66--Inverted Microscope

Solicitation Number: VA241-16-Q-0252_1 Notice Type: Presolicitation - Intent to Sole Source Synopsis: The VA Healthcare System, 950 Campbell Ave., Bldg. 34, West Haven, CT 06516, NCO (01) intends to negotiate on a sole source basis (IAW FAR 13.501) with Micro Video Instruments, Inc. (MVI), 11 Robbie Road, Avon, MA 02322-0518, as the only responsible source that can deliver and install a NIKON Ti-U Inverted Microscope, an additional electrophysiology setup equipment for West Haven, CT. Micro Video Instruments, Inc. (MVI) is the only vendor that can provide distribution and support of the Nikon Inverted Microscope. MVI is the official distributor of this equipment. MVI is the only vendor that can provide OEM parts for the repair and maintenance of this Inverted Microscope. Regulatory Requirements: The system and all of the components, shall be compliant with the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) requirements to market and deliver medical products for use in the United States of America, even should delivery be requested outside of the United States. The claims made for the product shall comply with the regulations of the FDA with respect to products for marketing and delivery of a medical product for use in the United States of America, even should delivery be requested outside of the United States. Vendor shall be an Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) authorized dealer, authorized distributor or authorized reseller for the proposed equipment/system such that OEM warranty and service are provided and maintained by the OEM. All software licensing, warranty and service associated with the equipment/system shall be in accordance with the OEM terms and conditions. The maintenance shall be provided by original equipment manufacturer (OEM)-certified technicians and shall use only OEM-approved replacement parts and proprietary software. This acquisition is being conducted under simplified acquisition procedures FAR 13.501 under the authority of the test program for commercial items (section 4202 of the Clinger-Cohen Act of 1996). There are not set-aside restrictions for this requirement. The intended procurement will be classified under North America Industry Classification System (NAICS) 333314 with a small business size standard of 500. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals and no solicitation document exists for this requirement. However, parties interested in responding to this notice will need to submit technical data sufficient to determine capability in providing the same product. All capability statements received by the closing date of this synopsis will be considered by the Government. A determination by the Government not to compete 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. Capability statements shall be submitted by email only as a MS Word or Adobe PDF attachment to Michael Stephens at [email protected]. Statements are due not later than 3:00 PM on 23 March 2016. No phone calls accepted.