Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, A&MMS 90C, 3200 Vine Street, Cincinnati, OH 45220

65 -- MICROSCOPE BASED IMAGING SYSTEM SOL 539-36-98 DUE 092898 POC Jim Dinwoody, Contract Specialist, 513-475-6337; Betty J. Dessauer, Contract Specialist, 513-475-6340 This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with Federal Acquisition (FAR) Subpart 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. The Solicitation number is 539-98-16. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-06. The standard SIC code is 3826 and the small business size standard is 500. The Cincinnati VAMC is looking to procure a microscope based imaging system on a sole source basis. The manufacturer is Carl Zeiss, Inc, One Zeiss Drive, Thornwood, New York 10594. The microscope based imaging system shall include the following items or "equal" items: BINOCULAR PHOTO. 45/20 W/2 EXIT PT, CATALOG # 451325, 1 EACH; EYEPIECE PL 10X/18, FOC., D=26MM, CATALOG #4441329901, 2 EACH; STAGE PLATFORM 211X230 F/AXVT, CATALOG #451335, 1 EACH; ATTACHABLE MECH. STGE 85X130MM, CATALOG #451336, 1 EACH; CARRIER W/RACK + PIN., TILTABLE, CATALOG #451750, 1 EACH; HAL-ILLMTR 100W/HOUSE/COLL/SOCK, CATALOG #447217, 1 EACH; DUST COVER AX-VERT 100/135 T, CATALOG #459330, 1 EACH; CONV FILTER CB12 (80A) 32MM, CATALOG #4678509901, 1 EACH; REFL. SLIDER 3 FL F/AXIOLAB, CATALOG #450961, 1 EACH, OPTOVAR INSERT 1.6X, CATALOG #451373, 1 EACH; ATTO ARC LAMP CONTROL -CE APPVD, CATALOG #9114229901, 1 EACH; AXIOVERT S100 H, CATALOG # 4513109901, 1 EACH; LD COND 0.55H/3D/PHI-3/DIC, DID, CATALOG #451359, 1 EACH; 5430380 HAL. 12V 100W W/SQ.FIL, CATALOG #3800799540, 2 EACH; CP-ACHROMAT 10X/0.25PH1, WD=5.1, CATALOG #440931, 1 EACH; FLUAR 40X/1.30 OIL PH3, W.D.14, CATALOG #4402569901, 1 EACH; REFL LT EQUIPMENT H/H/FL F/AXVT, CATALOG #451383, 1 EACH; 3-LENS QUARTZ COLL F/LH 100W, CATALOG #467275, 1 EACH; 400 DCLP DICHROIC MIRROR, CATALOG #9108121001, 1 EACH; CONNECT.TUBE 0.63X F/C-MOUNT C, CATALOG #456107, 1 EACH; CA-LMP2 CABLE (OLD HBO>NEW ATTO, CATALOG # 9114222222, 1 EACH; ATTOFLUAR SYSTEM, 101-001 ATTO RATIO V. 100-SER. ATTOFLUAR RATIOVISION SYSTEM INCLUDING FILTER CHANGING DEVICE WITH FURA AND BCECF FILTERS, INTENSIFED CCD CAMERA, TWO MONITORS, PENTIUM PRO COMPUTER WITH IMAGING BOARD, KEYBOARD, TRAINING AND MANUALS, CATALOG #9107450001, 1 EACH; SECOND CAMERA WITH FILTERS/SNARF; 104-00 2.ATTO RATIOV.ICCD CAM, CATALOG #9107450003, 1 EACH; TV ADPTR F/AX-VERT 100/135, CATALOG #4513759901, 1 EACH; 595DCRX DICHROIC MIRROR (AXIO), CATALOG #9108121793, 1 EACH; LP610 LONG PASS FILTER -- 18MM, CATALOG #9108121353, 1 EACH; KP560 SHORT PASS FILTR 25MM, CATALOG #9108121478, 1 EACH; 71005 SNARF FLTR SET 25MM, CATALOG #9108121107, 1 EACH; PROFUSION; 041-00 H2O JACK TEMP CNTRL STG, CATALOG #9108032010, 1 EACH; 040-000 STAIN ST.CELL CHAMBER, CATALOG #9107910026, 1 EACH; 5246 000.10 TRANSJECTOR BASIC, CATALOG #9108230040, 1 EACH; 5171 000.019 MICROMANIP 5171, CATALOG #9108230035, 1 EACH; TABLE TOP MACRO VIEWER INCLUDES #3604211 CS -21 COPY STAND, #3604212 CLA-20 #3604204, COPY LIGHT SET W/O LAMP #3604235, RELECTOR 5" FOR COPY 4 ECA TUNGSTEN PHOTO LAMPS, 1 EACH; ECA TUNGSTEN PHOTO LAMP, CATALOG #9108620039, 2 EACH; TEC-M55 C-MOUNT OBJECTIVE, CATALOG #9108620046, 1 EACH; KP-M2 B&W " IT CCD VIDEO CAMERA-768H X 494V EFFECTIVE PIXELS-570 TV LINES RESOLUTION-ELECTRONIC SHUTTER, AGC SWITCHGEAR-EXTERNAL/INTERNAL SYNC, CATALOG #9108310125, 1 EACH; AP12-C4 12VDC POWER SUPPLY, CATALOG #9108310133, 1 EACH; HR-120 B/W MONITOR, CATALOG#9108140124, 1 EACH; GR-36 /9101 GUARD RAIL 36", CATALOG #9108370036, 1 EACH; 9101-01-22 30X36 VIBR. TABLE SS, CATALOG #9108370041, 1 EACH; STEMI 1000 BODY, CATALOG#455050, 1 EACH; TLB4006 TRANSMITTED LIGHT, CATALOG #9108160363, 1 EACH. MINIMUM SPECIFICATIONS: The microscope-based imaging system shall be comprised of inverted microscopes for fluorescent brightfield and phase contrast microscopy, a digital imaging system capable of monitoring multiple dyes simultaneously, perfusion chambers and regulators and instrumentation to produce microinjectors. The system shall be capable of measuring intracellular in cAMP and calcium simultaneously using injectable and fluorescent-sensitive probes. Contractor shall provide system installation, set up and on site training. Additional training to be provided at manufacturers facility. Contractor shall provide a 1-year warranty on the system. If submitting a quote on a brand name or "equal" basis, adequate technical information shall be submitted with the quote for Government's complete evaluation. Quotations shall be submitted on an "all or none" basis. Partial quotations shall be rejected. Provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial, applies to this acquisition. FAR Clause 52.212-2 is incorporated by reference and applies to this acquisition. Three factors shall be used to evaluate offers: technical capability, price and past performance. Price and past performance, when combined, are significantly less important than technical capability. Those responding are to include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items and VAAR Provision 842.219-70, Veteran-Owned Small Business with their quote. Quotes are due on September 28, 1998 by 4:30 PM (local time). Address to VA Medical Center, Attn: Jim Dinwoody, 3200 Vine Street, Cincinnati, Ohio 45220. All responsible sources may submit a quote that will be considered. The POC for this solicitation is Jim Dinwoody, 513-475-6337. Posted 09/16/98 (W-SN250639). 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