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REQUEST FOR INFORMATION: 36C262-23-Q-1192. THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION. 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 ANNOUNCMENT.  This is a sources sought synopsis for market research purposes 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 NAICS 339112 sources (size standard of 1000 employees). Responses to this synopsis will be used by the Government to make appropriate acquisition decisions.Â

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:

Brand Name Nikon Microscope for the VA Long Beach Healthcare System.
Brand name items are listed for exact match specifications:
Brand name: VENDOR: NIKON INSTRUMENTS INC.

If you are interested and can provide the required supplies, please provide the requested information as indicated below.Â

All RFI s must provide the following information:
(1) Company Name:
Address:
Phone Number:
(2) Point of Contact:
Email:
Phone Number:
(3) Company Unique Entity ID (Found at SAM.GOV):
(4) Company Business Size (Large, SDVOSB, Small etc.):
(5) Are you the manufacturer or distributor of the items being referenced above (or
equivalent product/solution)?
(6) What is the manufacturing country of origin of these items?
(7) 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 anyway, if you do, state how and what is altered; assembled;
modified?
(8) 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.

(9) If you are an FSS GSA/NAC or NASA SEWP contract holder or another federal contract
holder, are the referenced items/solutions available on your schedule/contract?
(10) Please submit your capabilities regarding the salient characteristics being provided and
any information pertaining to brand name or equal to items to establish capabilities for
planning purposes
(11) Please provide general pricing for your products/solutions for market research purposes
(12) Estimated Delivery Date.
Responses to this notice shall be submitted via email to: John.harrison2@va.gov
Telephone responses will not be accepted. Responses must be received no later than
06/09/2023 at 11:00 AM PST. If a solicitation is issued, it shall be announced later, and all interested parties must respond to that solicitation announcement separately from the responses to this request for information. If a response to the solicitation is not received by the government representative listed above, the vendor will not be considered for award. 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.
1 Motorized CiE Microscope 2 EA
(Includes)
2 MRH00401 CFI PLAN FLUOR 40X NA 0.75 WD 0.66MM SPG
2 MRP00602 CFI ACHRO FLAT FIELD 60X-NC
2 79035 POWER CORD (LEAD FREE UL LISTED)
2 MXA22129 C-FK EXTND FINE FOCUS KNOB FOR CI/NI-NC
2 MCN77100 E2-F-BF BLUE LIGHT BLOCKING/CUT FILTER
2 MXA22049 NYLON DUST COVER H600L (50I/55I/EPI-FL)
2 MAK10110 CFI 10X EYEPIECE F.N. 22MM-NC
2 175961 27MM RETICLE 10MM SCALE
2 * MBB75370 C-SP SIMPLE POLARIZER
2 * MBN74925 D-DA SIMPLE ANALYZER
2 Teaching Head 2 EA
(Includes)
2 * MBB75100 Y-THFF TH ATTACHMNT FF
2 *MBB75141 Y-THPL LED POINTER UNIT
2 MQF52057 AC ADAPTER
2 79035 POWER CORD (LEAD FREE UL LISTED)
2 MBB92106 C-TB BINOCULAR TUBE-NC
4 MAK10110 CFI 10X EYEPIECE F.N. 22MM-NC
2 * MBB75710 C-ER EYELEVEL RISER
3 Camera 2 EA
(Includes)
2 * MQA18000 DS-FI3 MICROSCOPE CAMERA
2 77013245 USB3.0 A TO MICROB ANGLD W/LCK SCRW,
2 MQF52057 AC ADAPTER
2 79035 POWER CORD (LEAD FREE UL LISTED)
2 * MBB96855 C-TEP3 DSC PORT F/ERGO BINOC TUBE
2 * MQS33100 NIS-ELEMENTS DOCUMENTATION MULTI LICENSE

TOTAL COST: $
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Salient Characteristics
Camera

5.9-megapixel color camera offering low-noise, high-resolution imaging, fast live display and exceptional color reproduction.
Microscope must be Eclipse Ci.
Clinical and laboratory microscopes featuring LED illumination.
Must be ergonomic and comfortable use all day. Designed with attention toward eliminating neck, shoulders, and back strain
Must be paint free, eco mode and LED illuminator
Must be high luminescent white LED illuminator
Must be Light Intensity Management (LIM) feature, and ECO mode, sleep mode.
Must have Focus Coaxial coarse/find focusing, focusing stroke 30mm
Must have intelligent sextuple nosepiece. Turning the nosepiece automatically
adjust the scale bar.
Must have Ergonomic binocular tu

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