SOURCES SOUGHT
66 -- REAL-TIME THERMAL CYCLER SYSTEM
- Notice Date
- 6/15/2009
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 334516
— Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- Department of Health and Human Services, Food and Drug Administration, Office of Field Finance & Acquisition Services, HFT-320, 3900 NCTR Road, Jefferson, Arkansas, 72079-9502
- ZIP Code
- 72079-9502
- Solicitation Number
- FDA-1059217
- Archive Date
- 7/7/2009
- Point of Contact
- Regina R. Williams, Phone: (870) 543-7012
- E-Mail Address
-
regina.williams@fda.hhs.gov
(regina.williams@fda.hhs.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- This is a SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE to determine the availability and capability of potential small businesses (including HUBZone firms; certified 8(a), Small Disadvantaged, veteran and service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses, and women-owned small businesses. This notice is for planning purposes only, and does not constitute an Invitation for Bids, a Request for Proposals, Solicitation, Request for Quotes, or an indication the Government will contract for the items contained herein. This notice is not to be construed as a commitment on the part of the Government to award a contract, nor does the Government intend to pay for any information submitted as a result of this notice. The Government does not reimburse respondents for any cost associated with submission of the information being requested or reimburse expenses incurred to interested parties for responses to this sources sought. Any responses received will not be used as a proposal. The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 334516 and the size standard is 500 employees. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is seeking to identify sources with the capabilities of providing a Real-Time Thermal Cycler System for fast real-time PCR analysis with the following specifications: 1. A centrifugal rotary design to maintain a uniform temperature across all samples during rapid thermal cycling, elimination of edge effects from block heating is essential. 2. Well to well temperature variation below + 0.01degree C. 3. Flexible probe systems allowing adaptation of multiple standard protocols. 4. A wide optical range spanning UV to infrared wavelengths with up to 6 detection filters. 5. Be able to or have upgradable option to perform High-resolution Melting Analysis post-PCR for detection of class IV SNPs. 6. Allow rapid temperature ramp rate: > 15 degree C/second heating; >20 degree C/ second cooling. 7. Software should allow custom combination of excitation/detection wavelength combinations to allow flexibility in user applications. 8. Includes laptop. 9. Includes software. Interested small business potential offerors are encouraged to respond to this notice. However, be advised that generic capability statements are not sufficient for effective evaluation of respondents capacity and capability to provide the required specified equipment. Interested offerors should submit their capability statement not exceeding fifteen (15) pages in length, excluding standard brochures. Potential contractors must indicate business size, proof of any set-aside certification and company’s DUNS number and provide a contact name, the mailing address, phone number, email address of point of contact, and reference FDA-1059217. Identification of the firm's GSA Schedule contract(s) by Schedule number and contract number and SINs that are applicable to this potential requirement are also requested. Please provide the following information to determine if the company can meet the requirement: All descriptive material necessary for the government to determine whether the product offered meets the technical requirements including: technical specifications, descriptive material, literature, brochures and other information corresponding to each item, which demonstrates the capabilities of the contractor’s equipment. Interested Contractors must respond with capability statements which are due in person, by mail, fax or email to the point of contact listed below on or before June 22, 2009 by 1:00 pm (Central Time in Jefferson, Arkansas) at the Food and Drug Administration, National Center for Toxicological Research, Attn: Regina Williams, NCTR Road, HFT-320, Jefferson, AR 72079-9502.
- Web Link
-
FBO.gov Permalink
(https://www.fbo.gov/spg/HHS/FDA/NCTR/FDA-1059217/listing.html)
- Place of Performance
- Address: National Center for Toxicological Research, 3900 NCTR Road, Jefferson, Arkansas, 72079, United States
- Zip Code: 72079
- Zip Code: 72079
- Record
- SN01845677-W 20090617/090615235756-322ce77c8dc08e675007d59ae9be9d92 (fbodaily.com)
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