SOURCES SOUGHT
J -- Confocal Microscope Maintenance
- Notice Date
- 11/30/2011
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 811211
— Consumer Electronics Repair and Maintenance
- Contracting Office
- Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health, Clinical Center/Office of Purchasing & Contracts, 6707 Democracy Blvd, Suite 106, MSC 5480, Bethesda, Maryland, 20892-5480
- ZIP Code
- 20892-5480
- Solicitation Number
- P12-001471
- Archive Date
- 12/19/2011
- Point of Contact
- Gail Akinbinu, Phone: 301-496-0692
- E-Mail Address
-
gakinbinu@cc.nih.gov
(gakinbinu@cc.nih.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- Total Small Business
- Description
- The Clinical Center (CC) of the National Institutes of Health is conducting a market survey to help determine the availability and technical capability if qualified Hubzone small businesses, service disabled veteran-owned small businesses,veteran-owned small businesses and small businesses who are able to supply product. The applicable NAICS code is 811290-500 employees. Any firms who are small business manufacturers of the noted products are requested to identify themselves as such when responding to this market survey. All firms responding to this market survey must identify their firm's size and type of business (e.g. small business, service-disabled, HUBZone, 8(a), etc) and whether or not they are a manufacturer (as defined by FAR 19.102(f)(f)(1)(2) or a dealer or distributor of these kinds of products or services. This information will assist the Government in determining in accordance with FAR Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 19.502-2(b) and (c) whether or not this procurement will be set aside for any of the programs described above. This market survey/sources sought announcement is not a request for proposals and the Government is not committed to award a contract pursuant to this announcement. The information from this market research is for planning purposes only and will assist the Government in planning its acquisition strategy. This is strictly market research and the Government will not entertain questions concerning this market research. The Government will not pay for any costs incurred in the preparation of information for responding to this market survey. Background: The Confocal Microscope is manufactured by Zeiss. It includes the Spectral Detection 34 Channel, Laser Diode 405nm, and Axio Examiner Lower Body MOT which comprises the ScanHead LSM 710 (S/N 2501000200). All are controlled via computer using Zeiss proprietary software. We use these for analytical and preparative determination of stem cell labeling, as well as imaging contrast agents for in-vivo animal imaging in support of protocols LDRR 09-01 and LDRR 09-02 and for translational research in the newly established NIH multi-institutional Center for Interventional Oncology. Scope: A preventive maintenance visit with extended warranty on the system and its components listed above. Description of work: Adjust, repair and replace such parts as may be necessary to put the equipment in good working order. The extended warranty will extend the standard one (1) year warranty supplied with the original equipment purchase by 1 year. The contract covers the serial numbered item listed above, but does not cover computers, consumables, expendable items, or physical damage. Period of Coverage: The contract will cover the time period of one year from December 1, 2011 to November 30, 2012 This notice does not obligate the Government to award a contract or otherwise pay for the information provided in response. The Government reserves the right to use information provided by respondents for any purpose deemed necessary and legally appropriate. Any organization responding to this notice should ensure that its response is complete and sufficiently detailed to allow the Government to determine the organization's qualifications to perform the work. Respondents are advised that the Government is under no obligation to acknowledge receipt of the information received or provide feedback to respondents with respect to any information submitted. After a review of the responses received, a pre-solicitation synopsis and solicitation may be published in Federal Business Opportunities. However, responses to this notice will not be considered adequate responses to a solicitation. Vendors must send written capability responses by December3,2011 no later than 10:a.m. to Gail Akinbinu, Contract Specialist at the following e-mail address gakinbinu@cc.nih.gov. No phone calls please.
- Web Link
-
FBO.gov Permalink
(https://www.fbo.gov/spg/HHS/NIH/CCOPC/P12-001471/listing.html)
- Place of Performance
- Address: 9000 Rockville pike, Bethesda, Maryland, 20892, United States
- Zip Code: 20892
- Zip Code: 20892
- Record
- SN02630593-W 20111202/111130234148-0efc23e9584c0eb153b10627b410b495 (fbodaily.com)
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