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66 -- MICRO ARRAY SCANNER SOL RFQ-NCI-00059-NR DUE 022800 POC Marsha Gorham, Purchasing agent & Todd Cole, Contracting Officer The National Cancer Institutes plans to procure a microarray scanner system in accordance with the simplified acquisitions procedures authorized in FAR part 13. This announcement constitutes a combined synopsis/solicitation and a separate written solicitation will not be issued. This solicitation incorporates applicable provisions and clauses in effect through FAC 97-14. This solicitation is set-aside for small business and standard industrial code is 3826 and the business size standard is 500. A scanner is needed by an NCI investigator for comprehensive gene expression analysis research functions. The microarray scanner shall meet the following minimum capability specifications and the single mandatory specification: 1. The system shall be microscope based ( and not a CCD camera based system); 2. It shall have a minimum of two-color fluorescence detection with lasers formatted specifically for sensing Cy5 and Cy3 excitation; 3. Emissions filter shall have specifically for Cy3 and Cy5 emission spectra;4. Shall have 10 micron pixel resolution scanning or better; 5. Shall have 16-bit digitization; 6. Output shall be TIFF formatted files; 7. Sensitivity shall be between 0.1 -0.5 fluor/square micron; 8. Shall have On-the-fly Photo Multiplier Tube (PMT) adjustments with real-time feature imaging for the purpose of rapidly optimizing signal balance between the two channels; 9. Scan area shall be at least 10 x 60 mm or greater; 10. Shall accept standard (1"x3") microscope slides; 11. Shall have a laser cooling system; and 12. Shall have simple SCSI connection. MANDATORY SPECIFICATION: It is mandatory that the system can simultaneously scan/image two wavelengths in less than 10 minutes. Offerors shall demonstrate that their offered product meets the mandatory specification herein in order for all other specifications to be considered. Offerors must provide descriptive literature, warranties, and/or other materials in sufficient detail to demonstrate that their offer meets the foregoing requirements. The literature furnished must also show the item to which the specifications herein pertain to. The anticipated purchase order will be awarded to the responsible offeror with the lowest-price offer that fully meets the requirements of this solicitation. The solicitation incorporates the NCI Representations, Certifications, and Other Statements of Offerors or Quoters (Simplified Acquisitions). The award document will incorporate the requirements of FAR 52.213-4, Terms and Conditions -Simplified Acquisition. Full text copies of these documents may be obtained from Gail Zois or Marsha Gorham at (301) 402-4509 or by fax (301) 402-4513. Offers must be submitted on an SF-18 that is signed by an authorized representative of the offeror and includes a complete "Schedule of Offeror Supplies/Services". The offer should include a fixed price for all equipment, delivery, installation, training, and other applicable charges. In addition to the aforementioned descriptive literature, offers must also be accompanied by a completed and signed NCI Representations, Certifications, and Other Statements of Offerors or Quoters (Simplified Acquisition). Offers and related materials must be received in this office by 1:00 P.M. EST (local Washington, D.C. time) on February 28, 2000. No collect calls will be accepted. Please cite the solicitation number, RFQ-NCI-00059-NR on your quote. Posted 02/10/00 (W-SN424336). (0041)

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