SOURCES SOUGHT
66 -- Portable Green Fluorescent Protein /Chlorophyll Fluorescence Detection Equipment - Sources Sought
- Notice Date
- 6/30/2022 8:04:41 AM
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 334516
— Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- USDA ARS MWA AAO ACQ/PER PROP PEORIA IL 61604 USA
- ZIP Code
- 61604
- Solicitation Number
- 12505B22Q0139SS
- Response Due
- 7/12/2022 3:00:00 PM
- Point of Contact
- Aaron Dimeo
- E-Mail Address
-
aaron.dimeo@usda.gov
(aaron.dimeo@usda.gov)
- Description
- A market survey is being conducted to determine if there are adequate Small Businesses, Disadvantaged Small Businesses, SBA-certified 8(a) Program Participants, SBA-certified HUB Zone Businesses, Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (VOSB), Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB), Women-Owned Small Businesses, AND/OR Economically Disadvantaged Woman Owned Small Businesses (EDWOSB) contractors available for a proposed project who meet the specific criteria outlined below. This is a SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE ONLY. This is NOT a solicitation Announcement, Request for Quote, Request for Proposal, or Request for Bids. It does NOT constitute any commitment by the Government. NO award will result from this notice. The purpose is to conduct market research to gain knowledge of potentially qualified sources and to determine the capability of Small Business and/or Large Business companies to provide the supplies/services described below. Responses to this Sources Sought Notice will be used by the Government to make an appropriate acquisition decision. Department of Agriculture (ARS) requests responses from ALL socioeconomic categories in order to gain a more complete understanding of the market for these products and service. The USDA Agricultural Research Service (ARS) will NOT award a contract on the basis of responses OR pay for the preparation of any information submitted. Respondents will NOT be notified of the results of this notice. After completing an analysis of the responses, the Government will determine whether to limit competition to 8(a), HUBZone, Disadvantaged, VOSB, SDVOSB, Women-Owned, EDWOSB, or other small business firms, or to proceed with issuing an unrestricted solicitation, inviting full and open competition. The NAICS code for the expected acquisition is 334516 with a Size Standard of 1,000 employees and the PSC Code is 6640. Any subsequent procurement will be conducted as a commercial item purchased in accordance with FAR Part 12 and as a Simplified Acquisition Procedure in accordance with FAR Part 13. The Department of Agriculture (ARS) has the need for the following products: 001) Portable Green Fluorescent Protein /Chlorophyll Fluorescence Detection Equipment Scope: The USDA-ARS Vegetable Crops Research Unit (VCRU) in Madison. WI is seeking sources for portable green fluorescent protein /chlorophyll fluorescence detection equipment. Background: � GFP (green fluorescent protein) and chlorophyll fluorescence is being widely used in plant biology studies such as screening for positive transgenic plants in gene editing/genetic transformation, detection biotic and abiotic stresses, screening for photosynthetic performance, and plant disease resistances. The Vegetable Crops Research Unit (VCRU) at USDA-ARS Madison location hosts a dozen research scientists working on genetic improvement of various horticultural crops. Several labs are using GFP chlorophyll fluorescence-based techniques in vegetable improvement research. A portable chlorophyll fluorescence detection equipment is in urgent need in both laboratory and field studies. We are seeking to purchase such an instrument to facilitate our genetics/genomics research that will be accessible for all labs in VCRU (and USDA-ARS labs at Madison, WI location). Technical Requirements/Tasks:� The equipment will allow real-time imaging with a high-resolution CCD camera of chlorophyll and GFP ?uorescences. Typical measurements may include Steady-state GFP fluorescence FV/FM Kautsky induction Quenching analysis Light curve Portable, able to image leaves, small plants, leaf segments, seeds, roots, tissues on plates in both field and laboratory conditions. Comes with user friendly software and interfaces. Able to measure large leaves (for example cucumber) through available accessories (for example, leaf clip mechanisms). The system should be powered from the power supply or run on rechargeable battery (when used in the field). Technical specifications Minimum imaging area should be no less than 35�35 mm Able to measure multiple Chl