SOURCES SOUGHT
66 -- Chameleon System Ultra: 80MHz (RoHS)
- Notice Date
- 6/22/2009
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 334516
— Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- National Institutes of HealthNational Institute of Diabetes andDigestive and Kidney Diseases6707 Democracy Boulevard, Rm. 773BethesdaMD20892-7511
- ZIP Code
- 20892-7511
- Solicitation Number
- NIHDK2009192
- Response Due
- 7/1/2009
- Archive Date
- 7/31/2009
- Point of Contact
- GRIFFIN, VERNE L +1 301 594 7730, griffinv@mail.nih.gov<br />
- E-Mail Address
-
GRIFFIN, VERNE L
(griffinv@mail.nih.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- The National Institutes of Health (NIH), National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK), is conducting a market survey to determine the availability and technical capability of qualified small businesses, veteran-owned small business, service-disabled veteran-owned small business or HUBZone small businesses capable of providing a Brand Name or Equal to P/N 1121785, Chameleon System Ultra: 80MHz (RoHS). The enhanced Chameleon ULTRA hands-free ultrafast Ti:Sapphire laser provides femtosecond pulses tuning more than 350nm, from 690nm to 1040nm, with a peak power of>2W, in a single box. Fully automated for the ultimate ease-of-use, Chameleon is operated either via a simple menu-driven interface located on the power supply, or via an external computer. Providing high power and superb beam quality, Chameleons sealed design and Verdi pump laser ensures it is the quietest, most efficient and most reliable hands-free ultrafast laser system available. Requiring only single-phase AC power and operating for thousands of hours without maintenance, the system includes: Optimised beam shape, pulsewidth, broadest tuning range ensure the highest peak powers are delivered for microscope-based imaging applications. Compact laser head, power supply with integrated control interface, and closed-loop water chiller. The patent-pending MRU-1000 compact, closed-loop air re-circulator, which provides effortless tuning through atmospheric water vapor absorption lines above 920nm, without the need for an external purge. The Power Pulse control system, which ensures output power and pulse width are optimized automatically at all wavelengths and at all times. An onboard spectrometer that measures laser output wavelength and bandwidth, which can be interfaced to an external computer via a USB connection on the laser head. Optional packages may be ordered to provide integration with all major multi-photon microscopes. The equal item must meet the characteristics of the brand name item to be acceptable for award. Basis for Award: Offerors must provide descriptive literature or other material that demonstrates their offer meets the forgoing requirements. The contract will be awarded to the responsible offeror whose offer fully meets the requirements of the solicitation, provides the best value, with price and technical factors equally important in award evaluation.This request is for interested firms with the capability of providing the required equipment listed above are requested to submit a capability statement to assist the Government in determining in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 19.502-2(b) whether or not this procurement will be set-aside for any of the programs described above. The intended procurement will be classified under North American Industrial Classification (NAICS) code 334516 with a size standard of 500. All respondents are requested to identify their firms size and type of business. Interested firms responding to this market survey must provide (a) capability statement demonstrating their experience, skills and capability to fulfill the Governments requirements for the above. The capability statement shall be in sufficient enough detail, but not to exceed 15 pages, so that the Government can determine the experience and capability of your firm to provide the requirements above. Your capability statement, should not to exceed 15 pages, should include references. Capability statement must be received at the address identified in this synopsis by no later than 10 days prior to close of business (5:00 P.M. local time at designated location) on July 1, 2009. Responses by fax or e-mail WILL NOT be accepted. This synopsis is for information and planning purposes and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government, nor will the Government pay for information solicited.
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