SOLICITATION NOTICE
66 -- Supplies
- Notice Date
- 9/2/2010
- 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-100227-AV
- Archive Date
- 9/24/2010
- 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), Laboratory of Cell Biology (LCB), plans to procure on a sole source basis with Olympus America Inc.; 3500 Corporate Parkway; Center Valley, PA 18034 for the following brand name supplies: Item Number Description Qty. U-IL100 IX2-SL; CENTERING SLIDER FOR IX 2-ILL30 W/PHL 1 OSIS-CMR IX2-FRFAC E0435127; MOTOR FLUORESCENCE CUBE 1 TURRET WITH SHUTTER 5-UT301 TL-4-5-; 3-5; 6V/30W POWER UNIT, 100-120V 220-240V 1 INPUT, WEEE OSIS-CMR-IX2-FCB E0431781; IX2-FCB CNTRLLR FOR FW AND SHUTTERS 1 UYCP-11 UYCP-11; US STYLE 3-PRONG POWER CORD 2 2-U1006 WHN10X-1-3; 10X EYEPIECE FOR BX, IX HI 2 EYEPNT, RETSHELF, FN: 22 OH-ORCA-R2 C10600-10B; ORCA R2 DEEP COOLED MONO CCD 1 1 CAMERA, 1394 OMB-METABAS 63005; METAMORPH BASIC FOR OLYMPUS IMAGING 1 SOFTWARE P-IXPROXYZ 500-IXPROXYZ; PROSCAN XYZ STG KIT 1 F/IX51/71; COMPLETE 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 aforementioned supplies will allow the LCB to quickly view slides in various stages of magnification without manual adjustment. In addition, the phase plate transmission rate is detected by the objective in use, so image brightness remains constant even when magnification changes. The objectives are designed for sharp phase contrast, even at the edge of the culture dish to facilitate a flat and clear viewing observation for both dishes and wells. Olympus America is the sole manufacturer and distributor of all parts they supply. No other known sources exist to provide the supplies for the LCB. 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 September 17, 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-100227-AV on all correspondences.
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