SOLICITATION NOTICE
65 -- EZ-TAXIscan
- Notice Date
- 8/15/2012
- 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
- TS2644790
- Archive Date
- 8/15/2013
- Point of Contact
- Tanya Shields,
- E-Mail Address
-
Shields3@niehs.nih.gov
(Shields3@niehs.nih.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- THIS IS A NOTICE OF INTENT AND NOT A REQUEST FOR QUOTATION. The National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS), Research Triangle Park, NC intends to negotiate on a sole source basis with Effector Cell Institute Inc, Kawaski, Japan 212-0013, pursuant to 41 U.S.C.253(c)(1)--Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. This purchase is for one (1) each of the following item: 1) EZ-TaxiScan System MIC-1000 (2) Shipping Charge - Freight & Fuel surcharge. This EZ-Taxiscan is used for measuring the migration of cells (chemotaxis) attracted by chemicals call "chemoattractant". A concentration gradient between the source chemoattractant and the cells attracted is critical for determining the migration of cells. EZ-Taxiscan is the first and the only piece of equipment commercially available capable of generating the necessary gradient. This unique feature is crucial for our needs. We believe that the movement of these cells is regulated by a gradient of chemicals in the brain. Therefore, a chemotaxis machine, which can create a chemical gradient, is absolutely essential for answering this question. This is a unique chemical ingredient vital to the continued research of our study. Interested parties may identify their interest and capability. Respond to this requirement by submitting written capabilities/specifications to the Purchasing Agent at the address stated above. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals; however, all responses received within 6 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 6 days of this notice to determine whether a qualified source is more advantageous to the Government, an order will be placed with Effector Cell Institute INC. The NAICS Code/Size is 334516/500. This procurement is to 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 $150,000. 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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