SOURCES SOUGHT
65 -- NX EQ Microscopes Light Laboratory
- Notice Date
- 3/3/2022 7:23:19 AM
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 333314
— Optical Instrument and Lens Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- STRATEGIC ACQUISITION CENTER FREDERICKSBURG (36C10G) FREDERICKSBURG VA 22408 USA
- ZIP Code
- 22408
- Solicitation Number
- 36C10G22Q0063
- Response Due
- 4/4/2022 11:00:00 AM
- Archive Date
- 05/19/2022
- Point of Contact
- David Daniel, Contract Specialist, Phone: 240-280-9269
- E-Mail Address
-
David.Daniel1@va.gov
(David.Daniel1@va.gov)
- Awardee
- null
- Description
- Sources Sought Notice Sources Sought Notice Sources Sought Notice *= Required Field Sources Sought Notice DESCRIPTION REQUEST FOR INFORMATION 1.0 DESCRIPTION The Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Non-Expendable Equipment National Program has identified the LABORATORY LIGHT MICROSCOPES product line as a candidate for a VA-wide (otherwise referred to as national ) single Requirements contract award. The Department of Veterans Affairs (DVA) Office of Procurement, Acquisition and Logistics (OPAL) Strategic Acquisition Center (SAC) on behalf of VHA is issuing this Request for Information (RFI) in accordance with the FAR 10.002(b)(2) to determine the availability and technical capabilities of qualified sources. The SAC in conjunction with VHA is seeking a qualified source to provide Nikon® brand name or equal Eclipse Ci-L plus Laboratory Light Microscopes on an agency wide basis. VA intends to award a Requirements Contract with Firm-Fixed Price (FFP) orders IAW FAR 16.503, Requirements Contract to a supplier of this equipment. Vendors will be required to deliver LABORATORY LIGHT MICROSCOPES to VA medical centers and facilities throughout the United States. The anticipated period of performance is for one 12-month base period with four 12-month option periods from the date of award. However, the Government's decision as to whether or not to continue with the contract, upon annual review, will be based upon successful performance during each previous year and continued need. The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 333314 Optical Instrument and Lens Manufacturing and the associated size standard is 500 employees. The FAR Provision found at 52.204-7(b)(1) requires that All interested Offerors must be registered in SAM prior to submitting an offer or quotation. You may access the SAM website at https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/. All quoters must be certified with the appropriate NAICS code on the SAM website. All SDVOSB/VOSB offerors must be verified in the Vendor Information Pages (VIP) database at: https://www.vip.vetbiz.va.gov/ at the time of quote submission. This notice is for planning purposes only and does not constitute a commitment on the part of the Government to award a contract, nor does the Government intend to pay for any information submitted as a result of this notice. This RFI is part of a continuous process for obtaining the latest information on the commercial status of the industry with respect to their current and near-term abilities. The information provided herein is subject to change and in no way binds the Government to solicit for, or award, a competitive contract. It is emphasized that this is a notice solely for planning and informational purposes. 