6640--MICROSCOPES

THIS REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) / SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE IS ISSUED SOLELY FOR INFORMATION AND PLANNING PURPOSES. THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION. SUBMISSION OF INFORMATION ABOUT PRICING, DELIVERY, THE MARKET, AND CAPABILITIES IS HIGHLY ENCOURAGED AND ALLOWED UNDER THIS RFI FOR PLANNING PURPOSES IN ACCORDANCE WITH (IAW) FAR 15.201(e). DISCLAIMER This RFI is issued solely for information and planning purposes and does not constitute a solicitation. All information received in response to this RFI that is marked as proprietary will be handled accordingly. IAW FAR 15.201(e), responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. Responders are solely responsible for all expenses associated with responding to this RFI. ***ALL submissions SHALL Include the following statement: 501 - 36C26224Q1517 Upright microscope This is NOT a solicitation announcement. This is a Sources Sought Notice / RFI only. The purpose of this Sources Sought Notice / RFI is to gain information about potential qualified sources and their size classification relative to NAICS 541380 (size standard of 16.5 Million). Responses to this Sources Sought Notice / RFI will be used by the Government to make appropriate acquisition decisions. After review of the responses to this Sources Sought Notice / RFI, further RFIs and/or a solicitation or other announcements may be published. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is seeking sources capable of providing Infusion Pump units and components that can address the attached list of DRAFT requirements for multiple VA Medical Centers. The list of DRAFT characteristics is intended to be descriptive, not restrictive, of the supplies/services that are required. If your company is interested and capable of providing the required supplies/services, please provide the information indicated below. Response to this notice should include company name, address, point of contact, size of business pursuant to the following questions: (1) Submit your capabilities statement illustrating how your organization can/cannot meet the list of SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS requirements. For instances where your company cannot meet the SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS requirement(s), please explain. Also, please show how your company meets/exceeds each requirement. (2) Please review the list of SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS requirements and provide any additional feedback or suggestions. If none, please reply as N/A. (3) Please indicate the size status and representations of your business, such as but not limited to: Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), Veteran-Owned Small Business (VOSB), HUBZone, Woman Owned Small Business (WOSB), Large Business, etc. (4) Is your company considered small under the NAICS code identified in this RFI? (5) Are you the manufacturer, authorized distributor, and/or can your company provide a solution to the required supplies/services described in the list of SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS? (6) If you are a large business, do you have any designated/authorized distributors? If so, please provide their company name, telephone, point of contact and size status (if available). (7) If you re a small business and you are an authorized distributor/reseller for the items identified above, do you alter; assemble; modify; the items requested in any way? If you do, state how and what is altered; assembled; modified. (8) Limitations on Subcontracting: How does your business ensure compliance with the limitations on subcontracting as outlined in 13 CFR § 125.6? (9) Are the items you are identifying/providing considered Commercial of the Shelf (COTS) items as defined in FAR Part 2.101 under commercial items? (10) Non-Manufacturer Rule: If applicable, can you confirm your business complies with the Non-Manufacturer rule? Specifically, does your company: Provide a product from a small business manufacturer or processor? Not exceed 500 employees? Primarily engage in the retail or wholesale trade and normally sell the type of item being supplied? Take ownership or possession of the item(s) with its personnel, equipment, or facilities in a manner consistent with industry practice? (11) Please indicate whether your product conforms to the requirements of the Buy American Act? (12) What is your lead time to deliver a single unit with all components? Is there scale in lead time with greater quantities? Please elaborate. (13) What is estimated life span of your solution? What support/services does that entail? (14) Does your proposed equipment have FDA clearance? Please specify what FDA clearance(s) have been obtained. (15) Does your organization offer a leasing solution? Please elaborate. (16) Does