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COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS General Information Document Type: Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Solicitation Number: 36C25019Q1340 Posted Date: 8/19/2019 Original Response Date: ... COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS General Information Document Type: Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Solicitation Number: 36C25019Q1340 Posted Date: 8/19/2019 Original Response Date: 8/22/2019 Current Response Date: 8/22/2019 Product or Service Code: 6640, Laboratory Equipment and Supplies Set Aside: Small Business NAICS Code: 334516, Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing Contracting Office Address Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office (NCO) 10, Service Area Office (SAO) Central, 3140 Governor s Place Blvd, Suite 210, Kettering, OH 45409 Description This is a 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; proposals are being requested, and a written solicitation document will not be issued. This solicitation is a request for quotation (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-95. The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 334516, Analytical laboratory Instrument Manufacturing with a small business size standard of 1,000 employees. This is a 100% total Small Business (SB) set-aside procurement. The John D. Dingell VA medical Center, 4646 John R. Street, Detroit, Michigan 48201-1916 is seeking to purchase Leica UC7 Ultramicrotome: Carrier for M80 Ergonomic Stereo Microscope Flat and Universal Sample Holders 1O" Touchscreen Control Panel with wheel and step controls for NS, EW, programmable features for sectioning parameters, knife segment divisions, USB connection for software upgrades and downloads Active decoupling of spindle in the cutting window isolating motor harmonics and minimizing vibration Choice of 4 cutting modes including a Rocking mode for trimming and manual sectioning Cast iron chassis LED lighting, above, below, oblique and transmitted Anti-vibration table with ergonomic armrests Warranty is one year covering parts, labor, repairs, travel and preventative maintenance EM UC7 Basic/ fixed microscope carrier 16705806 For preparation of semi- and ultra-thin sections, as well as the perfectly smooth surfaces required for LM, TEM, SEM, and AFM examination. UC? Basic Instrument with 180° swivelling microscope carrier for the M80 stereo stereo microscope. Built in antivibration system. Multi-LED illumination for standard illumination, back light illumination, specimen transillumination and spot light illumination . Cutting window adjustment from 0.2-15mm Dual automatic advance system with stepping motor for 200µm specimen advance, stepping motor for 10mm knife N-S movement. Stepping motor for 25mm E-W movement. Reflexomat II - peristaltic water pump, water spout in magnetic holder. Syringe, special tubing for Reflexomat II. Knife block 360° rotatable, dual sided self locking precision drive with ±30° graduation, clearance angle drive with 1 scale from -2° to over 15°. Knife holder for 6-12mm glass and diamond knives. Dust Cover Segment arc with specimen transillumination , self locking precision drives with ±22° eucentric movement, transferable stem for longitudinal and cross sectioning. 360° rotation of specimen with self locking drive. Trimming block. Case for accessories. Stereo Microscope Adaptor for M80 stereo with breath guard. Dimensions W x H x D: 350 x 530 x 540 mm Weight in net kg: 40 kg Touch-sensitive-control unit 10.4"display 16655850 Cutting speed control from 0.05 to 100mm/sec in 35 steps. Advance control from 1nm to 100nm in steps of 1nm, from 100 to 2500nm in steps of 10nm and from 2500 to 15000nm in steps of 500nm. Permanently displayed Memory for 5 combinations of advance and cutting speed. Buttons for cutting window START/END setting. FEED indicator . Optical and acoustic warning 20µm before the end of advance, advance RESET control. Safety and warning system with acoustic warning and displayed hints. Buttons for individual on/off of the 4 LED light sources for single or combination illuminations, adjustable brightness control (except spot illumination). Track-wheel for knife N-S and E-W movement with continuously variable speed. STEP-control of N-S movement for single steps from 0.1-15 µm. 3 selectable return speeds. Fast E-W control buttons. Count up, count down and E-W measurement mode. Rocking mode for trimming. Programmable trimming process. Built in control for antistatic device as well as selectable foot-switch control to switch on and off discharging/charging function of the antistatic device (CRION). Prepared for computer interface . 