Inactive Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Set-Aside (FAR 19.14)

Page 2 of 4 COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS General Information Document Type: Combined Solicitation/Synopsis Solicitation Number: 36C24E19Q0175 Posted Date: 09/17/2019 Original Re... Page 2 of 4 COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS General Information Document Type: Combined Solicitation/Synopsis Solicitation Number: 36C24E19Q0175 Posted Date: 09/17/2019 Original Response Date: 09/20/2019 Current Response Date: 09/23/2019 Product or Service Code: 6650 Optical Instruments, Test Equipment, Components and Accessories Set Aside (SDVOSB/VOSB): Cascading Set-aside (see cascading instructions below) NAICS Code: 333314 Optical Instrument and Lens Manufacturing Contracting Office Address US Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Procurement Office East Research and Development Team 323 North Shore Dr. Pittsburgh, PA 15212 Description This is an open market combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) subpart 12.6, Streamlined Procedures for Evaluation and Solicitation for Commercial Items, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotations are being requested, and a separate written solicitation document will not be issued. The government intends to award a purchase order as a result of this combined synopsis / solicitation that will include the terms and conditions set forth herein. This solicitation is a request for quotations (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-92. The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 333314, with a small business size standard of 500 employees. The Regional Procurement Office, Research and Development Team based in Pittsburgh is seeking to procure one (1) Keyence BZ-X800 Fluorescence microscope system. The requested system shall meet or exceed the following salient characteristics: Fully enclosed inverted type fluorescence phase-contrast microscope Dimensions: 19.33 x13.39 x19.53 Fully digital output Objective lens switching: Six-mount electronic revolver Objectives: High quality objectives, 2 -100x magnification Electronic Z stage: 8mm stroke, 0.1 µm pitch minimum Electronic Filter turret: Four filters mounted, automatic excitation shutdown during filter replacement Fluorescent Incident Illumination: Rod fiber optical system Fluorescence dimming mechanism 80W Metal Halide lamp: 2000 average lifetime Black space: the stage is fully contained in a built-in darkroom Image pick-up element: 2/3 inch, 2.83 million pixel monochrome CCD Output signal, gradations: 14-bit monochrome, 8-bit monochrome, and 8-bit RGB Binning: On chip binning. Number of pixels in recorded image: 4,080 x 3,060 max (12.5 million pixels, high quality interpolation) CCD cooling mechanism: Peltier cooling Electronic shutter: 1/12,000 sec to 60 seconds Electronic revolver control driver software (controlled via mouse) Electronic stage control driver software (controlled via mouse) Moving image recording software enabled Multi-color capturing software, auto overlay Multipoint image capturing software Anti-Photo Bleaching Mode Image stitching software with minimum 50,000 x 50,000 pixel image Real Time Quick Z-stacking software Automatic cell counting software Measurement software PC interface USB Live cell incubation Analysis Software access key for each lab New Additional Information in bold: Fully contained with built in darkroom Minimum 6 lenses 4 filter cubes in automated turrets Wavelength minimum range from 650 to 900 nm Built-in high-sensitivity, high-resolution cooled monochrome camera Accessories: Nikon CFI60 Infinite Optical System 972029 BZ NIKON OBJECTIVE LENS 2X CFI PLAN APO 2X LAMBDA Each 1 971936 BZ NIKON OBJECTIVE LENS 10X PHASE CFI PLAN FLUOR D 971962 BZ NIKON OBJECTIVE LENS 20X PHASE CFI S PLAN FLUOR Each 1 972036 BZ NIKON OBJECTIVE LENS 60X OIL CFI PLANAPO60XH LA Each 1 972032 BZ NIKON OBJECTIVE LENS 20X CFI PLAN APO 20X LAMBD Each 1 972072B 23 MONITOR 23 Monitor Each 1 972326 Win10 PC for BZ X800 Dell Each 1 BZ-X810 BZX Fluorescence Microscope BZX Microscope Head Each 1 BZ-X800E BZX Fluorescence Microscope BZX Microscope Control Each 1 BZ SUPPORT PACKAGE Each 1 BZ-H4A BZX Software BZX Analyzer Software Each 1 OP-87763 BZX Accessory BZX GFP Filter Each 1 OP-87764 BZX Accessory BZX TRITC Filter Each 1 OP-87762 BZX Accessory BZX DAPI Filter Each 1 Unless otherwise noted, all items are Keyence or an equal/better item. This is a BRAND NAME OR EQUAL REQUIREMENT