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FBO DAILY - FEDBIZOPPS ISSUE OF AUGUST 27, 2016 FBO #5391
SOLICITATION NOTICE

66 -- Brand Name or Equal IR Laser, Model: Chameleon and Associated Preventive Maintenance Services - SN16-035187

Notice Date

8/25/2016
 

Notice Type

Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
 

NAICS

334516 — Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
 

Contracting Office

Department of Health and Human Services, Program Support Center, Division of Acquisition Management, 12501 Ardennes Avenue, Suite 400, Rockville, Maryland, 20857, United States
 

ZIP Code

20857
 

Solicitation Number

16-035187
 

Archive Date

9/16/2016
 

Point of Contact

Elizabeth Shanahan,
 

E-Mail Address

eshanahan@mail.nih.gov
(eshanahan@mail.nih.gov)
 

Small Business Set-Aside

Total Small Business
 

Description

Combined Synopsis / Solicitation Notice -16-035187 The National Cancer Institute (NCI) Center for Cancer Research (CCR), Confocal Microscopy Core Facility, Laboratory of Cancer Biology and Genetics, plans to procure one Brand Name or Equal IR Laser, Model: Chameleon, manufactured by Coherent, Inc., and associated preventive maintenance services. This new laser must be compatible with NCI's existing equipment. This new laser will replace an old Chameleon laser on the pre-existing Zeiss 880 and Zeiss 710 confocal systems in the Core Facility. The system is comprised of a solid -state single-frequency 18W green pump laser, a sealed Titanium:Sapphire (Ti:S) Kerr lens mode locked oscillator, and actively-controlled interface for the system (green pump/Ti:S) a solid-state chiller, and a dual interface (manual and/or computer) to allow for experimental integration. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items, prepared in accordance with format in FAR 12.6 as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation and a separate written solicitation will not be issued. This solicitation: No. 16-035187 includes all applicable provisions and clauses in effect through FAR FAC 2005-83 (August 2015) using simplified procedures for commercial items. This acquisition is a 100% small business set-aside. The North American Industry Classification System code is 334516 and the business size standard is 1,000 employees. Only one award will be made as a result of this solicitation. This will be awarded as a firm fixed price type contract. I. Description of Requirement The following features are necessary and unique to this particular instrument. Performance Specifications: • Tuning range of 680nm-1080nm with required output average power of > 3.5 Watt at peak of Ti:S curve, 650mW at 680nm, 3500mW at 800nm, and 200mW at 1080nm. This tuning capability is required to cover our current and future experiments. • Capability for rapid wavelength changes of >40 nm/sec. • Repetition rate is nominal 80 MHz • Beam quality to specified as M2 < 1.1 to ensure tighest focusing capability. • Beam shape specified as better than (i.e. smaller range) ellipticity = 0.9-1.1. A round beam ensures more efficient coupling of light from the laser into the microscope and minimal astigmatism (<10% required). • Tuning range required is 680nm-1080nm inclusive without operator adjustments other than request of wavelength. System to tune through atmospheric absorption bands > 900 nm without requirement of external gas purge. • Pulse width of approximately 140fSec. • System shall have the lowest noise specifications to provide optimal images. A noise spec of <0.5% is required. • Pointing stability should be <50 microradians per 100 nm of tuning. The following Salient Characteristics must be provided: • Sealed construction: Diode pumped laser systems generally degrade due to optical contamination from dust and solvents present in the lab. It is required that the system be adequately sealed to provide long life and minimal downtime. The requirement for hermetic sealing is that there is no exchange of gas, or dust from the lab, as evidenced by no light leakage from the interior cavity. • Permanent alignment of head: It is required that the design of the laser be of permanent alignment, with no ports for dust invasion, and no field alignment requirements. System should also have an active means for maintaining alignment of the pump beam with the ultrafast cavity. This is critical for maximum signal-to-noise by minimizing amplitude noise and power fluctuations. • Design that minimizes downtime: The Ti:S oscillator cavity must be constructed with a single-tuning-element design to eliminate all needs for adjustment, optimization, or cleaning the system. System must include a compact, closed-loop air filtration and recirculation unit to ensure that the cavity is free from out-gassing components, micro-dust particles, and water vapor. System must be able to maintain less than 1% humidity at all times without external purging or other intervention. • Actively-controlled PZT feedback: An automatic control system to achieve minimal pulse width variation and maximize laser power (both peak and average power) must be utilized. This will allow for consistent laser parameters without user intervention. • User-replaceable pump diodes: Because pump diodes are the single greatest maintenance cost, diodes must be user replaceable and changed without the involvement of the laser head, or disturbance of any kind to the experimental set up. Disruptions of this kind, for example, to re-thread the optical fiber through the umbilical need to be avoided. • Low noise. Amplitude noise of the system is critical in many of small signal applications. Thus the Ti:S is pumped by a single-frequency/single-longitudinal mode pump source so that the noise spectrum will be free of chaotic noise behavior characteristic of multimode pump sources. • Integrated spectrometer: System has an onboard spectrometer capable of monitoring both wavelength and bandwidth of Ti:S laser. Spectrometer to be addressable via USB. • Ultra-quiet Chiller: System has a chiller that is all solid-state design. Freon pump-type refrigeration units should not be acceptable as they are noisier and create greater waste heat and mechanical vibrations. Furthermore, the chiller should have the capability of being remotely located up to 8 meters away for ultimate noise/heat suppression. • System Control: System should be user controllable either via RS232 or via the panel interface located on the power supply. II. Delivery: Contractor(s) shall deliver the item within 10 weeks after award to: