MODIFICATION
66 -- Brand name or equal Bio-RadŽ ChemiDocTM Touch Imaging System.
- Notice Date
- 5/19/2016
- Notice Type
- Modification/Amendment
- 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
- N02RC62573-61
- Archive Date
- 6/7/2016
- Point of Contact
- KATHY D. ELLIOTT, Phone: 240-276-5570, Jolomi Omatete, Phone: 2402766561
- E-Mail Address
-
ELLIOTTK@MAIL.NIH.GOV, jolomi.omatete@nih.gov
(ELLIOTTK@MAIL.NIH.GOV, jolomi.omatete@nih.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- Issued By: National Cancer Institute (NCI), Office of Acquisitions (OA) http://www.nci.nih.gov or http://rcb.cancer.gov/rcb-internet/ Key Dates: Capability Statement Due Date: May 23, 2016 by 11:00 AM EST This Small Business Sources Sought Notice (SBSS) is for information and planning purposes only and shall not be construed as a solicitation or as an obligation on the part of the National Cancer Institute (NCI). The purpose of this Sources Sought Notice is to identify qualified Small Business concerns including 8(a), HUBZone or Service-Disabled Veteran-owned businesses that are interested in and capable of performing the work described herein. The NCI does not intend to award a contract on the basis of responses received nor otherwise pay for the preparation of any information submitted. 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 requirement is assigned North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code 334516 with a size standard of is 500 employees. As a result of this Sources Sought Notice, the NCI may issue a Request for Quotation (RFQ). THERE IS NO SOLICITATION AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. However, should such a requirement materialize, no basis for claims against NCI shall arise as a result of a response to this Sources Sought Notice or the NCI's use of such information as either part of our evaluation process or in developing specifications for any subsequent requirement. The Laboratory of Molecular Biology (LMB) of the Center for Cancer Research (CCR) pursues 3 major areas of research to understand and treat cancer. One area comprises the study of antibody based cancer treatments for hematologic, liver and mesothelin based cancers. Another area is modeling of thyroid hormone based cancers. The third area focuses on basic biochemical processes of gene transcription, post-translational regulation, molecular chaperone systems that manage protein damage, and the localization and assembly of large protein structures. Salient Characteristics for the brand name or equal Bio-Rad® ChemiDocTM Touch Imaging System: • Touch Gel Imaging System • Chemi/UV/Stain-Free Sample Tray for trans-UV illumination • White Sample Tray for trans-white illumination • Blue sample tray for trans-blue illumination • Image Lab TM Touch Software with Touch-screen functionality • 2,758 H X 2,208 V pixels, 6.1 megapixels • 50% QE at 425 nm, max QE 75% at 600 nm • f/0.95 fast lens • 16-bit data acquisition • 4.54 x 4.54 μm pixel size • Low read noise, <6e- • Low dark current, 0.002 e/p/s at -25°C • Peltier cooling to -25°C, absolute • Powered by Image Lab TM Touch Software • MAC and PC compatible • Large imaging area, at least 16 x 18 • Zoomable lens • Acquisition and data analysis software • Cooled CCD camera • Automatic filter selection and light source depending on application • Optimal auto exposure • Overlay of colorimetric and chemiluminescent images How to Submit a Response: 1. Page Limitations: Interested qualified small business organizations should submit a tailored capability statement for this requirement not to exceed 10 single sided pages including all attachments, resumes, charts, etc. (single spaced, 12 point font minimum) that clearly details the ability to perform the requirements of the notice described above. All proprietary information should be marked as such. Responses should include a minimum of a two pages demonstrating experience over the past two years meeting the requirements of this notice. Statements should also include an indication of current certified small business status; this indication should be clearly marked on the first page of your capability statement (preferable placed under the eligible small business concern's name and address). Responses will be reviewed only by NIH personnel and will be held in a confidential manner. 2. Due Date: Capability statements are due no later than 11:00 AM. EST on May 23, 2016. 3. Delivery Point: All information furnished must be in writing and must contain sufficient detail to allow the NCI to determine if it can meet the unique specifications described herein. Written responses can be emailed to Kathy Elliott Contract Specialist at Elliottk@mail.nih.gov or mailed to the address located under Point of Contact. All questions must be in writing and submitted via email. A determination by the Government not to compete this 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. In order to receive an award, contractors must have valid registration and certification in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) and the Online Representations and Certifications Applications (ORCA), through www.sam.gov. No collect calls will be accepted. Please reference number SBSS- N02RC62573-61on all correspondence. 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, an RFQ may be published on GSAAdvantage.gov. However, responses to this notice will not be considered adequate responses to a solicitation(s). Point of Contact: Inquiries concerning this Notice may be direct to: Kathy Elliott Elliottk@mail.nih.gov 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.
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- Place of Performance
- Address: 9000 Rockville Pike, Bethesda, Maryland, 20892, United States
- Zip Code: 20892
- Zip Code: 20892
- Record
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