SOLICITATION NOTICE
66 -- Remote Controlled Manipulators
- Notice Date
- 9/8/2008
- Notice Type
- Presolicitation
- NAICS
- 334516
— Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health, National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, Office of Acquisitions, Office of Management, P.O. Box 12874, 79 T.W. Alexander Dr, Bldg 4401, RTP, North Carolina, 27709
- ZIP Code
- 27709
- Solicitation Number
- DL690463
- Archive Date
- 9/17/2009
- Point of Contact
- Deitra Lunney, Phone: 919-541-0387
- E-Mail Address
-
lunney@niehs.nih.gov
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- The National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS), Research Triangle Park, NC intends to negotiate on a sole source basis with Sutter Instrument Co., Novato, CA 94949, 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 one (1) each of the following: #MP-285/R System, Rack Mount Kit; #MPC-365-2 Narrow Format Manipulator System w/2 manipulators; #MT-78 Moving Platform Stage; #Z040507 Wage, Warnr 20, Octagon, Stainless and shipping/handling. These items will be used to upgrade existing Zeiss LM510 confocal microscope for simultaneously patch-clamp and image fluorescent reporters in brain slices. For performing whole-cell recordings from brain slices, the existing microscope will be equipment with a set of highly drift-free remote controlled manipulators designed to not disturb the microscope and the laser alignment. The system consists of a moving platform stage, one manipulator for patch-recording and a set of two narrow format manipulators for stimulation electrodes. Interested parties may identify their interest and capability. Respond to this requirement by submitting written capabilities/specifications to the Contracting Specialist at the address stated above. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals; however, all responses received within 10 days from the date of publication of this synopsis will be considered by the Government. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract action based upon responses to this notice is solely with the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. If no affirmative responses are received within 10 days of this notice to determine whether a qualified source is more advantageous to the Government, the order will be issued to Sutter Instruments. The NAICS Code/Size is 334516/500 Emp. This procurement is to be processed using Simplified Acquisition Procedures in conjunction with FAR Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Items and is not expected to exceed the Simplified Acquisition threshold of $100,000. There is no solicitation package available. For any questions regarding this announcement, please contact Dee Lunney via email lunney@niehs.nih.gov.*****
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