66--Nikon N-Storm Super-resolution Microscope

The Veteran s Administration (VA) Office of Research and Development, Service Area Office East in Pittsburgh, PA intends to negotiate on behalf of the Boston VA Research and Development based in Boston, Massachusetts. The intent is to sole source to Nikon Instruments Inc., located in Mellvill, NY to acquire one Nikon A1R-HD confocal and STochastic Optical Reconstruction Microscopy (N-storm) 5.0 system Super-resolution microscopic system to include installation and training. The contractor shall provide the resources and services necessary to provide a complete system. The deliverables include: The Contractor shall deliver and set-up the system at the Jamaica Plain Campus. The Contractor shall provide training for the assurance of proper use of the system. The Contractor shall provide system support. The Nikon A1R-HD confocal and N-storm 5.0 system is based on the following minimum specifications located at https://www.nikon.com/products/microscope-solutions/lineup/s-resolution/nstorm/index.htm., and the components listed below : Product Description Product # Quantity Full N-STORM system with high power 4-line laser system Super STORM 1 CREST X-LIGHT V2 LFOV25 SPN DSK CONFOCAL 99259 1 MULTI WELL PLATE HOLDER FOR PIEZO STAGE 91994 1 NIIPXI-1033 CONTROLLER 77013240 1 NII PXI 6723 DAQ 77013241 1 CUSTOM CABLE 6723 DAQ TO 16 BNC 77013205 2 6 FOOT MALE TO MALE BNC CABLE 77012801 6 NIDAQ ACCESSORY KIT 77013238 1 PC ACCESSORY KIT 77019692 1 USB 2.0 A-B DEVICE CABLE 15' 97050 2 NIS-ELEMENTS MODULE: YOKOGAWA CSU-X1 MQS41950 1 NIS-ELEMENTS HC UPGRADE FOR AR & C w/GA3 MQS43050 1 CFI PLAN APO LAMBDA 10X MRD00105 1 CFI PLAN APO LAMBDA 40X MRD00405 1 The requirement will take place at a VA Boston Healthcare System in Boston, MA. The sole source is pursuant to FAR 6.302-1 Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements. 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 office no later than Tuesday, March 27, 2019, (10:00 AM, EST). Interest/capability statements may be sent to Michael Haydo 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.