for one (1) Keyence BZ-X800 Fluorescence microscope system. or an equal (or better) system in accordance with the salient characteristics and the solicitation specifications. Any equivalent products shall meet, or exceed, all of the salient characteristics shown above. All responses shall include product information that demonstrates equivalency to the salient characteristics. Delivery: Address: VAMC Atlanta, GA The following provisions apply to this acquisition: 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors Commercial, (ix) A statement regarding the applicability of Offerors are advised to include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications Commercial Items, with its offer. 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Items, 52.211-6, Brand Name or Equal 852.211-73, Brand name or equal. 852.246-70, Guarantee The following subparagraphs of FAR 52.212-5 are applicable: (a) All (b) Sections (1)(4)(8)(16)(21)(22)(26)(27)(28)(29)(30)(31)(32)(33)(42)(46)(49)(55) (d) All The full text of FAR provisions or clauses may be accessed electronically at http://acquisition.gov/comp/far/index.html. In accordance with 52.212-2, Evaluation Commercial Items, the following will be used to evaluate offers: Award shall be made to the offeror whose quotation offers the best value to the government, considering the cascading procedures outlined below, technical capability, and price. The government will evaluate information based on the following evaluation criteria: (1) meeting the cascading rule of two under any tier; (2) technical capability factor "meeting or exceeding the requirement , and (3) price".  Additional contract requirement(s) or terms and conditions determined by the contracting officer: Set Aside Cascading set-aside procedures with the order of precedence as follows: 1. In accordance with FAR Subpart 19.1405 and VAAR Subpart 819.7005, any award under this solicitation will be made on a competitive basis first to an eligible Service Disabled Veteran Owned small business [SDVOSB] concern provided that the conditions of 38 U.S.C. 8127(d) are met (the VA Rule of Two) whereby the Contracting Officer receives adequate competition of two or more small business concerns owned and controlled by Service Disabled Veterans, and that the award can be made at a fair and reasonable price that offers the best value to the United States. 2. If there is inadequate competition for award to an SDVOSB concern, the SDVOSB set-aside shall be withdrawn and cascaded to the next contracting order of priority in accordance with VAAR 819.7004, which is Veteran Owned Small Businesses (VOSB) and conducted in accordance with the procedures set forth in VAAR 819.7006 provided that the conditions of 38 U.S.C. 8127(d) are met (the VA Rule of Two) whereby the Contracting Officer receives adequate competition of two or more small business concerns owned and controlled by Veterans, and that the award can be made at a fair and reasonable price that offers the best value to the United States. 3. If there continues to be inadequate competition between SDVOSB and VOSB concerns, the cascading will continue through the contracting order of priority in accordance with VAAR 819.7004 and FAR 19.203. If the contracting officer determines that offers from small business concerns do not meet the solicitation requirements in terms of technical acceptability, past performance, and fair market price, the small business set-aside[s] will be withdrawn and award will be made on the basis of full and open competition. Adequate competition: Adequate competition shall be deemed to exist if At least two competitive offers are received from qualified, responsible business concerns at the set-aside tier under consideration; and Award could be made at fair market price as determined in accordance with FAR 19.202-6. The VA contracting officer reserves the right to consider competitive proposals submitted from all responsible offerors (including large businesses) in determining the fair market price. Due date and submission of quotes: Submission shall be received not later than 9/23/2019 at 10:00 AM EST and shall be directed electronically to Michael.haydo@va.gov. Offers shall be marked with the solicitation number. Late submissions shall be treated in accordance with the solicitation provision at FAR 52.212-1(f). Faxed and telephone offers will not be accepted. Information regarding the solicitation may be addressed to the Contracting Officer, Michael Haydo, michael.haydo@va.gov