SOLICITATION NOTICE
66 -- Upright Fixed Stage Research Microscope
- Notice Date
- 7/18/2014
- Notice Type
- Presolicitation
- NAICS
- 334516
— Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- Department of Health and Human Services, Food and Drug Administration, Office of Acquisitions and Grants Services, 5630 Fishers Lane, Room 2129, Rockville, Maryland, 20857-0001
- ZIP Code
- 20857-0001
- Solicitation Number
- FDA-RFI-1135827
- Archive Date
- 8/15/2014
- Point of Contact
- Juana Quinteros, Phone: 3018276764
- E-Mail Address
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Juana.Quinteros@fda.hhs.gov
(Juana.Quinteros@fda.hhs.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- General Information: Document Type: Request for Information (RFI) Release Date: July 18, 2014 Response Date: July 31 2014 at 4:30pm ET via e-mail to Contracting Specialist Contracting Office Address: Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Juana Quinteros Juana.Quinteros@fda.hhs.gov Contract Specialist Description: Upright Fixed Stage Research Microscope This is a Request for Information (RFI) to identify the capabilities of the marketplace of all interested parties. This request is for information and planning purposes only and shall not be construed as a solicitation or as an obligation on the part of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for any future solicitation. No official solicitation exists; therefore, please do not request a copy of a solicitation. If in the future an official solicitation is released, there is no guarantee that sources responding to this will be included on the source list. Telephone inquiries will not be accepted. The FDA makes no implied or in fact contract by issuing this RFI. Acknowledgement of receipt of responses will not be made, nor will respondents be notified of the FDA's view of the information received. Do not send any material that requires a non-disclosure agreement or that may be business sensitive. Responses received that include a non-disclosure agreement or identify information that is business sensitive will not be accepted. Responses to this notice will not be returned. According to FAR Part 10, Market Research, the results of the market research will be used to: (i) Determine if sources capable of satisfying the agency's requirements exist; (ii) Determine if commercial items or, to the extent commercial items suitable to meet the agency's needs are not available, non-developmental items are available that- (A) Meet the agency's requirements; (B) Could be modified to meet the agency's requirements; or (C) Could meet the agency's requirements if those requirements were modified to a reasonable extent; (iii) Determine the extent to which commercial items or non-developmental items could be incorporated at the component level; (iv) Determine the practices of firms engaged in producing, distributing, and supporting commercial items, such as type of contract, terms for warranties, buyer financing, maintenance and packaging, and marking; (v) Ensure maximum practicable use of recovered materials and promote energy conservation and efficiency; and (vi) Determine whether bundling is necessary and justified. (vii) Assess the availability of electronic and information technology that meets all or part of the applicable accessibility standards issued by the Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board at 36 CFR Part 1194. The extent of market research will vary, depending on such factors as urgency, estimated dollar value, complexity, and past experience. The contracting officer may use market research conducted within 18 months before the award of any task or delivery order if the information is still current, accurate, and relevant. Market research involves obtaining information specific to the item being acquired and should include- (i) Whether the Government's needs can be met by- (A) Items of a type customarily available in the commercial marketplace; (B) Items of a type customarily available in the commercial marketplace with modifications; or (C) Items used exclusively for governmental purposes; (ii) Customary practices regarding customizing, modifying or tailoring of items to meet customer needs and associated costs; (iii) Customary practices, including warranty, buyer financing, discounts, contract type considering the nature and risk associated with the requirement, etc., under which commercial sales of the products or services are made; (iv) The requirements of any laws and regulations unique to the item being acquired; (v) The availability of items that contain recovered materials and items that are energy efficient; (vi) The distribution and support capabilities of potential suppliers, including alternative arrangements and cost estimates; and (vii) Size and status of potential sources. Mission and Objectives: The following statement of work outlines the need and requirements for the purchase of an Upright Fixed Stage Research Microscope. RFI Instructions: Please complete Part A, Specification Questionnaire, describing your company's capabilities; Part B, Size of Business and Part C, Estimated Dollar Value Range. Responses shall be:  identified with the RFI number ; FDA-RFI-1135827  no more than five (5) pages in length;  not submit marketing materials;  submitted to the email as indicated above. FDA makes no implied or in fact contract by issuing this RFI. Acknowledgement of receipt of responses will not be made, nor will respondents be notified of the FDA's view of the information received. Part A. Technical Capability Specification Questionnaire: 1. Is your company able to provide the following Upright Fixed Stage Research Microscope requirements: a. Can your copany provide an upright fixed stage research microscope must be designed for use in patch-clamp experiments on nerve cells and brain slices? b. Because of the sensitivity of these measurements, can your company provide a microscope designed to minimize electrical noise and mechanical vibrations, while providing maximum room for the insertion of motorized micromanipulators and other necessary pieces of electrophysiology equipment needed to conduct the patch clamp studies? c. Can your company provide a microscope that shall have applications in the histological evaluation of tissue samples? d. The microscope motors shall be able to disconnect from the power supply automatically after reaching their target position, with the motor-off function providing additional active grounding to reduce electrical noise during patch clamp recordings? e. Have the ability to provide sample space accessible from the sides and front of the microscope and should be expandable? f. The Microscope objectives shall permit visualization of tissue to different depths, ideally up to 6mm, while maintaining excellent visualization of cellular and subcellular structures. g. All key control elements relevant control elements shall be positioned at the front of the microscope, including focus drive, stage drive, condenser drive, light field diaphragm, light shutters, and intensity adjustments. h. The microscope shall be in general use for patch clamp studies and easily configured to meet study design needs. i. Accessories and filter sets for fluorescent reporter proteins/dyes should be available. Part B. Size of Business The Government is seeking small business opportunities. State whether your company is a small business (and also state your under socioeconomic status), College/University, large business or a non-profit organization. Part C. Estimated Dollar Value Range Based on the government's mission, objectives, and scope of work, what dollar value range would you determine to be the most accurate rough estimate. Under $40K Over $40K
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- Place of Performance
- Address: 10903 New Hampshire Ave, Silver Spring, Maryland, 20993, United States
- Zip Code: 20993
- Zip Code: 20993
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