SOURCES SOUGHT
66 -- Agilent Cytation C10 Confocal Live Cell Imaging Reader
- Notice Date
- 5/27/2022 10:33:51 AM
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 334516
— Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH NIDA Bethesda MD 20892 USA
- ZIP Code
- 20892
- Solicitation Number
- 22-008452
- Response Due
- 6/14/2022 11:00:00 AM
- Archive Date
- 06/15/2022
- Point of Contact
- Tiffany Stone, Phone: 301.480.7158, Christine Frate, Phone: 301.443.3846
- E-Mail Address
-
tiffany.stone@nih.gov, christine.frate@nih.gov
(tiffany.stone@nih.gov, christine.frate@nih.gov)
- 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 purpose of this acquisition is to procure an Agilent Cytation C10 Confocal Live Cell Imaging Reader for monitoring and recording fluorescently labeled as well as unlabeled live cells during culture, which is highly related to stem cell research. Purpose: The NIH Stem Cell Unit (SCU) was established to characterize human pluripotent stem cells and currently provide collaborative services to researchers. As part of our mission, we routinely differentiate fluorescently labeled as well as unlabeled stem cells into different lineages using 2D and 3D culture techniques. Our current Live Cell Imaging system, Agilent Cytation C5, only has widefield imaging capability. We wish to replace it with a newer model which has confocal imaging capability as well as upgraded features and is compatible with existing automatic incubation system and various objective lenses. Salient characteristics: Must have confocal imaging capability Must have user-friendly software interface Must have multi-mode plate reader Must be compatible with BioSpa8, the automatic incubation system The NIH Stem Cell Unit currently owns Must be compatible with existing objectives, LED, and filters for Cytation C5, the live cell imaging system the NIH Stem Cell Unit currently owns Must be budget-friendly (under $150,000) Delivery Date: Delivery within 8 weeks of final purchase order. Period of Performance: 1 year warranty to cover parts, labor and travel including computer, instrument, and accessories. Three-year complete maintenance and service plan.
- Web Link
-
SAM.gov Permalink
(https://sam.gov/opp/163accb299a34056a022bd80fff73d78/view)
- Place of Performance
- Address: Bethesda, MD 20814, USA
- Zip Code: 20814
- Country: USA
- Zip Code: 20814
- Record
- SN06341596-F 20220529/220527230104 (samdaily.us)
- Source
-
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