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FBO DAILY ISSUE OF SEPTEMBER 22, 2006 FBO #1761
SOURCES SOUGHT

66 -- Upgrade for confocal microscope

Notice Date

9/20/2006
 

Notice Type

Sources Sought
 

NAICS

541380 — Testing Laboratories
 

Contracting Office

Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health, Office of Administration, 6011 Executive Blvd, Rm 538, Rockville, MD, 20892-7663
 

ZIP Code

20892-7663
 

Solicitation Number

263-2006-R-(DV)-0241
 

Response Due

9/25/2006
 

Archive Date

10/10/2006
 

Description

The National Institutes of Health (NIH), National Eye Institute (NEI), intends to negotiate on a sole source basis with Leica Microsystems, Inc., 410 Eagleview Blvd., Suite 107, Exton, PA 19341 for a required upgrade of an existing dichroic-based Leica SP2 laser scanning confocal microscope. Such an upgrade must: 1) Permit simultaneous imaging of cyan fluorescent protein (CFP), yellow fluorescent protein (YFP), green flourescent protein (GFP) and red fluorescent proteins such as DsRed. The existing system cannot perform this task because the necessary glass fliters do not exist. 2) Permit simulaneous imaging with optimal excitation and emission detection of fluorescent nanoparticles such as quantum dots with emission peaks at 525nm, 565nm, 655nm and 800nm. 3) Be fully compatible with the existing Leica SP2 confocal system including scan electronics, laser controls and Leica TCS SP2 software. The authority is only one responsible source 10 U.S.C. 2304 (C)(1). The Government intends to acquire a commercial item using FAR Part 12 and the Simplified Acquisition Procedues set forth in FAR Part 13. The propsed conttract action is for supplies for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 6.302. Interesed persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement or submit proposals. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. However, all proposals received with five (5) days after date of publication of this synopsis will be considered by the Government. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.
 

Place of Performance

Address: NIH, 9000 Rockville Pike, Bethesda, MD

Zip Code: 20892

Country: UNITED STATES
 

Record

SN01149208-W 20060922/060920220233 (fbodaily.com)
 

Source

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