SOLICITATION NOTICE
66 -- Microplate Reader
- Notice Date
- 9/22/2010
- Notice Type
- Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- NAICS
- 334516
— Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health, National Institute of Health Library, Bldg. 10, Room 1L25A, Bethesda, Maryland, 20892
- ZIP Code
- 20892
- Solicitation Number
- NIHLM2010177
- Archive Date
- 10/11/2010
- Point of Contact
- Sonya Owens-Cobblah, Phone: (301) 594-4666, Maxwell Kimpson, Phone: (301) 435-4380
- E-Mail Address
-
owenscobblahs@mail.nih.gov, kimpsonm@nlm.nih.gov
(owenscobblahs@mail.nih.gov, kimpsonm@nlm.nih.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- The National Institutes of Health (NIH), National Library of Medicine (NLM), intends to award a limited sources contract using the Justification for Limited Sources and Approval procedure to Molecular Devices Inc. This contract is for a microplate reader with SoftMax Pro software. The microplate reader will be used in on-going research to accelerate fluorescence assays for intermolecular interactions. To the best of the Governments' knowledge Molecular Devices, Inc. is the only manufacturer which can provide a microplate reader with current SoftMax software. The institute intends to procure this service contract pursuant to FAR 8.405-6, Limited Sources Justification and Approval. Vendors may identify in writing their interest and capability in response to this requirement. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. However, all responses received before the closing date of this announcement will be considered by the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. All responsible sources may submit a quotation which, if timely received, shall be considered by the agency. This request is for interested firms with the capability of providing the items listed above and to submit a capability statement along with projected pricing, 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 employees. POTENTIAL SOURCES SHALL PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION IN THEIR RESPONSE: Company name, address, phone number, primary contact(s), e-mail address, NAICS code(s), business size (i.e., small/large) and DUNS number. All respondents are requested to identify their firm's 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 Government's requirements for the above. The capability statement shall be in sufficient enough detail, but not to exceed 10 pages, so that the Government can determine the experience and capability of your firm to provide the requirements above. Your capability statement, not to exceed 10 pages, should include references. A copy of the capability statement must be received at the address identified in this synopsis by no later than close of business (4:30 pm local time at designated location) on September 26, 2010 Responses by fax or e-mail WILL BE ACCEPTED. This announcement 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. Vendors may identify in writing their interest and capability in response to this requirement or submit a proposal. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. However, all responses received before the closing date of this announcement will be considered by the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. All responsible sources may submit a quotation which, if timely received, shall be considered by the agency. The contract vehicle is a Firm Fixed price contract.
- Web Link
-
FBO.gov Permalink
(https://www.fbo.gov/spg/HHS/NIH/NIHL/NIHLM2010177/listing.html)
- Place of Performance
- Address: NIH - NIDDK, 9000 Rockville Pike, Bethesda, Maryland, 20892, United States
- Zip Code: 20892
- Zip Code: 20892
- Record
- SN02292495-W 20100924/100922235400-e256e5b50cae592ada4c8247e9a0c811 (fbodaily.com)
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