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FBO DAILY - FEDBIZOPPS ISSUE OF MARCH 16, 2016 FBO #5227
SOURCES SOUGHT

66 -- Confocal Microscope Imaging System for the NINDS Light Imaging Facility

Notice Date

3/14/2016
 

Notice Type

Sources Sought
 

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, United States
 

ZIP Code

20892
 

Solicitation Number

HHS-NIH-NIDA-SSSA-SBSS-2016-245
 

Archive Date

4/8/2016
 

Point of Contact

Andriani Buck, Phone: 3014021677
 

E-Mail Address

andriani.buck@nih.gov
(andriani.buck@nih.gov)
 

Small Business Set-Aside

N/A
 

Description

SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE Solicitation Number: HHS-NIH-NIDA-SSSA-SBSS-2016-245 Title: Confocal Microscope Imaging System for the NINDS Light Imaging Facility Classification Code: 66 - Instruments & laboratory equipment NAICS Code: 334- Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing/334516- Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing Description: This is a Small Business Sources Sought notice. This is NOT a solicitation for proposals, proposal abstracts, or quotations. The purpose of this notice is to obtain information regarding: (1) the availability and capability of qualified small business sources; (2) whether they are small businesses; HUBZone small businesses; service-disabled, veteran-owned small businesses; 8(a) small businesses; veteran-owned small businesses; woman-owned small businesses; or small disadvantaged businesses; and (3) their size classification relative to the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for the proposed acquisition. Your responses to the information requested will assist the Government in determining the appropriate acquisition method, including whether a set-aside is possible. An organization that is not considered a small business under the applicable NAICS code should not submit a response to this notice. This notice is issued to help determine the availability of qualified companies technically capable of meeting the Government requirement and to determine the method of acquisition. It is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government to issue a solicitation or ultimately award a contract. Responses will not be considered as proposals or quotes. No award will be made as a result of this notice. The Government will NOT be responsible for any costs incurred by the respondents to this notice. This notice is strictly for research and information purposes only. Background The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) is a part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), conducting research into the causes, treatment, and prevention of neurological disorders and stroke. The NINDS mission is to seek fundamental knowledge about the brain and nervous system and to use that knowledge to reduce the burden of neurological disease. A major part of the research activities within the NINDS Division of Intramural Research (DIR) critically depends on confocal imaging microscopy. The Neuroscience Light Imaging Facility (LIF) is a core facility that has eight (8) confocal microscope systems. NINDS LIF provides all scientists in NINDS as well as other investigators in the Porter Neuroscience Center, access to state-of-the-art light imaging equipment and expertise in light imaging techniques. Training and assistance in a variety of light microscopic techniques including laser scanning confocal microscopy, video microscopy and digital image analysis also is provided. Its primary purpose is to provide scientists with access to microscopes for imaging fluorescent specimens such as brain slices or cells grown in vitro. Providing investigators with access to state-of-the-art confocal instruments is crucial to the NINDS mission. NINDS plans to procure a new confocal microscope for the LIF to replace a microscope slated for retirement in 2016. Objective The purpose of this acquisition is to acquire a confocal microscope. Project Requirements: The confocal microscope shall meet the following minimum specifications: •Inverted microscope with DIC optics •At least two highly sensitive detectors (Gallium arsenide phosphide-GaASP, or equivalent) •Multi-channel tunable configuration with at least four variable custom detection windows and the ability to capture at least four color channels (including blue, green, red and far-red) by line-by-line wavelength switching (switching by frame is not acceptable) •Four lasers (405, 488, 561 and 633 or equivalent) •At least ten different scan speeds, absolute linear scanner movement, and online fully automatic scanner calibration •Software program that fully integrates acquisition, tiling and stitching, multi-position and multi-well image acquisition with custom regions of interest Delivery Date The Contractor shall deliver and install the required equipment within 12 weeks after receipt of order on approximately June 1, 2016. Section 508 Electronic and Information Technology Standards Is not applicable for this requirement. Capability Statement /Information Sought. The respondent's response shall also include any other specific and relevant information related to the requirements of this project that will enable the Government to determine the capabilities of the company to perform the specialized requirements described in this synopsis. Interested organizations must demonstrate and document in any response submitted, to this market survey extensive experience with and the ability to perform all of the specialized requirements elsewhere described. The respondent must also provide their DUNS number, organization name, address, point of contact, and size and type of business (e.g., 8(a), HubZone, etc.) pursuant to the applicable NAICS code and any other information that may be helpful in developing or finalizing the acquisition requirements. The information submitted must be must be in an outline format that addresses each of the elements of the project requirement and in the capability statement /information sought paragraphs stated herein. A cover page and an executive summary may be included but is not required. The response is limited to fifteen (15) page limit. The 15-page limit does not include the cover page, executive summary, or references, if requested. The response must include the respondent's technical and administrative points of contact, including names, titles, addresses, telephone and fax numbers, and e-mail addresses. All responses to this notice must be submitted electronically (facsimile responses are NOT accepted ) to: Andriani Buck Contract Specialist NIH/NIDA/SSSA Andriani.buck@nih.gov The response must be received on or before March 24, 2016, 8:00 AM (EST). 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 organization's qualifications to perform the work. Respondents are advised that the Government is under no obligation to acknowledge receipt of the information received or provide feedback to respondents with respect to any information submitted. After a review of the responses received, a presolicitation synopsis and solicitation may be published in Federal Business Opportunities. However, responses to this notice will not be considered adequate responses to a solicitation. Confidentiality: No proprietary, classified, confidential, or sensitive information should be included in your response. The Government reserves the right to use any non-proprietary technical information in any resultant solicitation(s).
 

Web Link

FBO.gov Permalink
(https://www.fbo.gov/spg/HHS/NIH/NIDA-2/HHS-NIH-NIDA-SSSA-SBSS-2016-245/listing.html)
 

Place of Performance

Address: NIH Main Campus, Room 2B1016, Building 35, located at 35 Convent Drive, Bethesda, MD 20892, United States

Zip Code: 20892
 

Record

SN04050240-W 20160316/160314235517-12a6e422e9f78016e1ab40afd312dfe6 (fbodaily.com)
 

Source

FedBizOpps Link to This Notice
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