SOURCES SOUGHT
66 -- Brand Name or Equal Image Cytometer
- Notice Date
- 4/20/2016
- 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, United States
- ZIP Code
- 20892
- Solicitation Number
- HHS-NIH-NIDA-SSSA-SBSS-16-329
- Archive Date
- 5/12/2016
- Point of Contact
- Lauren M. Phelps, Phone: 3015942490
- E-Mail Address
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lauren.phelps@nih.gov
(lauren.phelps@nih.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- Request for Information/Sources Sought Notice HHS-NIH-NIDA-SSSA-SBSS-16-329 Brand Name or Equal Image Cytometer Contracting Office Address: 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, MD 20892, UNITED STATES. Introduction: This is a 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 large business and small business sources, (2) whether they small businesses 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) large and small business 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. Background: The NINDS Surgical Neurology Branch (SNB) studies primary brain tumors, pituitary tumors, syringomyelia, drug delivery to the central nervous system, development of surgical technology/techniques, cell death in neurologic disorders and functional neurosurgery. Several studies are underway which examine the effect of anticancer drugs, immune therapies and biological modifiers in cultured central nervous system tumor cell lines. The NINDS SNB studies require Investigators not only to analyze cell death but the mechanism by which the cells are dying. In order to fully understand how anti-tumor drugs are working, it is important to identify and distinguish between two types of cell death, apoptosis and autophagy. This knowledge allows investigators to identify additional therapeutic targets, and thus improve anti-tumor treatments. Also, Investigators are analyzing heterogeneous cell populations in fresh isolates and primary cultures derived from surgically resected tumors. Providing investigators access to a state-of-the-art image cytometer is crucial to this research. Purpose and Objectives for the Procurement: The purpose of this acquisition is to procure one (1) Nexcelom Cellometer Vision CBA Image Cytometer System OR EQUAL to analyze cell death, mechanisms and heterogeneous cell populations in fresh isolates and primary cultures derived from surgically resected tumors. This requirement is sourced on a brand name or equal basis. Project Requirements: Equipment Requirements The contractor shall provide the NINDS Surgical Neurology Branch (SNB) with one (1) Nexcelom Cellometer Vision CBA Image Cytometer System [Nexcelom Item Numbers: SK-150-FCS, HSLA, CHT4-SD100-014] or EQUAL. The brand-name or equal instrument requirements are as follows: 1.The system must be able to analyze cell death and detect the mechanism by which the cells are dying (e.g. autophagy or apoptosis). 2.The system must be able to process cell-based assays (e.g. apoptosis, aggresome detection, autophagy, cell cycle, multidrug resistance, proliferation, surface marker, transfection and viability) individually or simultaneously. 3.The system must be able to calculate cell viability and capture cell images, counts, and dimensions. 4.The system must include a Windows-based computer work station and software. The software must offer pre-set data layouts with adjustable gates within preset analysis parameters, and must also provide algorithms for advanced cell analysis to determine specific cell types. 5.The system must include 900 disposable, plastic slides for cells ranging 2 to 80µm in diameter for analysis and evaluations. 6.The system must have a minimum of six (6) high sensitively lamps and two (2) interchangeable fluorescent filters (FITC and Propidium Iodide) 7.The system dimensions must not exceed 7" wide x 9" deep x 15" high due to benchtop space limitations. Warranty Requirements The Contractor shall provide a one (1) year warranty on all equipment from date of installation. All products shall be warranted to be free from material defects in workmanship or material under normal use and service for the warranty period. The Contractor shall provide a certified original equipment manufacturer service technician to perform all repairs during the warranty period. Equipment Training Requirements The Contractor shall provide training on use of the equipment to the Government following installation. Training shall be for up to five (5) individuals over one (1) day period for duration of at least four (4) or more hours. The Contractor shall provide an original equipment manufacturer (OEM) service technician to perform training. Anticipated Contract Type: A firm fixed price purchase order within the Simplified Acquisition threshold is anticipated. Period of Performance/Delivery Requirements: The overall period of performance for this requirement shall be five (5) weeks. The Contractor shall deliver and install the image cytometer within 30 days after receipt of order. Delivery must be FOB destination and include inside installation. The equipment shall be installed during normal working hours (from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM local prevailing time, Monday through Friday). The Contractor shall provide on-site training in use of the equipment at the customer site within one (1) week of equipment installation. Training shall take place between the hours of 8:00am and 5:00pm, Bethesda, MD local prevailing time, Monday through Friday. The Contractor shall provide an original equipment manufacturer (OEM) service technician to perform delivery, setup, and installation. Place of Performance: The required equipment shall be delivered and installed at the NIH Main Campus, 10 Center Drive, Bethesda, MD 20892. Training shall also take place at this location. Capability Statement: Contractors that believe they possess the ability to provide the required equipment, warranty, and training should submit documentation of their ability to meet each of the project requirements to the Contract Specialist. The capability statement should include 1) the total number of employees, 2) documentation of ability to provide the required equipment, warranty, and training, 3) any contractor GSA Schedule contracts by which all of the requirements may be met, if applicable, and 4) any other information considered relevant to this program. Contractors must also 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 capability statements sent in response to this Sources Sought Notice must be submitted to Lauren Phelps, Contract Specialist, via email at lauren.phelps@nih.gov before the closing date and time of this announcement. All responses must be received by the specified due date and time in order to be considered. Note: This notice does not obligate the Government to award a contract or otherwise pay for the information provided in the response. No proprietary, classified, confidential, or sensitive information should be included in your 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 review of the responses received, pre-solicitation and solicitation notices 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 anticipates negotiation of a firm fixed price purchase order.
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- Place of Performance
- Address: Bethesda, Maryland, 20892, United States
- Zip Code: 20892
- Zip Code: 20892
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