SOURCES SOUGHT
66 -- Upgrade dark field microscope
- Notice Date
- 8/2/2011
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 334516
— Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- Department of the Air Force, Air Force Materiel Command, ASC/PKO, 1940 ALLBROOK DRIVE, WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, 45433-5309, United States
- ZIP Code
- 45433-5309
- Solicitation Number
- FA8601-11-P-0233(ss)
- Archive Date
- 8/27/2011
- Point of Contact
- Jennifer R. Begg, Phone: 9375222277
- E-Mail Address
-
Jennifer.Begg@wpafb.af.mil
(Jennifer.Begg@wpafb.af.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- SOURCES SOUGHT SYNOPSIS (Not a Notice of Solicitation) The United States Air Force, ASC/Operational Contracting Division, Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio is seeking potential sources that are capable of providing an upgrade to dark field microscope. Firms responding shall specify that their equipment meets the specifications provided below and provide detailed product information to show clear technical compliance. Additionally, sales history including recent commercial companies sold to should be included to determine commerciality. The required specifications for the upgrade dark field microscope consist of the following: • Must be compatible with current system: CytoViva® Hyperspectral Imaging System, upgrading the light source and imaging camera to have a broader range of excitations • EMCCD Camera o Sensitivity: Single photon counting above system noise o Speed: 10 MHz o Quantum efficiency: >90% o Noise: <1e at 10 MHz with EM gain • Software and hardware o PCI controller card for camera o Software for integration with existing microscope • Xenon Light Source  Intensity: 200  Life: 1000 hrs  Spectral range: UV-NIR Optical filters • Transmission >80% • Excitation filters 450, 595, 540, 630, 680 nm with FWHM ~40 nm • Emission filters 490, 565, 605, 650, 700 nm with FWHM ~40 nm Company's requirements for integration • Experience with integration and upgrades with microscopes • Supplier capability of hardware and software integration with the microscope • Guarantee for the functionality of the equipment at its best performance in terms of low light imaging and speed (single photon counting at 10 MHz) All interested firms shall submit a response demonstrating their capabilities to produce the requested equipment to the Primary Point of Contact listed below. As stipulated in FAR 15.201, responses to this notice are not considered offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. No solicitation exists; therefore, do not request a copy of the solicitation. The decision to solicit for a contract shall be solely within the Government's discretion. Firms responding should indicate whether they are, or are not, a small business, a socially and economically disadvantaged business, or a woman owned business. The general definition of a small business is one that is independently owned and operated, is not dominant in the field of operation in which it is proposing on Air Force contracts and with its affiliates; and the number of employees does not exceed 500. NAICS Code to be used for this acquisition is 334516. The Government reserves the right to consider a small business set-aside based upon responses hereto for any subsequent acquisition. Respondents are further requested to indicate their status as a Foreign-owned/Foreign-controlled firm and any contemplated use of foreign national employees on this effort. Any information submitted by respondents to this sources sought synopsis is voluntary. This sources sought notice is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government, nor will the Government reimburse any costs associated with the submission of information in response to this notice. Respondents will not individually be notified of the results of any government assessments. The Government's evaluation of the capability statements received will factor into whether any forthcoming solicitation will be conducted as a full and open competition or as a set-aside for small businesses, or any particular small business designation (e.g. SDVOSB, HUBZone, 8(a), SDB, WOSB, VOSB, etc.). Capabilities package: All interested firms shall submit a capabilities package that explicitly demonstrates company capabilities-indicating examples of commercial sales-and product specifications related to this effort. Responses may be submitted electronically to the following e-mail address: Jennifer.Begg@wpafb.af.mil in a Microsoft word compatible format or mailed to ASC/PKOAA POC: Jennifer Begg, 1940 Allbrook Dr., Rm 109, Wright-Patterson AFB, Oh 45433-5309 to be received no later than 9:00 AM Eastern Standard Time, 12 August 2011. Direct all questions concerning this acquisition to Jennifer Begg at Jennifer.Begg@wpafb.af.mil.
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