SOLICITATION NOTICE
65 -- Biomek NXP Span-8 with Gripper
- Notice Date
- 5/27/2015
- Notice Type
- Presolicitation
- NAICS
- 334516
— Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health, National Cancer Institute, Office of Acquisitions, 9609 Medical Center Drive, Room 1E128, Rockville, Maryland, 20852, United States
- ZIP Code
- 20852
- Solicitation Number
- N02RC52600-24
- Archive Date
- 6/17/2015
- Point of Contact
- Kimesha Leake, Phone: 2402765669, Terry Galloway, Phone: 240-276-5384
- E-Mail Address
-
kimesha.leake@nih.gov, gallowaytl@mail.nih.gov
(kimesha.leake@nih.gov, gallowaytl@mail.nih.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- The National Cancer Institute (NCI), Center for Cancer Research (CCR), The Collaborative Protein Technology Resource (CPTR), plans to procure on a sole source a Biomek NXP Span-8 with Gripper with Beckman Coulter, 250 S. Kraemer Blvd, Brea, CA 92823, US. The purpose of this acquisition is to purchase one Biomek NXP liquid handling station with gripper, orbital shaker, static peltier, span-8 disposable pipette, low volume mandrel kit (8 pack), Biomek NX span 8 4x3 ALP kit, 1 mL syringe kit, tube block, Agencourt SPRIPlate 96R super magnet plate and Silver applications support package. This acquisition will be processed in accordance with simplified acquisition procedures as stated in FAR Part 13.106-1(b)(1) and is exempt from the requirements of FAR Part 6. The North American Industry Classification System code is 334516 and the business size standard is 500 employees. Only one award will be made as a result of this solicitation. This will be awarded as a firm fixed price type contract. It has been determined there are no opportunities to acquire green products or services for this procurement. The Collaborative Protein Technology Resource (CPTR) a Center for Cancer Research (CCR) core facility is dedicated to developing and implementing cutting edge protein-based technologies to facilitate discovery, translational and clinical research. The CPTR facility offers expertise and provides state of the art technologies to accommodate the demands of CCR investigators including: 1) Rapid and precise protein analysis; 2) Comprehensive and quantitative cell signaling event dissection; 3) Nanoscale quantitative proteomics assessment; 4) Biomarker development and therapeutic target identification; and 5) Clinical assay development and sample analysis. The CPTR has supported many CCR/NCI/NIH laboratories and branches, and is expecting that increasing numbers of investigators will benefit from using our analysis platforms to facilitate their research. The government's minimal needs for the automated liquid handling system are the following: Acquisition of one (1) automated liquid handling station containing a span-8 with gripper, orbital shaker, static peltier, low volume mandrel kit (8 pack), span 8 4x3 ALP kit, 1 mL syringe kit, tube block, Agencourt SPRIPlate 96R super magnet plate and one (1) year applications support package for help with instrument programming and setup. The following salient characteristics are required for the NCI scientific use: • Span 8 head for larger transfers and independent volume control • gripper to move labware around the deck • 15 separate deck spaces for labware and tip placement • a pipetting range of 1 uL to 1000 uL • 3D program simulation to check methods before they are run • light curtain for safety • intuitive software that allows programs to be readily modified and changed by laboratory staff on a daily basis (without scripting) • plate magnet for Luminex magnetic bead based assays • Orbital shaker and static peltier for performing sample prep for Luminex and Simple Western assays • static peltier for temperature control • microfuge tube holder • an applications support package which covers the programming of the instrument and access to technical support for one year • Ability to pipette independent volumes in each tip • Modular system allowing for the lab to make adjustments at a later date if they so choose. Some of the changes might be to add a plate washer, extra storage for plates/tips, etc • Must have the ability to add shaker, heating/cooling, etc if needed at a later date • There must be a gripper to move labware around the deck • Disposable tips must not be proprietary and be available from multiple sources (at least 3) to ensure our research is not interrupted do to sourcing of supplies • Liquid handling system must have a front infrared light curtain as a safety mechanism during user operation • As a safety precaution, the deck positions must be raised off the deck to allow wiring and tubing to be safely below the work area and to protect users in case of accidental spillage • The liquid handling system must have automatic calibration and self-framing • The software must support predefined pipetting techniques that include low volume pipetting controls, taking into account variability of viscosity/surface tension from one reagent/solvent to another • The operating software must be easy to use and provide for simple import/export functions for liquid transfers. Software should also have dataset capabilities in order to be able to track, process and report data down to each individual wells without worklisting • The operating system software must have Simulation Software for Desktop method writing and visual viewing of the method written. The simulation software must be run on multiple computers that are not connected to the instrument. The robotic simulation must be a 360 degree view of the robot and allow for observation of the robotic execution of the method written. The software must also provide the total amount of time that it will take to run the method written • Must allow for future hardware and software integration of external devices such as a centrifuge, microplate hotel, incubator and plate sealer • All service should be conducted on site by a factory trained service representative. All travel, parts and labor should all be covered in a 1 year warranty The Beckman Coulter Biomek NXp system is the only known system to automate the NCI's current methods as per the characteristics described above. It provides the flexibility for current and future applications for the CPTR. CPTR is a core facility that develops new proteomic technologies. Therefore, a system that is highly flexible and allows modules to be added as needed, has a wide pipetting range (1-1000 uL at the very minimum), intuitive software and substantial programming flexibility for development of a wide range of methods, and a 3D simulation to check for programming errors before the run is needed. Beckman Coulter is the only known manufacturer that supplies all of the characteristics mentioned above. This notice is not a request for competitive quotation. However, if any interested party, especially small businesses, believes it can meet the above requirement, it may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation, which shall be considered by the agency. The statement of capabilities and any other information furnished must be in writing and must contain material in sufficient detail to allow NCI to determine if the party can perform the requirement. Responses must be received in the contracting office by 3:00 PM EST, on June 2, 2015. All responses and questions must be in writing and faxed 240-276-5401 or emailed to Kimesha Leake, Contract Specialist OR via electronic mail at kimesha.leake@nih.gov. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed requirement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. No collect calls will be accepted. In order to receive an award, contractors must be registered and have valid certification in the System for Award Management (SAM) through sam.gov. Reference: N02RC52600-24 on all correspondence.
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- Place of Performance
- Address: Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health, National Cancer Institute, Office of Acquisitions, 9609 Medical Center Drive, Room 1E626, Bethesda, MD 20892, UNITED STATES, Bethesda, Maryland, 20892, United States
- Zip Code: 20892
- Zip Code: 20892
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