REQUEST FOR INFORMATION: 36C262-18-Q-9528 THIS REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) IS ISSUED SOLELY FOR INFORMATION AND PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY AND DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A SOLICITATION. THE SUBMISSION OF PRICING, CAPABILITIES FOR PLANNING PURPOSES, AND OTHER MARKET INFORMATION IS HIGHLY ENCOURAGED AND ALLOWED UNDER THIS RFI IN ACCORDANCE WITH (IAW) FAR 15.201(e). This is not a solicitation announcement. This is a sources sought synopsis only. The purpose of this synopsis is to gain knowledge of potential qualified Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB) or Veteran Owned Small Businesses (VOSB) for relative to NACIS 333314 sources (size standard of 500 employees). Responses to this synopsis will be used by the Government to make appropriate acquisition decisions. After review of the responses to this source sought synopsis, a solicitation announcement may be published in the FedBizOpps or GSA eBuy websites. Responses to this sources sought synopsis are not considered adequate responses to the solicitation announcement. All interested offerors will have to respond to the solicitation announcement in addition to responding to this source sought announcement. The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network 22 Contracts Office, is seeking sources to provide Olympus microscopes + attachments If you are interested, and can provide the required supplies please provide the requested information as indicated below. Responses to this notice should include: company name, address, point of contact, size of business pursuant to the following questions: (1) Please indicate the size status and representations of your business, such as but not limited to: Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB), Hubzone, Woman Owned Small Business (WOSB), Large Business, etc.)? (2) Is your company considered small under the NAICS code identified under this RFI? (3) Are you the manufacturer or distributor of the items being referenced above (or equivalent product/solution)? What is the manufacturing country of origin of these items? (4) If you re a small business and you are an authorized distributor/reseller for the items identified above (or equivalent product/solution), do you alter; assemble; modify; the items requested in any way? If you do, state how and what is altered; assembled; modified? (5) Does your company have an FSS contract with GSA or the NAC or are you a contract holder with NASA SEWP or any other federal contract? If so, please provide the contract type and number. (6) If you are an FSS GSA/NAC or NASA SEWP contract holder or other federal contract holder, are the referenced items/solutions available on your schedule/contract? (7) Please provide general pricing for your products/solutions for market research purposes. (8) Please submit your capabilities in regard to the salient characteristics being provided and any information pertaining to brand name or equal to items to establish capabilities for planning purposes? Responses to this notice shall be submitted via email to [email protected] Responses must be received no later than Friday July 6, 2018 at 5:00PM EST. Telephone responses shall not be accepted. If a solicitation is issued it shall be announced at a later date, and all interested parties must respond to that solicitation announcement separately from the responses to this request for information. Responses to this notice are not a request to be added to a prospective bidders list or to receive a copy of the solicitation. Please provide unofficial pricing. Notice: No remanufactures or gray market items/ supplies will not be acceptable. Interested parties of RFI must be an authorized reseller, distributor, or dealer of the O.E.M. (Original Equipment Manufacturer). Verification can be provided by an authorization letter or other