SOURCES SOUGHT
66--66 -- Confocal Microscope System
- Notice Date
- 8/24/2006
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- Contracting Office
- Attn: Department of Veterans Affairs Pittsburgh Healthcare System, Contracting Officer, (04A-H), 7180 Highland Drive, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15206
- ZIP Code
- 15206
- Solicitation Number
- 244-06-01566
- Response Due
- 9/5/2006
- Archive Date
- 10/5/2006
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- The VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System intends to issue a sole source procurement to B & B Microscopes, Ltd., 535 Rochester Rd, Pittsburgh, PA under the authority of FAR 6.302-1. This procurement is to obtain a FluoView FV1000 Confocal Microscope System. This system has the ability to be attached to a current Olympus IX81 without any additional adaptations. The optics has a high near infrared (IR) transmission allowing for less destruction to cells and better fluorescent signal return. This automated system allows the user to choose the dye with the system making all necessary changes for a quicker gathering of data. The system is very optically light efficient facilitating the use of low power on the laser which keeps cells alive longer and the bleaching rate on non-live cells to a minimum. The Z resolution of the system is 10 nm. It is the belief of the Government that there is currently only one responsible source capable of providing this equipment to satisfy the agency requirement. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed procurement based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. This is not a request for competitive quotes; however, any firm that believes it can meet the requirements may give written notification to the contracting officer within ten (10) days from the date of publication of this synopsis. Supporting evidence must be furnished in sufficient detail to demonstrate the ability to comply with the above requirements. All responses must be in writing via e-mail to Cheryl.Weidner@med.va.gov or faxed to 412-365-5451. If no responses are received, VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System will proceed with the sole source procurement from Olympus America, Inc.
- Place of Performance
- Address: University Drive, Pittsburgh, PA
- Zip Code: 15240
- Country: United States
- Zip Code: 15240
- Record
- SN01124599-W 20060826/060824220857 (fbodaily.com)
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