2.0 SCOPE Laboratory Light Microscopes uses visible light focused through a lens system to provide magnification (image amplification) and resolution of specimens under examination. It is one of the most basic components of a clinical laboratory and is used in virtually every department, including chemistry (for urinalysis), hematology, cytology, histology, and microbiology. In hematology, microscopic analysis of blood cells helps diagnose leukemias, anemias, and other blood disorders, as well as infections and allergies. In cytology and histology, microscopic examinations can detect abnormal changes in cells or tissues to differentiate benign, inflammatory, precancerous, or malignant conditions. Microscopic examination of urinary sediment is extremely valuable in laboratory evaluation of kidney function; the combination of a microscopic exam with a macroscopic exam (chemical evaluation) provides a complete urinalysis. Selective staining techniques can also be used in microscopy to help identify parasites, fungi, and bacteria. The following Contract Line Items are being considered: Contract Line Item# Brand Part Number Description 0001 Nikon Nikon CiE Motorized Microscope with Plan Achro Objectives Package Consisting of: 0001-01 Nikon MBA93000 ECLIPSE CI-E MAIN BODY-NC 0001-02 Nikon MBB93800 C-TE2 Ergonomic Binocular Tube 0001-03 Nikon MAK10110 2 CFI 10x Eyepieces F.N. 22mm-NC 0001-04 Nikon MAK99000 2 CFI Eyecup F/22 & 25 mm (10MM High) 0001-05 Nikon MBC91146 C-CSR1S RGHT HANDLE CERAMIC STG 1S HLDR 0001-06 Nikon MXA22047 NYLON DUST COVER H550S (FOR 50I/55I) 0001-07 Nikon MBL99300 CI-C-E Motorized Swing-out Condenser 0001-08 Nikon 79035 POWER CORD (LEAD FREE UL LISTED) 0001-09 Nikon MRL00042 CFI PLAN ACHRO 4X NA 0.1 WD 30MM-NC 0001-10 Nikon MRL00102 CFI PLAN ACHRO 10X NA 0.25 WD 10.5MM-NC 0001-11 Nikon MRL00202 CFI PLAN ACHRO 20X NA 0.4 WD 1.3MM-NC 0001-12 Nikon MRL00402 CFI PLAN ACHRO 40X NA 0.65 WD 0.57MM-NC 0002 Nikon Nikon CiE Motorized Microscope with Plan APO and Plan Fluor Objectives Package Consisting of: 0002-01 Nikon MBA93000 ECLIPSE CI-E MAIN BODY-NC 0002-02 Nikon MBB93800 C-TE2 Ergonomic Binocular Tube 0002-03 Nikon MAK10110 2 CFI 10x Eyepieces F.N. 22mm-NC 0002-04 Nikon MAK99000 2 CFI Eyecup F/22 & 25 mm (10MM High) 0002-05 Nikon MBC91146 C-CSR1S RGHT HANDLE CERAMIC STG 1S HLDR 0002-06 Nikon MXA22047 NYLON DUST COVER H550S (FOR 50I/55I) 0002-07 Nikon MBL99300 CI-C-E Motorized Swing-out Condenser 0002-08 Nikon 79035 POWER CORD (LEAD FREE UL LISTED) 0002-09 Nikon MRD70020 CFI60 PLAN APOCHROMAT LAMBDA D 2X 0002-10 Nikon MRH00045 CFI PLAN FLUOR 4X NA 0.13 WD 17.2MM CH 0002-11 Nikon MRH00105 CFI PLAN FLUOR 10X NA 0.3 WD 16MM CH 0002-12 Nikon MRH00205 CFI PLAN FLUOR 20X NA 0.5 WD 2.1MM CH 0002-13 Nikon MRH00401 CFI PLAN FLUOR 40X NA 0.75 WD 0.66MM SPG 0002-14 Nikon MRH00602 CFI PLAN FLUOR 60XA NA 0.85 WD 0.30MM 0003 Nikon Nikon CiL Plus General Lab 0003 Nikon MBA950QA CI-L PLUS BASIC ERGO BINOC PCK-1S HLDR 0003-01 Nikon 79035 POWER CORD (LEAD FREE UL LISTED) 0003-02 Nikon MBL71105 CC ABBE CONDENSER N.A. 0.9 NC 0003-03 Nikon MRL00042 CFI PLAN ACHRO 4X NA 0.1 WD 30MM-NC 0003-04 Nikon MRL00102 CFI PLAN