SOLICITATION NOTICE
66 -- FluorChem SP4 Megapixel Superior Performance Fluorescence, Chemiluminescence & Visible Imaging System
- Notice Date
- 9/2/2005
- Notice Type
- Solicitation Notice
- NAICS
- 334516
— Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
- 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
- Reference-Number-NCI-50173-NE
- Response Due
- 9/12/2005
- Archive Date
- 9/27/2005
- Description
- The National Institutes of Health (NIH), National Cancer Institute (NCI), Center for Cancer Research (CCR), Radiation Biology Branch (RBB), plans to procure on a sole source basis with Alpha Innotech Corporation, 2401 Merced Street, San Leandro, CA 94577, for a FluorChem SP 4 megapixel Superior Performance Fluorescence, Chemiluminescence and Visible Imaging System. The Radiation Biology Branch is investigating tumor biology with special attention paid to the effects of radiation and chemotherapy on both cancerous and normal cells. This Tumor Biology section of the RBB is currently investigating the effects of various free radical scavengers called nitroxides on both tumor growth and normal tissue protection after x-ray or gamma radiation. The Contractor's 12 bit Peltier cooled (-28degreeC) CCD camera system shall have the necessary sensitivity and software performance to obtain high quality gel images in short time spans. The system shall be a very sensitive 12 bit camera with a 70 dB dynamic range and have approximately 50% Q/E at 425nm for superior chemiluminescence sensitivity. The camera shall have a minimum 4 million pixel resolution and an f1.8 or better lense. The camera shall also have a Real time movie mode which allows for continuous collection of images until the appropriate exposure is obtained for each gel. The light tight box shall be optimally set up for absorbance, fluorescence, and chemiluminescence imaging, and shall be upgradeable to higher end cameras with minimal modifications. The system shall have the ability to rapidly obtain high quality gel images for publications of our biological work. There is no other source known to the NCI researcher for this digital camera system that has the necessary features and software required. This acquisition will be processed under FAR Part 12-Acquisition for Commercial Items and will be made pursuant to the authority in FAR 13.5 to use simplified procedures for commercial acquisitions. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotation. However, if any interested party believes it can meet the above requirements, it may submit a statement of capabilities. The capability statement and any other furnished information must be in writing and must contain material in sufficient detail to allow the NCI researcher to determine if the party can fully meet the requirements herein. Faxed and emailed capability statements are not authorized. Capability statements must be received in the contracting office by 1:00 PM EDT on September 12, 2005. If you have any questions, please submit them in writing via electronic mail to Karen Gardner, Contract Specialist on gardnerka@mail.nih.gov or by fax 301-402-4513. It is the contractor's responsibility to call 301-402-4509 to verify questions have been received. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed requirement based on 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. NAICS: 334516. Size standard: 500 employees. In order to receive an award, contractors must be registered with the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) at www.ccr.gov and the online Representations and Certifications Applications (ORCA) at http://orca.bpn.gov.
- Place of Performance
- Address: San Leandro, CA
- Zip Code: 94577
- Country: USA
- Zip Code: 94577
- Record
- SN00885827-W 20050904/050902211833 (fbodaily.com)
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