fluorescence parameters (e.g., F0, FM, FV, F0�, FM�, FV�, QY(II)), Abs PAR-value, or parameters derived from fluorescence emission (e.g., NPQ, FV/FM, FV�/FM�, Rfd, qN, qP), PAR-absorptivity, photosynthetic electron transport rate (PS), and others Excitation Light Sources: Measuring pulses: orange (620 nm), blue (455 nm), Actinic / saturating light: white � blue (455 nm) Saturating Pulse Intensity: Blue: >5,000 �mol(photons)/m�.s Actinic Light Intensity: Blue: > 1400 �mol(photons)/m�.s User friendly software with automated control of the system, allow user defined protocols and image processing tools; compatible with Windows 10 or higher operating system Electric requirements: 100-240 VAC, 50-60Hz. Travel:� Travel to 1575 Linden Drive, Madison, WI 53706 for installation and/or necessary on-site training of the equipment. Security Requirements: Installation should be completed during regular business hours (8:00 am to 5:00 pm), Monday through Friday. Key Deliverables: Green Fluorescent Protein /Chlorophyll Fluorescence Cam Leaf Clip Ultra-Light Tripod Cam Battery Pack Shipping/Freight/Delivery Installation Training Deliverables / Schedule: Delivery is to be made to the USDA-ARS VCRU located at 1575 Linden Drive, Madison, WI 53706 by or before 09/30/2022. The vendor shall provide all products on site for USDA-ARS Madison, WI and will be identified in the contract. The Government anticipates award of a Firm Fixed Price contract. Capability Statement: Companies who have the experience, as well as an interest in doing business with ARS, plus those that can provide technically acceptable products should submit a Capabilities Statement which, for this notice, is NOT a quote, proposal, or bid, but rather short statements regarding the company's ability to demonstrate their expertise and experience in relation to the areas specified in this notice. In addition to the Capabilities Statement, companies should complete the attached Sources Sought Response Form and indicate whether they are a Large Business, Small Business, Disadvantaged Small Business, SBA-certified 8(a) Program Participant, SBA-certified HUB Zone Business, Veteran-Owned Small Business, Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), Women-Owned Small Business, AND/OR an Economically Disadvantaged Woman Owned Small Business (EDWOSB). To be eligible, all vendors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) with a current and active registration. A Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) number is required in order to register in SAM. A vendor can contact SAM by calling 1-866-606-8220 or e-mail at www.sam.gov. NO EXCEPTIONS. Vendor must include their UEI# on their capability statements. To be eligible, all vendors must also be registered in SAM under the specific NAICS code listed as part of this sources sought or qualify as a small business under the listed NAICS code. If a prospective vendor is NOT registered under the specified NAICS code and would qualify to be registered under it then they should update their SAM registration prior to providing a capabilities statement. Finally, to be eligible, all vendors must be NDAA 889 Certified. Contractors will represent that: It will NOT provide covered telecommunications equipment or services to the Government in the performance of any contract, subcontract or other contractual instrument resulting from this solicitation. After conducting a reasonable inquiry, for purposes of this representation, the Offeror represents that it does NOT use covered telecommunications equipment or services, or use any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services. Submitting a Capability Statements: Questions in regards to this Sources Sought must be submitted through email to aaron.dimeo@usda.gov. Telephone inquiries will NOT be accepted. Responses (capability statement and a sources sought response form) should be submitted via email to aaron.dimeo@usda.gov by Tuesday, July 12, 2022 at 5:00 PM�Central Time (CT). Disclaimer: 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.�Respondents are also advised that under NO obligation to acknowledge receipt of information or provide feedback about any of the information received.�After review of the responses received, the Government MAY issue a combined synopsis and solicitation. NO proprietary, sensitive, confidential or classified information shall be included with 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: Madison, WI 53706, USA
- Zip Code: 53706
- Country: USA
- Zip Code: 53706
- Record
- SN06376113-F 20220702/220630230214 (samdaily.us)
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