66--UltraMicroscope II Light Sheet Fluorescence Microscope 583-18-2-8024-0149

The Veterans Health Administration (VHA), Office of Research and Development (R&D), Service Area Office East in Pittsburgh, PA intends to negotiate on a sole source basis with LaVision BioTec GmbH, of Germany. The requirement is for the contractor to provide and ship the equipment (listed below) to the Richard L. Roudebush Veterans Affairs (VA) Medical Center in Indianapolis, Indiana. The requirement is for one (1) Light Sheet Fluorescence Ultramicroscope II. The Light Sheet Fluorescence Ultramicroscope II must include the following: Ultramicroscope II (quantity: 1) Andor Neo sCMOS camera (quantity: 1) Workstation for LaVision BioTec Microscopes (quantity: 1) Computer Monitor 34" curved (quantity: 1) LaVision BioTec ImSpector Software License (quantity: 1) 2nd Light Sheet for Ultramicroscope II; including Triple Sheet Optics and Continuous Shift of the Sheet Focus Position (quantity: 1) Olympus MVX-10 Zoom Body for Ultramicroscope (quantity: 1) Olympus MVPLAPO 2x (quantity: 1) Dipping Cap [5.7 mm] including correction Optics for Olympus MVPLAPO 2x Objective Lens (quantity: 1) Filter (HQ) according to customer specification Ø25,0 mm (quantity: 5) Ultramicroscope Tube for Infinity Corrected Objective Lenses (quantity: 1) Magnification Changer 2x (quantity: 1) LaVision BioTec filter wheel (quantity: 1) Filter (HQ) according to customer specification Ø32 mm (quantity: 5) Motorized Tubelens for Ultramicroscope (quantity: 1) LaVision BioTec LVMI-Fluor 1.3X/0.1 (quantity: 1) LaVision BioTec LVMI-Fluor 4X/0.3 (quantity: 1) LaVision BioTec PLAN 12X/0.53 xDisco (quantity: 1) LaVision BioTec Laser Module Gen. II (quantity: 1) 405-100 Laser for LVBT Laser Module Gen. II (quantity: 1) 488-85 Laser for LVBT Laser Module Gen. II (quantity: 1) 561-100 Laser for LVBT Laser Module Gen. II (quantity: 1) 639-70 Laser for LVBT Laser Module Gen. II (quantity: 1) LaVision BioTec Laser Coupler for 785 nm Laser (quantity: 1) 785-75 Laser for LVBT Laser Module Gen. II (quantity: 1) Spiked sample holder for UltraMicroscope (quantity: 1) Cuvette & Sample Holder Set (quantity: 1) Optical Table for UltraMicroscope (quantity: 1) Extended Warranty Contract (EWC) (quantity: 1) Installation and Training at Customer Site / Shipping (quantity: 1) The sole source is pursuant to FAR 6.302-1, Only one responsible source and no other supplies will satisfy agency requirements; and VHAPM Part 806.3, Other Than Full and Open Competition greater than SAT for Open Market Items. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. However, any responsible source who believes it is capable of meeting the requirement may submit a capability statement and supporting documentation to the Contracting Officer no later than Wednesday, August 01, 2018, (4:00 PM, EST). Interest/capability statements may be sent by email to Mr. Robin Simmons at [email protected]. No telephone responses will be accepted. A determination not to compete the proposed requirement based upon the responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.