SOURCES SOUGHT
66 -- Microscope
- Notice Date
- 7/31/2009
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 334516
— Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- Department of Health and Human Services, Food and Drug Administration, Office of Acquisitions and Grants Services, 5630 Fishers Lane, Room 2129, Rockville, Maryland, 20857-0001
- ZIP Code
- 20857-0001
- Solicitation Number
- FDA-09-1060709-SS
- Point of Contact
- Karen R. Petty, Phone: 301-827-8774
- E-Mail Address
-
karen.petty@fda.hhs.gov
(karen.petty@fda.hhs.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- Total Small Business
- Description
- This is a SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE to determine the availability and capability of potential small business (including certified 8(a), Small Disadvantage businesses, HUB Zone businesses; veteran-owned small businesses, and women-owned small businesses. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Office of Acquisitions and Grants Services (OAGS), Division of Acquisition Operations (DAO) is seeking to obtain a microscope. The microscope is the main instrument for capturing and processing images for publication. The microscope shall be a true research inverted microscope frame. Contractors must satisfy the following requirements. Provide a detailed description of your company’s (including its teammates, if applicable) experience and demonstrated abilities to deliver each and every one (address each separately) of the following requirements: Required specifications: The system shall include the following components and meet the specifications below: 1.The instrument shall be equipped with Phase contrast and fluorescence with some upgrade capabilities to more advanced techniques like DIC, TIRF and motorization. 2.The optics shall be for fluorescence so the following are required, 4x, 10x phase, 20x phase, 40x phase and 60x iris/oil. The 10x to 60x lenses should be Fluorite lenses or greater. The 20x and 40x to include correction collars for use with either dishes or slides and the 60x including an iris to improve the signal to noise ratio. 3.The fluorescence filter turret shall hold at least six filters this would accommodate the four filters requested with two blank positions for brightfield and additional filters. 4.The fluorescence filters shall be the following: Dapi, GFP, CY3 and CY5 5.The fluorescence light source shall be a 100watt mercury light source or equivalent 6.The stage shall include an X-Y coaxial drive with a flat top rather then an object guide or attachable mechanical stage add on. Color Digital Camera with advanced imaging software 1.Both low and high magnifications will be used therefore a 12 megapixel color camera or higher is needed. 2.The transfer of images shall be through a PCI-Express interface with the computer to increase the speed over USB or Firewire 3.The IR filter shall be removed to accommodate not only the CY5 filter but CY7 filter in the future. 4.The software shall include measurement capabilities in addition to standard capture software. 5.The software shall include modules for the following capabilities: •Multi-channel fluorescence with the ability to merge images with true color capture of single images and pseudo coloring of monochrome converted images. •Time lapse capability along with streaming movie recording to AVI files •Panorama or mosaic module to allow us to combine overlapping images or images that cannot be recorded in a single frame A fixed price contract is anticipated. This is a new requirement. Interested small business potential offerors are encouraged to respond to this notice. However, be advised that generic capability statements are not sufficient for effective evaluation of respondents’ capacity and capability to perform the specific work as required. Responses to this notice shall be limited to [15] pages, and must include: 1.Company name, mailing address, e-mail address, telephone and FAX numbers, website address (if available), and the name, telephone number, and e-mail address of a point of contact having the authority and knowledge to clarify responses with Government representatives. 2.Name, title, telephone number, and e-mail addresses of individuals who can verify the demonstrated capabilities identified in the responses. 3.Business size for NAICS _______ (size standard $ or number of employees) and status, if qualified as an 8(a) firm (must be certified by SBA), Small Disadvantaged Business (must be certified by SBA), Woman-Owned Small Business, HUBZone firm (must be certified by SBA), and/or Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (must be listed in the VetBiz Vendor Information Pages). 4.DUNS number, CAGE Code, Tax Identification Number, and company structure (Corporation, LLC, partnership, joint venture, etc.). Companies also must be registered in the Central Contractor Registry (CCR, at www.ccr.gov) to be considered as potential sources. 5.Identification of the firm's GSA Schedule contract(s) by Schedule number and contract number and SINs that are applicable to this potential requirement are also requested. 6.If the company has a Government approved accounting system, please identify the agency that approved the system. Please submit copies of any documentation such as letters or certificates to indicate the firm’s status (see item #3, above). Teaming arrangements are acceptable, and the information required above on the company responding to this announcement, should also be provided for each entity expected to be teammates of the respondent for performance of this work. To the maximum extent possible, please submit non-proprietary information. Any proprietary information submitted should be identified as such and will be properly protected from disclosure. This notice is for planning purposes only, and does not constitute an Invitation for Bids, a Request for Proposals, a Solicitation, a Request for Quotes, or an indication the Government will contract for the items contained in this announcement. This request is not to be construed as a commitment on the part of the Government to award a contract, nor does the Government intend to pay for any information submitted as a result of this request. The Government will not reimburse respondents for any cost associated with submission of the information being requested or reimburse expenses incurred to interested parties for responses to this announcement. Responses to this announcement will not be returned, nor will there be any ensuing discussions or debriefings of any responses. However, information obtained as a result of this announcement may be reflected in the subsequent solicitation, and FDA, may contact one or more respondents for clarifications and to enhance the Government’s understanding. This announcement is for Government market research only, and may result in revisions in both its requirements and its acquisition strategy based on industry responses. RESPONSES DUE: All capability statements must be received by email to: karen.petty@fda.hhs.gov, on or before Monday, August 10, 2009 no later than 4:30pm, EST. Telephone calls will not be accepted.
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- Place of Performance
- Address: 8800 Rockville Pike, Bethesda, Maryland, 20892, United States
- Zip Code: 20892
- Zip Code: 20892
- Record
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