MODIFICATION
66 -- Labortory Equipment
- Notice Date
- 12/28/2009
- Notice Type
- Modification/Amendment
- 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
- 1068442
- Archive Date
- 1/19/2010
- Point of Contact
- William T. Lee, Phone: 3014435863, Doreen Williams,
- E-Mail Address
-
william.lee@fda.hhs.gov, doreen.williams@fda.hhs.gov
(william.lee@fda.hhs.gov, doreen.williams@fda.hhs.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- Total Small Business
- Description
- Document Type: Request for Information Release Date:December 28, 2009 Response Date: January 4, 2010 at 2:30pm, EST via e-mail to Contract Specialist: William Lee at William.Lee@FDA.HHS.GOV Contracting Office Address: Food and Drug Administration 5630 Fisher Lane Rockville, Maryland 20857 Description: Laboratory Equipment This is a Request for Information to determine the availability and capability of small business (including certified 8(a), Small Disadvantage businesses, HUB Zone businesses; veteran-owned small businesses, and women-owned small businesses. This notice is being posted for fact finding and planning purposes only and shall not be construed as an Invitation for Bid, a Request for Proposal, Solicitation, Request for Quotes, or an indication the Government will contract for the items or services herein. This notice 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 notice. The Government does 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 source sought. Any response received will not be used as a proposal. The FDA anticipates using a Firm Fixed Price Purchase Order. The NAICS code is 334516. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Office of Acquisitions and Grants Services (OAGS), Division of Acquisition Operations (DAO) is seeking to identify sources with capabilities and prior experience to provide a Fluorescence Chemiluminescence Gel Documentation System capable of illuminating data from florescent agarose gels, chemiluminescent blots, and white light imaging of protein gels with upgradeability to proteomic imaging and analysis: Brand Name or Equal (Synoptics, Inc.) 001: 05-GBOX-ICHEMI-XT G, Gel Documentation System, (1) ea. 002: 05-Printer-Kit, Mitsubishi Digital Thermal Printer, (1) ea. 003: 05-Syngene-PC-Kit, (1) ea. 004: Shipping, (1) ea. Description •System must have a true 16 bit, 4.2 megapixels, -28C absolute cooled camera. •The sample stage must be motorized to allow users to image many different size images and recall stage height between same size samples (especially important for chemiluminescent imaging). •System must be capable of assessing chemiluminescent samples and automatically setting exposure times. •The system must be able to auto-scale the captured image in order to optimize band detection/sensitivity. •System must include a transilluminator with variable light intensity between 50 and 100% power, optimized for even illumination to ensure uniformity of excitation and a motorized filter wheel •System must be able to recall preset lens, lighting and darkroom conditions, light source exposure times, focus settings filter selections and sensitivity for all applications (chemiluminescence, fluorescence etc.) •Darkroom features: •Electronic door lock for long chemiluminescent exposures •Algorithm to correct uneven illumination or optical distortions •At least 4 copies of analysis software •Computer and monitor with manufacturers warranty •Thermal printer •Free training and Installation •Free software upgrades and technical support •3 year system warranty Visible light converter for white light imaging •Upgradable to proteomic imaging and analysis Part A. Capability and Technical Experience – Interested parties should submit capability statement describing adequate training and experience in scientific and technical appropriateness in reference to the potential work to be conducted in Part B. Size of Business – Please provide your business size (including certified 8(a), Small Disadvantage businesses, HUB Zone businesses; veteran-owned small businesses, and women-owned small businesses) and submit copies of any documentation such as letters of certifications to indicate the firm status. Part C. Organizational Conflict of Interest (OCI) – If any; provide disclosure of business activities of your company, your affiliates, and your team members and affiliates of your team members which create either a conflict of interest or the appearance of a conflict of interest in the performance of the possible work on evaluation listed above. Part D. Small Business – Describe your ability to meet the requirements in accordance with 52.219.14 – Limitation of Subcontracting. Responses shall adhere to the following: 1. Reference the Request for Information number when submitting Capability Statement. 2. The capability statement shall be no more than five (5) pages in length. 3. The marketing materials shall not be included. 4. The capability statement shall be e-mailed to the attention of the Contract Specialist listed above. FDA makes no implied or in fact contract by issuing this Request for Information. Acknowledgement of receipt of responses will not be made, nor will respondents be notified of the FDA’s view of the information received. Material that requires a non-disclosure agreement or that may be business sensitive will not be accepted. Please note that responses to this notice will not be returned.
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