ACHRO 10X NA 0.25 WD 10.5MM-NC 0003-05 Nikon MRL00402 CFI PLAN ACHRO 40X NA 0.65 WD 0.57MM-NC 0003-06 Nikon MRL01903 CFI PLAN ACHR 100XOIL NA1.25 WD 0.2MM-NC 0004 Nikon Nikon CiL Plus Microbiology Lab 0004-01 Nikon MBA950QA CI-L PLUS BASIC ERGO BINOC PCK-1S HLDR 0004-02 Nikon 79035 POWER CORD (LEAD FREE UL LISTED) 0004-03 Nikon MBL71105 CC ABBE CONDENSER N.A. 0.9 NC 0004-04 Nikon MRL00102 CFI PLAN ACHRO 10X NA 0.25 WD 10.5MM-NC 0004-05 Nikon MRL00402 CFI PLAN ACHRO 40X NA 0.65 WD 0.57MM-NC 0004-06 Nikon MRL01903 CFI PLAN ACHR 100XOIL NA1.25 WD 0.2MM-NC 0005 Nikon Nikon CiL Plus Cytology Lab 0005-01 Nikon MBA950QA CI-L PLUS BASIC ERGO BINOC PCK-1S HLDR 0005-02 Nikon 79035 POWER CORD (LEAD FREE UL LISTED) 0005-03 Nikon MBL71105 CC ABBE CONDENSER N.A. 0.9 NC 0005-04 Nikon MRL00042 CFI PLAN ACHRO 4X NA 0.1 WD 30MM-NC 0005-05 Nikon MRL00102 CFI PLAN ACHRO 10X NA 0.25 WD 10.5MM-NC 0005-06 Nikon MRL00202 CFI PLAN ACHRO 20X NA 0.4 WD 1.3MM-NC 0005-07 Nikon MRL00402 CFI PLAN ACHRO 40X NA 0.65 WD 0.57MM-NC 0006 Nikon Nikon CiL Plus Hematology Lab 0006-01 Nikon MBA950QA CI-L PLUS BASIC ERGO BINOC PCK-1S HLDR 0006-02 Nikon 79035 POWER CORD (LEAD FREE UL LISTED) 0006-03 Nikon MBL71105 CC ABBE CONDENSER N.A. 0.9 NC 0006-04 Nikon MRL00102 CFI PLAN ACHRO 10X NA 0.25 WD 10.5MM-NC 0006-05 Nikon MRL00402 CFI PLAN ACHRO 40X NA 0.65 WD 0.57MM-NC 0006-06 Nikon MRL01502 CFI PLAN ACHRO 50X OIL NA 0.9 WD 0.35MMCFI60 0006-07 Nikon MRL01903 CFI PLAN ACHR 100XOIL NA1.25 WD 0.2MM-NC 0007 Nikon Nikon CiL Plus with Fluorescence 0007-01 Nikon MBA950QA CI-L PLUS BASIC ERGO BINOC PCK-1S HLDR 0007-02 Nikon 79035 POWER CORD (LEAD FREE UL LISTED) 0007-03 Nikon MBL71105 CC ABBE CONDENSER N.A. 0.9 NC 0007-04 Nikon MRL00102 CFI PLAN ACHRO 10X NA 0.25 WD 10.5MM-NC 0007-05 Nikon MRL00202 CFI PLAN ACHRO 20X NA 0.4 WD 1.3MM-NC 0007-06 Nikon MRL00402 CFI PLAN ACHRO 40X NA 0.65 WD 0.57MM-NC 0007-07 Nikon MRL01903 CFI PLAN ACHR 100XOIL NA1.25 WD 0.2MM-NC 0007-08 Nikon MBE74150 D-FL-2 U-EPI FLUORESCENSE ATTACHMENT 0007-09 Nikon MBF83000 D-LEDI FLUORESCENCE LED ILLUMINATION SYS 0007-10 Nikon MQF52057 AC ADAPTER 0007-11 Nikon MBN21816 FILTER 45MM ND16 A 0007-12 Nikon 77074937 CUSTOM DAPI LP 385NM FLTR ST MTD TI CUBE 0007-13 Nikon 96225 C-FL AT GFP/FITC LP 0007-14 Nikon MXA22049 NYLON DUST COVER H600L (50I/55I/EPI-FL) 0008 Nikon Nikon DS-Fi3 Color Camera 0008-01 Nikon MQA18000 DS-FI3 MICROSCOPE CAMERA 0008-02 Nikon MBB96855 C-TEP3 DSC PORT F/ERGO BINOC TUBE 0.55X 0008-03 Nikon MQF52057 AC ADAPTER 0008-04 Nikon 79035 POWER CORD (LEAD FREE UL LISTED) 0008-05 Nikon 77013245 USB3.0 A TO MICROB ANGLD W/LCK SCRW, 3M 0009 Nikon Nikon DS-10 Color Camera Set 0009-01 Nikon MQA20000 DIGITAL SIGHT 10 CAMERA 0009-02 Nikon MBB96810 C-TEPF2 DSC PORT ERGO BINOC FMOUNT 2.5X 0009-03 Nikon MQF52057 AC ADAPTER 0009-04 Nikon 79035 POWER CORD (LEAD FREE UL LISTED) 0009-05 Nikon 77013253 USB 3.2 GEN2X1 CABLE 10GBPS TRANSF USB-C 0009-06 Nikon 77022551 USB 3.2 GEN2X1 10GBPS PCIE W/USB-C&A PRT 0010 Nikon Nikon Eclipse Ni-U with Ergo Head and 5 Plan Fluors and 2x Package 0010-01 Nikon MBA92010 ECLIPSE NI-U MAIN BODY 0010-02 Nikon MBD92000 NI-SAM STANDARD ARM 0010-03 Nikon MBP71316 C-N SEXTUPLE NOSEPIECE 0010-04 Nikon MBE65700 Ni-LH Precentered Lamphouse 0010-05 Nikon 79035 POWER CORD (LEAD