SOLICITATION NOTICE
66 -- Confocal Microscope System
- Notice Date
- 2/15/2002
- Notice Type
- Solicitation Notice
- Contracting Office
- Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health, National Institute of Allergy & Infectious Diseases/AMOB, 6700-B Rockledge Drive, Bethesda, MD, 20892-7605
- ZIP Code
- 20892-7605
- Solicitation Number
- RML-RFQ-2014
- Response Due
- 3/5/2002
- Archive Date
- 3/20/2002
- Point of Contact
- Lynda Kieres, Purchasing Agent, Phone 406-363-9210, Fax 406-363-9288, - Rebecca Guenthner, Chief Contracting Officer, Phone 301-402-2284, Fax 301-480-3695,
- E-Mail Address
-
lkieres@niaid.nih.gov, rguenthner@niaid.nih.gov
- Description
- This notice is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This procurement is being issued as a request for quotation. Submit offers on RML-RFQ-2014. Solicitation documents and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2001-03, dated 12/27/2001. This acquisition will be processed under Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP) and is not a Small Business Set-Aside. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 333314 and the small business size is 500 employees. SCHEDULE: The Rocky Mountain Laboratories, Laboratory of Human Bacterial Pathogenesis, Genome-Scale Functional Investigation Section has a requirement for a confocal microscope. The microscope must have the following features: 1) multi-tracking/dual directional scan; 2) 360 degree crop/scan rotation via software controlled interface; 3) a minimum of 5 laser lines of the following wavelengths: 458, 488, 514, 543, and 633 nm; 4) user definable freeform spline scan up to 2048 pixels in length; 5) at least 2 internal photomultiplier tubes for detection of fluorescense signals; 6) be able to perform single directional and dual directional scanning; 7) scan speed specifications: 5.2 frames per second @ 512 x 412 pixel resolution; 77 frames per second @ 512 x 32 pixel resolution; 8) be able to capture 2 or more fluorescence channels simultaneously, and up to 8 channels sequentially; 9) have an integrated digital heating stage (ambient -- 60 degrees Celsius) adjustable in 1/10 of 1 defree increments; 10) be fully motorized and computer controlled; 11) utilize integrated software for operation of the system, image acquisition, image processing, image annotation, 3-D image reconstruction, orthogonal imaging, time lapse imaging, advanced 3-D visual presentation and physiology measurements (i.e. user definable region of interest for average fluorescence intensity, and 12) be able to support dual flat panel high resolution LCD monitors. FOB Point shall be Destination, Hamilton, MT. Delivery location is Rocky Mountain Laboratories, 903 S. 4th Street, Hamilton, MT. The following FAR provisions and clauses apply to this acquisition: 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors--Commercial; FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation--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. Offerors must include with their offer a completed copy of the provisions at FAR 52.212-3 Offerors Representations and Certifications--Commercial Items. Warranty information to include period and coverage shall be stated. Offerors must include with their offer certification that all hardware and software offered are Y2K compliant. Quotations will be evaluated on the following criteria: 1) Ability to meet above stated requirements; 2) Delivery time; 3) Warranty terms; 4) Price. Offers may be mailed or faxed to the POC indicated above (Fax - 406-363-9288). Offers must be submitted not later than 4:30 PM (MDST), 03/05/02. Copies of the above-referenced clauses are available upon request, either by telephone or fax. All responsible sources may submit an offer that will be considered by this Agency.
- Place of Performance
- Address: Rocky Mountain Laboratories, 903 4th Street, Hamilton, Montana
- Zip Code: 59840
- Zip Code: 59840
- Record
- SN00027194-W 20020217/020215213048 (fbodaily.com)
- Source
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