SOLICITATION NOTICE
66 -- Nano ZS Instrument
- Notice Date
- 9/15/2010
- 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, Acquisitons Management Branch, PO Box 12874, Research Triangle Park, North Carolina, 27709
- ZIP Code
- 27709
- Solicitation Number
- TS1757031
- Archive Date
- 9/15/2011
- Point of Contact
- Tanya Shields,
- E-Mail Address
-
Shields3@niehs.nih.gov
(Shields3@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 Malvern Instruments Inc, 117 Flanders Road, Westborough, MA 01581, pursuant to 41 U.S.C.253(c)(1)--Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. This request is for a Zetasizer Nano-ZS instrument as follows: 1) ZEN3600- Zetasizer/ Qty 1 each. 2) ZEN1001 - MPT-2 Multi- purpose titrator/ Qty 1 each. 3)DEG003 - Auto-degas unit/ Qty 1 each. Requesting a ZEN3600Zetasizer Nano-ZA Instrument in order to perform dynamic light scattering with backscatter to determine zeta potential. The backscatter measurement is internal to the dynamic light scattering unit, and factory-aligned with on-board cuvette holder assembly. Instrument uses scatter detector at 12.9 degrees for DLS analysis. Instrument incorporates M3-PALS technology for zeta potential analysis and has the ability to use disposable, folded capillary zeta potential cells. Interested parties may identify their interest and capability. Respond to this requirement by submitting written capabilities / specifications to the Purchasing Agent at the address provided. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals; however, all responses received within 5 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 5 days of this notice to determine whether a qualified source is more advantageous to the Government, the order will be issued to Malvern Instruments. The NAICS Code/Size is 334516/500. This procurement isto 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 Tanya Shields via email shields3@niehs.nih.gov.*****
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