SOURCES SOUGHT
66 -- Confocal Microscope Imaging System with a port for an AiryScan detector for the NINDS Light Imaging Facility
- Notice Date
- 8/10/2016
- 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, 6001 Executive Boulevard, Room 3155, MSC 9593, Bethesda, Maryland, 20892, United States
- ZIP Code
- 20892
- Solicitation Number
- HHS-NIH-NIDA-SSSA-2016-657
- Archive Date
- 8/30/2016
- Point of Contact
- Gwennifer Epps, Phone: 3014519242
- E-Mail Address
-
eppsg@mail.nih.gov
(eppsg@mail.nih.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- 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: 334516 and the business standard size is 500 employees. 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. Description: 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. Background: A major part of the research activities within the NINDS Division of Intramural Research (DIR) critically depends on confocal imaging microscopy. The Neuroscience Light Imaging Facility (LIF) is a core facility that has eight (8) confocal systems. NINDS LIF provides all scientists in NINDS as well as other investigators in the Porter Neuroscience Center, access to state-of-the-art light imaging equipment and expertise in light imaging techniques. Training and assistance in a variety of light microscopic techniques including laser scanning confocal microscopy, video microscopy and digital image analysis also is provided. Its primary purpose is to provide scientists with access to microscopes for imaging fluorescent specimens such as brain slices or cells grown in vitro. Purpose and Objectives: The purpose of this acquisition is to procure acquire a confocal microscope to place in the NINDS Light Imaging Facility for use by NINDS scientists for imaging experiments. Confocal microscopes are the most versatile of the available platforms for fluorescent imaging and have the advantage over wide field microscopes in providing real-time optical sectioning and improved resolution. The specific aim of this acquisition is to obtain a confocal microscope system that has a port for an already acquired AiryScan detector with an adjustable optic to enable imaging with enhanced resolution and signal-to-noise ratio with microscope objectives ranging in magnification from 10X to 100X. Project requirements: The contractor shall provide the NINDS, with one (1) confocal microscope with a port for a Ziess AiryScan detector to replace an existing Zeiss Model LSM510 microscope (inverted) slated for retirement in 2016. Contractor may include a trade-in discount for one (1) Zeiss LSM 510 microscopes (inverted). The instrument must have a port compatible with an already-acquired Zeiss AiryScan detector. The system must include an optical element for acquiring an AiryScan image with objectives ranging in magnification from 10X to 100X, automated centering of the detector, online AiryScan xy deconvolution, and post-acquisition z axis deconvolution. Installation of the AiryScan detector and ancillary equipment including an incubation chamber and a piezo stage onto the newly acquired instrument is an essential part of this procurement. Additional system requirements are as follows: A.Inverted microscope with DIC optics B.Two internal PMT detectors and a transmitted light detector C.Five lasers (405, 488, 561, 594, 633 nm) and appropriate beam splitters D.Multi-channel tunable configuration with custom detection windows E.Fully motorized microscope and scanning stage F.Automatic focus control G.LED fluorescent lamp and halogen lamp for transmitted light H.10 X Plan Neofluar and 20 X NA 0.8, 40 X NA 1.3 and 63 X NA 1.4 Plan- Apochromat objectives I.DIC sliders for 40 X and 63 X objectives J.Freely rotatable scan field, and free X-Y offset for cropping K.At least ten different scan speeds, absolute linear scanner movement, and online scanner calibration L.A software system that fully integrates acquisition and analysis including processing AiryScan images, tiling and stitching M.CO2 incubation module compatible with existing temperature controller and chamber N.Full year warranty and three (3) years extended warranty (four years total) Anticipated period of performance: The system shall be delivered within 16 weeks after receipt of order. Other important considerations: The Contractor shall deliver and install the required equipment within twelve (12) weeks after receipt of order. Delivery must be FOB Destination and must include inside installation. The equipment shall be delivered and installed between the hours of 8:00am and 5:00pm, Bethesda, MD local prevailing time, Monday through Friday. On-site customer training in the use of the equipment is also required. Training shall be for up to six (6) individuals and shall have a duration of at least six (6) hours. Training must be at the customer site within two (2) weeks of equipment installation. Training shall take place between the hours of 8:00am and 5:00pm, Bethesda, MD local prevailing time, Monday through Friday. Capability statement /information sought. This is not a solicitation for competitive quotations. However, if any interested party especially a small business, believes they can meet the above requirement, may submit a quote and statement of capabilities. All information furnished must be in writing and must contain sufficient detail to allow NINDS to determine if it can meet the above unique specifications described herein. All questions, quote, and the capability statement must be received electronically (via email) to Ms. Gwennifer Epps, Contracting Officer, eppsg@mail.nih.gov in in MS Word or Adobe Portable Document Format (PDF) by August 15, 2016 no later than 11:00 AM EST. No telephone calls or facsimiles will be accepted. 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 sam.gov. No collect calls will be accepted. Please reference solicitation number HHS-NIH-NIDA-SSSA-2016-656 on 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, a pre-solicitation 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 (NIH), National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS), Building 35, Bethesda, Maryland, 20892, United States
- Zip Code: 20892
- Zip Code: 20892
- Record
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