SOLICITATION NOTICE
66 -- Hamamatsu C9100-13 EM-CCD imaging camera
- Notice Date
- 8/6/2008
- Notice Type
- Presolicitation
- NAICS
- 333314
— Optical Instrument and Lens Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health, National Cancer Institute, Office of Acquisitions, 6120 Executive Blvd., EPS Suite 600, Rockville, Maryland, 20852
- ZIP Code
- 20852
- Solicitation Number
- NCI-80168-NG
- Archive Date
- 9/5/2008
- Point of Contact
- Ashley L. Virts, , Malinda L Holdcraft,, Phone: (301) 402-4509
- E-Mail Address
-
virtsa@mail.nih.gov, holdcram@exchange.nih.gov
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- The National Cancer Institute (NCI) plans to procure (1) the Brand Name Hamamatsu C9100-13 EM-CCD imaging camera, (2) the Brand Name Zeiss Z30 workstation with AxioVision software from Carl Zeiss MicroImaging, One Zeiss Drive; Thornwood, New York, 10594. This acquisition will be processed in accordance with simplified acquisition procedures as stated in FAR Part 13.106-1 (b)(1). The North American Industry Classification System code is 333314 and the business size standard is 500 employees. Only one (1) award will be made as a result of this solicitation. The following salient characteristics apply: (1) Hamamatsu C9100-13 EM-CCD Camera -High frame rate format with 512x512 pixel thinned back-illuminated EM-CCD detector; fast frame rates and short exposures with low excitation fluorescence -Precise cooling (-80 degrees C or below) with water for low thermal noise and stable gain. -Very low dark current in the range of 0.001 electron/pixel/second -16um pixels and large well detector capacity (370,000 electrons) for high dynamic range imaging -FT CCD with greater than 90% QE for short exposure -EM gain protection and warning features; on the chip signal amplification up to 1200x -EM-CCD (11MHz, 2.75 MHz, 0.69MHz) and normal CCD readout (2.75MHz, 0.69 MHz) -Multiple readout speeds in each mode; Fastest 31.9 frames to 405 frames -Negligible readout noise at high frame rates (32 frames/second and more) even in EM mode (less than 1 electron) -Hermitically sealed vacuum head -16 bit digitization for accurate discrimination of weak signals from the background -Compatible with Zeiss Axiovision software (may require specific software driver) (2) Zeiss Z30 computer workstation and AxioVision software license The Zeiss Z30 computer workstation is optimized to control the existing AxioObserver Z1 microscope and existing Colibri illumination system and will be used for image acquisition with the Hamamatsu C9100-13 EMCCD camera. The Colibri illumination system requires Zeiss components for maximal compatibility. The Zeiss Z30 has the necessary communication ports for connections to microscope and illumination as well as sufficient storage devices and hard drives to execute software operations, acquire and store resulting images Single software is necessary to operate multiple components of the system to integrate microscope control, LED illuminator control and operation of the imaging camera. Output intensity and precise synchronization with the imaging camera can be controlled through AxioVision software. With the AxioVision software NCI will be able to operate the above camera and control all the functions of the existing AxioObserver Z1 inverted microscope and Colibri illumination system. Software should be capable of advanced operations, such as image deconvolution, as well as exporting unchanged image data to other software applications for more specialized analysis. Justification: Statute: 13.106-(b)(1) (b) Soliciting from a single source. (1)For purchases not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold, contracting officer may solicit from one source if the contracting officer determines that the circumstances of the contract action deem only one source reasonably available (e.g. urgency, exclusive licensing agreement, or industrial mobilization). The Chromosome Structure and Regulation Section as well as DNA Recombination in Yeast Section of the Laboratory of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (LBMB), CCR, NCI, investigate molecular and biochemical processes controlling chromatin and chromosome structure and chromosome segregation during mitosis and meiosis. Planned research requires the detailed analysis of the structure of chromosomes in live cells, using fluorescently tagged proteins. However lack of appropriate equipment currently limits this kind of research. Recently NCI acquired Axio Observer Z1 inverted microscope and Colibri illumination system from Carl Zeiss Microimaging Inc. as initial parts of the planned live cell imaging setup. To make the system complete NCI needs the sensitive scientific CCD camera and control computer/software. Those remaining components need to be flawlessly integrated into the same hardware and software environment. Carl Zeiss MicroImaging, Inc. is the U.S. Dealer for the Hamamatsu C9100-13 EM-CCD imaging camera, and the sole provider of the Z30 workstation and the AxioVision software that can aid the NCI with its research; investigates genetic changes that define metastasis and signal transduction pathway for sarcoma cells survival and studies the role of oncogenes, growth factors, growth factor receptors, and downstream effector molecules in activation and proliferation. Carl Zeiss will install the Hamamatsu camera and software and assure that the integrated imaging system (including also AxioObserver microscope and Colibri LED illumination system) is fully operational. This is not a solicitation for competitive quotations. However, if any interested party believes they can meet the above requirement, they may submit a statement of capabilities. All information furnished shall be in writing and must contain sufficient detail to allow the NCI to determine if it can meet the above unique specifications described herein. An original and one copy of the capability statement must be received in the NCI contracting office by 11:00 AM ET on August 21, 2008. All questions must be in writing and can be faxed (301) 402-4513 or emailed to Malinda Holdcraft, Contract Specialist at holdcram@exchange.nih.gov. 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 be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. In order to receive an award, contractors must have valid registration and certification in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) www.ccr.gov and the Online Representations and Certifications Applications (ORCA), http://orca.bpn.gov. No collect calls will be accepted. Please reference NCI-80168-NG on all correspondence.
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