FREE UL LISTED) 0010-07 Nikon MBB93800 C-TE2 ERGONOMIC BINOCULAR TUBE 0010-08 Nikon MAK10110 CFI 10X EYEPIECE F.N. 22MM-NC 0010-09 Nikon MBC91146 C-CSR1S RIGHT HANDLE CERAMIC STAGE WITH 1S HOLDER 0010-10 Nikon MBD93000 NI-SS SUBSTAGE 0010-11 Nikon MBD94000 NI-CH CONDENSER HOLDER 0010-12 Nikon MBL11300 FLIP OUT CONDENSER 0010-13 Nikon MXA22048 NYLON DUST COVER H550L (FOR 80I/90I) 0010-14 Nikon MRL00022 CFI PLAN ACHRO UW 2X NA 0.06 WD 7.5MM-NC 0010-15 Nikon MRH00045 CFI PLAN FLUOR 4X NA 0.13 WD 17.1MM CH 0010-16 Nikon MRH00105 CFI PLAN FLUOR 10X NA 0.3 WD 16MM CH 0010-17 Nikon MRH00205 CFI PLAN FLUOR 20X NA 0.5 WD 2.1MM CH 0010-18 Nikon MRH00401 CFI PLAN FLUOR 40X NA 0.75 WD 0.66MM SPG 0010-19 Nikon MRH01902 CFI PLAN FLUOR 100X OIL NA 1.3 WD 0.16MM 0011 Nikon Trade in Trade in per case basis The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is seeking vendors who can provide Nikon® Eclipse Ci-L plus Laboratory Light Microscopes as listed above or equal commodities which meet all of the following salient characteristics: CLIN s 0001-0011 apply to the following SC s SC # SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS METHOD OF EVALUATION SC Literature Map SC 1 Must have binocular type observation tubes. Literature Review Nikon Page #4 Olympus Page #3 SC 2 Must have a minimum inclinable angle of 25° tubes. Literature Review Nikon Page #4 Olympus Page #3 SC 3 Must have nosepiece configurations with a minimum of 4 positions, more is preferred. Literature Review Nikon Page #4 Olympus Page #4 SC4 Must have observation with brightness adjustment. Literature Review Nikon Page #3 Olympus Page #7 SC 5 Must have a minimum objective plan achromatic type. Literature Review Nikon Page #4 Olympus Page #12 For each product (brand name and part number), the response must include descriptive literature demonstrating the product meets or exceeds the salient characteristics (SC) specified above. The Government's intent is to include all ancillary items to ensure the equipment can function as designed by the OEM and as clinically required. Vendors are encouraged to provide any product solution or configuration so long as they meet the salient characteristics. Additionally, responses can include any additional product that may be beneficial. These items must be clearly identified by brand name and part number. Responses to this Sources Sought Notice shall include the following: Full name and address of company DUNS number Business Size Manufacturer or Distributor If distributor provide full name, business size and address of manufacturer Country of Origin designation for all products Ability to provide uninterrupted supply of products on a national scale Technical Literature that clearly shows product(s) meet the identified salient characteristics (if submitting an or-equal item) Any additional product solution or configuration that would be beneficial to the clinical functionality of the product line identified Although not required, vendors responding to this Sources Sought may also submit a Capabilities Statement.
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- Place of Performance
- Address: Nationwide
- Record
- SN06257022-F 20220305/220303230115 (samdaily.us)
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