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FBO DAILY ISSUE OF AUGUST 27, 2005 FBO #1370
SOLICITATION NOTICE

66 -- ZEISS AXIOVERT 200 INVERTED MICROSCOPE

Notice Date

8/25/2005
 

Notice Type

Solicitation Notice
 

NAICS

333314 — Optical Instrument and Lens Manufacturing
 

Contracting Office

Department of Health and Human Services, Food and Drug Administration, Office of Acquisitions and Grants Services, 5630 Fishers Lane, Room 2129, Rockville, MD, 20857-0001
 

ZIP Code

20857-0001
 

Solicitation Number

HHSF223200510238P-1003239
 

Response Due

9/5/2005
 

Archive Date

9/20/2005
 

Small Business Set-Aside

Total Small Business
 

Description

The Food and Drug Administration intends to award a Purchase Order on a sole source basis to HITECH INSTRUMENTS, INC., 855 SUSSEX BOULEVARD, BROOMALL, PA 19008-4310. The capabilities and features of ZEISS AXIOVERT 200 INVERTED MICROSCOPE are essential. This microscope has the required functions that are highly important for our research: 1. One of our requirements is the ability to perform at least qualitative polarimetry on specimens?with reflected and transmitted light. The Zeiss microscope incorporates Enhanced-Contrast Epiplan Neofluar objectives which are strain-free, i.e., do not introduce bias to the intensity of observed birefringence [contrast change from strain-induced polarization]. 2. In addition to the well-recognized mechanical stability of their platform and stage, Zeiss has incorporated a proprietary ?planetary focus? mechanism in their focus drive. This becomes important because much of our specimen imaging will be at higher magnifica-tions (with correspondingly shallower depth of focus), where higher-accuracy and precision focusing is essential. 3. For highlighting defects in translucent-to-transparent specimens, we will be using a technique called Differential Interference Contrast (DIC). The Axiovert 200 incorporates a proprietary enhancement: Circular DIC, enabling structures in various orientations to be visualized simultaneously. 4. Because of the built-in features ordered with the Axiovert 200, at a later time we can upgrade the system to permit Circular Total Interference Contrast. This technology will allow sample step heights (z-axis) to be resolved in the nanometer range?a significant enhancement over conventional Mireau interferometry. (PLEASE SEE ATTACHED LIST OF ITEMS) An award will be made in ten (10) days from the date of this notice. This is not a request for quotes; however, sources may submit descriptive literature, which fully demonstrates their capabilities, which will be considered by the agency. This sole source procurement will be awarded as a simplified acquisition in accordance with FAR Subpart 13.5.
 

Place of Performance

Address: FDA/CDRH/OSEL/DCMS, 12725 TWINBROOK PARKWAY, ROCKVILLE, MD

Zip Code: 20857

Country: USA
 

Record

SN00879191-W 20050827/050825211807 (fbodaily.com)
 

Source

FedBizOpps.gov Link to This Notice
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