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Sources Sought Notice Page 7 of 7 *= Required Field Sources Sought Notice Page 1 of 7 Department of Veteran Affairs Frozen Section Cryostat Request for Information (RFI) The Department of Veterans Aff... Sources Sought Notice Page 7 of 7 *= Required Field Sources Sought Notice Page 1 of 7 Department of Veteran Affairs Frozen Section Cryostat Request for Information (RFI) The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is issuing this RFI in accordance with FAR 15.201(e). This RFI is issued for the purpose of conducting capabilities and market research. Accordingly, this RFI constitutes neither a Request for Proposal (RFP) nor a guarantee that one will be issued by the Government in the future; furthermore, it does not commit the Government to contract for any services described herein. Do not submit a proposal. The Department of Veterans Affairs is not at this time, seeking proposals or quotes and therefore will not accept, review, or evaluate unsolicited proposals or quotes received in response hereto. This notice is not to be construed as 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 request. The Government does not reimburse respondents for costs associated with submission of the information being requested or reimburse expenses incurred for responses to this RFI. The information provided may be used by VA in developing an acquisition strategy and Product Description (PD). Any information submitted by respondents to this RFI is strictly voluntary; however, any information received shall become the property of the Government and will not be returned to the respondent. Interested parties are responsible for adequately marking proprietary, restricted or sensitive information contained in their response. This is a request for information only and does not obligate the Government in any way, nor does it commit the Government to a specific course of action. The Government is seeking as much information as possible and a complete response from industry to this RFI during this market research activity may assist the Government in developing an acquisition strategy and finalizing any Product description/salient characteristics. THERE IS NO SOLICITATION AT THIS TIME. IF YOU ARE AN SDVOSB, PLEASE STATE SO IN YOUR RESPONSE. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), VISN 5 Network Contracting Office, is seeking sources that can provide a Frozen section Cryostat for the Louis A. Johnson VAMC, Clarksburg, WV. BACKGROUND: Medical facility in need of one Frozen section Cryostat to include installation, staff training, and a one-year warranty on the unit. LOCATION: Louis A Johnson, VAMC, 1 Medical Center Drive Clarksburg WV 26301 ITEM INFORMATION: Product Number Product Description Units of Measure Quantity 95 664 1EC70 Epredia Microm HM525 NX Cryostat EIL: 160, CSN: 6640-352275, NXR-NX Plan-Pathology-Freezing Unit Microtome Each 1 Installation Installation Each 1 ESTIMATED DELIVERY: June 20, 2022 STATEMENT OF WORK: BACKGROUND: Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Service (P&LMS) is a vital clinical service within the Louis A. Johnson VAMC to provide essential care for our veterans. At this location, our laboratory uses high complexity testing to diagnose, prevent, or treat disease in multiple departments using a diverse testing menu and multiple methods. Specifically, in the histology department, reliable equipment is needed to ensure adequate specimen processing. It is necessary that a properly functioning, and reliable cryostat be utilized in the department for STAT OR (operating room) consultations, while efficiently functioning in an otherwise high-volume working environment. A cryostat is an apparatus used for taking very fine tissue slices or sections while maintaining a specific cold temperature. This piece of equipment freezes the OR sample in order for the technician to precisely cut the tissue, place it onto a slide, and present it to the pathologist for immediate microscopic examination and report to the surgeon. PROJECT SCOPE: The P&LMS department has a cryostat that is nearing life expectancy. Replacement parts now have limited availably. The quality of frozen tissue slides has declined as well due to its age. These issues impact the turnaround time of critical results to the surgeon. The vendor will include installation, staff training, and a one-year warranty on the unit. SPECIFICATIONS: The frozen section cryostat shall have the following updated characteristics and features: Stainless-steel microtome with maintenance-free cross roller bearings At least 27 cooled specimen positions 4 fast freezing stations to -55 (+/-3) degrees Celsius by an integrated peltier 10 minute fast-freeze function Removable heated window Touch screen Automatic 24-hour defrost with interrupt function Memory function for predefined specimen advancement to knife edge 69.5 mm glass anti-roll plate Fine section thickness ranges from 1 to 100 microns Trim section thickness ranges from 5 to 500 microns Horizontal feed range of 28 mm Vertical cutting stroke of 60 mm Automatic specimen retraction on return stroke Light-touch mechanical handwheel with lock capability Immediate or scheduled UV disinfection High intensity 36 Watt UV light for disinfection On-screen feedback for incomplete or interrupted disinfection cycle Disinfection time of at least 300 minutes Adjustable chamber brightness Modular components Built-in alert system DELIVERY LOCATION: Louis A. Johnson VAMC 1 Medical Center Drive Clarksburg, WV 26301 Contractors desiring consideration shall send an email directly to the Contract Specialist referencing the following in the subject field, VAMC Clarksburg Frozen Section Cryostat . The information identified above is intended to be descriptive, not restrictive and to indicate the quality of the supplies/services that will be satisfactory. It is the responsibility of the interested source to demonstrate to the government that the interested parties can provide the supplies/services that fulfill the required specifications. If you are interested and are capable of providing the sought-out supplies/services, please provide the requested information as well as the information indicated below. If you are interested and are capable of providing the sought-out supplies/services, please provide the requested information as well as the information indicated below. Response to this notice should include company name, address, point of contact, size of business 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 in regard to the salient characteristics being provided and any information pertaining to equal to items to establish capabilities for planning purposes? *** Submissions addressing Section (8) should show clear, compelling and convincing*** evidence that all equal to items" meet all required salient characteristics. All emails from interested parties must be received by 3:00 PM EST, May 11, 2022 Please send your email response to: Ronnie.swailes@va.gov This is a market survey for informational and planning purposes only. THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION AND DOES NOT OBLIGATE THE GOVERNMENT TO ISSUE A SOLICITATION. Please be advised that the Government will not pay for any information submitted under this announcement. If a solicitation is issued it shall be announced at a later date, 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.