SOURCES SOUGHT
66 -- UV Laser Compatible for Carl Zeiss LSM 880 with Airyscan
- Notice Date
- 12/28/2015
- 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, 6001 Executive Boulevard, Room 4211 - MSC 9559, Bethesda, Maryland, 20892, United States
- ZIP Code
- 20892
- Solicitation Number
- HHS-NIH-NIDA-SSSA-SBSS-2016-083
- Archive Date
- 1/19/2016
- Point of Contact
- Samantha A. Kelly, Phone: 3014028855
- E-Mail Address
-
samantha.kelly2@nih.gov
(samantha.kelly2@nih.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE 1.Solicitation Number:HHS-NIH-NIDA-SSSA-SBSS-2016-083 2.Title: UV Laser Compatible for Carl Zeiss LSM 880 with Airyscan 3.NAICS Code: 334516- Analytical Laboratory Instrument 4.Description: 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. This notice is issued to help determine the availability of qualified companies technically capable of meeting the Government requirement and to determine the method of acquisition. It is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government to issue a solicitation or ultimately award a contract. Responses will not be considered as proposals or quotes. No award will be made as a result of this notice. The Government will NOT be responsible for any costs incurred by the respondents to this notice. This notice is strictly for research and information purposes only. Background: The National Institutes of Aging (NIA) is driven by the goal to elucidate the molecular mechanisms of processes that contribute to age-associated changes in physiology, including diseases whose prevalence increases with age. The NIA will study long term live cell microscopy for analysis of immune signaling dynamics and high resolution spectroscopy with spectral scanning and customizable acquisition routines. NIA currently possess the LSM 880 confocal system with Airyscan by Carl Zeiss and thus requires a UV laser, specifically the UV laser (355nm 60 mW) on a brand name or equal basis, that can be integrated with the LSM 880 confocal system currently being used by NIA. Purpose and Objectives: The purpose of this requirement is to procure a true UV laser for continuing confocal UV laser capabilities, with the following specs listened in the "features and requirements" section below, to be integrated with the LSM 880 confocal system that is currently being used at NIA on a brand name or equal basis. Features/Requirements: Specifically, the requirements are requested for the true UV laser (or brand-name equal): 1.Coherent Genesis CX UV Laser 355nm, 60mW (brand name or equal) 2.Must be compatible and integrated with the Zeiss LSM 880 Confocal Microscope System with continuing confocal UV laser capabilities 3.Field Integration at NIA for the UV laser by skilled factory trained engineers to integrate the laser into the system. Anticipated period of performance: Period of Performance will be defined upon award. Capability statement /information sought. Contractors that believe they possess the ability to provide the requirement should submit documentation of their ability to meet each of the project requirements to the Contract Specialist. The response should directly and specifically state in the, capabilities statement, which project requirements you can supply. Contractors must also provide their Company Name, DUNS Number, Physical Address, Point of Contact, and Size and Type of Business (e.g., 8(a), HubZone, etc.) pursuant to the applicable NAICS code and any other information that may be helpful in developing or finalizing the acquisition requirements. One (1) copy of the response is required and must be in Microsoft Word or Adobe PDF format using 11-point or 12-point font, 8-1/2" x 11" paper size, with 1" top, bottom, left and right margins, and with single or double spacing. The information submitted must be must be in and outline format that addresses each of the elements of the project requirement and in the capability statement /information sought paragraphs stated herein. A cover page and an executive summary may be included but is not required. The response is limited to ten (10) page limit. The 10-page limit does not include the cover page, executive summary, or references, if requested. The response must include the respondents' technical and administrative points of contact, including names, titles, addresses, telephone and fax numbers, and e-mail addresses. All responses (capability statements) sent in response to this Small Business Sources Sought Notice must be submitted electronically (via e-mail) to the Contract Specialist. Facsimile responses are NOT accepted. The response must be submitted to Samantha Kelly, Contract Specialist at e-mail address Samantha.Kelly2@nih.gov The response must be received on or before January 4, 2015 at 8:00AM, eastern time. "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 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. 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: Baltimore, Maryland, United States
- Record
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