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FBO DAILY - FEDBIZOPPS ISSUE OF JUNE 30, 2016 FBO #5333
SOURCES SOUGHT

65 -- Liquid Handling System

Notice Date

6/28/2016
 

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-2016-466
 

Archive Date

7/30/2016
 

Point of Contact

Brian Lind, Phone: 301.827.5298
 

E-Mail Address

lindbj@nida.nih.gov
(lindbj@nida.nih.gov)
 

Small Business Set-Aside

N/A
 

Description

Federal Business Opportunities (FBO) SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE 1. Solicitation Number: HHS-NIH-NIDA-SSSA- SBSS-2016-466 2. Title: Liquid Handling System 3. Classification Code: 6640 4 NAICS Code: 334516 5. 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 mission of The National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences (NCATS) is to apply the tools of small molecule screening and discovery to the development of chemical probe research tools, for use in the study of protein and cell functions, and biological processes relevant to physiology and disease. This request will enable NCATS and the Bioprinting group to optimize Tissue Engineering techniques by providing a means to evaluate cell morphology in engineered tissues. This will ultimately increase the capability to optimize biochemical, cellular and model organism-based assays submitted by the biomedical research community; and perform automated high-throughput screening (HTS) and high-content screening (HCS). The Probe Development group is part of The National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences (NCATS). The Probe Development group utilizes 3D bioprinting techniques to generate tissues which will be used to perform studies into causes and treatments of various diseases. This approach can provide data more relevant to the whole body response than traditional studies which use two dimensional cell cultures. Initial research is being performed to advance fabrication techniques and protocols. 3D bioprinting is an additive manufacturing technique to build three dimensional live tissue structures that mimic natural in vitro live tissue. Live cells are harvested and dispensed into spatially controlled patterns in a layer by layer approach to generate three dimensional arrangements. The created structures undergo further biological treatment until they form tissue like morphology. The tissues may subsequently be used for therapeutic and research purposes. Purpose and Objectives: The purpose of this acquisition is to purchase a PerkinElmer JANUS Automated Liquid Handling Workstation. Project requirements: The specifications of the Liquid Handling System are as follows: JANUS G3 Integrator, 8-tip + Grip, RUO to include the following; o Eight (8) sample probes with independent Z-drive motion control o Integrated gripper arm for automated labware movement o Varispan-automatic variable spacing between sampling probes o Peristaltic pump for tip washing and carry-over elimination o Tile deck design to enable positioning for 384-well plates o Independent liquid level sensing on all sampling tips o Eight (8) Plate-Adapter Support Tiles o 8-tip Washbowl/Trough rack o Waste Chute with optional tip chute cover and chute extension o Reagent Trough Starter Package o 10 L system liquid bottle with liquid level sensor o Computer with 17 inch flat screen monitor o Windows 7 64-bit operating system and Microsoft Office 2013 o WinPREP with Application Assistant applications software o Operators Manual JANUS VersaTip HD PLUS RoboRack Kit,,JANUS VersaTip HD PLUS Roborack Option which includes the following specific items; -Eight (8) VersaTip PLUS adapters -Eight (8) tip stripper collars -Disposable Tip Slide -Hanging tip rack holder for 1000 ul disposable tips -Disposable tip starter package -Five (5) biohazard bags Plate Adapter Support Tile Hanging Tip Rack Holder, 1ml DT Compatible with 1000 ul disposable tips 1 ml syringe assembly, 8-tip Line cord, North America JANUS G3 Shipping Kit, Integrator Four Position Thermal Block Kit 60mlx4 reagent trough insert, therm blk 4 CIRCULATOR AND INSTALL KIT 120V Variomag Teleshake Plate Shaker 3mm,110V C Liconic STR240#HR, Fast CO2 Gassing Opti Custom System Table Approx 34 x 8 Custom System Enclosure Approx 52 CLS142988-ISG FILTER HEPA FAN POWERED 100916 - Liquid Handler Integration Le WinPrep Liconic Driver Anticipated period of performance: This will be a one time delivery, installation approximately 4 weeks after receipt of award with training to occur within seven days of acceptance by the Government. Other important considerations: This will be issued as a Brand Name or equal award. Capability statement /information sought. •Respondents must include in their capability statements that your firm has the ability to sell, deliver, install and provide the required training of the equipment specified. In addition vendors must state their ability to cover and\or administer the one year warranty to be provided. 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. One (1) copy of the response is required and must be in Microsoft Word or Adobe PDF format using 11-point or 12-point font, 8-1/2" x 11" paper size, with 1" top, bottom, left and right margins, and with single or double spacing. The information submitted must be must be in and 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 ten (10) page limit. The 10-page limit does not include the cover page, executive summary, or references, if requested. The response must include the respondents' 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 to the Contract Specialist and Contracting Officer. Facsimile responses are NOT accepted. The response must be submitted to Brian Lind, Contract Specialist at e-mail address lindbj@nida.nih.gov. The response must be received on or before July 15, 2016 at 9:00 AM, Eastern Time. "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-2016-466/listing.html)
 

Place of Performance

Address: NCATS, 9800 Medical Center Drive, Rockville, Maryland, 20850, United States

Zip Code: 20850
 

Record

SN04164766-W 20160630/160628235052-cbdb6371dcb99d85e691e21635c19ba8 (fbodaily.com)
 

Source

FedBizOpps Link to This Notice
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