SOURCES SOUGHT
65 -- ZEISS MICROSCOPE BRAND NAME ONLY
- Notice Date
- 6/25/2021 6:40:05 AM
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 541715
— Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
- Contracting Office
- 262-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 22L (36C262) LONG BEACH CA 90815 USA
- ZIP Code
- 90815
- Solicitation Number
- 36C26221Q0935
- Response Due
- 6/30/2021 11:00:00 AM
- Archive Date
- 08/29/2021
- Point of Contact
- John Harrison, Contract Specialist, Phone: 562-766-2267
- E-Mail Address
-
John.harrison2@va.gov
(John.harrison2@va.gov)
- Awardee
- null
- Description
- REQUEST FOR INFORMATION: 36C262-21-Q-0935. THIS REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) IS ISSUED SOLELY FOR INFORMATION AND PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY AND DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A SOLICITATION. THE SUBMISSION OF PRICING, CAPABILITIES FOR PLANNING PURPOSES, AND OTHER MARKET INFORMATION IS HIGHLY ENCOURAGED AND ALLOWED UNDER THIS RFI IN ACCORDANCE WITH (IAW) FAR 15.201(e). This is not a solicitation announcement. This is sources sought synopsis only for market research purposes ONLY. The purpose of this synopsis is to gain knowledge of potential qualified Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB) or Veteran Owned Small Businesses (VOSB) for relative to NAICS 541715 sources (size standard of 1000 employees). Responses to this synopsis will be used by the Government to make appropriate acquisition decisions. After review of the responses to this source sought synopsis, a solicitation announcement may be published in the FedBizOpps or GSA eBuy websites. Responses to this sources sought synopsis are not considered adequate responses to the solicitation announcement. All interested offerors will have to respond to the solicitation announcement in addition to responding to this source sought announcement. The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network 22 Contracts Office, is seeking sources to provide: BRAND NAME ONLY: Zeiss LSM 900 Airyscan 2 Multiplex Super Resolutions Microscope System for the VA Long Beach Healthcare System. If you are interested and can provide the required supplies, please provide the requested information as indicated below. Responses to this notice should include your: DUNS Number, Size of business, Company name, Address, Point of contact, Pursuant to the following questions: (1) 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.)? (2) Is your company considered small under the NAICS code identified under this RFI? (3) Are you the manufacturer or distributor of the items being referenced above (or equivalent product/solution)? What is the manufacturing country of origin of these items? (4) If you re a small business and you are an authorized distributor/reseller for the items identified above (or equivalent product/solution), do you alter; assemble; modify; the items requested in any way? If you do, state how and what is altered; assembled; modified? (5) Does your company have an FSS contract with GSA or the NAC or are you a contract holder with NASA SEWP or any other federal contract? If so, please provide the contract type and number. (6) If you are an FSS GSA/NAC or NASA SEWP contract holder or other federal contract holder, are the referenced items/solutions available on your schedule/contract? (7) Please provide general pricing for your products/solutions for market research purposes. (8) Please submit your capabilities regarding the salient characteristics being provided and any information pertaining to brand name or equal to items to establish capabilities for planning purposes? Responses to this notice shall be submitted via email to: John.harrison2@va.gov Telephone responses shall not be accepted. Responses must be received no later than Monday, 07/02/2021 at 11:00 AM PST. If a solicitation is issued it shall be announced later, and all interested parties must respond to that solicitation announcement separately from the responses to this request for information. Responses to this notice are not a request to be added to a prospective bidders list or to receive a copy of the solicitation. Please provide unofficial pricing. Notice: No remanufactures or gray market items/ supplies will not be acceptable. Interested parties of RFI must be an authorized reseller, distributor, or dealer of the O.E.M. (Original Equipment Manufacturer). Verification can be provided by an authorization letter or other documents from the OEM. Equipment shall be in accordance with the OEM terms and conditions. Salient Characteristics Zeiss LSM 900 Airyscan 2 Multiplex Super Resolutions Microscope System: Microscope: Must have the AiryScan 2 detector (array) to enable the qualitative and quantitative analysis of biological samples with an optical resolution of up to 120 nm in the absence of any pinhole. Scan head must provide absolute linear scanner movement to improve quantitative analysis of intracellular compartments and their biology in transport and dynamics Must have artificial intelligence driven sample finder to allow users to substantially shorten acquisition time avoiding common signal degradation issues Illumination Must have multiple Diode Laser sources: 405, 488, 561 and 640nm Anti-Vibrating Table Must have shock resistant table on air casters, L: 900 series x D: 750 x H: 830 mm
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- Place of Performance
- Address: VA Long Beach Healthcare System
- Record
- SN06043735-F 20210627/210625230121 (samdaily.us)
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