SOLICITATION NOTICE
66 -- High Speed Cellular Imaging System to be used for Phenotypic Assays
- Notice Date
- 9/4/2014
- Notice Type
- Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- NAICS
- 334516
— Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health, National Institute on Drug Abuse, Station Support/Simplified Acquisitions, 31 Center Drive, Room 1B59, Bethesda, Maryland, 20892
- ZIP Code
- 20892
- Solicitation Number
- HHS-NIH-NIDA-SSSA-CSS-14-703
- Archive Date
- 9/30/2014
- Point of Contact
- Lauren M. Phelps, Phone: 3015942490
- E-Mail Address
-
lauren.phelps@nih.gov
(lauren.phelps@nih.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- INTRODUCTION This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6 as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation number is HHS-NIH-NIDA-SSSA-CSS-14-703 and the solicitation is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ). NORTH AMERICAN INDUSTRY CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM (NAICS) CODE The intended procurement is classified under NAICS code 334516 with a Size Standard of 500 Employees. SET-ASIDE STATUS This acquisition is NOT set-aside for small businesses and is available for full and open competition. ACQUISITION AUTHORITY This acquisition is for a commercial item or service and is conducted under the authority of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 13-Simplified Acquisition Procedures; FAR Subpart 13.5-Test Program for Certain Commercial Items; and FAR Part 12-Acquisition of Commercial Items, and is expected to exceed the simplified acquisition threshold. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-76, dated August 25, 2014. The resultant contract will include all applicable provisions and clauses in effect through this date. DESCRIPTION OF REQUIREMENT Purpose The purpose of this requirement is acquisition of one (1) high speed cellular imaging system (HSCIS) with wide-field cell imaging capacity to perform phenotypic screening assays that require high throughput imaging capability and data analysis software. The requirement is issued on a brand name or equal basis. Project Requirements The Contractor must be able to provide a GE Healthcare Bio-Sciences Corporation IN Cell 2200 Analyzer on a brand name OR EQUAL basis. For reference, the GE Healthcare Bio-Sciences Corporation equipment that meets the needs of this requirement is as follows: 1. One (1) Product No. 29109046: IN Cell 2200 Promo Package (includes IN Cell Analyzer 2200, INCA SLIDE HDLG, IN Cell Analyzer Transmitted Light Module, IN Cell Temp Control, 2 copies of INVESTIGATOR 1 ADD SEAT WEB DOWNLOAD data analysis software) 2. One (1) Product No. 28953477: INCA 4X.2 OBJ LENS 3. One (1) Product No. 29051871: INCA ASAC 40X.6 LENS 4. One (1) Product No. 29051873: INCA ASAC 60X.7 LENS 5. Shipping/Delivery and installation must be included The brand name or equal HSCIS must meet the following requirements: 1. The HSCIS must be a complete self-contained high content screening system with internal imaging optics and plate scanning hardware and software designed to automatically image and analyze slides and multi-well plates up to a 1536 well format. 2. The HSCIS must include fully automated components including an eight (8) position emission filter wheel, a four (4) position objective turret, motorized spherical aberration correction objective collars and polychroics. 3. The HSCIS must have a seven color solid state illumination excitation light source. 4. The HSCIS must have laser-based, high-speed autofocus, which is necessary for maximum throughput. 5. The HSCIS must have the ability to provide liquid handling, control temperature from ambient to 42C, as well as provide humidified CO2 6. The HSCIS must be equipped with a large format 5.5 mp (2k x 2k chip size), 16 bit sCMOS camera with a minimum frame rate of 25 frames per second 7. The HSCIS must have the ability to be outfitted with objectives ranging from 2x to 100x, including standard and high NA options. 8. The HSCIS must have a high speed plate imaging capability with the throughput of 25 minutes or less per 384-well plate (4 fields of view, 2-colores, and 100 msce exposure) 9. The HSCIS must have a manual microscope mode which allows the user to switch objectives, filters, focus, and fields of view on the fly as would be conducted in a manual system. 10. HSCIS software must offer a preview scan feature that allows the user to quickly scan a designated area of interest 11. HSCIS software must include review scanning features which allow for protocol linking and on the fly image analysis. 12. The HSCIS software must include a contrast based autofocus algorithm. 13. Installation and delivery shall be performed by the contractor. Period of Performance Delivery and installation shall be completed within three (3) months after contractor receipt of order. Contract Type The Government intends to issue a firm fixed price contract for this requirement. APPLICABLE CLAUSES AND PROVISIONS All Offerors MUST be actively registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) www.sam.gov. The provision at FAR clause 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. FAR clause 52.212-2, Evaluation - Commercial Items applies to this acquisition. A completed copy of the provision at FAR clause 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items, is required with any offer submitted. This requirement may be met by completion of the provision in the System for Award Management. FAR clauses 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items and 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial items apply to this acquisition. The Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) are not applicable to this requirement. EVALUATION CRITERIA FAR clause 52.212-2, Evaluation - Commercial Items applies to this acquisition and the specific evaluation criteria to be included in paragraph (a) of that provision are as follows: The Government will award a purchase order resulting from this solicitation on the basis of best value, technical factors and price considered. Technical factors together shall be considered more important than price. The technical evaluation factors are as follows, in order of importance: 1. Factor 1: Technical Capability The Offeror shall detail in its technical proposal how it meets each of the project requirements. This shall include the specifications of the offered equipment. 2. Factor 2: Delivery The Offeror shall confirm in its technical proposal that the delivery requirements detailed in this statement of need shall be met. RESPONSE FORMAT Responses to this solicitation must include clear and convincing evidence of the offeror's capability of fulfilling the requirement as it relates to the technical evaluation criteria. The offeror must submit a technical response and a separate price quotation. The technical response should be prepared in reference to the evaluation criteria identified in this solicitation. The price quotation must include the requirements listed above as well as associated pricing. Contractors must provide their Company Name, Dun & Bradstreet Number (DUNS), Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN), Business Size, Physical Address, and Point of Contact Information in their responses. All offerors must have an active registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) www.sam.gov." NOTE Responses to this solicitation must include sufficient information to establish the interested parties' bona-fide capabilities of providing the product or service. The price quote shall include: unit price, list price, shipping and handling costs, delivery days after contract award, delivery terms, prompt payment discount terms, F.O.B. Point (Destination or Origin), product or catalog number(s); product description; and any other information or factors that may be considered in the award decision. Such factors may include: past performance; special features required for effective program performance; trade-in considerations; probable life of the item selected as compared with that of a comparable item; warranty considerations; maintenance availability; and environmental and energy efficiency considerations. CLOSING STATEMENT All responses must be received by the closing date of this announcement and must reference solicitation number HHS-NIH-NIDA-SSSA-CSS-14-703. Responses shall be submitted electronically via email to Lauren Phelps, Contract Specialist, at lauren.phelps@nih.gov.
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- Place of Performance
- Address: Rockville, Maryland, 20850, United States
- Zip Code: 20850
- Zip Code: 20850
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