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FBO DAILY ISSUE OF AUGUST 28, 2002 FBO #0269
SOLICITATION NOTICE

66 -- Image Analysis System and Software

Notice Date

8/26/2002
 

Notice Type

Solicitation Notice
 

Contracting Office

Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health, National Cancer Institute, Research Contracts Br., 6120 Executive Blvd. EPS Suite 600, Rockville, MD, 20852
 

ZIP Code

20852
 

Solicitation Number

NCI-20118-NG
 

Response Due

9/3/2002
 

Point of Contact

Malinda Holdcraft, Purchasing Agent, Phone (301) 402-4509, Fax (301) 402-4513, - Caren Rasmussen, Lead Contract Specialist, Phone (301) 402-4509, Fax (301) 402-4513,
 

E-Mail Address

holdcram@exchange.nih.gov, cr214i@nih.gov
 

Description

The National Cancer Institute (NCI), Experimental Transplantation and Immunology Branch (ETIB), Center for Cancer Research (CCR), plans to procure a ELISPOT CTL analyzer Image Analysis Instrument and Software from Cellular Technology Ltd., 10515 Carnegie Avenue Suite 501, Cleveland, Ohio 44106. The supplies and services herein are commercial as defined in FAR Part 12. The North American Industry Classification System code is 421450 and the business size standard is 100 employees. The purpose of this procurement is to develop the capability within the laboratory to measure immunological responses with the ELISPOT assay. The ETIB program conducts clinical trials and pre-clinical animal experiments for the development of immunetherapy for cancer, in particular developing cancer vaccines. To test the efficacy of these vaccines, the lab needs to check for the generation of immune responses. One of the most current validated assays is the ELISPOT. Minimum Specifications: 1) auto-light adjusts: corrects for ELISA effect; standardized background from well to well, enabling identical read-out for multi-site trials. Enables objective analysis and reproducibility. By virtue of autocenter and autofocus features, the ImmunoSpot Analyzer has fully automated and accurate image capture; 2) ImmunoSpot software v 2.0 new, unique features include: ImmunoSpot multi-plate autocount (IMPAC), permits uninterruped counting of an indefinite number of plate files. Direct Excel or XML output for spot numbers, mean spot size, and spot size distribution and; 3) shall be compatible with accessory software for high volume data processing: ImmunoSpot Map-a data management tool; ImmunoSpot QC-a quality control tool for data validation. Several NCI laboratories use this assay for immunologic monitoring in clinical trials and having consistency in the data will permit NCI to compare pre clinical data whether in animals or in humans to the clinical development of our vaccine strategies. Cellular Technology Ltd. is the only source known to the NCI that can provide the Elispot Analyzer that is networkable with a number of satellite workstations, throughout the NIH as well as the NCI . This will enable independent data analysis by an indefinite number of laboratories at NIH and NCI, and also provide the capability of interchanging and confirming data amongst our collaborative labs. Without this consistency of data, the collaborative efforts of this laboratory would not be possible and significant research time and effort would be lost and comparative studies would not be possible. This is not a request for competitive quotations. However, if any interested party believes it can perform the above requirement, it may submit a statement of capabilities. All information furnished shall be in writing and must contain sufficient detail to allow NCI to determine if it can meet the above minimum specifications described herein. Capability statements must be received in the Contracting Office by 1:00 PM EDT (local Washington D.C. time) on September 3, 2002. If you have questions, please contact Malinda Holdcraft, Purchasing Agent via electronic mail at holdcram@excange.nih.gov or by fax at (301) 402-4513. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received shall be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. No collect calls will be accepted.
 

Place of Performance

Address: NIH/NCI, 9000 Rockville Pike, Bethesda, MD 20892

Zip Code: 20892

Country: USA
 

Record

SN00149881-W 20020828/020826213228 (fbodaily.com)
 

Source

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