SOURCES SOUGHT
66 -- LSM 7 MP Multiphoton Microscope
- Notice Date
- 7/29/2010
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 334516
— Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- National Institutes of HealthNational Institute of Diabetes andDigestive and Kidney DiseasesBethesdaMD20892-7511
- ZIP Code
- 20892-7511
- Solicitation Number
- NIHLM2010077
- Response Due
- 8/9/2010
- Archive Date
- 9/8/2010
- Point of Contact
- GRIFFIN, VERNE L +1 301 594 7730, griffinv@mail.nih.gov
- E-Mail Address
-
GRIFFIN, VERNE L
(griffinv@mail.nih.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- This Sources Sought Notice is for information and planning purposes only and shall not be construed as a solicitation or as an obligation or commitment by the Government. The North American Industry Classification (NAICS) Code is 334516 The business size standard is 500 employees. This notice is intended strictly for Market Research. This acquisition is being conducted using Simplified Acquisition Procedures in accordance with FAR Part 13. However, this solicitation is not set aside for small business. The National Institutes of Health (NIH), National Institute of Digestive, Diabetes & Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) intends to procure the following items: Brand Name or Equal to: Carl Zeiss LSM 7 MP MUL TIPHOTON MICROSCOPE with the following specifications: QuantityItem NumberItem Description14109001697510000LSM 7 MPOptics designed for high transmission out to 1300nm.System includes beam routing opticsAXIO EXAMINER MICROSCOPE14237319021000000Axio Examiner upper part for LSM14300319011000000Lower microscope part Axio Examiner mot14245169021000000Objective Turret 2x M27 DIC cod24245169041000000Adapter 30mm with optics 45/75 mm10000001410152000Tube-Aurora LSM mot10000001434151000Support for LSM 7 MP AE tube14307219011000000Condsr Carrier fl Axio Examiner mot foc14307119000000000Stage Carrier Detachable f/Axio Examiner10000001479588000Cable set Axio Examiner14343079000000000Dust protection set for Axio Examiner14237319160000000Connection PCB fl mot Com. upper part14329269000000000Dockingstation wI TFT display14320359000000000Mechanical stage 75x50 R14535460000000000Universal Mounting Frame P f/ErgoEPI-FLUORESCENCE EQUIPMENT14237319151000000Axio Examiner optics for epifluorescence14237319050000000Shutter mot fl RL illumination14237309130000000Filter Wheel 6x fl FL attenuation14237309100000000Diaphragm Slider man wI Luminous Field34249310000000000Reflector Module FL EC P&C10000001114101000FL Filter Set 43 CY 3 Shift Free14890389901000000FL Filter Set 38 HE GFP shift free14880499901000000FL Filter Set 49 DAPI,EX G365 S free10000001312876000Contact Kit Laser Safety Ilium14230100000000000Lamphousing HB010013803019350000000Burner HBO 103 W/214326049902000000Power Supply for HBO 10010000001455099000Adaptor length 150 mm24440369000000000Eyepiece PL 10xl23 Br foc10000001682524000Calibration kit LSM 7 MP14479629010000000Dichroic mirror BSMP 760 sideport NDD10000001442161000LBF 760 for all NDD Modules10000001410102000NDD module 2-channel LSM 71010000001479551000Filterset 2u red/green14214529800000000W Plan-Apo 20xl1.0 DIC VIS-IR WD=1.8 M270000001490890Discount0000001788997No Demo44107990000409000Extended Warranty: LSM 7 MP0000001836017Time of Sale Contract14108431514082000NLO System table for LSM 710NOTE- Customer to supply TiSa laserMust have the following features to achieve Ultra HighSensitivity and Resolution: 1): Up to 5 Non-descanned detectors, with the option of adding up to 3 GaAsP non-descanned detectors, 2): Optional GaAsp should allow image collecting in photon counting mode for single moleculeapplications, 3): Optional GaAsp detector allows increased QE(>45%) over standard PMT detectors, critical for our low light fluorescence applications. 4):Low-noise electronics, for imaging and software based analysis opportunities (e.g. Advanced spectral unmixing and optional rucs (Raster image Correlation Spectroscopy) and FCS with GaAsP technology and 5): Digital gain (noise free contrast enhancement prior to bit depth conversion).The equal item must meet the characteristics of the brand name item to be acceptable for award. Basis for Award: Offerors must provide descriptive literature or other material that demonstrates their offer meets the forgoing requirements. The contract will be awarded to the responsible offeror whose offer fully meets the requirements of the solicitation, provides the best value, with price and technical factors equally important in award evaluation. This request is for interested firms with the capability of providing the required equipment listed above are requested to submit a capability statement to assist the Government in determining in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 19.502-2(b) whether or not this procurement will be set-aside for any of the programs described above. All respondents are requested to identify their firms size and type of business. Interested firms responding to this market survey must provide three (3) copies of (a) capability statement demonstrating their experience, skills and capability to fulfill the Governments requirements for the above. The capability statement shall be in sufficient enough detail, but not to exceed 15 pages, so that the Government can determine the experience and capability of your firm to provide the requirements above. Your capability statement, not to exceed 15 pages, should include references. Capability statements must be received at the address identified in this synopsis by no later than 10 days prior to close of business (4:30 P.M. local time at designated location) on August 9, 2010. Responses by fax or e-mail WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. Disclaimer and Important Notes: 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 organizations qualifications to perform the work. Respondents are advised that the Government is under no obligation to acknowledge receipt of the information received or provided 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 response to a solicitation.
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