SOURCES SOUGHT
66 -- Purchase of Workstation and Focus Option
- Notice Date
- 8/14/2009
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 334516
— Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health, National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, Contracts Management Branch, 6100 Executive Blvd., Suite 7A07, MSC7510, Bethesda, Maryland, 20892-7510
- ZIP Code
- 20892-7510
- Solicitation Number
- NIH-NICHD-09-146
- Archive Date
- 8/24/2009
- Point of Contact
- Dana Harris, Phone: 301-443-7798, Marlene T. Mireles, Phone: 301-443-7795
- E-Mail Address
-
harrisd@mail.nih.gov, mirelesm@mail.nih.gov
(harrisd@mail.nih.gov, mirelesm@mail.nih.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE to determine the availability and capability of small businesses (including certified 8(a), Small Disadvantaged, and HUBZone firms; veteran and service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses, and women-owned small businesses. This notice is for planning purposes only, and does not constitute an Invitation for Bids, a Request for Proposals, Solicitation, Request for Quotes, or an indication the Government will contract for the items contained 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 sources sought. Any responses received will not be used as a proposal. The Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD), National Institutes of Health (NIH) is seeking to a vendor with state-of-the-art spinning disk confocal system in order to perform a variety of experiments involving rapid time-lapse imaging combined with photoactivation, photobleaching with the ability to automatically focus specimens. Some of the projects such a system would be used in include (but not limited to): •Analysis of actin dynamics at the cell periphery; •Characterization of intraflagellar transport in the primary cilium; and •Visualizion the origin and lifetime of different organelles Parameters of Consideration for the Evaluation of Systems: 1.Image Quality; 2.System Stability – the system will be used regularly and by many people; 3.Speed; 4.Laser power required for imaging – to minimize photodamage of the sample; 5.Quality of Photoactivation/photobleaching unit – system that is fully integrated into the microscope and can be used from one computer; and 6.System Flexibility and upgrade opportunities Unique Features of the System 1.Self-setting spherical aberration correction device – this will allow for the system to optimize the detected optical plane in either widefield or confocal microscopy; 2.Ability to run FRAP/Photoactivation experiments without slowing down image acquisition; 3.Ability to control variable wavelengths using electronics so that multiple wavelengths can be acquired while the camera runs in stream mode; 4.Ability to perform FRAP/PA during any image capture without a pre-defined capture script to operate; 5.Inclusion of a super-resolution particle tracking module for developing super resolution image maps; and 6.Ability to be upgradeable for FCS imaging. Companies are encouraged to respond if they have the capability and capacity to provide the identified services with little or no disruption of services to the program and NICHD-NIH in particular. Interested small business potential offerors are encouraged to respond to this notice. However, be advised that generic capability statements are not sufficient for effective evaluation of respondents' capacity and capability to perform the specific work as required. Responses must directly demonstrate the company's capability, experience, and/or ability to marshal resources to effectively and efficiently perform each of the tasks described above at a sufficient level of detail to allow definitive numerical evaluation; and evidence that the contractor can satisfy the minimum requirements listed above wile in compliance with FAR 52.219-14 ("Limitations on Subcontracting"). Failure to definitively address each of these factors will result in a finding that respondent lacks capability to perform the work. Responses to this notice shall be limited to 15 pages, and must include: 1. Company name, mailing address, e-mail address, telephone and fax numbers, website address (if available), and the name, telephone number, and e-mail address of a point of contact having the authority and knowledge to clarify responses with Government representatives. 2. Name, title, telephone number, and e-mail addresses of individuals who can verify the demonstrated capabilities identified in the responses. 3. The North American Industry Classification (NAICS) Code is 334516 and the business size standard is 500 Employees, if qualified as an 8(a) firm (must be certified by the Small Business Administration (SBA), Small Disadvantaged Business (must be certified by SBA), Woman-Owned Small Business, HUBZone firm (must be certified by SBA), and/or Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (must be listed in the VetBiz Vendor Information Pages). 4. DUNS number, CAGE Code, Tax Identification Number (TIN), and company structure (Corporation, LLC, partnership, joint venture, etc). Companies also must be registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) at www.ccr.gov to be considered as potential sources. SUBMISSIONS ARE DUE no later than 3:00pm, Eastern Time, August 18, 2009. The capabilities response shall be sent to Mr. Dana L. Harris, Contracting Officer at NICHD/NIH 6100 Executive Blvd., Suite 5ZOO, Rockville, MD, 20892. All information received in response to this notice that is marked Proprietary will be handled accordingly. Responses to the notice will not be returned, nor will there be any ensuing discussions or debriefings of any responses. Information provided in response to this notice will be used to assess alternatives available for determining how to proceed in the acquisition process. This notice is part of Government Market Research, a continuous process for obtaining the latest information on the commercial status of the industry with respect to their current and near-term abilities. The information provided herein is subject to change and in no way binds the Government to solicit for or award a competitive contract. The NICHD will use the information submitted in response to this notice at its discretion and will not provide comments to any submission; however, the content of any responses to this notice may be reflected in subsequent solicitation. NICHD reserves the right to contact any respondent to this notice for the sole purpose of enhancing NICHD's understanding of the notice submission. This announcement is Government market research, and may result in revisions in both its requirements and its acquisition strategy based on industry responses. It is emphasized that this is a notice for planning and information purposes only and is not be construed as a commitment by the government to enter into a contractual agreement, nor will the government pay for information solicited.
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