SOLICITATION NOTICE
66 -- NCI-100099-AV
- Notice Date
- 6/7/2010
- Notice Type
- Presolicitation
- NAICS
- 333314
— Optical Instrument and Lens Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health, National Cancer Institute, Office of Acquisitions, 6120 Executive Blvd., EPS Suite 600, Rockville, Maryland, 20852
- ZIP Code
- 20852
- Solicitation Number
- NCI-100099-AV
- Archive Date
- 7/7/2010
- Point of Contact
- Ashley L. Virts,
- E-Mail Address
-
virtsa@mail.nih.gov
(virtsa@mail.nih.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- The National Cancer Institute (NCI), Cancer Center Research (CCR), Cell and Cancer Biology Branch (CCBB) plans to procure on a sole source basis the brand name VivaView Fluorescence Incubator Microscope from Olympus America Inc.; 3500 Corporate Parkway; Center Valley, PA 18034. This acquisition will be processed under FAR Part 12 - Acquisition for Commercial Items and will be made pursuant to the authority in FAR 13.106-1(b)(2) and 13.501-(a)(1) using simplified acquisition procedures for commercial acquisitions. The North American Industry Classification System code is 333314 and the business size standard is 500 employees. Only one award will be made as a result of this solicitation. This will be awarded as a firm fixed price type contract. Delivery Date: 90 days from date of award. The acquisition of the proposed VivaView Fluorescence Incubator Microscope will incorporate optimal cell growing conditions with state of the art imaging optics in a single system to allow for long-term time-lapse imaging. The system will also allow for the ability to image up to eight samples simultaneously with fluorescence or Differential Interference Contrast over an extended period. This will allow up to eight separate investigators to run experiments in parallel using various different cell types and/or reagents. The following salient characteristics apply to the VivaView Fluorescence Incubator Microscope: - Integrated Microscope and Incubator versus a traditional microscope with an added on environmental chamber. - Full tissue culture incubator, enabling control of temperature, carbon dioxide, humidity, and oxygen. - The incubator portion shall accommodate up to eight tissue culture dishes being imaged simultaneously. - Hardware and software enables up to eight separate investigators using various cell types/reagents to run experiments and image in parallel simultaneously. - Can regulate temperature, humidity, CO2 and N2 for oxygen levels between 5% to 18% - A motorized fluorescence filter turret that can accommodate up to five customizable filter cubes. The cubes can be easily changed in the field for specific fluorochromes - A motorized XY stage and Z focus - A motorized 35mm dish lids that can be controlled through the software interface to eliminate contamination and allow liquid handling. - A liquid handling system to introduce chemical solutions during the observation or time-lapse imaging. Unique to Olympus - The incubator has a double door to allow the access to dishes for liquid handling without effecting internal temperature, humidity or CO2. VivaView Fluorescence Incubator Microscope Camera Features - For optimal fluorescence imaging, the camera is cold cooled to -35C. - The camera is capable of both 12bit and 16bit images - The camera is monochrome, for optimal fluorescence imaging - Live focusing of images for multiple point time-lapse setup at least 16.2 or higher frames per second at full resolution with the ability of a maximum of 115 fps utilizing binning options - Dual high light and low light modes for improved spectral responses VivaView Fluorescence Incubator Microscope Optic Features - UPLSAPO 40x lens with a minimum NA of 0.95 for imaging - 0.5x/1x/2x, Motorized magnification changer - Contrasting mode: Differential Interference Contrast (DIC) - Configured with GFP and TRITC filter sets The Olympus America VivaView Fluorescence Incubator Microscope is the only known commercial instrument with the unique characteristics critical for research in the NCI. Olympus America is the sole manufacturer and distributor of this equipment. No other known sources exist to provide this equipment. The features mentioned above are necessary for the mission of the lab. This is not a solicitation for competitive quotations. However, if any interested party believes they can meet the above requirement, they may submit a statement of capabilities. All information furnished must be in writing and must contain sufficient detail to allow the NCI to determine if it can meet the above unique specifications described herein. An original and one copy of the capability statement must be received at the NCI Office of Acquisitions on or before 11:00 AM EST on June 22, 2010. No electronic capability statements will be accepted (i.e. email or fax), an original and one copy must be sent to the NCI Office of Acquisitions to the address stated above. All questions must be in writing and can be faxed (301) 402-4513 or emailed to Ashley Virts, Contract Specialist at virtsa@mail.nih.gov. 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 be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. In order to receive an award, contractors must have valid registration and certification in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) www.ccr.gov and the Online Representations and Certifications Applications (ORCA), http://orca.bpn.gov. No collect calls will be accepted. Please reference solicitation number NCI-100099-AV on all correspondences.
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