SOLICITATION NOTICE
66 -- SliceScope Upright Microscope
- Notice Date
- 7/13/2011
- Notice Type
- Presolicitation
- NAICS
- 334516
— Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- National Institutes of HealthNational Institute of Child Health6100 Executive BlvdRoom 5Z00RockvilleMD20852
- ZIP Code
- 20852
- Solicitation Number
- NICHD2011111
- Response Due
- 7/19/2011
- Archive Date
- 8/18/2011
- Point of Contact
- ROBINSON, TINA robinsti@mail.nih.gov
- E-Mail Address
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ROBINSON, TINA
(robinsti@mail.nih.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- The National Institutes of Health (NIH), Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD have a requirement to procure the following brand name or equivalent to the Scientifica microscope and its components: 1.P/N: SS-1000P --- SliceScope w/PatchPadSliceScope upright microscope with motorized frame. Highly mechanically stable device with a thinner profile. Comes complete with motorized positioning of objective and condenser in Z axis, controlled by Scientifica PatchPad as well as LinLab software Quantity: (1) EA 2.Scientifica IR LED Illumination Source Quantity: (1) EA3.P/N: SS-3000-40 --- Motorised Objective ChangerMotorised objective changer for Scientifica SliceScope Holds 2 objectives with RMS threads Quantity: (1) EA4.P/N: US-N1215700 --- PLN4X/0.1 Plan Achromat objective with 4x magnification with working distance of 18.5 mm and numerical aperture of 0.1 Quantity (1) EA5.P/N: US-N2667700 --- LUMPLFLN40XW Universal long working distance Plan Fluorite no-cover water immersion objective, with 40x magnification, 3.3 mm working distance and numerical aperture of 0.8., with high transmissions over the entire wavelength range from UV to Infrared - Quantity (1) EA6.P/N: US-38184 --- WI-OBCDLong working distance (5.7mm) oblique single position condenser for BF/oblique observation, strain-free achromatic/aplanatic correction with numerical aperture of 0.8, IR compatible - Quantity (1) EA7.P/N: SS-3000-30 --- SliceScope Fluorescence Adapter Kit To attach the existing instrument in house to the SliceScope - Quantity (1) EA8.P/N: US-N2666600 --- BX-RFA BX reflected illuminator, turret for 6 fluorescence cubes, exchangeable and centerable aperture stop and field stop, 3 slots for ND and excitation balancer sliders, incl. UV protective shield Quantity (1) EA9.P/N: P010-00154 --- X-Cite 120 System with iris, with 3m LLG Includes: X-cite 120 unit with iris (P010-00150), X-Cite 120 lamp module (P012-63000), 3mm X 3000mm LLG (P805-00040), Microscope Collimating Adapter) - Quantity (1) EA10.P/N: SS-3100-10 --- Tube Lens Quantity (1) EAIncludes camera mount 100mm focal distance The Slicescope is an automated microscope/electrophysiological platform specifically designed for brain slice experiments. It is fully compatible with the Scientifica micromanipulators already NICHDs laboratory, allow the assembly of an integrated system for patch-clamp electrophysiology. The Slicescope allows for control of the microscope, stage and manipulators from a single source. Basis for Award: Offerors must provide descriptive literature or other material that demonstrates their offer meets the forgoing requirements with their RFQ response. The equivalent system/components must be able to function as well as the brand name system/components. The contract will be awarded to the responsible offeror whose offer fully meets the requirements of the solicitation and provides the best value to the Government. Offerors may request a copy of the Request for Quotation (RFQ) package via email to: robinsti@mail.nih.gov prior to the closing date of this notice or before July 19, 2011 @ 10:00 am EST. It is anticipated that RFQ - NICHD2011111 will be available seven (7) days after the publication date of this synopsis. Receipt of quotations will be due seven (7) days after the release of the RFQ. All requests for quotations must have a valid email address. Email quotations must contain offerors name, address, telephone number and an authorized company representative signature. If you have any question regarding this announcement, please contact Tina Robinson via email and the solicitation# NICHD2011111must be included on the subject line of the email. PLEASE NOTE: In order to receive an award, contractor must be registered and have valid certification in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) http://www.ccr.gov.
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