documents from the OEM. Equipment shall be in accordance with the OEM terms and conditions. Schedule: Brand Name or equal to the following microscope and parts: PART NUMBER QTY EACH DESCRIPTION BX63TF 2 BX63F; MOTORIZED MICROSCOPE FRAME, W/Z-MOT,TPC & LED TRANS U-B315 2 BX3-CBH; CONTROL BOX FOR BX63FULLY MOTORIZED SYSTEM U-R944 2 U-MCZ-1-2; FOCUS CONTROL MODULE FOR BX63/IX83 U-B30200 2 U-IFCBL200; CONNECTION CABLE FOR IX3/BX3/STM7 - 200CM SIS-9701040 2 E9701040; SP-CABLE-IEEE1394-4.5M SIS-FWLP 2 E97LMG-S0006-00; Legacy PCI Firewire 1394A Card, full length and low profile brackets, four 1394A/FireWire400 ports UYCP-11 6 UYCP-11;US STYLE 3-PRONG POWER CORD 5-UL3152 2 U-LHLEDC-1-2; TRANSMITTED WHITE LED FOR BX43, BX46, BX63 6-U5292A 2 BX3-UCD8A-1-2;8-POS MOT COND,5-LG,3-SM,AS,POL,TL IN/OT U-B30015 2 U-IFCBL15; CONNECTION CABLE FOR IX3/BX3 - 15CM 6-U526 2 U-TLD;DRY TOP LENS UNIVERSAL CONDENSER, NA 0.90 4-U234 2 BX3-STAD; STAGE ADAPTER FOR MANUAL STAGE U-R177A 2 U-D7REA;7 POSITION MOTORIZED NOSEPIECE WITH DIC SLOT U-B30050 2 U-IFCBL50; CONNECTION CABLE FOR IX3/BX3 - 50CM 5-UR740A 2 BX3-RFAA;BX3 MOTORIZED FL ILLU M 8-POS TUR, W/SHTTR, FLY-EYE U-B30015 2 U-IFCBL15; CONNECTION CABLE FOR IX3/BX3 - 15CM 5-UL170 2 U-HGLGPS; ILLUM BODY,7 LEVELS, 130W BULB, NO LG OR ADAPTER UYCP-11 2 UYCP-11;US STYLE 3-PRONG POWER CORD 5-S400-15 2 U-LLG150; LIQUID LIGHT GUIDE FOR U-HGLGPS, 1.5M 5-UL604 2 U-LLGAD; LIGHT GUIDE ADAPTER FOR U-HGLGPS 3-U330 2 U-TTR-2;TILTING TRINOC HEAD 50:50,100:0,0:100% POSITIONS 2-U1007 2 WHN10X-1-7;10X EYEPIECE FOR BX,IX HI EYEPNT,RETSHELF,FN:22 2-U100H6 2 WHN10X-H-1-7;10X EYEPIECE,FOC.BX,IX HI EPNT,RET SHELF,FN:22 OMT-010 2 MT-010;LOGO CLOTH DUSTCOVER 11X25X26", ANTI-STATIC BX, IX 1-U2B824 2 UPLSAPO10X2;U PLANS S-APO 10X OBJECTIVE; NA 0.4, WD 3.1MM 1-U2B832 2 UPLSAPO60XO; U PLAN S-APO 60X OIL OBJ,NA1.35,WD 0.15MM, BFP1 1-U2B836 2 UPLSAPO100XO;U PLAN S-APO 100X OIL OBJ, NA 1.40, WD 0.13 Z-81226 2 IMMERSION OIL 30CC, LOW AUTO-FL SET W/SDS OCT-49000BX3 2 49000-BX3; ET-DAPI 350/50X, BS400, 460/50M OCT-49302BX3 2 49302-BX3; ET-AQUA 436/20X, BS455, 480/30M OCT-49304BX3 2 49304-BX3; ET-GOLD/YELLOW 546/10X, BS556, 572/23M OCT-49312BX3 2 49312-BX3; ET - Green#3 Narrow band FISH 490/20x, 505BS, 525/20m OCT-49305BX3 2 49305-BX3; ET-ORANGE 546/22X, BS565, 590/33M OCT-59011BX3 2 59011-BX3; ET-Green/Orange #1 FISH Dual Multiband OCT-59022BX3 2 59022-BX3; ET-EGFP/mCherry Dual Multiband OCT-69013V2BX3 2 69013v2-BX3; ET-DAPI/Green #2/Orange Triple Multiband SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS: Stage Mechanical Oil Rectangular Stage with Right-Hand Control X: 76 mm, Y: 52 mm Condenser Manual Swing-Out Condenser NA0.9/ W.D.2 mm (1.25 X - 100 X) Condenser Manual Ultra Low Condenser NA0.16/ W.D.- (1.25 X - 4 X) Condenser Manual Darkfield Condenser Dry NA0.8 - 0.92/ W.D.4.52 mm (10 X - 40 X) Condenser Manual Darkfield Condenser Oil NA1.2 - 1.4/ W.D.0.5 mm (20 X - 100 X) Observation Tubes Widefield (FN 22) Binocular Observation Tubes Widefield (FN 22) Tilting Binocular Observation Tubes Widefield (FN 22) Trinocular Observation Tubes Widefield (FN 22) Tilting Trinocular Observation Tubes Widefield (FN 22) Ergonomic Tilting Binocular Observation Tubes Widefield (FN 22) Tilting, Telescopic, Lifting Binocular Observation Tubes Widefield (FN 22) Trinocular for Infrared Observation Tubes Widefield (FN 22) Erected Trinocular Observation Tubes Widefield (FN 22) Erected Ergonomic Tilting Binocular Dimensions     294.5 (W) x 740.5 (D) x 582.5 (H) mm (Epifluorescence Configuration) Weight     35 kg (Epifluorescence Configuration) Operating Environment Indoor Use Ambient Temperature 5 - 40 ºC (41 - 104 ºF) Operating Environment Indoor Use Maximum Relative Humidity 80% for temperatures up to 31ºC (88ºF), decreasing linearly through 70% at 34ºC (93ºF), 60% at 37ºC (99ºF), to 50% relative humidity at 40ºC (104ºF)

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