SPECIAL NOTICE
66 -- Upgrade to an Existing Nikon MP A1R Microscope System
- Notice Date
- 6/1/2023 10:39:49 AM
- Notice Type
- Special Notice
- NAICS
- 334516
— Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH Bethesda MD 20892 US
- ZIP Code
- 20892
- Solicitation Number
- SS-NIH-6661577
- Response Due
- 6/5/2023 9:00:00 AM
- Archive Date
- 06/20/2023
- Point of Contact
- Zetherine Gore
- E-Mail Address
-
zetherine.gore@nih.gov
(zetherine.gore@nih.gov)
- Description
- Notice of Intent to Sole Source to�Nikon Instruments, Inc. for an Upgrade to an Existing Nikon MP A1R Microscope System The National Institutes of Health (NIH) intends to award a Firm-Fixed Price purchase order to Nikon Instruments, Inc. In accordance with FAR Part 6.302-1, the Contractor is the only known responsible source who can provide the services for the requirement as described below. The purpose of this notice is to inform the public that the National Institutes of Health, National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD) intends to issue a purchase order on a sole source basis to Nikon Instruments, Inc. for the .� purchase of an upgrade to an existing Nikon MP A1R microscope system to quantify neuronal activity for neuroscience research.� The microscope system is used for experiments to investigate synaptic contacts and activity of neurons in the auditory system of mice. The system allows the combination of single cell electrical recordings, imaging of calcium dyes that give a measure of cell activity across large populations of neurons, while the new upgrade will allow imaging of cell activity with low signal to noise ratios, and fast kinetics.� NIDCD is preparing for new experiments that will measure the tiny electrical and calcium signals in sub-cellular compartments, therefore, an upgrade to the existing microscope is required to improve its functionality in terms of both signal detection in noise and imaging speed. �Only Nikon manufactures this upgrade to interface with the existing Nikon microscope system.���� This notice is not a request for competitive quotes.� However, any party that believes it can provide the required upgrade as stated herein may submit a written capability statement that clearly supports its ability to provide the upgrade. It is anticipated that an award will be issued within seven (7) days after the date of this notice unless the Government determines that another organization has the capability to meet this requirement. Please email responses to zetherine.gore@nih.gov no later than 12:00 p.m. EST on Monday, June 5, 2023.� Emails received in response to this notice must reference SS-NIH-6661577 on the subject line.�
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- Place of Performance
- Address: USA
- Country: USA
- Country: USA
- Record
- SN06700782-F 20230603/230601230109 (samdaily.us)
- Source
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