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SAMDAILY.US - ISSUE OF APRIL 28, 2021 SAM #7088
SPECIAL NOTICE

66 -- IMAGING FLOW CYTOBOT for NOAA/NCCOS Beaufort Lab

Notice Date

4/26/2021 6:49:08 AM
 

Notice Type

Special Notice
 

NAICS

334516 — Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
 

Contracting Office

DEPT OF COMMERCE NOAA NORFOLK VA 23510 USA
 

ZIP Code

23510
 

Solicitation Number

NCNS1000-21-00751
 

Response Due

5/10/2021 7:00:00 AM
 

Archive Date

05/25/2021
 

Point of Contact

Bryton Curtis, Phone: 8164262304, Steven M. Prado, Phone: 8164267454, Fax: 8162746815
 

E-Mail Address

Bryton.Curtis@noaa.gov, Steven.M.Prado@noaa.gov
(Bryton.Curtis@noaa.gov, Steven.M.Prado@noaa.gov)
 

Description

The United States Department of Commerce (DOC), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) intends to solicit, negotiate and award on a sole source basis a purchase order with McLane Research Laboratories Inc. for the procurement of one (1) Imaging Flow Cytobot for successful delivery of HAB research projects addressing NCCOS Priorities for Harmful Algal Bloom Forecasting and NOS Roadmap goals. The Government intends to utilize the authority under the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 13.106-1(b)(1), Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services will satisfy agency requirements, unless, as a result of this announcement, acceptable responses to this notice are received and a determination is made by the Government to issue a competitive solicitation. The Government intends to award a purchase order to McLane Research Laboratories Inc. for the procurement of an Imaging Flow Cytobot due to their product being uniquely qualified to meet the requirements of the NOAA/NCCOS Beaufort Laboratory. NOAA/NCCOS requires an Imaging Flow Cytobot (IFCB) to be used for specific automated capture of inline and depth specific phytoplankton images as part of a research project addressing NCCOS Priorities for Harmful Algal Bloom Forecasting and NOS Roadmap goals. The projects in which this instrument will be used will be a range of environment from indoor laboratory based, dock based, and underwater monitoring during extended field work. Therefore the IFCB has a unique ability to be used out of water or submersible. McLane Research Laboratories is the only known company that is manufacturing the imaging flow cytobot (IFCB) for commercial use. The IFCB design is licensed by McLane Research Laboratories. This highly specialized instrument was developed for the specific and unique purpose of capturing high resolution images of individual cells while continuously generating 30,000 images per hour of particles. Currently there are not any other known companies that manufacture a submersible flow cam. Manufacturers that propose a solution using other than McLane Research Laboratories Inc. must furnish detailed specifications and descriptions to demonstrate their capability to provide the required supplies that satisfy the Government�s needs. To be considered, interested parties must be able to demonstrate their ability to provide a comparable Imaging Flow Cytobot that meets the specific characteristics outlined above. Capability information shall include, at minimum, name, telephone number, address of customers for which you have previously furnished the required supplies, and a detailed narrative that describes your ability to provide the required supplies as specified. Interested parties must respond via email to bryton.curtis@noaa.gov prior to the closing of this notice. The NAICS code for this requirement is 334516. The government intends to solicit and negotiate with the only known source (McLane Research Laboratories Inc.) that can provide the Imaging Flow Cytobot. This is not a request for quotes or proposals and there is no solicitation available at this time. The Government reserves the right to solicit quotes based on the receipt of affirmative responses to this posting without further notice. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to open competition to businesses other than McLane Research Laboratories Inc. All contractors doing business with this Contracting Office (Eastern Acquisition Division � Kansas City) must be registered with the System for Award Management (SAM) website. Vendors can register with SAM at the following website https://www.sam.gov.
 

Web Link

SAM.gov Permalink
(https://beta.sam.gov/opp/91e73264c44844cba60429ca04be3048/view)
 

Place of Performance

Address: Beaufort, NC 28516, USA

Zip Code: 28516

Country: USA
 

Record

SN05982529-F 20210428/210426230107 (samdaily.us)
 

Source

SAM.gov Link to This Notice
(may not be valid after Archive Date)

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