DESCRIPTION: This is a sources sought to determine the availability of potential sources having the skills and capabilities necessary to perform/provide the SPECIFIED REQUIREMENT. All interested vendors are invited to provide information to contribute to this market survey/sources sought synopsis only. Questions should be submitted by email to [email protected]. Provide only the requested information below. The purpose of this synopsis is to gain knowledge of potential qualified sources and their size classification (Service Disabled/Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB/VOSB), Hub-zone, 8(a), small, small disadvantage, woman-owned small business, or large business) relative to NAICS 333314, Optical Instrument and Lens Manufacturing. Responses to this synopsis will be used by the Government to make appropriate acquisition decisions. After review of the responses to this sources sought synopsis, a solicitation announcement may be published on the FBO website. Responses to this sources sought synopsis are not considered adequate responses to any future solicitation announcements. All interested offerors will have to respond to the solicitation announcement in addition to responding to this sources sought announcement. VHA PCO-East is seeking sources that can supply a LSM880 Microscope to maintain continuity of research. Interested parties must be able to provide all components of this equipment in order to be compatible with existing Zeiss microscope parts and software. The following parts and components are required: ITEM NUMBER DESCRIPTION OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT 0001 LSM-880 34ch NLO Ar, 561, 633 1.00 EA 0002 594 Laser Kit LSM 710 with 561nm 1.00 EA 0003 405 cw Laser Kit for LSM 710/780 1.00 EA 0004 Memory 32 GB (2x16) DDR3-1600 MHz ECC 2.00 EA 0005 Airyscan Module for LSM 880 1.00 EA 0006 Leveling stage insert SR Observer/Exam 1.00 EA 0007 Leveling specimen holder 1.00 EA 0008 Incubator XL mutil S1 1.00 EA 0009 Slide-in Module "standard" XL multi S1 1.00 EA 0010 Axio Observer Z1 mot Basic Stand 1.00 EA 0011 Z-drive Operation flat left Imgr/Obsrvr 1.00 EA 0012 Z-drive Mot Extended Travel 13mm Optovar Turret 3 Position 1.00 EA 0013 Optovar Turret 3 Position Mot 1.00 EA 0014 Mirror Insert VIS f/BaseSlider f/Vert200 1.00 EA 0015 LSM adapter SP-R and T60N-L 1.00 EA 0016 Tube Lens R 3.5 1.00 EA 0017 Binoc Tube 45/23 f/ Axio Observer 1.00 EA 0018 Eyepiece PL 10x/23 Br foc 2.00 EA 0019 Equipment Laser Safety Axio Observer LSM 1.00 EA 0020 Dust cOVER F/ vERT100/135/200 1.00 EA 0021 Fastening Kit for inverted 1.00 EA 0022 CAble Set for LSM 1.00 EA 0023 Nosepiece 6x MOT w/definite focus 1.00 EA 0024 Beam Combiner Mod UV/VIS f/defin. focus 1.00 EA 0025 Compensation Module Definite Focus 1.00 EA 0026 Docking Station 1.00 EA 0027 FL/HD Light Train Man f/ Observer 1.00 EA 0028 Shutter FL, Internal f/ Observer D1 Z1 1.00 EA 0029 Reflector turret 6X mot ACR LSM 1.00 EA 0030 Reflector Module FL, EC ACR P&C 3.00 EA 0031 39004- AT Tritc/Cy3/TagRFP/Alexa 546 1.00 EA 0032 39002 AT EGFP/FITC/Cy2/ALEXA 488 1.00 EA 0033 39000 AT DAPI/Hoechst/AlexaFluor 350 1.00 EA 0034 X-Cite 120LED mini System 1.00 EA 0035 Switching Mirror R 3.5 1.00 EA 0036 Transmitted light detector T-PMT 1.00 EA 0037 Transmitted light illuminator LSM 1.00 EA 0038 Lamphousing 12V/100W w/Collector 1.00 EA 0039 Halogen lamp 12V 100W GY6. 35 2.00 EA 0040 Condsr LD 0.55 H/DIC/Ph 6x Mot 1.00 EA 0041 Scanning Stage 130x100 STEP 1.00 EA 0042 Stepper motor control f.2 Axes SMC2009 1.00 EA 0043 Joystick XY; CAN 1.00 EA 0044 Universal Mounting Frame K 1.00 EA 0045 Universal Mounting Frame KX 1.00 EA 0046 Plan Apochromat 10x/0.45 WD=2.0 M27 1.00 EA 0047 Plan Apochromat 20x/0.8 WD=0.55 M27 1.00 EA 0048 Objective Papo 40x/1.3 Oil DIC WD=0.20 1.00 EA 0049 Plan Apochromat 63x/1.40 Oil DIC f/ELYRA 1.00 EA 0050 DIC Slider PA 10x/0.45 1.00 EA 0051 DIC Slider EC PN 10x 1.00 EA 0052 DIC Slider PA 63x/1.4 1.00 EA 0053 Polarizer D Rotatable 1.00 EA 0054 Analyzer Module P&C 1.00 EA 0055 DIC Prism II/0.55 1.00 EA 0056 DIC Prism III/0.55 1.00 EA 0057 ZEN Module Experiment Designer HW Lic. 1.00 EA 0058 ZEN Modules Tiles/ Position HW Lic. Key 1.00 EA 0059 ZEN 2 Desk HArdware Lic. Key 1.00 EA Responses must be emailed to [email protected] no later than 12 Noon EST on July 27, 2016. Please reference VA268-16-Q-0012 in the subject line of your email when responding to this notice. Your response should include both the STATEMENT OF CAPABILITY and BUSINESS SIZE AND SOCIO-ECONOMIC STATUS information as explained below. This notice is to assist the Program Contracting Office East with determining sources only. If a solicitation is issued it will be announced at a later date, and all interested parties must respond to that solicitation announcement separately from the responses to this announcement. REQUESTED INFORMATION: (1) STATEMENT OF CAPABILITY: Submit a brief description [ten (10) pages or less] that includes product specifications. Include past experience with performing this type of service for the VA, other Government (Federal or State) agencies, or for a private medical facility. Please indicate your address (2) BUSINESS SIZE AND SOCIO-ECONOMIC STATUS: (a) Indicate whether your business is large or small (b) If small, indicate if your firm qualifies as a small, emerging business, or small disadvantaged business (c) If disadvantaged, specify under which disadvantaged group and if your firm is certified under Section 8(a) of the Small Business Act (d) Indicate if your firm is a certified Hub-zone firm (e) Indicate if your firm is a woman-owned or operated business (f) Indicate if your firm is a certified Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) or Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB)(g) Include the DUNS number of your firm. (h) State whether your firm is registered with SAM System for Award Management https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/#1 and/or the VetBiz Registry at http://vip.vetbiz.gov/. If not, please NOTE: any future solicitation could only be awarded to a contractor who is registered in SAM and to receive award based on SDVOSB or VOSB status you must be registered in the VetBiz Registry. Contracting Office Address: Department of Veterans Affairs: VHA PCO-East 323 North Shore Dr. Suite 500, Pittsburgh, PA 15212. Point of Contact(s): Bridget Kornish [email protected]

Bid Protests Not Available