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This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announce... This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation number 36C24E22Q0139 is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-92. This requirement will be made using a cascading set-aside under the associated NAICS code 334516 with a small business size standard of 1000. Evaluation procedures: Evaluation of offers will be made in accordance with FAR 13.106-2, and award made on the basis of lowest price technically acceptable. Salient Features for an Analytical Balancing System. Brand Name or Equal. The Brand Name is listed first, then the minimum specifications. A complete system is required. Mettler Toledo New Classic ME Analytical Balances ME104 -Readability: 0.1mg -Guaranteed Repeatability: 0.1mg -Repeatable, typical .08mg -Linearity: 0.2mg -Setting time 2 s -Low temperature drift effect: 2.0ppm/°C -Weighing Platform dia.: 90mm -Weight: 4.5kg Thermo Fisher Nanodrop One Spectro Promo A Nanodrop One Spectro is requested to measure the quantity and quality of DNA or RNA; it can also quantify the amount of protein in a sample. The Nanodrop requires only 1-2µl of sample. A free software update made in 2020 allows better differentiation between RNA and DNA in a sample. This machine does not require a computer to be connected to it; it is a stand-alone unit. It includes PR-1 Pedestal Conditioning Solution, PV-1 Performance Verification Solution, USB Memory Device, Microfiber Screen Wipe, USA Power Cable Thermo Fisher Countess 3 FL Automated Cell Counter -Product Type: User-installed automated cell counter -Display Type: LCD 1280 x 800 pixels -Detection Method: Brightfield & Fluorescence -Memory: On board, USB drive -Product Line: Countess -Dimensions (L x W x H): LxWxD: 9 x 9 x 5.5 x in. (228.6 x 228.6 x 139.7 mm) -Voltage: 100/240 V -Certifications/Compliance: RoHS -For Use With (Equipment): Trypan Blue, Countess Chamber Slides, and ReadyCount Stains -Includes: Power supply, disposable & reusable slide holders, Light cube installation tool, USB drive, WiFi Dongle, 1 Box disposable chamber slides Eppendorf Centrifuge 5427R -Rotor capacity: 48 × 1.5/2.0 mL, 12 × 5.0 mL; Eppendorf QuickLock rotor for fast and ergonomic lid locking -Max. speed: 25,001 × g (16,220 rpm) -High capacity 48-place rotor -Soft touch one-finger closure for ergonomic operation -Temperature range from -11 °C to 40 °C -FastTemp function for quick pre-cooling of the centrifuge, e.g., from ~ 23 °C to 4 °C in only 11 minutes -ECO shut-off can be programmed to engage after 1, 2, 4 or 8 hours of non-use for maximized energy savings and extended compressor life -Built-in condensation drain to eliminate water accumulation -Automatic rotor recognition and imbalance detection for maximized operational safety Bio-Rad Criterion Cell/Plate Blotter System -The Criterion cell and Criterion blotter are bundled together in this offering. -The Criterion cell is an electrophoresis cell dedicated to running one or two Criterion gels. The Criterion cell includes a buffer tank, lid with power cables, and three sample loading guides (12+2-well, 18-well, and 26-well). -The Criterion blotter provides rapid, high-quality blotting of two Criterion gels or four Mini-PROTEAN® gels. The cell accommodates two color-coded gel holder cassettes for simultaneous electrophoretic transfer. The Criterion blotter includes a buffer tank with plate electrodes, lid with power cables, two gel holder cassettes, absorbent filter paper, four foam pads, gel/blot assembly tray, roller, and a sealed ice block. Electron Microscopy Sciences Stabilizing Ring 48mm ID Fisher Scientific Pipetteman M Charging Adapter Eppendorf Pipette holder 2 Res Ref Rotor with lid 18X 2ML tubes 5427R W 24x kit Quick AR Rotor 120V Brandtech Scientific Centrifuge tube mini cooler 20 degrees C each Corning Incorporated Digital dry bath dual block 120V Fisher Scientific Power Supply 400ma 300v Stirbar Octagonal 2x5 16 6 packs Stirbar Octagonal 2x3 8 6 packs Pipet Aid XP Gravity 110V Hemacytomeyter counting chamber Hausser Scientific, Bright Line, and HyLite Hemocytometer glass cover, .4mm Hausser Scientific Mettler Toledo FiveEasy PH meter F20 Std Kit Bio-Rad PowerPac HC Power Supply Mini Protean Tetra Cell Mini Trans Blot Electroph Transfer Cell Criterion Cell Plate Blotter system This is a BRAND NAME OR EQUAL REQUIREMENT for the Mettler Toledo based balancing system in the line item description above. Any equivalent products must meet/exceed all of the salient characteristics of the system above. All responses must include product information that demonstrates equivalency to the salient characteristics. Delivery FOB Destination to: VA Boston Healthcare Systems 120 S Huntington Ave Boston, MA 02130 The following provisions and clauses 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, 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Commercial Items, 52.211-6, Brand Name or Equal 852.211-73, Brand name or equal. 852.246-70, Guarantee Additional contract requirement(s) or terms and conditions determined by the contracting officer: Set Aside Cascading set-aside procedures. Any award resulting from this solicitation will be made using a cascading set-aside 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 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: The quotes are due on 5/9/2022 at 10:00 AM and shall be directed electronically to Michael.haydo@va.gov. Quotes shall be marked with the solicitation number. Information regarding the solicitation can be addressed to the Contracting Officer, Michael Haydo, michael.haydo@va.gov