SOURCES SOUGHT
66 -- Fluorescence upgrade and 40x objective for AxioScan Z1
- Notice Date
- 6/11/2021 10:57:58 AM
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 334516
— Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH NIDA Bethesda MD 20892 USA
- ZIP Code
- 20892
- Solicitation Number
- HHS-NIH-NIDA-SSSA-75N95021Q00230
- Response Due
- 6/28/2021 7:00:00 AM
- Archive Date
- 07/13/2021
- Point of Contact
- Karen Mahon
- E-Mail Address
-
karen.mahon@nih.gov
(karen.mahon@nih.gov)
- 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 Study of Longitudinal Aging in Mice (SLAM) project at the National Institute on Aging generates thousands of slides which need to be reviewed by certified pathologist and archived.� In order to simplify and expedite the revision process the slides need to be scanned and digital images generated. The current scanner only allows the acquisition of brightfield images, we require an upgrade to fluorescence acquisition in order to be able to better characterize the pathological findings using immunolabeling. Project requirements: AxioScan Z1 fluorescence upgrade. The purchase includes all the components required for the upgrade from brightfield to fluorescence acquisition (i.e. camera, adaptors, turret, LED source, filters, etc) and a 40X objective, shipping, professional installation and specialized training at installation. Salient characteristics: 1- Digitize up to nine parallel fluorescence channels 2-Three synchronized high-speed filter wheels for excitation, color separation and emission can change channel in under 40 milliseconds 3-Sensitive cameras, highly corrected optics and perfected light sources for exceptional image quality in your virtual slides and short exposure times 4-LED light source with switch of excitation wavelengths in milliseconds 5-No mechanical components move in the optical beam path when using tri-band and quad-band filter sets for virtual microscopy 6-Automatic calibration, from geometric to color calibration, reproduces virtual slides precisely and makes them compatible between systems Anticipated delivery: 3 weeks after receipt of award Capability statement /information sought. Respondents must provide, as part of their responses, a capability statement that demonstrates their ability to provide a product that meets the requirements described above. 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. One (1) copy of the response is required and must be in Microsoft Word or Adobe PDF format using 11-point or 12-point font, 8-1/2� x 11� paper size, with 1� top, bottom, left and right margins, and with single or double spacing. The information submitted 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 ten (10) page limit.� The 10-page limit does not include the cover page, executive summary, or references, if requested. The response must include the respondents� 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 to the Contract Specialist and Contracting Officer.� Facsimile responses are NOT accepted. The response must be submitted to Karen Mahon, Contracting Officer, at e-mail address Karen.Mahon@nih.gov. � The response must be received on or before June 28, 2021 at 10:00 am, Eastern Time. �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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- SN06029845-F 20210613/210611230116 (samdaily.us)
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