SOLICITATION NOTICE
66 -- Instruments and Laboratory Equipment
- Notice Date
- 7/15/2004
- Notice Type
- Solicitation Notice
- NAICS
- 541710
— Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences
- Contracting Office
- Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health, National Institute of Allergy & Infectious Diseases/AMOB, 10401 Fernwood Drive, Suite 2NE70, MSC 4811, Bethesda, MD, 20817
- ZIP Code
- 20817
- Solicitation Number
- NOI4090
- Response Due
- 7/30/2004
- Archive Date
- 8/14/2004
- Point of Contact
- Nataki McCowin, Purchasing Agent, Phone 301-402-6624, Fax 301-480-3695, - Rebecca Guenthner, Chief Contracting Officer, Phone 301-402-2284, Fax 301-480-3695,
- E-Mail Address
-
nmccowin@niaid.nih.gov, rguenthner@niaid.nih.gov
- Small Business Set-Aside
- Total Small Business
- Description
- `This is a combined synopsis/solicitation/notice of intent 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 notice of intent and a written solicitation will not be issued. The National Institutes of Health (NIH), National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) intends to negotiate on a sole source basis with Xenogen Corporation for in Vivo Bioluminescence Technology to support ongoing and emerging research protocols. The Notice of Intent number is being issued as NOI4090. This Notice of Intent document and its incorporated provisions are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular FAC 2001-24. The NIAID, NIH, has a requirement to purchase Vivo Bioluminescence Technology with the ability to track light-emitting cells in small laboratory animals in a non-invasive and quantitative fashion that provides information on both spatial localization as well as the number of metabolically active cells and may also report function. This requirement has further specifications as follows: Minimum detectable luminance 100 photons/s/cm2/sr for conditions relevant to small animals imaging, large field of view (10-25 cm) imaging system (one inch square back-thinned, back illuminated CCD, which is cryogenically cooled to ?105c via a closed cycle refrigeration system (without liquid nitrogen) to minimize electronic background and maximize sensitivity), capable of imaging up to five mice or two large rats, CCD Camera, imaging chamber, camera controller, cryogenic refrigeration unit, controlling computer, adjustable six-position filter wheel that permits detection of emitted light at particular wavelength, integrated gas anesthesia capability and a heated sample shelf to maintain animal body temperature during imaging, and software. These items are to be delivered to the National Institutes of Health, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, Bethesda, Maryland via FOB Origin. This is a small business and the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for the acquisition is 541710 and the small business size standard is 500. The necessary items are commercial as defined in FAR Part 12. FAR provisions and clauses that apply to this acquisition are FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors ? Commercial; FAR 52.212-3, FAR Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-5, Contractor Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Items. Offerors must include with their offer a completed copy of the provisions of FAR 52.212-3, Offerors Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items. This action will be under the authority of Section 4202 Clinger Cohen Act of 1996, as set forth in FAR Part 6.302-1 AND HHSAR 306-302-1. Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. Interested parties must be registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR). Interested parties may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement or submit proposals. This is not a request for competitive quotations. However, if any interested party believes they can perform the above requirements, they may submit a statement of capabilities. The statement of capabilities and any other furnished information must be in writing and must contain material in sufficient detail to allow NIAID to determine if the party can perform this requirement. Capability statements must be received in the contracting office by 4:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) July 30, 2004. If you have any questions they must be submitted in writing to Nataki McCowin, Purchasing Agent, at nmccowin@niaid.nih.gov or by fax (301) 480-3695. For delivery through postal service the address is NIH/NIAID/AMOB, 10401 Fernwood Drive, Suite 2NE70, Room/2NE70B, MSC/4812, Bethesda, Maryland 20817-4812. A determination by the Government to not compete this proposed requirement shall be based upon responses to this notice and is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. Notice of Intent number NOI4059 must be cited on all correspondence!!
- Place of Performance
- Address: National Institutes of Health,, Bethesda, Maryland
- Zip Code: 20892
- Country: USA
- Zip Code: 20892
- Record
- SN00623899-W 20040717/040716103311 (fbodaily.com)
- Source
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