100 different user/sample/knife profiles. USB port to connect stick for up- and down- loading of section and users parameters . Reporting of user/sample/knife/grid parameters. USB stick. Plug for footswitch. Built in control for FC7 Cryo chamber. Dust cover. Infrared mouse. Dimensions W x H x D: 270 x 205 x 260 mm Weight in net kg: 3 kg M80 Stereo microscope complete 16705856 with 8:1 zoom and 0.8x Achro objective, 45° Binotube, widefield eyepieces WF16x with eyecups and Ergo-Wedge 5°-25° Knurled head alien key, 3mm 16700421 for specimen holder Universal specimen holder 16701761 for specimen of 3 - 8 mm diameter Flat specimen holder, 0-4mm 16701772 Clamping range: 0-4mm Instrument table with top 0.67 x 1.15 m 16705706 Shock-absorbing elements. Ergonomic shaped arm rests All unpacking/installation/training should be included in the pricing. Equipment shall be delivered and be fully ready to be assembled and in operational condition. Equipment shall be offloaded by vendors designated carrier to the street level. Pre-notice of delivery date is required with minimum 24 hours notice given to logistics. Operational condition and assessment shall be validated by the logistics POC. All contracted equipment and accessories shall be inventoried and accounted for to ensure brand new condition upon arrival. This combined synopsis/solicitation uses a brand name only description of the products required. All interested companies shall provide quotes for the following: Line Item Model Number Description Quantity Unit Price Extended Price 1 Leica UC& Ultramicrotome 1 Each 2 16705806 EM UC7 Basic/ fixed microscope carrier 1 Each 3 16655850 Touch-sensitve-control unit 10.4"display 1 Each 4 16705856 M80 Stereo microscope complete 1 Each 5 16700421 Knurled head alien key, 3mm 1 Each 6 16701761 Universal specimen holder 1 Each 7 16701772 Flat specimen holder, 0-4mm 1 Each 8 16705706 Instrument table with top 0.67 x 1.15 m 1 Each 9 NCIINST Unpacking, installation and training 1 Each Included Included Total Price OFFERORS SHALL PROVIDE DESCRIPTIVE LITERATURE, TO INCLUDE CURRENT WARRANTY PROVISIONS TO SUPPORT THE GOVERNMENT S EVALUATION OF THE OFFERED PRODUCT(S). This procurement is for new items only; no remanufactured or "gray market" items. No remanufactures or gray market items will be acceptable. Gray market items are Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM) goods sold through unauthorized channels in direct competition with authorized distributors. Vendor shall be an OEM, authorized dealer, authorized distributor, or authorized reseller for the proposed equipment, verified by an authorization letter or other documents from the OEM, such that the OEM s warranty and service are provided and maintained by the OEM. All warranty and service associated with the equipment shall be in accordance with the OEM terms and conditions. Place of Performance The Contractor shall deliver the quoted items, FOB Destination. Contractor shall indicate on the quote how many days after receipt of an order (ARO) the items can be delivered. Contractor shall deliver the items fully ready to be assembled and in operational condition. Delivery shall be to the John D. Dingell VA medical Center, 4646 John R. Street, Detroit, Michigan 48201-1916. Award shall be made to the contractor whose quote offers the best value to the government, considering technical capability, past performance, and price. The government will evaluate information based on the following evaluation criteria: (1) technical capability factor meeting or exceeding the requirement, (2) past performance, and (3) price. The following solicitation provisions apply to this acquisition: FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors Commercial Items (Oct 2018) FAR 52.212-3, Offerors Representations and Certifications Commercial Item (Jan 2017) VAAR 852.211-72, Technical Industry Standards (Nov 2018) The following contract clauses apply to this acquisition: FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Items (Oct 2018) FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders (May 2019) FAR 52.232-40, Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractor (Dec 2013) VAAR 852.203-70, Commercial Advertising (May 2018) VAAR 852.211-70, Service Data Manual (Nov 2018) VAAR 852.232-72, Electronic Submission of payment Requests (Nov 2018) VAAR 852.246-71, Rejected Goods (Oct 2018) The full text of provisions or clauses may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es): http://acquisition.gov/comp/far/index.html http://www.va.gov/oal/library/vaar/index.asp This is an open-market combined synopsis/solicitation. 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. To facilitate the award process, all quotes must include a statement regarding the terms and conditions herein as follows: The terms and conditions in the solicitation are acceptable to be included in the award document without modification, deletion, or addition. OR The terms and conditions in the solicitation are acceptable to be included in the award document with the exception, deletion, or addition of the following: (Contractor shall list exception(s) and rationale for the exception(s)). Interested vendors are reminded that in accordance with FAR 4.12, prospective contractors shall complete electronic annual representations and certifications in conjunction with FAR 4.11 required registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) database prior to award of a contract. Registration is available at www.sam.gov. Quotes shall be sent by e-mail only to LouAnn.Gilliland@va.gov no later than 5:00 pm ET, August 22, 2019. Telephone inquiries will not be accepted. Questions pertaining to this solicitation shall be sent by e-mail only to LouAnn.Gilliland@va.gov no later than 5:00 pm ET, August 22, 2019. Questions received after the specified date and time will not be considered. Point of Contact LouAnn Gilliland Contract Specialist Network Contract Office (NCO) 10 Office: 937-268-6511 Email: LouAnn.Gilliland@va.gov