This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for Brand Name or Equal: Bruker Scientific MALDI Biotyper sirius CA System ( see price/cost schedule & salient characteristics B.4 ) for the Puget Sound VAMC's Microbiology Lab as prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.202, as supplemented in the attached Request for Quotes (RFQ). A firm-fixed price purchase order is anticipated. Simplified Acquisition Procedures IAW FAR 12 will be used. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. Offers are being requested and a separate solicitation will not be issued. For a responsive quote, submit below items: - Completed & Signed 1449 (Attched Document - 36C26026Q0679) - Completed quote on Price/Cost Schedule - Description and literature that show your equal item meets all the listed salient characteristics.