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6640--Zeiss LSM980 confocal microscope with Airyscan2 Nashville VA

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36C24E21Q0081Federal

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The Department of Veterans Affairs plans to negotiate a sole source contract with Carl Zeiss Microscopy for a Modular Laser Scanning Microscope LSM 980 with Airyscan Multiplex, designed to support research at the Nashville VA. This advanced system offers super-resolution capabilities based on a confocal platform, enabling simultaneous high-speed data acquisition, an eightfold improvement in signal-to-noise ratio, and a twofold enhancement in spatial resolution without needing to close down a pinhole. The intent is to acquire equipment that meets these precise technical specifications to advance the facility's research capabilities. While this is not a competitive solicitation, the government invites any Original Equipment Manufacturer, authorized dealer, distributor, or reseller capable of providing the specified items to submit a capability statement by March 26, 2021, to the designated contracting officer, Elaine DiBucci. No phone inquiries will be accepted, and the government reserves the right to decide whether to pursue competition based on the responses received. The contract opportunity is managed through the Rpo East office of the Department of Veterans Affairs, with the office based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

General Info

VA plans sole source contract with Carl Zeiss for advanced LSM 980 microscope, accepting capability statements.

Agency

Department Of Veterans Affairs → Rpo East (36C24E)

NAICS

333314 - Optical Instrument and Lens Manufacturing

Place of Performance

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NONE

Documents

36C24E21Q0081 - Zeiss LSM980 confocal microscope Nashville

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PostedMar 24

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyDepartment Of Veterans Affairs → Rpo East (36C24E)

Contacts1 person available

OfficePITTSBURGH, PA, 15212, USA

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

Office AddressPITTSBURGH, PA, 15212, USA

Contacts

Elaine F DiBucciContracting Officer

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+1 (555) 000-0000

Full Description

The Department of Veterans Affairs intends to negotiate on a sole source basis with Carl Zeiss Microscopy for a Modular Laser Scanning Microscope LSM 980 with Airyscan Multiplex and components to support research studies at the Nashville VA. The system must allow super resolution based on a confocal platform providing simultaneous high-speed acquisition, 8x improvement in Signal to Noise and 2x spatial resolution improvement without the use of closing down a pinhole. This notice of intent 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 to the contracting office no later than Friday, March 26, 2021, 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.