SOURCES SOUGHT
66 -- Fully motorized upright microscope with optical sectioning capabilities for the NINDS Receptor Biology Section (RBS)
- Notice Date
- 5/17/2016
- 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-2016-364
- Archive Date
- 6/11/2016
- Point of Contact
- Andriani Buck, Phone: 3014021677
- E-Mail Address
-
andriani.buck@nih.gov
(andriani.buck@nih.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE Solicitation Number: HHS-NIH-NIDA-SSSA-SBSS-2016-364 Title: Fully motorized upright microscope with optical sectioning capabilities for the NINDS Receptor Biology Section (RBS) Classification Code: 66 - Instruments & laboratory equipment NAICS Code: 334- Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing/334516- Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing 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 Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) is a part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), conducting research into the causes, treatment, and prevention of neurological disorders and stroke. The NINDS mission is to seek fundamental knowledge about the brain and nervous system and to use that knowledge to reduce the burden of neurological disease. RBS Investigators characterize the molecular mechanisms underlying neurotransmitter receptor transport and localization at the synapse using several research strategies which include (1) defining sorting motifs present in neurotransmitter receptor cytosolic domains, (2) isolating neurotransmitter receptor-associated proteins, and (3) determining the role of protein-protein interactions in trafficking and specific synapse localization. Using these cell biological approaches, Investigators aim to elucidate the mechanisms of neurotransmitter receptor trafficking in neurons and the role of accessory proteins at central synapses. Providing investigators access to a state of the art fully motorized upright microscope with optical sectioning capabilities is crucial to the mission of NINDS and RBS. Objective The purpose of this requirement is to acquire one (1) fully motorized upright microscope with optical sectioning capabilities for imaging fixed fluorescently labeled neuronal cultures. Project Requirements: The NINDS RBS requires one (1) fully motorized upright microscope with optical sectioning capabilities for imaging fixed fluorescently labeled slides. The equipment shall meet the following requirements: A.The system must have 10x/0.3, 20x/0.8, 40x/1.4, 63x/1.4, 100x/1.4. objective lenses. Lower numeric aperture for given magnifications will not be considered. B.The system must have a fully motorized Apochromatic microscope in reflected and transmit light, and, x,y and z dimensions C.The system must have transmitted light differential interference contrast (DIC) with magnesium fluorite coated optics for high resolution shift free imaging. D.The system must have fluorescence filter sets for a 4',6-diamidino-2-phenylindole (DAPI), green fluorescent protein (GFP), and Discosoma sp. red fluorescent protein (DsRed) and enhanced contrast filter cubes. E.The system must have a scientific grade charged coupled device (CCD) camera with 2758x2208 pixels @4.5um pixel size and 16mm chip size (monochrome). Delivery Date The Contractor shall deliver and install the required equipment within 14 weeks after receipt of order on approximately September 1, 2016. Section 508 Electronic and Information Technology Standards Is not applicable for this requirement. Capability Statement /Information Sought. The respondent's response shall also include any other specific and relevant information related to the requirements of this project that will enable the Government to determine the capabilities of the company to perform the specialized requirements described in this synopsis. Interested organizations must demonstrate and document in any response submitted, to this market survey extensive experience with and the ability to perform all of the specialized requirements elsewhere described. The respondent must also provide their DUNS number, organization name, 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. The information submitted must be must be in an 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 fifteen (15) page limit. The 15-page limit does not include the cover page, executive summary, or references, if requested. The response must include the respondent's technical and administrative points of contact, including names, titles, addresses, telephone and fax numbers, and e-mail addresses. All responses to this notice must be submitted electronically (facsimile responses are NOT accepted ) to: Andriani Buck Contract Specialist NIH/NIDA/SSSA Andriani.buck@nih.gov The response must be received on or before May 27, 2016, 8:00 AM (EST). 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: National Institutes of Health Main Campus, 35 Convent Drive, Bethesda, Maryland, 20893, United States
- Zip Code: 20893
- Zip Code: 20893
- Record
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