NIH/NCI Bethesda, Maryland 20892. The Contractor that receives the award will be provided with the complete mailing address and point of contact. Upon delivery, contractor must notify the NCI Requester to schedule the installation date and time. III. Installation: To be carried out by the manufacturer and shall occur within approximately one week of delivery. Preventive maintenance shall be performed on site for 12 months from the date of award. IV. Payment: Payment shall be made after delivery, installation, and successful operation of equipment. Payment authorization requires submission and approval of invoice to the NCI COR and NIH Commercial Accounts. QUESTIONS ARE DUE: August 26, 2015 at 5:00 pm EST. PROVISIONS AND CLAUSES: The following FAR provisions and clauses apply to this acquisition: FAR 52.212-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS-COMMERCIAL ITEMS (APR 2014) FAR 52.212-3 OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS- COMMERCIAL ITEMS (MAR 2015) FAR 52.212-4 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS-COMMERCIAL ITEMS (MAY 2015) FAR 52.212-5 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS-COMMERCIAL ITEMS (MAY 2015). The following FAR clauses cited in paragraph (b) of the clause at FAR 52.212-5 are also applicable to this acquisition: FAR Clause 52.203-6 Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government FAR Clause 52.219-4Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns. FAR Clause 52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside FAR Clause 52.219-8 Utilization of Small Business Concerns FAR Clause 52.219-28 Post Award Small Business Program Representation FAR Clause 52.222-3 Convict Labor FAR Clause 52.222-19 Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies FAR Clause 52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities FAR Clause 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity FAR Clause 52.222-35 Equal Opportunity for Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans FAR Clause 52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities FAR Clause 52.222-37 Employment Reports of Special Disabled Veterans,Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans FAR Clause 52.222-39 Notification of Employee Rights Concerning Payment of Union Dues or Fees FAR Clause 52.225-5 Trade Agreements FAR Clause 52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases FAR Clause 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-System for Award Management FAR Clause 52.247-64 Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels 52.211-6 Brand Name or Equal. (Aug 1999) (a) If an item in this solicitation is identified as "brand name or equal," the purchase description reflects the characteristics and level of quality that will satisfy the Government's needs. The salient physical, functional, or performance characteristics that "equal" products must meet are specified in the solicitation. (b) To be considered for award, offers of "equal" products, including "equal" products of the brand name manufacturer, must- (1) Meet the salient physical, functional, or performance characteristic specified in this solicitation; (2) Clearly identify the item by- (i) Brand name, if any; and (ii) Make or model number; (3) Include descriptive literature such as illustrations, drawings, or a clear reference to previously furnished descriptive data or information available to the Contracting Officer; and (4) Clearly describe any modifications the offeror plans to make in a product to make it conform to the solicitation requirements. Mark any descriptive material to clearly show the modifications. (c) The Contracting Officer will evaluate "equal" products on the basis of information furnished by the offeror or identified in the offer and reasonably available to the Contracting Officer. The Contracting Officer is not responsible for locating or obtaining any information not identified in the offer. (d) Unless the offeror clearly indicates in its offer that the product being offered is an "equal" product, the offeror shall provide the brand name product referenced in the solicitation. (End of provision) Full text copies of the representations and certifications for other cited provisions and clauses may be obtained on line at the NCI website at http://ncioa.cancer.gov/oa-internet/reference.jsp or from Elizabeth Shanahan, Contracting Officer at eshanahan@mail.nih.gov. SUBMISSION INFORMATION Proposals must be submitted on an SF-1449 with a completed 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items-with DUNS Number Addendum, signed by an authorized representative of the offeror OR provide a copy of valid certification in the System for Award Management (SAM) at www.sam.gov. Questions must be submitted electronically (via email) to Contracting Officer, Elizabeth Shanahan, Eshanahan@mail.nih.gov in MS Word or Adobe Portable Document Format (PDF), no later than Friday, August 26, 2016, 5:00 pm, EST. Quotes must be submitted electronically (via email) to Contracting Officer at eshanahan@mail.nih.gov in MS Word or Adobe Portable Document Format (PDF), no later than Thursday, September 1, 2016, 11:00 am, EST. All responses must be received by the specified due date and time in order to be considered. QUOTES RECEIVED AFTER THIS DATE AND TIME WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED. No collect calls will be accepted. Please refer to solicitation no: 16-035817 on all correspondence. EVALUATION The award decision will be based on a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) determination. Award will be made on all or none basis. If you are providing an "equal" product, you must submit additional documentation that highlights and describes how your offering is equal in accordance with FAR Clause 52.211-6. PRICE QUOTE The Offeror shall prepare a price quote that contains all information necessary to allow for a comprehensive evaluation of the prices quoted. Specifically, your quote must include the following: Federal Tax Identification Number (TIN); Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) Number; and Business Size (e.g., small or large).
 

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Place of Performance

Address: Center for Cancer Research, National Cancer Institute, Building 37, Room B114, Bethseda, Maryland, 20852, United States

Zip Code: 20852
 

Record

SN04241136-W 20160827/160825235649-8f0e5b250a4d3e16e0788bae5e719c2e (fbodaily.com)
 

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