This is a Small Business Sources Sought notice. The intent of this Sources Sought Notice is to identify interested vendors capable of providing a brand name or equal requirement of two (2) Leica S6 Microscopes and components listed in the Statement of Need below. This is for the VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System, Pittsburgh, PA 15240. Responses to this Sources Sought Notice should demonstrate the firm's ability, capability, and responsibility to provide the principal components of supplies listed. Capable sources shall email the following information directly to the Contract Specialist referencing VA244-17-N- 0851-Stereomicroscope System in the subject field. Business name: Street Address, City, State and Zip Code: Socio-Economic Category (SDVOSB, VOSB, Woman Owned Small Business, etc...): DUNS Number: Point of Contact Name: Point of Contact Phone Number: Point of Contact E-mail Address: Government contract (if applicable) Contract number: Current market pricing for brand name or equal items below: All information shall be submitted via e-mail to [email protected] and responses are due by 2:00 pm (EST) on Tuesday, May 9, 2017. No submissions will be accepted after this date and time. Information provided will not be returned. All responses shall be in the English Language. This is a Sources Sought Notice and submissions will be used for information and planning purposes only. This notice does not constitute a formal Request for Quote (RFQ), nor is the government obligated to issue an RFQ. Additionally, the Government does not intend to pay for any information provided under this notice, nor obligated to notify respondents of the results of this survey. This Request for Information (RFI) is issued solely for information and planning purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation. All information received in response to this RFI that is marked as proprietary will be handled accordingly. In accordance with FAR 15.201(e), responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. Responders are solely responsible for all expenses associated with responding to this RFI. STATEMENT OF NEED VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System VAPHS Research Office Building University Drive C, Building 30 Pittsburgh, PA 15240 Title of Project: Stereomicroscope System Scope of Work: Contractor shall supply the following brand name or equal items, including setup/installation Item # Catalog Number Description Qty Price 1 10446294 Leica S6 E Stereozoom 0.63X-4.0X 2 2 10447137 Eyepiece 10x/23B, adj., eyeglasses 4 3 10446319 Objective 0.63x, WD = 155 mm, S-series 2 4 10446339 Focus column for S4/S6/S8 2 5 10446340 Incident light base, small 2 6 31120300 KL300 LED fiber optic light source w/ps 2 7 31120212 KL200 LED Adapter for focus routine column fits to columns: 10450171 and 10450172 10446339 or columns similar to 10445615 2 8 10446392 Universal light guide 600mm 2 9 10446378 Flexible light guide mount 2 10 10447039 Dust cover antistatic, small 2 11 Set up/Installation 1 *Requirements for Item #1 Must have 6.3:1 zoom with magnification Must have field of view up to 36.5mm Must have 110mm standard working distance Must have adjustable zoom stops Must have 38° angle eye tubes Any or or equal brand must have equal specifications to the part number(s) requested. If responding with an or equal brand you must provide the specification sheet of your suggested part number (s).

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