition decisions. Based on responses to this synopsis, the Government may issue this RFQ as a Brand Name or Equal requirement in accordance with VAAR Clause 852.211-73 on eBuy or Fed Biz Ops. This notice is not a request for competitive proposals; however, any responsible source who believes it is capable of meeting the requirement and who is the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM), authorized dealer, authorized distributor or authorized reseller of all the items listed above, may submit a capability statement to the contracting office than no later than Wednesday, August 21, 2019 4:00 PM EST. Interest/capability statements may be sent to Elaine DiBucci at contact@example.gov. No telephone responses will be accepted. A determination not to compete the proposed requirement based upon the responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.