Q -- ROBOTIC AND VIRTUAL SLIDE TELEPATHOLOGY SYSTEM

Notice Date

March 19, 2001

Contracting Office

Department of the Interior, Minerals Management Service, Procurement Operations Branch, MS2500, 381 Elden Street, Herndon, Virginia 20170-4817

ZIP Code

20170-4817

Solicitation Number

84474

Response Due

March 28, 2001

Point of Contact

Bill Thomas 703-787-1365

Description

The Government intends to negotiate, on a sole source basis, a firm-fixed-price (FFP) order with Illumea Corporation. This non-competitive action is being issued by Gov.Works under the authority of the Department of the Interior Franchise Fund on the behalf of Walter Reed Army Medical Center. This action is being processed in accordance with FAR 6.302-1, only one responsible source, and solicited in accordance with FAR 13.5, Test Program for Certain Commercial Items. The Government has a requirement for a Robotic and Virtual Slide TelePathology System (FiberPix). This system is an Internet-based telemicroscopy system that provides live, easily manipulated, diagnostic quality images from remote microscope, integrated grossing stations, or stored data set. The period of performance for this effort is for 12 months from date of award. Interested parties may identify their interest and capabilities or submit a proposal. This is NOT a request for competitive proposals. However, all information received within 10 days after issuance of this notice will be considered by the Government. A determination by the Government not to compete this action based on this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.

Record

Loren Data Corp. 20010321/QSOL001.HTM (W-078 SN50G6M7)