Special Notice Request for Information Only The Department of Veterans Affairs, NCO20 is looking for certified distributors of the following: ProteinSimple FluorChem R imaging workstation system This request is for a Brand Name or Similar item, and must meet the following Salient Characteristics: PRODUCT DESCRIPTION Includes an 8.3 megapixel camera with 16-bit A/D, cooled to -25C absolute and regulated, 50-mm; f/1.4 motorized fixed lens; 10-position filter wheel with 835, 710, 607, 593, and 537 nm emission filters; 302 nm UV transilluminator; epi white lights; IR and RGB fluorescent LED epi-excitation at 747, 632, 534, and 475 nm; white light conversion screen, fluorescence, chemiluminescence and UV gel imaging screens 320 GB hard drive integrated computer with 10.4-inch LCD touch screen; FluorChem R Digital Darkroom system interface software and unlimited Stand Alone AlphaView Analysis software. OPTICS SPECIFICATIONS Must have 8.3 Megapixel scientific grade image sensor for quantifiable, high resolution images Must have thermoelectric cooled CCD camera to -25C absolute and regulated 16-bit A/D converter and 65,536 levels of grayscale Integrated motorized 10-position emission filter wheel controlled via built-in touch screen system software 593/40 nm Orange emission filter for EtBr, Coomassie Blue, and other applicable dyes or stains 537/26 nm emission filter for MultiFluor Blue, Fluorescein/FITC, SYBR Green/Gold/Safe, and other applicable dyes or stains 607/36 nm emission filter for MultiFluor Green, DyLight 549, Cy3, SYPRO Ruby, and other applicable dyes or stains 710/40 nm emission filter for MultiFluor Red, DyLight 633/649, Cy5 and other applicable dyes or stains 835/70 nm emission filter for Infrared (IR) dyes: IRDye 800, Dylight800, Alexa 790, Cy7.5, CF770, CF790 and other applicable dyes Integrated epi-fluorescent 475 nm LED excitation for MultiFluor Blue, Fluorescein/FITC, Cy2 and other applicable dyes Integrated epi-fluorescent 534 nm LED excitation for MultiFluor Green, DyLight 549, Cy3 and other applicable dyes Integrated epi-fluorescent 632 nm LED excitation for MultiFluor Red, DyLight 633/649, Cy5 and other applicable dyes Integrated epi-fluorescent 747 nm LED excitation for IR dyes: IRDye 800, Dylight800 and other applicable dyes Integrated epi-white LED illumination for rapid sample positioning and Epi-white light imaging White light conversion screen for trans white light imaging of colorimetric gels A fixed 16 cm x 12 cm field of view DIGITAL DARKROOM SYSTEM SERVER AND SOFTWARE SPECIFICATIONS Integrated computer server with 320 GB internal hard drive and connection to three integrated user-accessible USB ports Integrated system software fully operable using a built-in LCD touch screen panel Be able to backup stored images to an external location and restore those backed up images Be able to calculate band intensity and molecular weights on the imager and exteranlly via a web browser Be able to fully operate system hardware, software and all lens settings without using an externally connected computer Be able to connect to system server via an integrated TCP/IP network port Full access to system user interface via web browser on any networked Macintosh or Windows based system as well as on any networked Wi-Fi smartphone (e.g. iPhone) or Wi-Fi enabled device (e.g. iPad or iTouch) Pre-set, user-selectable and automated one-touch image acquisition protocols optimized for 2 and 3 channel multiplex fluorescence, chemiluminescence, UV fluorescence and colorimetric gel and blot imaging modalities Be able to display a thumbnail and table view of all images archived in the internal hard drive Be able to acquire and overlay up to four channels per image Be able to simultaneously display nine different exposure views per acquisition Be able to image with auto exposure, manual exposure, or Movie Mode option Both full 8.3 Megapixel high resolution and fast Megapixel high sensitivity acquisition options Automated Darkmaster and Bias file correction capability Automated Flat Fielding capability IMAGE OUTPUT Be able to automatically output image as 16-bit PNG and 8-bit PNG in 300 DPI print resolution Be able access archived images using a web browser on any networked Macintosh or Windows based system as well as on any Wi-Fi networked smartphone (e.g. iPhone) or Wi-Fi enabled device (e.g. iPad and iTouch) Be able to automatically archive all acquired images to a built-in computer server Be able to retrieve all archived images via an integrated LCD touch panel without using an externally connected computer Be able to copy images directly to a USB flash drive without using an externally connected computer Be able to print images directly to a compatible USB connected printer without requiring an externally connected computer Be able to print and download images using a web browser interface on a networked computer or device Be able to search and select multiple images to copy or download at the same time Be able to download multi-channel images directly into AlphaView image analysis software CUSTOMIZED CASING Light-tight imaging dark chamber that provides complete enclosure of all imaging components Built-in pull-out UV transilluminator that can accommodate either 365 nm or 302 nm UV bulbs Built-in UV override safety switch to prevent accidental exposure to UV and for preparative gel work while door is open Built-in computer server with integrated 10.4 LCD touch screen Three integrated user-accessible USB ports and one integrated user-accessible TCP/IP network port Fully operable as a single self-contained integrated unit requiring no installable components & no external computer or software Be fully operable requiring only a single universal voltage (100VAC-230VAC) power output connection Compact bench-top footprint with dimensions not exceeding 62 cm D x 62 cm H x 32 cm W This is not a request for competitive quotes; however, any firm that believes it can meet these requirements may give written notification to the Contracting Officer within 3 days from the date of the publication of this synopsis. Any response to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government. Only authorized representatives of the manufacturer will be considered. Equipment must be new, no used or refurbished equipment accepted. Contracting Office Address: Department of Veterans Affairs NCO 20 Acquisitions 5115 NE 82nd Ave Suite 203 Vancouver, WA 98662 Point of Contact(s): Michael Gamby Contract Specialist 360-816-2774 [email protected] DISCLAIMER This RFI is issued solely for information and planning purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation. All information received in response to this RFI that is marked as proprietary will be handled accordingly. In accordance with FAR 15.201(e), responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. Responders are solely responsible for all expenses associated with responding to this RFI.

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