SPECIAL NOTICE
66 -- Upgrade to Confocal Microscope System
- Notice Date
- 9/12/2007
- Notice Type
- Special Notice
- NAICS
- 334516
— Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service, South Atlantic Area Office/Athens, GA, 950 College Station Rd., Athens, GA, 30605, UNITED STATES
- ZIP Code
- 00000
- Solicitation Number
- RFQ050438407
- Response Due
- 9/19/2007
- Archive Date
- 10/4/2007
- Description
- USDA, ARS, SAA intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source, Nikon Instruments Inc, 1300 Walt Whitman Rd, Melville, NY to upgrade one Nikon Eclipse 80i microscope fitted with a Nikon D-eclipse C1 spectral imaging-ready system pursuant to 6.302-1(C)(ii) as a follow on contract for the continued development or production of a major system or highly specialized equipment. Upgrade will include one C1si Spectral Detector Upgrade with a warranty extension. This upgrade will allow different inert and biological materials such as organic matter and microorganisms to be assigned specific colors based on their light reflective properties. This procedure will also allow quantification of the material associated with a wave length, allowing both pre-staining detection and quantification. It will allow the use of multiple biotechnology stains and the quantification of the materials containing the stains. Interested parties should submit written responses including prices and technical data sufficient to determine capability to meet the entire requirement and must be received in this office within 7 calendar days after publication of this notice. It should be noted that no contract will be awarded on the basis of offers received in response to this notice, but will be used to determine if a comparable source more advantageous to the Government is available. If no affirmative written responses are received, negotiations will be held with Nikon Instruments Inc without further notice. This acquisition is being conducted under the Federal Acquisition Streamlining Act, Simplified Acquisition Procedures. The anticipated award date is September 19, 2007.
- Record
- SN01403738-W 20070914/070913071927 (fbodaily.com)
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