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FBO DAILY - FEDBIZOPPS ISSUE OF SEPTEMBER 17, 2015 FBO #5046
DOCUMENT

65 -- AXIO MICROSCOPE - Attachment

Notice Date

9/15/2015
 

Notice Type

Attachment
 

NAICS

333314 — Optical Instrument and Lens Manufacturing
 

Contracting Office

Department of Veterans Affairs;Network Contracting Activity 8;Commerce Building;300 E. University Ave. Ste. 180;Gainesville FL 32601-3460
 

ZIP Code

32601-3460
 

Solicitation Number

VA24815Q2092
 

Response Due

9/18/2015
 

Archive Date

10/18/2015
 

Point of Contact

BRIAN SHEA
 

E-Mail Address

brian.shea@va.gov
(BRIAN.SHEA@VA.GOV)
 

Small Business Set-Aside

Total Small Business
 

Description

STATEMENT OF REQUIREMENT The Malcom Randall VA Medical Center in Gainesville, FL has a requirement for one Axio Microscope and related equipment for use by the Research Department to support an ongoing study. This microscope must have the salient characteristics (specifications) described below to ensure compatibility with existing equipment/systems and provide the unique capabilities required for this highly technical study. The Carl Zeiss Axio Observer Z1 Microscope has been identified as meeting the specifications of this requirement and is listed for reference purposes. Vendors may submit offers for alternative items, but must submit, with their offer, documentation which clearly establishes in the opinion of the US Government Contracting Officer that the item(s) offered meet or exceed the salient characteristics of this requirement in all relevant form, fit and function. The salient characteristics of this requirement are: 1. Microscope Body and Optics: Axio Observer Z1 Motorized Basic Stand, Sideport 60N L/R 100 3 position f/Observer, Mirror Insert VIS f/BaseSlider f/Vert200, Nosepiece 6x H/DIC Motorized M27 f/Observer, Optovar Mount 1 Position Fixed, Z-drive Operation Flat Rgt Imgr/Obsrvr, Binoc tube 45/23 f/Axio Observer, Eyepiece E-PI 10x/20 Br foc, folding eyecup, Dust Cover f/Vert100/200 Large, Table f/LSM 710/780/880 30x36, RP, I-325, Illum carrier Tilt back f/Observer Z1, Lamp housing 12V/100W w/collector, halogen lamp 12V 100W GY6.35, Fluorescent (FL)/HD light train man f/Observer, Diaphragm Slider f/Vert200 & Observer, Shutter FL, Internal f/Observer D1 Z1, Reflector Turret 6xMot f/Observer, Glass cover f/FL Turret Axiovert 200, reflector module FL EC P&C, FL filter set 49 DAPI,EX G365 S free, FL filter Set 20 Rhodamin shift free, FL Filter set 38 HE GFP shift free, X-Cite 120LED System, Scanning Stage 130x85 mot, P;CAN, Electronic Coaxial Drive Can (D), docking station, universal mounting frame K, interface f/ 0.55 Mot Condsr & shutter, Condsr LD 0.55H/DIC/Ph 6xMot, Condsr Prism DIC II/0.55 w/polarizer, Condsr prism DIC III/0.55 w/polarizer, EC plan -Neofluar 5x/0.16 Ph1 WD=18.5 M27, LD A-plan 20x/0.35 Ph1-WD=4.3 M27, Plan-Apochromat 20x/0.8 WD=0.55 M27, DIC Slider EC PN 10x20x/PA 20x, Plan-Apochromat 63x/1.40 Oil DIC M27, DIC Slider PA 63x/1.4 III HR, Analyzer Module P&C D DIC ACR shft free 2. Imaging Workstation: Imaging Workstation Win7 x64 16GB RAM, Monitor TFT 24inch HP Z24i, C-mount adapter 60N 0.63x2/3", C-mount Adapter 60N C 1" 1.0x. 3. Color-High Performance Scientific Camera: Number of pixels: 1936x1460, Pixel size 4.54 um x4.54, chip size: 11mm. RGB Bayer mask, Spectral Range: approx. 400nm to 720nm, Adjustable readout of sensor sub region, digitization 14Bit/39 MHz PixelClock, Dynamic range: >2500:1, Dark current: 0.65 E/P/S, Integration time: 250 us up to 60 s, Cooling: Peltier Cooling 18C, Control signals: TTL output, Interface: USB 3.0/USB 2.0 Interface, Optical Interface: C-Mount, Operating systems: Windows 7 Ultimate. Must be compatible with Zeiss Efficient Navigation (ZEN) software. 