SOLICITATION NOTICE
66 -- LED-Induced Fluorescence Detector and upgrade of existing Zetalif-Discovery 633 Detector
- Notice Date
- 7/11/2014
- Notice Type
- Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- NAICS
- 423990
— Other Miscellaneous Durable Goods Merchant Wholesalers
- Contracting Office
- Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health, National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute, Rockledge Dr. Bethesda, MD, Office of Acquisitions, 6701 Rockledge Dr RKL2/6100 MSC 7902, Bethesda, Maryland, 20892-7902
- ZIP Code
- 20892-7902
- Solicitation Number
- HHS-NIH-NHLBI-CSB-EB-2014-176-CDB
- Archive Date
- 8/5/2014
- Point of Contact
- Chris Bocus, Phone: 3014027888
- E-Mail Address
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chris.bocus@nih.gov
(chris.bocus@nih.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- (i) This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6 as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. (ii) The solicitation number is HHS-NIH-NHLBI-CSB-EB-2014-176-CDB and the solicitation is issued as a request for proposal (RFP). Offerors shall submit their proposals no later than 12:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time(EST) on Monday, July 21, 2014. (iii) The solicitation document, the incorporated provisions and clauses are those in the Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-74, effective July 1, 2014. (iv) The associated North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 423990 and the small business size standard is 500 employees. The acquisition is being conducted in accordance with the procedures of FAR Part 12 and FAR Part 13. PURPOSE: The purpose of this requirement is to procure a LED-Induced Fluorescence detector and to upgrade one of the current LIF detectors located in the Biomedical Engineering and Physical Science (BEPS) Shared Resource.   (v) Background: The National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering (NIBIB) aims to improve health by leading the development and accelerating the application of biomedical technologies. NIBIB supports research and development of new biomedical imaging and bioengineering techniques and devices to fundamentally improve the detection, treatment, and prevention of disease; enhancing existing imaging and bioengineering modalities; supporting related research in the physical and mathematical sciences; encouraging research and development in multidisciplinary areas; supporting studies to assess the effectiveness and outcomes of new biologics, materials, processes, devices, and procedures; developing technologies for early disease detection and assessment of health status; and developing advanced imaging and engineering techniques for conducting biomedical research at multiple scales. The Biomedical Engineering and Physical Science (BEPS) shared resource supports NIH's intramural basic and clinical scientists on applications of engineering, physics, imaging, measurement and analysis. BEPS is centrally located on the main NIH campus, and provides expertise that spans technologies ranging in scale from near-atomic resolution to intact organisms. The Micro Analytical Immunochemistry (MAI) Unit, Biomedical Engineering and Physical Science (BEPS) Shared Resource, NIBIB collaborates with clinical groups to isolate and quantitate cytokines, hormones, and other biological markers of interest to the primary investigator. The MAI unit uses a patented technique known as Immunaffinity Capillary Electrophoresis to achieve these results. This technique was developed in the MAI Unit and is unique in the levels of sensitivity it can achieve, with both minimal sample consumption and time required for analysis. This technique is performed with custom, in-lab made capillaries that are modified with antibodies that are unique to each project The capillaries are run on a Capillary Electrophoresis (CE) machine equipped with a Laser (or LED) Induced Fluorescence (LedIF) detector. LedIF has a higher degree of sensitivity than conventional methods such as UV/Vis spectroscopy. The LedIF system is a critical tool to achieve optimal research results for the MAI Unit. This allows the machine to detect much smaller amounts of analyte with a greater degree of accuracy. The LedIF system must operate with the current CE machine, operate at a wavelength which detects the labels samples are tagged with and it must be sensitive in the range of nanograms or greater. Currently the MAI unit operates one CE with an attached LIF detector. This LIF detector is hampered by low sensitivity and requires a hardware upgrade to increase its sensitivity. The current LIF detector is a ZetaLIF Discovery-633 model and the upgrade components must be compatible with the current model. Additionally, the MAI unit is also requires a second LedIF detector to attach to another CE located in the BEPS. The MAI unit, BEPS, NIBIB needs the requested LedIF detector to be compatible with this CE unit. CONTRACTOR REQUIREMENTS: I. The contractor shall provide the following hardware and software tools: 1. One (1) LedLIF unit meeting all of the following requirements: • Compatible with Agilent 7100 Capillary Electrophoresis Unit • LED light source of 640 nm • Start/stop command port for an external event command • Analog output • Filter block in the 630-655 nm range • Compatible with any capillary from 25-360 μm OD • Use of an on/off system 2. Upgrade components for the current ZetaLIF Discovery-633 detector: • Compatible replacement parts for 633 nm detection cell • Compatible LIF cassette • Compatible Fiber connector • Compatible replacement parts for the Discovery detector II. The contractor shall deliver the equipment as defined in the scheduled delivery date and location. (vi) Delivery schedule will be negotiated upon award, but for purposes of proposing this delivery, please assume Net 30 days ARO Delivery location is Bethesda, MD 20814. (vii) The provision FAR clause 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition and is hereby incorporated by reference. (viii) The provision at FAR clause 52.212-2, Evaluation - Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition and is hereby incorporated by reference. (ix) In accordance with FAR Clause 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items, Offerors must complete annual representations and certifications on-line at https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/. (x) FAR clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. (xi) FAR clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. (xii) The Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) and assigned rating does not apply to this acquisition. Offerors shall submit their proposals no later than 12:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST) on Monday, July 21, 2014. The proposal must reference the RFP Number: HHS-NIH-NHLBI-CSB-(EB)-2014-176-CDB. All responsible offerors may submit a proposal, which if timely received, shall be considered by the agency. Proposals can be emailed to the Contract Specialist, Chris Bocus at chris.bocus@nih.gov; Quotations shall not be deemed received by the Government until the quotation is entered into the e-mail address inbox set forth above. Faxed proposals will NOT be accepted. All quotes shall contain the following: 1. Name of Contracting Organization; 2. Contract Number/RFP Number (for subcontracts, provide the prime contract number and the subcontract number); 3. Contract Type; 4. Total Contract Value and Discounts; 5. Description of Requirement; 6. Contracting Specialist's Name and Telephone Number; 7. North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code; and 8. DUNS Number. Offerors must complete annual representations and certifications on-line at https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/.
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- Place of Performance
- Address: Bethesda, Maryland, United States
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