6640--Leica M220 F12 surgical microscope

Summary: This is a Sources Sought notice and not a request for quotes. This request is solely for the purpose of conducting market research to enhance VHA s understanding of the market s offered products, services and capabilities. The Government will not pay any costs for responses submitted in response to this Sources Sought. This Sources Sought notice provides an opportunity for respondents to submit their notice of ability, and their available products and services in response to the requirement described below. Vendors are being invited to submit information relative to their potential of fulfilling the requirement below, in the form of a capability response that addresses the specific requirement identified in this Sources Sought. - The Veterans Health Administration (VHA) is seeking a vendor to provide the following products and/or services below. Please see the General Requirements section below for the requested products/services and descriptions. This Sources Sought is to facilitate the Contracting Officer s review of the market base, for acquisition planning, size determination, and procurement strategy. The Department of Veterans Affairs, Atlanta VA Medical Center, is in need of a Leica M220 F12 surgical microscope. This requirement is to examine how a specific population of bone marrow derived cells that resides in donor hearts promotes inflammation after heart transplantation and examine how a molecule that is expressed in cell populations in donor hearts promotes inflammation after heart transplantation. - Technical Specifications: The requested microscope Model M220 F-12 LED illumination and has motorized magnification changer. - Compact floor stand with compact footprint, 4 movable rollers, 4-foot brakes. - Configuration of the new instrument to support diverse projects - Leica M220 F12- No: 10448367 Homogenous, coaxial, integrated red reflex illumination No: 10448374 Achromatic fixed focal distance objective 200mm for Leica M320 Microscope, No: 10382162 - Optional/upgradeable XY unit. Positioning range 40 x 40 mm with rest, adjustable speed. - No: 10448369 - Magnification changer cover, transparent, sterilizable - No: 10384656 - Sterilizable knob cover for Leica binocular tube T - No: 10428328 - Power cable, 5 m, with North America plug - No: 10445664 An economical binocular with eyepiece tubes permanently fixed at 45°, the Leica inclined binocular is commonly used with the Leica stereo observer for assistant viewing. Interpupillary distance from 55 a 75 mm. - No: 10446574 Wide field eyepiece with dioptric setting +/5 with adjustable eye cup. - No: 10448028 Leica IC90 E Microscope Camera with Software - No: 12730521 Leica Standalone Kit for Microscope Cameras with HDMI Monitor - No: 12730528 Leica Palm/Footswitch - No: 12730229 Dust cover for Leica microscopes for microsurgery - No: 10445569 Basic Integration and Install - No: NCIINST Leica Two Year Warranty - No: LEICAWARR Access to Leica s OneCall hotline (18668300735) - No: ONECALL - 5. Delivery: Department of Veterans Affairs, St. Louis, Mo. - Washington University School of Medicine 425 S. Euclid Avenue, - CSRB 1st fl, Room 1162 - St. Louis, MO 63110 - 6. Installation: - Installation and demonstration are required. - 7. Information Technology: No additional IT support requirements are needed for this equipment. - RESPONSE COMMITMENT - I. Response: - A. Capability statement and with general understanding of the industry and current knowledge and subcontract networks that would be used to support the requirement as identified herein. Provide small business information for your company and any subcontractors. - B. Submittals furnished will not be returned to the sender. No debriefs will be conducted. Eligibility in participating in a future acquisition does not depend upon a response to this notice. - II. Timeline: - A. This request will close on stated date within the Government Point of Entry (GPE). - Notes: - This Sources Sought is for planning purposes only 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 source sought will be used by the Government to make appropriate acquisition decisions. 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 Tuesday, June 14, 2022, 12:00 PM EST. Interest/capability statements may be sent to Rachael Talbott contact@example.gov. No telephone responses will be accepted.