SOURCES SOUGHT
67 -- Camera Upgrade for FEI Tecnai G2 12 Electron Microscope
- Notice Date
- 5/21/2015
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 334516
— Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health, National Institute on Drug Abuse, Station Support/Simplified Acquisitions, 31 Center Drive, Room 1B59, Bethesda, Maryland, 20892
- ZIP Code
- 20892
- Solicitation Number
- HHS-NIH-NIDA-SSSA-SBSS-15-402
- Archive Date
- 6/17/2015
- Point of Contact
- Megan Ault,
- E-Mail Address
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megan.ault@nih.gov
(megan.ault@nih.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- Contracting Office Address: Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health, National Institutes on Drug Abuse, Station Support Simplified Acquisitions, Introduction: This is a Small Business Sources Sought notice. This is NOT a solicitation for proposals, proposal abstracts, or quotations. The purpose of this notice is to obtain information regarding: (1) the availability and capability of qualified small business sources; (2) whether they are small businesses; HUBZone small businesses; service-disabled, veteran-owned small businesses; 8(a) small businesses; veteran-owned small businesses; woman-owned small businesses; or small disadvantaged businesses; and (3) their size classification relative to the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for the proposed acquisition. Your responses to the information requested will assist the Government in determining the appropriate acquisition method, including whether a set-aside is possible. An organization that is not considered a small business under the applicable NAICS code should not submit a response to this notice. Purpose and Objectives: The purpose of this acquisition is to provide the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) Intramural Research Program (IRP) EM Core Facility with services required to demonstrate that proper animal care and use is being performed prior to and at the time of NIDA's Association for Assessment and Accreditation of Laboratory Animal Care (AAALAC) re-accreditation site visit scheduled to occur in Fiscal Year 2016. Product Description: The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) Intramural Research Program (IRP) Electron Microscopy Core requires one (1) OneView Camera. The OneView Camera must have the following characteristics: 1.The OneView camera adds powerful new video capabilities to the superb image quality which is expected from the UltrasScan US4000 camera. 2.The OneView camera sets a new performance benchmark in scientific imaging in transmission electron microscopy (TEM). 3.The OneView camera uses a proprietary CMOS sensor optimized for both sensitivity and speed. An ultra-fast built-in shutter allows users to image at near 100% duty cycle, guaranteeing optimal use of specimen dose and the highest quality imaging at the fastest frame rates. A redesigned scintillator and fiber optic faceplate are customized for the OneView CMOS sensor for single electron detection as well as high dose applications. 4.OneView camera eliminates the need to use the TEM's viewing screen. Align, search, focus, and stigmata with ease on a large monitor at 25 frames per second (fps), then seamlessly transition without needing to change modes to image or video capture through a completely redesigned, intuitive user interface. 5.Final image quality from OneView Camera is greater than the sum of its parts. The unparalleled 25 fps full resolution frame rate combined with in-line data processing enables real-time drift correction, dynamic range extension, and enables powerful image recording modes. 6.OneView image recording automatically optimizes for exposure time, signal-to-noise ratio, or total specimen dose. Select the optional real-time drift correction to maintain full image resolution in the presence of drift, and outlier removal to automate removal of captured x-rays and cosmic radiation. 7.The OneView In-Situ upgrade option can be used for in-situ EM. Record high quality video over a range of resolution and speed combinations, from 4096 x 4096 pixels at 25 fps, to 512 x 512 pixels at >300 fps. OneView camera's 100% duty cycle ensures the highest image quality possible. Take advantageof true UltraHD viewing modes at video frame rates, both for display and data recording with the in-situ option. 8.Stop guessing when an in-situ reaction will occur. Use the look back streaming video technology to post-event trigger video capture so users never miss the start of an in-situ reaction again. Look back features reduces total data storage requirements by allowing users to start the actual video capture after the desired reaction has begun, so that users only need to capture known good video. 9.The OneView camera enables users to view and capture data with the highest resolution across time and space to support all of TEM applications. Anticipated delivery: The anticipated delivery shall be approximately 16 weeks after receipt of order. Capability statement /information sought: Interested organizations must provide clear and convincing documentation of their capability of providing the item(s) specified in this notice. Interested organizations that believe they possess the ability to provide the required services must submit specific documentation of their ability to meet each of the project requirements to the Contract Specialist. Interested organizations must provide their Company Name, DUNS number, Physical Address, and Point of Contact Information. Interested organizations are required to identify their type of business, applicable North American Industry Classification System Code, and size standards in accordance with the Small Business Administration. The Government requests that no proprietary or confidential business data be submitted in a response to this notice. However, responses that indicate the information therein is proprietary will be properly safeguarded for Government use only. Capability statements must include the name and telephone number of a point of contact having authority and knowledge to discuss responses with Government representatives. Capability statements in response to this market survey that do not provide sufficient information for evaluation will be considered non-responsive. When submitting this information, please reference the solicitation notice number. All responses to this notice must be submitted electronically to the Contract Specialist and Contracting Officer. Facsimile responses are NOT accepted. All capability statements sent in response to this Sources Sought Notice must be submitted electronically (via email) to Megan Ault, Contract Specialist, at megan.ault@nih.gov in MS Word format by or before the closing date of this announcement. All responses must be received by the specified due date and time in order to be considered. The response must be received on or before June 2, 2015 by 11:00 AM (EDT). Note: 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 presolicitation synopsis and solicitation may be published in Federal Business Opportunities. However, responses to this notice will not be considered adequate responses to a solicitation. The solicitation release date is pending. The Government intends to negotiate a fixed-price purchase order. 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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