your company have a Federal Supply Schedule (FSS) GSA/NAC/SAC/BPA/NASA SEWP or any other Federal Government contract? If so, please provide the contract number(s). (17) If you are an FSS GSA/NAC/SAC/BPA/NASA SEWP or any other Federal Government contract holder, are all the items/solutions you are providing information about available on your schedule/contract? Please state if all or some items are available on the contract. (18) General pricing of your products/solution is encouraged. Pricing will be used for the purpose of market research only. It will not be used to evaluate for any type of award. (19) Please provide your SAM.gov Unique Entity ID/Cage Code number. Responses to this notice shall be submitted via email to contact@example.gov. Telephone responses will not be accepted. Responses must be received no later than Friday, July 19, 2024, by 4:00 PM EST. All responses to this Sources Sought/RFI will be used for planning purposes only. Responses to this Sources Sought Notice / RFI are not considered a request to be added to a prospective bidders list or to receive a copy of the solicitation. If further RFIs and/or a solicitation or other announcement is issued as a result of the information provided from this RFI, all interested parties must respond to the specific posting separately IAW the specifications of that announcement. Brand name Information: Manufacturer & Part Number: Olympus - DP74 Type: Upright microscope Possible Capabilities: diagnostic microscopes Equal to product Information: Main component: Upright microscope Possible Capabilities: diagnostic microscopes ***ALL submissions SHALL Include the following statement: 501 - 36C26224Q1517 Upright microscope BX53F2-1-2 1 Upright microscope frame includes 2 EA front mounted intensity control dial, Light Intensity Manager (LIM) ON/OFF button and Preset button. LIM functionality requires a coded nosepiece (not included) and LED lamp house (not included). Coarse and fine coaxial focus control knobs are graduated to 1 micron, 25mm total focus stroke at 0.1mm per fine rotation and 15 mm per coarse rotation. Coarse focus tension is adjustable and includes a focus stop. 5-UR730 2 BX3-ARM;TRANSMITTED LIGHT ARM FOR BX3 2 EA U-LHLEDC100-1-2 3 High intensity LED lamp for BX53 2 EA microscope systems, approximately 50,000-hour lifespan UYCP-11 4 UYCP-11; US Style 3-prong Power Cord 4 EA 6-U1218 5 U-SC3-8; STRAIN FREE SWING CONDENSER, 2 EA NA 0.9/0.17, 1.25X- 100X COVERAGE U-D7RES-1-2 6 7-Position coded nosepiece for BX 2 EA Frames, includes slot for DIC prism 1-U2B921 7 PLAPON2X;PLAN APO 2X OBJECTIVE,NA 2 EA 0.08,WD 6.2MM 1-U2B5222 8 UPLFLN4X-2; U Plan Fluorite 4X 2 EA Objective, NA 0.13, WD 17MM 1-U2B5242 9 UPLFLN10X2-2; U Plan Fluorite 10X 2 EA Objective, NA 0.3, WD 10MM 1-U2B5252 10 UPLFLN20X-2; U Plan Fluorite 20X 2 EA Objective, NA 0.5, WD 2.1MM 1-U2B5272 11 UPLFLN40X-2; U Plan Fluorite 40X 2 EA Objective, NA 0.75, WD 0.51MM 1-U2B5322 12 UPLFLN60XOI-2; U Plan Fluorite 60X 2 EA Oil Objective, NA 1.25- 0.65,WD 0.12 1-U2B53522 13 UPLFLN100XO2-2; U Plan Fluorite 1 2 EA 00X Oil Objective, NA 1.30,WD 0.20MM 4-U130 14 U-SVRB-4; RIGHT HAND MECHANICAL 2 EA STAGE, RACKLESS, LONG STALK 4-U146 15 U-HLST-4, LEFT RELEASE SINGLE SLIDE 2 EA HOLDER, THICK BX3-SHEA-1-2 16 Stage Handle Extension Adapter for 2 EA BX3 Manual Stages, 2 Parts 4-U157 17 U-SHGT, RUBBER CAPS F/BX CONTROL 2 EA KNOBS,THICK, SET OF 2 3-U137 18 U-TBI-3-CLI; TILTING BINOCULAR OBS 2 EA TUBE,5-35 DEG ,REVERSE WHN10X-H-1-8 19 Eyepiece for BX/IX, 10x Focusing w/ 4 EA F=24mm t=1.5mm Retical Shelf, FN22 WHN10X-1-8 20 Eyepiece for BX/IX, 10x w/ F=24mm 4 EA t=1.5mm Retical Shelf, FN22 U-DO3-1-7 21 Dual Observation Attachment for Front 2 EA -to-Back Viewing with Built-In LED Pointer 3-U234 22 U-TR30-2-2;TRINOC,OBSERV.TUBE 2 EA 100:0,80:20,0:100% POSITIONS U-P115 23 U-ANT; ANALYZER FOR TRANSMITTED 2 EA LIGHT, FITS IN NOSEPI SLIDER U-POT 24 Polarizer For Transmitted Light, 2 EA 45mm Diameter, Fits in BX Light Well OMT-010-B 25 Cloth dust cover (No Logo). 2 EA 11X25X26, Anti-Static for BX, IX Z-81226 26 Immersion Oil, 30CC with SDS 2 EA C-0100 27 LENS PAPER; LENS CLEANING 4 BX TISSUE,100 SHEETS TOTAL COST: $ Salient Characteristics Quote must include all 27 Line Items; (Brand name or equal, must be compatible). Microscopes must be compatible with the microscope camera CellSens software for model Olympus DP74, which is the only model in use at the VA Albuquerque Laboratory. CellSens Software is installed and in use on all laboratory microscopes. Microscope shall provide: Front mounted intensity control dial. Light Intensity Manager (LIM) ON/OFF button and Preset button. Coarse and fine coaxial focus control knobs graduated to 1 micron, 25mm total focus stroke at 0.1mm per fine rotation and 15 mm per coarse rotation. Coarse focus tension shall be adjustable and includes a focus stop. Must be compatible with microscope hard drive HP Z2.