4. Mono-High Performance Scientific Camera: Number of pixels: 1936x1460, Pixel size 4.54 um x4.54, chip size: 11mm. Spectral Range: approx. 400nm to 1000nm, Adjustable readout of sensor sub region, digitization 14Bit/39 MHz PixelClock, Dynamic range: >2500:1, Dark current: 0.65 E/P/S, Integration time: 250 us up to 60 s, Cooling: Peltier Cooling 18C, Control signals: TTL output, Interface: USB 3.0/USB 2.0 Interface, Optical Interface: C-Mount, Operating systems: Windows 7 Ultimate. Must be compatible with ZEN software. 5. ZEN Module: Vendor must provide the ZEN software/licenses listed below. Zen 2 pro US Hardware License Key Allows the following to be occurring with this microscope system: Image acquisition and processing under Win 7x64. User interface configurable, control of the Carl Zeiss microscope systems and components extensive acquisition and analysis. CZI format. Modules should include ZEN Module measurement and Zen module multi-channel. ZEN Module Autofocus SW License Key Allows the following to be occurring with this microscope system: Module allows for determination of the optimal focus position in the sample. The autofocus works with transmitted, reflected and fluorescence light. Definition of an autofocus region in the camera image. ZEN Module Tiles & Position Hardware License Key. Module for automatic scanning of predefined sample areas, plus acquisition of images according to a position list. Supports focus correction maps, stitching and shading correction. Compatible with software autofocus. The image acquisition using this module can be combined with the ZEN modules Z-Stack, Time Lapse, Multi-Channel and Experiment Designer. ZEN Module Z Stack Hardware License Key Module for acquisition of Z Stacks with the aid of motorized focus drive. Definition of the Z-stack via "start/stop" and "center". Smallest step size which can be defined as 10nm. ZEN Module Time Lapse Hardware License Key. Module allows for acquisition of time series (time-lapse). Definition of intervals, total duration or number of cycles. Control via time, trigger or manually; synchronization with bleach events. 6. APOTOME: Structured Illumination System - Allows Optical Sectioning for Fluorescent (FL) 7. Installation of the microscope on-site. 8. Initial training on the use of the installed microscope. Vendors should include warranty information with their quote. Failure to do so may result in not receiving full credit for same during the evaluation process. Quotes should be submitted FOB Destination. QUOTES MUST BE SUBMITTED VIA EMAIL TO BRIAN.SHEA@VA.GOV AND RECEIVED BY THE CLOSING DATE/TIME ON THIS SOLICITATION.
 

Web Link

FBO.gov Permalink
(https://www.fbo.gov/spg/VA/VANFSGHS/DVANoFSoGHS/VA24815Q2092/listing.html)
 

Document(s)

Attachment
 

File Name: VA248-15-Q-2092 VA248-15-Q-2092_1.docx (https://www.vendorportal.ecms.va.gov/FBODocumentServer/DocumentServer.aspx?DocumentId=2317863&FileName=VA248-15-Q-2092-000.docx)

Link: https://www.vendorportal.ecms.va.gov/FBODocumentServer/DocumentServer.aspx?DocumentId=2317863&FileName=VA248-15-Q-2092-000.docx

 

Note: If links are broken, refer to Point of Contact above or contact the FBO Help Desk at 877-472-3779.
 

Place of Performance

Address: MALCOM RANDALL VA MEDICAL CENTER;1601 SW ARCHER;GAINESVILLE;FL

Zip Code: 32608
 

Record

SN03886948-W 20150917/150916000322-7d435db46263b7a4bd5a4b5ece450a60 (fbodaily.com)
 

Source

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