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THIS REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) / SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE IS ISSUED SOLELY FOR INFORMATION AND PLANNING PURPOSES. THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION. SUBMISSION OF INFORMATION ABOUT PRICING, DELIVERY, THE MARKET, AND CAPABILITIES IS HIGHLY ENCOURAGED AND ALLOWED UNDER THIS RFI FOR PLANNING PURPOSES IN ACCORDANCE WITH (IAW) FAR 15.201(e). DISCLAIMER This RFI is issued solely for information and planning purposes and does not constitute a solicitation. All information received in response to this RFI that is marked as proprietary will be handled accordingly. IAW 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. SOURCES SOUGHT/RFI DESCRIPTION This is NOT a solicitation announcement. This is a Sources Sought Notice / RFI only. The purpose of this Sources Sought Notice / RFI is to gain information about potential qualified sources and their size classification relative to NAICS 333415 (size standard of 1,250 Employees). Responses to this Sources Sought Notice / RFI will be used by the Government to make appropriate acquisition decisions. After review of the responses to this Sources Sought Notice / RFI, further RFIs and/or a solicitation or other announcements may be published. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is seeking sources capable of providing freezer controller system and accessories equivalent to brand IC Biomedical. CLIN DESCRIPTION QTY UOM 0001 IC Biomedical Liquid Nitrogen Freezer Model# LABS20K-PRECISION or equal 1 EA 0002 IC Biomedical Rack for Freezer Model# BTI-CF-13-2-S-MC or equal 14 EA SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS CLIN 0001 IC Biomedical Liquid Nitrogen Freezer Model# LABS20K-PRECISION or equal Quantity: 1EA Must have a user-friendly touchscreen with intuitive interface for simple user interaction. Must come with full audit trail records of all actions undertaken by a signed-in individual, including time and date stamps. Must have programmable logic controller (PLC) system to provide enhanced sample security. Must have a hinged lid with locking capability for securing inventory. Must have a stainless-steel tabletop to provide a working surface. Must have a single pivot-point aluminum turntable design with smooth rotation that is ergonomic for easier movement and accessibility. Must have segmented and labeled turntable for easy inventory storage access and management. Must have convenient access to measure liquid nitrogen (LN2) levels. Must have Differential Pressure Sensors to ensure reliability of LN2 levels. Must come with internal LED lighting and automatic defog function when opened for faster sample visibility. Must have a user management system that allows for the creation of unlimited user profiles with individual permissions. Must have a fold-down full-sized step for securing step when stowed. Must be an all stainless-steel construction to provide precise temperature c…

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