SOURCES SOUGHT
66 -- Eye Tracking System
- Notice Date
- 7/13/2022 12:50:51 PM
- 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
- 75N95022Q00418
- Response Due
- 7/20/2022 12:00:00 PM
- Point of Contact
- Shaun Rostad, Phone: 3014436677, KJ Shaikh, Phone: 3014436677
- E-Mail Address
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shaun.rostad@nih.gov, KJ.Shaikh@nih.gov
(shaun.rostad@nih.gov, KJ.Shaikh@nih.gov)
- Description
- DESCRIPTION: The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) and National Institutes of Health (NIH) are seeking Capability Statements from Small and Other than Small Business organizations with the demonstrated capability of providing equipment to support NINDS with acquiring an automatic cell culture station including liquid handler, L.Drop, thermoplate and incubator and live cell imager, the Cellcyte X for� long term neural differentiation cultures and 3D brain organoids research. This is a 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 business sources; (2) the availability of capable 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. The established NAICS code is 334516 � Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing. The U.S. Small Business Administration establishes a size standard for 334516 as 1,000 employees or less. BACKGROUND INFORMATION AND OBJECTIVE: The �mission of the Translational Neuroscience Center,TNC/ Neural Differentiation Unit, NDU, is to develop in vitro 3D organoid models to study neural development, degeneration and� pathology infectious diseases in the human brain. Long term neural differentiation cultures and 3D brain organoids derived from iPSC are important research tools for neurological disorders. However, the field have realized that the lengthy process create variations and human mistakes, making results difficult to replicate. The� automatic cell culture assistance, mainly involving automatic liquid handling,� is� the key for minimizing human errors and provide consistency and thus the success of using these cultures. Liquid handler by doing automated dispensing and moving task, will help critical culture processes, including cell culture, plate coating, plasmid transfection and cell collection. It also provides a basic frame for further integration of instruments such as thermal and shaking accessories. While combined with advanced microcope suited with control of cellular environment,� remote access, provide real time imaging, cell confluency and sphere size measurements and data collection/analysis without moving cell cultures out of incubator, will� improve cell viability and decreasing cellular abnormalities. Purchase of the automatic cell culture station including liquid handler, thermoplate and in incubator live cell imager is� critical for NINDS mission, which is to understand the pathogenesis and providing cures of neurological disorders. To achieve these goals, TNC require purchase of the cutting edge technologies to facilitate the discovery of biomarkers and drugs for the treatment of neurological disorders. GENERIC NAME OF PRODUCT: Automatic cell culture station including liquid handler, L.Drop, thermoplate and incubator and live cell imager, the Cellcyte X. �PURCHASE DESCRIPTION (or brand name equal): 1. L.DROP Liquid Handler, �cat# D16110024919 �2. CELLCYTE X imaging system, cat# D16110022468 �3. QInstrument Active On Deck Coldplate, cat# D16110025221 �4. Installation and Training, CAT# D16110022096 SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS: The L.DROP Liquid Handler must combine� integrated sensors with cloud-based software to provide an unparalleled user experience in the automation of genomics, protein analysis, synthetic biology, and drug discovery workflows. It must include: Spanning 8-Channel Independent Volume Pipetting Module 1-1000 uL Liquid Transfer Volume Range 16 SBS Deck Positions Plus 4 Flexible Deck Positions for Ondeck Heaters, Coolers, and Shakers It must be compatible with CELLCYTE X imaging system, cat# D16110022468 The CELLCYTE X complete imaging system including microscopy unit, control unit, objective lens (10X) and well� plate tray. It must have 3 channel fluorescence (red, green and blue). It must fit inside of an incubator in temperature and CO2 conditions. It must have 6 slots for well plates It must have 5-mega-pixel camera for high resolution imaging It must be open design to allow airflow, to� prevents the operating temperature from raising above 37C which would negatively affect cell health. It must be compatible with L.DROP Liquid Handler, cat# D16110024919 c) CELLCYTE Studio Software Perpetual License unlimited.� QUANTITY AND WARRANTY: 1 unit for L. DROP liquid hander, 1 unit for Cellcyte X, 1 unit for OndeckCold plate and 1 unit for installation and training. 12 Month Basic Warranty and first year of software subscription must be provided. INSTRUCTIONS: Capability statement /information sought. Companies that believe they possess the capabilities to provide the required products should submit documentation of their ability to meet each of the project requirements to the Contracting Officer. The capability statement must specifically address each of the project requirements separately.� Additionally, the capability statement should include 1) the total number of employees, 2) the professional qualifications of personnel as it relates to the requirements outlined, 3) any contractor GSA Schedule contracts and/or other government-wide acquisition contracts (GWACs) by which all of the requirements may be met, if applicable, and 4) any other information considered relevant to this program. Capability statements must also include the Company Name, Unique Entity ID from SAM.gov, Physical Address, and Point of Contact Information. The response must include the respondents� technical and administrative points of contact, including names, titles, addresses, telephone and fax numbers, and e-mail addresses. Interested companies are required to identify their type of business, applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code, and size standards in accordance with the Small Business Administration. The government requests that no proprietary or confidential business data be submitted in a response to this notice. However, responses that indicate the information therein is proprietary will be properly safeguarded for Government use only. Capability statements must include the name and telephone number of a point of contact having authority and knowledge to discuss responses with Government representatives. Capability statements in response to this market survey that do not provide sufficient information for evaluation will be considered non-responsive. When submitting this information, please reference the solicitation notice number. The established NAICS code is 334516. Respondents must provide, as part of their response: (a) product, catalog, model, and/or part number(s)? (b) product description? (c) best estimated delivery date after receipt of order? (d) all relevant information and documentation that the item(s) offered meets the salient physical, functional, or performance characteristics as specified in this announcement. Any other specific and relevant information about this particular area of procurement that would improve our consideration and evaluation of the information presented is desirable. Documentation may include, but not be limited to, contracts both Government and commercial the organization performed, references, i.e., names, titles, telephone numbers and any other information serving to document the organizations capability, e.g., awards, commendations, etc. 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 in an outline format that addresses each of the elements of the project requirement and in the capability statement paragraphs stated herein.� A cover page and an executive summary may be included but is not required. Any business concerns that believe they possess the capability necessary to successfully undertake the work described above must SUBMIT CAPABILITY STATEMENTS ELECTRONICALLY to the Contract Specialist, Shaun Rostad at Shaun.Rostad@nih.gov, NO LATER THAN 3:00 p.m. EST on July 20, 2022. The Subject line for the submission should include this Sources Sought Number and organization name. NIDA will not accept paper or faxed capability statements. THIS NOTICE IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS.� This notice is for information and planning purposes only and does not commit the Government to any contractual agreement. 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 pre-solicitation 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).
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