SOURCES SOUGHT
66 -- Laser Capture Microdissection (LCM) instrument with IR/UV systems
- Notice Date
- 8/1/2011
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 334516
— Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- Department of Health and Human Services, Food and Drug Administration, Office of Acquisitions and Grants Services, Bldg 50 Room 422, Jefferson, Arkansas, 72079, United States
- ZIP Code
- 72079
- Solicitation Number
- FDA1091843
- Archive Date
- 8/23/2011
- Point of Contact
- Nicholas E Sartain, Phone: 870-543-7370
- E-Mail Address
-
nick.sartain@fda.hhs.gov
(nick.sartain@fda.hhs.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- MARKET RESEARCH PURPOSES ONLY NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL OR SOLICITATION The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Jefferson Laboratories, in Jefferson, Arkansas, is conducting market research to support the National Center for Toxicological Research (NCTR) requirement for a Laser Capture Microdissection instrument. The FDA is seeking business sources, including total small businesses, service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses, HUBZone small businesses, and 8(a) certified companies. Large businesses may also respond. The following information is provided to assist the FDA in conducting Market Research to identify potential contractors for this effort: The government is seeking capability statements from companies that can provide a Laser Capture Micro-dissection infra-red (IR) capture and ultra-violet (UV) cutting systems as detailed below. The vendor must also be capable of providing extended service agreement coverage for multiple years after the initial warranty has expired. Mission related regulatory and research projects within the National Center for Toxicological Research (NCTR) require an upgrade to an existing laser capture micro-dissection (LCM) system that only has the capability of IR capture. To study protein level changes associated with toxicity, a sufficient quantity of proteins has to be extracted from tissue samples. The upgrade will add a new capability to cut a large tissue area, so that instead of picking up individual cells, one can collect tens of thousands of cells all at once. The upgrade can also help in the accurate dissection of small brain regions, for example for proteomic analyses of the hippocampus of drug-treated animals, because an adjacent tissue section can be histochemically stained and the boarder of specific brain regions can be clearly defined and precisely cut using the upgraded LCM system. The upgrade to a new generation LCM system not only provides the infra-red laser system for collection of individual cells from thin tissue sections (8 - 10 um), but will also add the UV laser option which can be used to capture large brain area such as the amygdale or hippocampus, and can also cut thicker tissue sections (200 - 300 um). The instrument shall be equivalent to the salient characteristics described herein. Specific minimum performance requirements Laser Capture Microdissection Instrument: A) Ti-E microscope base. B) IR-Laser enabled Laser Capture Microdissection with 2X, 10X and 40X objectives. C) LED Illumination tower for Microdissection Instrument. D) UV-Laser Cutting System for Microdissection Instrument. E) Epi-Fluorescence illumination for Microdissection instrument which should include Red, Green and Blue Filter Cubes. F) LCM instrument installation and product training at the Government site. The optional service agreement includes parts and labor: The service agreement shall include the following: • Minimum of one (1) PM visit per contract year; • Unlimited emergency repairs; • Unlimited Priority Telephone Support; • Peak performance maintenance kits; • Software updates; • All labor, travel, and parts (except consumables); • Only new OEM factory certified replacement parts to repair the system. The contractor shall perform all necessary repair service and standard preventative maintenance of the system. Contractor shall perform work related to service bulletins or other manufacturer's stipulated repairs that may occur during the contract period. The offeror may provide statement of coverage with their response to determine plan coverage. The offeror shall furnish sufficient technical information necessary for the Government to conclusively determine that the offered instrument and components meet the technical requirements identified above. Firms believing they can meet the requirements to the above specifications are encouraged to respond electronically with no less than the following information: • Business name, DUNS number, business address, business website, business size status (i.e., SB, VOSB, SDVOSB, HUBZone SB, SDB, WOSB, LB), point of contact name, mailing address (if different from business address), phone number and email address; • Sufficient descriptive literature that unequivocally demonstrates that offered products and services meet or exceed above specifications. • At a minimum provide the following: All descriptive material necessary for the government to determine whether the product offered meets the technical requirements including: technical specifications, descriptive material, literature, brochures and other information, which demonstrates the capabilities of the contractor to meet the requirement. Indicate whether the organization is the manufacturer of the items or authorized reseller. • Provide if data analysis software comes standard with the instrument. • Provide standard commercial warranty for the instrument. • If applicable, identification of the firm's GSA Schedule contract(s) by Schedule number and SINs that are applicable to this potential requirement are also requested. • Provide information if any of these specifications are too restrictive. No response will be considered that the listed specifications are adequate in a competitive environment. • If a large business, provide if subcontracting opportunities exist for small business concerns. • Though this is not a request for quote, informational pricing must be submitted. The government is not responsible for locating or securing any information, not identified in the response. The associated North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code is- 334516- Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing; Small Business Size Standard is 500 employees. Interested Contractors must respond with capability statements which are due in person, by postal mail or email to the point of contact listed below on or before August 8, 2011 by 13:00 hours (Central Time in Jefferson, Arkansas) at the Food and Drug Administration, OC/OA/OAGS, Attn: Nick Sartain, 3900 NCTR Road, HFT-320, Jefferson, AR 72079-9502 or email nick.sartain@fda.hhs.gov. Reference FDA1091843. Disclaimer and Important Notes This notice does not obligate the Government to award a contract or otherwise pay for the information provided in response. The Government reserves the right to use information provided by respondents for any purpose deemed necessary and legally appropriate. Any organization responding to this notice should ensure that its response is complete and sufficiently detailed to allow the Government to determine the organization's qualifications to perform the work. Respondents are advised that the Government is under no obligation to acknowledge receipt of the information received or provide feedback to respondents with respect to any information submitted. After a review of the responses received, a pre-solicitation synopsis and solicitation may be published in FedBizOpps. However, responses to this notice will not be considered adequate responses to a solicitation. Confidentiality No proprietary, classified, confidential, or sensitive information should be included in your response. The Government reserves the right to use any non-proprietary technical information in any resultant solicitation(s).
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- Place of Performance
- Address: 3900 NCTR Road, Jefferson, Arkansas, 72079, United States
- Zip Code: 72079
- Zip Code: 72079
- Record
- SN02517195-W 20110803/110801235303-fef14d71a0dc7d7b4f0ad90e9fc8cca6 (fbodaily.com)
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