66 -- RADIANCE CONFOCOL SYSTEM

Notice Date

March 8, 2001

Contracting Office

National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, Acquisitions Management Branch, 79 T.W. Alexander Drive, Building 4401 Research Commons, P.O. Box 12874, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709

ZIP Code

27709

Solicitation Number

DLR10133

Response Due

March 22, 2001

Point of Contact

Contact Point, Dee Lunney, Contracting Officer, 919-541-0387

Description

The National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences intends to award a sole source purchase order to Bio-Rad, Hercules, CA, pursuant to 41 U.S.C.253 (c)(1) -- Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. This procurement is for the following: 515-0011/01 Radiance 2100 A-IQ ND Confocol/Visible System (1 ea); 515-0156/01 Olympus BX50 Microscope Adapter (1 ea); 515-0156/20 Z Drive (1 ea); and 515-0308/02 Radiance 2100 Computer System (1 ea). This system has many unique features that are critical to the research being conducted for imaging neurons in brain slice tissue for rapid fluorescent imaging and 3-dimensional views at high resolution. This system must be compatible with Olympus Model BX50WI Microscope. The key unique features are: 1) upgradeable to multi-photon, 2) user changeable emission filters, 3) factory pre-aligned to eliminate user alignment hassles, 4) Photon counting for superb sensitivity, 5) individual, circular aperture per each detector and 6) enhanced PMT's for greater sensitivity. All responsible sources may respond by submitting a written narrative statement of capability within 5 days of this notice to Dee Lunney at the above address for consideration by the agency. Response must include detailed technical information and other technical literature demonstrating the ability to meet these requirements. Responses shall also include itemized pricing that is sufficient to make a determination that competition is feasible. If no affirmative responses are received within 5 days of this notice to determine whether a qualified source is more advantageous to the Government, an order will be placed with Bio-Rad. The NAICS Code/Size is 334516/500EM. This procurement is to be processed using Simplified Acquisition Procedures.*****

Record

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