6650--Leica M205 FCA Fluorescence Stereomicroscope Brand Name Only Small Business Set Aside

PLEASE READ THIS ENTIRE NOTICE CAREFULLY AS IT CONSTITUTES THE ONLY NOTICE THAT WIL BE ISSUED. This is a synopsis for commercial service prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6 and as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. The North American Industry Classification Systems (NAICS) code is 339112 and the size standard is 1000 employees. PAPER COPIES OF THIS SOLICITATION WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE AND TELEPHONE REQUESTS FOR COPIES WILL NOT BE HONORED. General: The solicitation will be issued as a commercial RFQ in accordance with FAR parts 12 and 13, total small business set-aside. The resultant award will be a single fixed price commercial supply contract. Offerors wishing to submit an offer are responsible for downloading their own copy of the RFQ and for frequently monitoring the site for any amendments. Potential offeror s must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) https://www.sam.gov, have an active account and have completed the Representations and Certification sections prior to receiving a contract award (including the applicable NAICS listed above). Initial registration may take a couple weeks. Registration and instructions are available at www.sam.gov - registration is free. To be considered for award, vendors must submit their quotes on the solicitation document posted to Contracting Opportunities website, to include pricing and completion of all certifications and representations contained in the document. Offerors not submitting a fully completed quote will be considered non-responsive and will not be considered for award. DESCRIPTION/SPECIFICATIONS This will be Brand Name Only, Small Business Set Aside solicitation. Leica M205 FCA               Optics carrier & optical accessories: Leica M205 FCA optics carrier 10450826 (1 EA) CAN to RS232 cable 10450904 (1 EA) Eyepiece 10x/23B, adjustable, 3d gen 10450910 (1 EA) Trinocular ErgoTube 100% M-serie 10450044 Objective Planapo 2.0x M-series 10450030 Objective plan 0.8x, LWD M-serie 10447075 Revolving nosepiece M165 FC & M205 FA 10450207 Cable RS232 to BNC 11525221 Power cable, 2 m, USA 10445661 Stands: Focus drive coarse/fine 420mm M-series 10450504 Footswitch f. motor. stereomicroscopes 10447398 FL adapter column on TL Bases 10450246 TL3000 Ergo 10450690 Intermediate plate f. 120 mm accessories 10447276 Clear glass stage pl., 120 mm, M-series 10446405 Gliding stage 120 mm 10446301 Illumination: Coupling for fluid light guide, EL6000 10447399 LED3 11504254 Fluorescence Filter Sets for M205FA - M165FC - MZ16F&FA: Filter set ET GFP LP - M205FA/M165FC 10447407 Filter set ET GFP - M205FA/M165FC 10447408 Filter set ET mCherry - M205FA/M165FC 10450195 Color Cameras: Video Tube 0.5x 10450528 Leica K3C 11547114 Shipping: Freight & Handling Salient Characteristics: The microscope must have: 906 line pairs/mm resolution with max objective (2.0x objective) Wide zoom range, from 7.8x to 160x magnification and 20.5.1 total zoom range Fully apochromatic corrected optical system Motorized FIM Adjustment of fluorescence intensity Motorized 4 position filter turret (500 MS Speed) Motorized fluorescence shutter (100ms shutter speed) Motorized iris diaphragm for depth of focus eGFP, GFP long-pass and mCherry fluorescence filters FusionOptics for High resolution and extraordinary depth of field USB cable integration to PC 2 place Coded nosepiece with parfocality Triple Beam Fluorescence illumination path to provide detail-rich fluorescence signals on black backgrounds Transmitted LED light base that provides 65 mm of homogenously LED illuminated fields with moveable and rotating mirror Rottermann Contrast which provides rich contrast and detail for difficult-to-image, transparent specimens (such as C. elegans eggs) Adjustable eyepiece and eyetube Interchangeable parts with other Leica Stereo Microscopes (such as Leica M165FC) Other desired characteristics Footswitch for switching filters Camera for taking pictures PLACE OF PERFORMANCE/DELIVERY LOCATION Station Installation Address Shipping Address 663-Puget Sound VAMC 1660 South Columbian Way Seattle, WA  98108 1660 South Columbian Way Seattle, WA  98108 RFQ PACKAGE: It is anticipated solicitation package 36C26022Q0738 will be available for download from the Contracting Opportunities beta.sam.gov on or around August 24, 2022. Offerors are advised that they are responsible for obtaining amendments to the solicitation which will be available at the Contracting Opportunities website. No telephone or fax requests for the solicitation package will be accepted and no solicitation packages will be mailed. A bidders list will not be maintained by this office. Responses must be concise and be specifically directed to the requirement reference above. Failure to respond to the electronically posted RFQ and associated amendments prior to the date and time set for receipt of quotes may render vendor offer non-responsive and result in rejection of the same. LATE SUBMISSIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. All inquiries must be via email, and all questions and responses will be posted to the Contracting Opportunities website as an amendment to this original announcement. Questions concerning this solicitation MUST be submitted via email to scott.james@va.gov.