Department of Veterans Affairs, James A. Haley Veterans Hospital, AMMS (90C), 13000 Bruce B. Downs Blvd., Tampa, FL 33612

66 -- INSTRUMENTS AND LABORATORY EQUIPMENT SOL RFQ 673-96-98 DUE 082698 POC Sam Wimbish, Contracting Officer 813-972-7502, Judith McDowell 813-972-7590 This is a combined synopsis for commercial items prepared in accordance with subparts in 12.6 as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotations are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This solicitation is issued as a request for quotation RFQ 673-96-98. The standard industrial code is 3827 and the small business size is 500 employees. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-07. The James A. Haley Veterans' Hospital intends to negotiate a sole source procurement with Carl Zeiss, Inc., DeLand, FL, for a LSM 510 AR458/488 Hene543 2PMT including interface to Zeiss Axiovert or Axioplan 2 Microscopes, Scan Control Module with 2 PMTs for fluorescence/reflectance and individual confocal pinholes; LSM 510 computer with l monitor, microscope table (air suspension); Anti VIB TBL F/LSM510 30X30; GR-30 Rails/Arm Rest F/LSM510; SSC-10 10" Custom Slid Shlf; Oxiovert 100 LSM 510 Baseport; Binocular Tube 45/20; Mech. Stage 85X130 w/Mount Frame; Universal Mounting Frame K; plastic dust cover UMSP/LSM; Lamp hsg 12V/100 w/coll. +sock; Extension Cable F/100W Illmtr; 5400380 Hal. 12V 100 W w/sq. FIL; Stab power supply 12V 100W; Interf filter green D-32MM; Conversion filter 3200/5500 32; Illuminator Carrier LSM 5; Cable remote F/CSM Illuminator; Reflector Slider LSM5 Axiovert; Lamp housing HBO 50 w/socket; 3 lens collector F/447220; Burner HBO 50W/L2; P.S. F/HBO 50 AC w/digital meter; Refl LT equipment H/FL F/AXVT; EXCIT./DICHR./BARRIER COMB. 10; FL FLTR Set 15 parall excit.546; Plan-Neo 10X/030 WD=5.6mm (pinhole alignment tool); Eyepiece E-PL 10X/20 FOC/26DIA; Plan-Neo 20X/0.50 WD-1.3mm; Plan-Neo 40X/0.75 WD=0.33mm; C-Apochromat 63X/1.2 W.Corr.; LD COND 0.55H/30/PH1-3/DIC,DID; and 18 month extended service contract to include all parts, AR Lasar ADN Hene Lasers. If submitting a quote on brand name equal, adequate technical informationshall be submitted with the quote for the Government's complete evaluation. Failure to submit adequate technical information shall include but not be limited to: technical specifications, product availability, product picture, product features, etc. Quotations shall be submitted on an "all or none" basis. Partial quotations shall be rejected. All quotations shall state delivery time, F.O.B., F.O.B. point, shipping weight and cost if any. Offerors shall provide a complete set of provisions with proposal found at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representation and Certifications-Commerial Items. Provision and clauses found at 52.212-1, 52.212-4, 52.212-5 and 852.210-77 also apply. Quotations shall be submitted to the address listed herein and directed to the attention of Judith McDowell (90C). If no feasible responses are received by 4:00 P.M. eastern daylight savings time August 26, 1998, a procurement will be made with the above-named source. The solicitation number (RFQ number) shall be listed on the outside of your response for identification. Posted 08/07/98 (W-SN234391). (0219)

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