SOLICITATION NOTICE
66 -- X4 Laser Module and TIRF Optics Upgrade to the DeltaVision CORE Live Cell Imaging System
- Notice Date
- 11/18/2011
- Notice Type
- Presolicitation
- NAICS
- 333314
— Optical Instrument and Lens Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health, National Cancer Institute, Office of Acquisitions, 6120 Executive Blvd., EPS Suite 600, Rockville, Maryland, 20852
- ZIP Code
- 20852
- Solicitation Number
- NCI-120010-LG
- Archive Date
- 12/20/2011
- Point of Contact
- Laura Glockner, Phone: 3014968607, Terry Galloway, Phone: 301-402-4509
- E-Mail Address
-
laura.glockner@nih.gov, gallowaytl@mail.nih.gov
(laura.glockner@nih.gov, gallowaytl@mail.nih.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health, National Cancer Institute, Office of Acquisitions, 6120 Executive boulevard, EPS, Suite 600, Room 6070, Rockville, MD 20852, UNITED STATES Description The National Cancer Institute (NCI), Center for Cancer Research (CCR), Laboratory of Molecular Biology (LMB) plans to procure on a sole source basis the X4 Laser Module and TRIF Optics Upgrade to the DeltaVision CORE Live Cell Imaging System from Applied Precision, Inc., 1040 12th Avenue NW, Isaaquah, WA 98027-8929. This acquisition will be processed in accordance with simplified acquisition procedures as stated in FAR Part 13.106-1(b)(1). The North American Industry Classification System code is 333314 and the business size standard is 500 employees. Only one award will be made as a result of this solicitation. This will be awarded as a firm fixed price type contract. The delivery date shall be 16 weeks from date of award. The Laboratory of Molecular Biology (LMB) is studying the assembly of the spores coat, a proteinaceous shell that encapsulates spores of the bacterium Bacillus subtilis as a model system for understanding how the assembly of supramolecular structures contributes to cellular morphogenesis. Live cell imaging of morphologically altered cells and measurement of protein localization on curved membrane surfaces will reveal if membrane curvature constitutes a widely conserved mechanism that drives protein localization. In order to investigate bacterial development and subcellular protein localization the LMB requires an equipment upgrade for the DeltaVision CORE Live Cell Imaging System. Applied Precision's DeltaVision CORE Live Cell Imaging System is the only known live cell imaging system on the market specifically designed for deconvolution microscopy and the long exposures of live images. Applied Precision's X4 Laser Module and TRIF Optics Upgrade are the only known equipment compatible with LMB's existing DeltaVision CORE Live Cell Imaging System which contains the following salient characteristics: - Hand selected Objectives that meet API's stringent specifications for astigmatism, spherical and chromatic aberration. These components must be supplied by Applied Precision to enable PSF mapping, image quality and quantitative capability. - XYZ motorized stage with MEASURED (at the focal plane) precision of 10 nm precision in XY and 5 nm in Z. The MEASURED repeatability (at the focal plane) in XY is better than 150 nm over the full 25 mm range of motion. - TTL (Transistor-Transistor Logic) Controlled Shuttering - Z Sweep Imaging (OAI) - An environmental chamber that offers CO2 enrichment simultaneously with control of both temperature and humidity - Integrated fiber optic light delivery system: The Quartz Fiber optic light scrambling system consists of full achromatic optics throughout, 1 mm single fiber quartz fiber optic cable of two meters in length, InsightSSI TM and collector assembly with achromatic optics capable of efficiently transmitting 340nm light. - TruLight TM Illumination Module: Capable of adjustment in all 5 axes to enable the operator to critically launch the light from the fiber optic cable tip down the optical path of the microscope and obtain optimized Koehler illumination. - Integrated Photosensor This is not a solicitation for competitive quotations. However, if any interested party believes they can meet the above requirement, they may submit a statement of capabilities. All information furnished must be in writing and must contain sufficient detail to allow the NCI to determine if it can meet the above unique specifications described herein. An original and one copy of the capability statement must be received in the NCI Office of Acquisitions on or before 11:00 AM EST on December 5, 2011. No electronic capability statements will be accepted (i.e. email or FAX), and original and one copy must be sent to the NCI Office of Acquisitions at the address stated above. All questions must be in writing and can be faxed (301- 402-4513) or emailed to Laura Glockner, Contract Specialist at laura.glockner@nih.gov. A determination by the government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice 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. In order to receive an award, contractors must have valid registration and certification in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) www.ccr.gov and the Online Representations and Certifications Applications (ORCA), http://orca.bpn.gov. No collect calls will be accepted. Please reference solicitation number NCI-120010-LG on all correspondence.
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