SOLICITATION NOTICE
66 -- Optical Adapter
- Notice Date
- 7/12/2007
- Notice Type
- Solicitation Notice
- NAICS
- 334119
— Other Computer Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health, National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute, Rockledge Dr. Bethesda, MD, Office of Acquisitions 6701 Rockledge Dr RKL2/6100 MSC 7902, Bethesda, MD, 20892-7902, UNITED STATES
- ZIP Code
- 00000
- Solicitation Number
- NHLBI-PB(AR)2007-181-RCO
- Response Due
- 7/27/2007
- Archive Date
- 8/11/2007
- Description
- Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health, National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute, Rockledge Drive, Bethesda, MD., Office of Acquisitions, 6701 Rockledge Dr RKL2/6100 MSC 7902, Bethesda, MD, 20892-7902, United States This notice is a combined synopsis/solicitation to procure commercial items is prepared in accordance with the format of 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issue. This acquisition is being conducted under FAR Part 13, simplified acquisition procedures and the resultant purchase order will include all applicable provisions and clauses in effect through the Federal Acquisition Circular 05-15. The total contracted dollar amount, including options, if any will not exceed $5 million. This procurement is being issued as a request for quotation. Submit offers on NHLBI-PB (AR) 2007-181-RCO. Solicitation documents and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-15. This is not a Small Business Set-Aside. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 334119 and the small business size is 1000 employees. SCHEDULE: All additional information in this announcement is vital to the outcome of the requirement and its functionality. National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS) has a requirement for advance technique offer by an optical adapter system and the IR beam routing, EOM & DMI 6000 are components to integrate and must be compatible with Leica SP5 confocal system. These items are necessary to visualize cells, molecules in live animals; it further detects through the two-photon techniques arrays of molecules in unstained, unfixed tissues such as muscle, skin, and connective tissues, permitting repetitive imaging of developing, regenerating or sick tissues. Government Specifications: a). the laser must be pulsed femtosecond Ti-Sapphire laser covering the wavelength range of at least 700 to 1000nm, with peak power of at least 2.5 w. b). The portable broadband optical power meter system must have at least 110 volts. c). the system must process in real time; and the system must be completely CPU controlled. d). easily integrated with all commercial and home-built multiphoton microscopy systems. A market research conducted by the Government has determined that at least (3) companies can supply compatible optical microscopy systems; which confirm the commercial market. Any optical microscopy system offered must be compatible with Leica SP5 confocal microscope, which is two-photon ready. The contractor must deliver no later than September 30, 2007; in Bethesda, MD. FAR provisions and clauses apply to this acquisition: 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors?Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Items; FAR 52.212.3, Offer Representations and Certifications- Commercial Items; FAR 52-212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions?Commercial Items; FAR 52-212.5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statues or Executive Orders?Commercial Items. FAR 52.225, Buy American Act also applies to this acquisition. The following FAR clauses cited are applicable to this acquisition: (1) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (E.O. 11246). (2) 52.222-35, Affirmative Action for Special Disabled and Vietnam Era Veterans (38 U.S.C. 4212). (3) 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Handicapped Workers (29 U.S.C. 793). (4) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era (38 U.S.C. 4212). (5) 52.225-3, Buy American Act - Supplies (41 U.S.C. 10). (6) (I) 52.225-21, Buy American Act - North American Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act - Balance of Payments Program (41 U.S.C 10, Pub. L. 103-187). (6) (ii) Alternate I of 52.225-21. (7) 52.239-1, Privacy or Security Safeguards (5 U.S.C. 552a). Offerors must include with their offer a completed copy of the provisions at FAR 52.212-3, Offerors Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items. The Government intends to make a ?best Value buy? to the responsible offeror whose offer is most advantageous to the government. Offers must be registered in the Central Contractor Registration www.ccr.gov & Business Partner Network at www.bpn.gov/ prior to award or by calling 1-888-227-2423 or 269-961-5756. There are no numbered notes applicable to this notice. Quotations in response to this notice must be received by July 27, 2007, 5:00pm. Washington, D.C. time. One original and two copies addressed to: Rosie C. Owens, Contract Specialist, NHLBI, 6701 Rockledge Drive, RM6144, and Bethesda, Maryland 20892-7902. Quotations may be submitted electronically.
- Place of Performance
- Address: Bethesda, Maryland
- Zip Code: 20892-7902
- Country: UNITED STATES
- Zip Code: 20892-7902
- Record
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