SOURCES SOUGHT
66 -- NIMBUS automated pipetting platform
- Notice Date
- 11/4/2010
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 334516
— Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- National Institutes of HealthNational Library of Medicine6707 Democracy BoulevardSuite 700WAttn: Ms. V. L. GriffinBethesdaMD20892-7511
- ZIP Code
- 20892-7511
- Solicitation Number
- NIHLM2011116
- Response Due
- 11/15/2010
- Archive Date
- 12/15/2010
- Point of Contact
- GRIFFIN, VERNE L 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. This notice is intended strictly for Market Research. The National Institutes of Health (NIH) National Institute of Diabetes, Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) is conducting a market survey to determine the availability and technical capability of qualified small business, veteran-owned small business, service-disabled veteran-owned small business or HUBZone small businesses capable of providing Brand Name or Equal to NIMBUS Independent Channel base platform (3X4) with the following specifications: 1 - 62797-01NIMBUS Independent Channel Base platform (3X4)4 NIMBUS-1ml1ml Channel1 56585-01PC controller (preloaded w/software)2 56212-01Nimbus MTP Standoff Module2 57537-01Nimbus Tip Rack Standoff Module1 61052-01Assay Pedestal 50l Reagent Container1 235966Conductive 50 L Tips in Frames (Case of 5,760)1 235902Conductive 300 L Tips in Frames (Case of 5,760)1 56694-01Reagent Tubs with Lids, Case of 20-50ml, Self Standing 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. The intended procurement will be classified under North American Industrial Classification (NAICS) code 334516 with a size standard of 500. All respondents are requested to identify their firms size and type of business. Interested firms responding to this market survey must provide (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 and should include references. A copy of the capability statement must be received at the address identified in this synopsis by no later than 10 days prior to close of business (3:00 P.M. local time at designated location) on November 15, 2010. Responses by fax or e-mail WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. 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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