6640--Equipment - BZ-X Microscope Accessories - Research Service - Ann Arbor

The Department of Veterans Affairs, through Network Contracting Office 10, has awarded a firm-fixed-price contract for the procurement of BZ-X Fluorescence Microscope Add-Ons to support research activities at the VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System. The contract, identified by solicitation number 36C25026Q0245 and awarded amount of $35,027.00, specifies the delivery of two key components: the BZ-H4A 1 BZX Analyzer Software and the BZX Multi-Stack Module, both designed to enhance the functionality of existing BZ-X All-In-One Fluorescence Microscopes for in vitro and in vivo research. Delivery is FOB destination to the VA Ann Arbor warehouse located at 2215 Fuller Road, Ann Arbor, MI, with the contractor responsible for all transportation costs and risks until receipt at the destination. The procurement falls under NAICS code 334516 and is classified as a commercial item acquisition governed by FAR Part 12, with compliance required for merchantability, fitness for purpose, and Buy American provisions. The contract employs an indefinite-delivery structure with delivery triggered by government requirement, rather than fixed dates. The contract includes a comprehensive set of compliance mandates, notably deviations from standard FAR clauses to enforce security, labor, and sustainability requirements. Critical provisions include strict prohibitions on the use of covered telecommunications equipment from foreign adversarial sources, with mandatory disclosure of any non-compliant components within 72 hours of identification. Contractors must also adhere to clauses addressing child labor practices, equal opportunity for workers with disabilities, combating human trafficking, and the use of sustainable products. All offers must be submitted electronically with full representations and certifications, including UEI and CAGE codes, and must affirmatively state compliance with economic sanctions prohibiting transactions with sanctioned nations and entities. The contracting officer’s representative is Laura Poma, with payment processed via electronic funds transfer under VAAR guidelines. No options, key personnel requirements, or detailed packaging specifications are outlined, and there is no identified contracting officer’s technical representative. The award was issued without discussions, indicating a trade-off evaluation based on technical merit and price, not solely lowest cost.