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General Information
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Contract Opportunity Type: Sources Sought (Original)
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Original Published Date: May 19, 2025 11:51 am CDT
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Original Response Date: Jun 03, 2025 10:00 am CDT
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Inactive Policy: Manual
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Original Inactive Date:
Aug 02, 2025
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Initiative:
Classification
Description
Sources Sought Notice
The Government is conducting market research to help determine the availability and technical capability of qualified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses, Veteran-Owned Small Businesses, Small Businesses, HUBZone small businesses and/or other Large Businesses capable of providing the needs identified below. Sources sought notice is for open market as well as Federal Supply Schedule items.
This is a Sources Sought Notice for planning purposes only and shall not be considered an invitation for bid, request for quotation, request for proposal, or as an obligation of the government to acquire any products or services. Responses to this notice will be used for informational purposes only. No entitlement to payment of direct or indirect costs from the government will arise as a result from a response to this announcement. No contract will be awarded from this notice. The information requested in this notice will be used to determine if there are sufficient socioeconomic small business concerns that are capable of performing the work described for the requirement.
Background
The Department of Veterans Affairs, along with Network Contracting Office 17, located at Babcock Medical Building, 5441 Babcock Rd., Suite 302, is seeking information from vendors regarding the Olympus BX53 Microscope Parts/Lights for the Chief Pathologist. This acquisition is intended to comply with the Buy American Act on behalf of the Amarillo Veterans Affairs Health Care System (AVAHCS).
Objectives / Scope
The AVAHCS is requesting procurement of a firm-fixed price contract for Olympus BX53 Microscope Parts/Lights. (One-time buy, no options are included). The vendor shall provide the required Olympus BX53 Microscope Parts/Lights for the Chief Pathologist at the AVAHCS. (Brand-Name or Equal).
Period of performance
The contract period is for of one year (no additional years) starting from the effective date of the contract.
Tasks/ Deliverables/ Supplies
The vendor shall provide the listed supplies below:
Item#
Description
Quantity
U-LHLEDC100-11-2
High intensity LED lamp for BX53 microscope systems, approximately 50,000 hour lifespan
1
5-UR730
BX3-ARM; TRANSMITTED LIGHT ARM FOR BX3
1
UYCP-11
UYCP-11; US Style 3-prong Power Cord
2
U-POT
Polarizer For Transmitted Light,
45mm Diameter, Fits in BX Light Well
1
3-U330
U-TTR-2; TILTING TRINOC HEAD 50:50,100:0,0:100% POSITIONS
1
WHN10X-H-1-8
Eyepiece for BX/IX, 10x Focusing w/
F=24mm t=1.5mm Retical Shelf, FN22
3
WHN10X-1-8
Eyepiece for BX/IX, 10x w/ F=24mm
t=1.5mm Retical Shelf, FN22
1
6-U1218
U-SC3-8; STRAIN FREE SWING CONDENSER, NA 0.9/0.17, 1.25X-100X COVERAGE
1
1-U2B5222
UPLFLN4X-2; U Plan Fluorite 4X
Objective, NA 0.13, WD 17MM
1
UPLFLN10X2-3
U Plan Fluorite 10X Objective, NA
0.3, WD 10mm
1
U-V111C
U-TV1XC; C-MOUNT CAMERA ADAPTER,
CENTERABLE
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OMT-010-NP
Cloth dust cover 11X25X26 for BX, IX
1
Responses / Submission Instructions
If interested, please provide the following information in the response:
1. Name of Company.
2. Point of Contact; name, phone number and email address.
3. SAM UEI # or DUNS number.
4. Company socio-economic status (i.e., Small Business, SDVOSB/VOSB).
5. Capability Statement and confirmation for below; American-Made Status and manufacturing details:
6. American-Made Status: Please confirm the place of manufacturing for the microscope parts/lights, ensuring they are produced in the United States in accordance with the Buy American Act. Include any relevant documentation or certifications to verify compliance.
7. Manufacturing Details: Information about the manufacturing locations and any pertinent details about materials and components used in the products.
The information provided in a response to this notice may be used in developing an acquisition approach. Interested parties are responsible for adequately marking any proprietary or competitive sensitive information that is provided in a response.
Submission Instructions: Interested parties who consider themselves qualified to perform must respond to the notice to be considered by 10:00 AM CDT, June 3, 2025. All responses under this Sources Sought Notice must be emailed to Jose.Campa@va.gov
See attached document: Statement of Work - Amarillo LAB Microscope Lights.
Attachments/Links
Contact Information
Contracting Office Address
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5441 Babcock Road Suite 302
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San Antonio , TX 78240
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USA
Secondary Point of Contact
History
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May 19, 2025 11:51 am CDTSources Sought (Original)