Added: Jul 24, 2008 10:05 am
The Department of Veterans Affairs, Iowa City VA Medical Center, Iowa City, IA intends to negotiate a sole source procurement under the authority of FAR 6.302.1, with North Central Instruments, 3700 Annapolis Lane, Suite 145, Plymouth, MN to purchase an Leica TIRF imaging system with 4 laser, epi-fluorescence and incubation for live cell experiments to the facility. Interested parties may identify their experience in providing this equipment to the Contracting Officer via e-mail gary.rogers4@va.gov or fax 319-339-7121. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.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 is VA-263-08-RQ-0313 and issued as a request for quote (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-25, effective April 22, 2008. The associated NAICS code is 423490 and small business size standard is 100 employees. The acquisition is not set-aside and is being negotiated as a sole source procurement.
The requirement for the LEICA TIRP imaging system includes the following:
1 EA Leica TIRF Imaging System with 4 Laser, Epi-Fluorescence and Incubation for Live Cell Experiments 07,450.00
System Includes:
TIRF System
DMI 6000B TIRF
Including
TIRF MC illumination axis
4 Laser Module
DMI6000 B TIRF
Epi-Fluorescence External light source EL 6000with Liquid Light Guide. No Alignment, 2000 Hour Bulb Life
LAS AF 7000 High Speed Software Package
System integration TIRF
Smart Move f. DMI6000,1 year parts & labor warranty
Additional parts for order
Fluo turret,6pos,mot.+mot.MC,IFW+EM,1xTL
Binoc. ergonomic tube w. Bertrand lens
Sideport Module, motorized, left, Right
Sideport Prism 100%, Right
Sideport Prism 100%, Left
Condenser head 0.53/S 28
Smart Condenser S1-S28 w/o head
Obj. prism turret DIC 4 pos., motorized
Polarizer, motorized
Motorized TL-Column
Lamp housing 107/2, 12V 100W,1-lens.2,5m
Halogen lamp 12V 100W (Osram 64625)
Univ.hold.frame K:0311.000
Eyepiece HC PLAN s 10x/25 Br. M
IC objective prism A for nosepiece disc
IC-Prism D for objektive
IC-Prism C for objective
ICT condenser prism K3
ICT condenser prism K6
ICT condenser prism K7
ICT condenser prism K10
X,Y 3 Plate Stage with Inserts for Slides, dishes, etc.
Obj. HC PL FL 10x/0.30 -/D 11.0
Objective HC PLAN APO 20x/0.70 / Coverglass: 0.17 / ICT upright: K2+C / ICT invers: S1=K11,S23=K3,S70=K6,Obj.=C / ICR: - / thread: M25 / FWD: 0.59
Obj. HCX PL FL L 40x/0.60 CORR 0-2/C
HCX PL APO 63x/1.40-0.60 Oil, Objective
TIRFM HCX Pl Apo 100X/1,46 CORR
c-mount -0.55X
Leica DFC360FX High Speed Camera
Tempcontrol 37-2 digital, 115V
CO2 Controller+ Humidifier w. acc.,115V
Heating Control Unit ; 115V
Climate Chamber TIRF
Heating Insert for Chamber Slides
Filtersystem Triple Cube (CFP, GFP, Cy3), optimised for laser excitation TIRF; size 'k'
Filtersystem CY5 optimised for laser excitation with 635 nm and HBO; size 'k'
mCherry Filter Set; size 'k' For Epi Fluorescence Only
mOrange Filter Set; size 'k'
BFP Filter Set; size 'k' For Epi Fluorescence Only
Supply unit CTR7000 High Speed
FRET Kit for TIRF
MC-Box RYB inkl. Broadband Fibre with UV Laser
Vibration Isolation Table $__________
1 Ea Maintenance & service manuals $__________
07,450.00
Total $__________ 32,450.00
75,000.00
The date of delivery should be no longer than 30 days after receipt of order (ARO) with delivery being FOB Destination to the Department of Veteran's Affairs, Iowa City VAMC, 601 Highway 6 West, Iowa City, IA 52246. (Contact Wendy Desjarlais at (319) 338-0581 ext: 7669 to coordinate delivery).
The provision at FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial, applies to this acquisition along with additional addenda. A statement regarding the applicability of the provision at FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation -- Commercial Items, is not applicable to this sole source acquisition. Offeror is to include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items. FAR clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The FAR clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes Or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items, also applies to this acquisition and the following clauses cited in the clause are applicable to this acquisition: 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (Sept 2006), with Alternate I (Oct 1995) (41 U.S.C. 253g and 10 U.S.C. 2402), 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (June 2007) (15 U.S.C 632(a)(2)), 52.222-3, Convict Labor (June 2003) (E.O. 11755), 52.222-19, Child Labor--Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (FEB 2008) (E.O. 13126), 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Feb 1999), 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Mar 2007) (E.O. 11246), 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans (Sept 2006) (38 U.S.C. 4212), 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (Jun 1998) (29 U.S.C. 793), 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans (Sept 2006) (38 U.S.C. 4212), 52.222-39, Notification of Employee Rights Concerning Payment of Union Dues or Fees (Dec 2004) (E.O. 13201). 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Aug 2007) (Applies to all contracts). 52.223-15, Energy Efficiency in Energy-Consuming Products (DEC 2007)(42 U.S.C. 8259b), 52.225-3, Buy American Act--Free Trade Agreements-- Israeli Trade Act (Aug 2007) (41 U.S.C. 10a-10d, 19 U.S.C. 3301 note, 19 U.S.C. 2112 note, Pub. L 108-77, 108-78, 108-286, 109-53 and 109-169), 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (Feb 2006) (E.o.s, proclamations, and statutes administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury), 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer--Other than Central Contractor Registration (May 1999) (31 U.S.C. 3332).
The FAR clause at 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer - Other than Central Contractor Registration applies to this acquisition as well. The VAAR Clauses applicable to this acquisition are 852.203-70 Commercial Advertising, 852.233-70 Protest content/alternative dispute resolution, 852.233-71 Alternate protest procedure, 852.246-70 Guarantee, 852.246-71 Inspection, 852.252-70 Solicitation provisions or clauses incorporated by reference, 852.273-70 Late offers, 852.273-71 Alternative negotiation techniques, and 852.273-74 Award without exchanges. Information concerning clauses and provision incorporated by reference may be obtained at http://farsite.hill.af.mil.
Quote is due by 12:00 pm CST on Monday, July 31, 2008. Quote may be mailed, faxed or emailed to Gary Rogers at the Department of Veterans Affairs, Iowa City VAMC, Contract Management (90C), 601 Highway 6 W, Iowa City IA 52246, fax: (319) 339-7121, or e-mail: gary.rogers4@va.gov. For additional information regarding this notice please contact Gary Rogers at the provided email address or by calling (319) 339-7158.
