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 Carl Zeiss MicroImaging, Inc. to provide a LSM 710 confocal microscope. Interested parties may identify their experience in providing this equipment to the Contracting Officer via e-mail [email protected] or fax 319-887-4957. 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-RP-0331 and is issued as a request for proposal (RFP). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-26, effective June 12, 2008. The associated NAICS code is 334516 and small business size standard is 500 employees. The acquisition is not set-aside and is being negotiated as a sole source procurement. The requirement for the LSM 710 confocal microscope includes the following: QTY CATALOG NO. DESCRIPTION LSM CONFIGURATION #2 1 4109001515301000 LSM 710 #2 3ch Ar, 543, 633 ZEN LSM 710 with 3 spectral detection channels, 5 laser lines - 458, 488, 514, 543 & 633 nm, control electronics, ZEN software, PC and 30" monitor 1 0000001503236000 Image VisArt plus for ZEN 2008 1 4108018107000000 Work desk for PC and 30 monitor: Computer/Monitor cart for LSM 36 AXIO OBSERVER Z1 FOR LSM 710 LSM 710 Mounted on the Side Port STAND EQUIPMENT ================================ 1 4310079901000000 Axio Observer Z1 Stand Mot 1 0000001069227000 Mirror Insert VIS f/BaseSlider f/Vert200 1 4300520000000000 Z-drive Operation Flat Left Imgr/Obsrvr 1 4245270000000000 Nosepiece 6x H/DIC Mot M27 f/ Observer 1 4251580000000000 LSM adapter SP-R andT60N-L 1 4310130000000000 Optovar Turret 3 Position Mot 1 0000001226198000 Tube lens R 3.5 1 4255370000000000 Binoc Tube 45/23 f/ Axio Observer 1 4329240000000000 Equip laser safety Axio Observer/ LSM 2 4550449901000000 Eyepiece W PL 10x/23 Focusing 1 4242440000000000 Condsr LD 0.55 H/DIC/Ph 6x Mot 1 4593300000000000 Dust Cover f/ Vert100/135/200 1 4317160000000000 Aqua Stop II f/ Axio Observer 1 0000001299421000 Fastening Kit For Inverted 1 0000001479586000 Cable set for LSM 710 OPTION: Tool for auto-calibration of LSM 710 1 4206399000700000 APO Calibration LSM M27 FLUORESCENCE EQUIPMENT ======================== 1 0000001312876000 Contact Kit Laser Safety Illum 2 0000001062360000 Diaphragm Slider f/Vert200 & Observer 1 4236250000000000 Shutter FL, Internal f/ Observer D1 Z1 1 4236060000000000 FL/HD Light Train Man f/ Observer 1 4249470000000000 Reflector Turret 6x Mot f/ Observer 3 4249310000000000 Reflector Module FL EC P&C 1 4880499901000000 FL Filter Set 49 DAPI,EX G365 S free 1 0000001114101000 FL Filter Set 43 CY 3 Shift Free 1 0000001031346000 FL Filter Set 38 Endow GFP, Shift Free TRANSMITTED LIGHT EQUIPMENT ============================== 1 4230000000000000 Lamphousing 12V/100W w/ Collector 4 3800799540000000 bulb HAL12V/100W Rectangular Filament 1 4239230000000000 Transmitted light Illuminator LSM 1 0000001269455000 Switching mirror MOT 2x, T-PMT 1 0000001410107000 T-PMT for LSM 710 Optional Docking Station for TFT ======================= 1 4329070000000000 TFT Docking Station MANUAL STAGE ============================ 1 4320160000000000 Mechanical Stage 130x85 R/L f/ Observer 1 4513520000000000 Universal Mounting Frame K SUGGESTED OPTICS =================== 1 4203409901000000 EC Plan-Neofluar 10x/0.30 WD=5.2 M27 1 4206509901000000 Plan-Apochromat 20x/0.8 M27 D=0.55 1 4203609900000000 EC Plan-Neofluar 40x/0.75 WD=0.71 M27 1 4204629900000000 EC Plan-Neofluar 40x/1.3 DIC WD=0.21 M27 1 4207829900000000 Plan-Apochromat 63x/1.40 Oil DIC M27 3 0000001095168000 Intermediate Ring W 0.8 to M27, 0mm AV TABLE FOR LSM 710 ============================= Active air damping, long side open, with breadboard, 900x750x770mm (WxDxH). For systems mounted on Axio Observer side port only. 1 0000001516026000 System table LSM 710 active air damped, X-CITE WITHOUT COMPUTER CONTROL 1 0000001308905000 Contact Kit Laser Saftey X-Cite 1 0000001402934000 X-Cite 120 with iris and 1.5m DELIVERY ================================== NLT 12-14 ARO EXACT(Destination) WARRANTY 12 Months ================================== LSM 710 CONFIG #2 SERVICE AGREEMENTS ================================== 12 Month Agreement without 405 nm laser INSTALLATION =================================== The date of delivery should be no longer than 12-14 weeks after receipt of order (ARO) with delivery being FOB Destination to Building 40 Room 204 of the Department of Veterans Affairs, Iowa City VAMC, 601 Highway 6 W, Iowa City, IA 52246. (Contact Mark Yorek, MD at (319) 338-0581 ext: 7696 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), 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (May 2004) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)). 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), 52.225-1, Buy American Act--Supplies (June 2003) (41 U.S.C. 10a-10d). 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). 52.216-1 TYPE OF CONTRACT (APR 1984), 52.233-2 SERVICE OF PROTEST (SEP 2006), 52.252-1 SOLICITATION PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998) The VAAR Clauses applicable to this acquisition are 852.203-70 Commercial Advertising, 852.211-72 Technical Industry Standards, 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. Proposal is due by 12:00 pm CDT on Tuesday, August 5, 2008. Proposal may be mailed, faxed or emailed to Matthew Null at the Department of Veterans Affairs, Iowa City VAMC, Contract Management (90C), 601 Highway 6 W, Iowa City IA 52246, fax: (319) 887-4957, or e-mail: [email protected]. For additional information regarding this notice please contact Matthew Null at the provided email address or by calling (319) 688-3839.

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