SOLICITATION NOTICE
66 -- LSM 700 2 channel system
- Notice Date
- 8/24/2012
- Notice Type
- Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- NAICS
- 334516
— Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health, National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, Contracts Management Branch, 6100 Executive Blvd., Suite 7A07, MSC7510, Bethesda, Maryland, 20892-7510
- ZIP Code
- 20892-7510
- Solicitation Number
- NIH-NICHD-12-072-1
- Archive Date
- 9/14/2012
- Point of Contact
- Tracey Muck, Phone: 301-443-7797
- E-Mail Address
-
muckt@mail.nih.gov
(muckt@mail.nih.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR 12.6 as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation and a separate written solicitation will not be issued. This solicitation number is NIH-NICHD-12-072-1 and is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). The solicitation/contract will include all applicable provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-60. The North American Industry Classification (NAICS) Code is 334516 and the business size standard is 500 employees. However, this solicitation is not set aside for small business. This acquisition is being conducted using Simplified Acquisition Procedures in accordance with FAR Part 13. Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) have a requirement to procure the following Carl Zeiss laboratory equipment: Quantity One: Item # 4109009156001000; LSM 700 2 channel confocal laser scanning microscope with 488nm and 555nm lasers on Axio Observer.Z1 basic stand Z-drive operation Quantity One: Item # 4249310000000000; Reflector Module FL EC P&C Quantity One: Item # 4880499901000000; FL Filter Set 49 DAPI,EX G365 S free Quantity One: Item # 0000001005868000; DIC Prism III/0.55 Quantity One: Item # 0000001121813000; Polarizer D Rotatable Quantity One: Item # 4249379901000000; Analyzer Module P&C D ACR shft free Quantity Three: Item # 0000001095168000; Intermediate Ring W 0.8 to M27, 0mm Quantity One: Item # 4203409901000000; EC Plan-Neofluar 10x/0.30 WD=5.2 M27 Quantity One: Item # 4204629900000000; EC Plan-Neofluar 40x/1.3 DIC WD=0.21 M27 Quantity One: Item # 4269440000000000; DIC Slider PN 40x, F 40x, PA 40x Quantity One: Item # 4207909900000000; Plan-Apochromat 100x/1.4 Oil WD=0.17 M27 Quantity One: Item # 4269410000000000; DIC Slider PA 100x/1.40 III HR The lab at NIH is currently using a Carl Zeiss PASCAL microscope. This new confocal microscope is compatible with the work the lab has already standardized with the PASCAL system, including the image resolution and setting up the machine. The LSM 700 is compatible with the existing optics currently available on the PASCAL. The data and analysis is fully compatible with the existing software and analysis of the PASCAL as well as the data already collected in the lab. The images can freely be used between the two systems with little to no effort, all of which will provide cost savings to the government. The Offeror must include a completed copy of the provision of FAR Clause 52.212-3, Offeror Representation and certifications - Commercial Items with its offer. The provisions of FAR Clause 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items; FAR Clause 52.212-2, Evaluation - Commercial Items, FAR Clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items, and FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Items - Deviation for Simplified Acquisitions applies to this acquisition. The offeror must include their Dun & Bradstreet Number (DUNS), the Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN), and the certification of business size. The clauses are available in full text at http://www.acquisition.gov/far. Interested vendors capable of furnishing the government with the products specified in this synopsis should submit one (1) copy of their quotation to the following designated location/contracting office address: 6100 Executive Blvd, Room 5Z00, Rockville, MD 20852, ATTN: Tracey Muck (or via email to muckt@mail.nih.gov) prior to 3:00 p.m. local time at designated location address/via email on August 30, 2012. Offers must also be accompanied by descriptive literature, warranties and/or other information that demonstrates the offer meets all of the foregoing requirements. The quotation must reference Solicitation number NIH-NICHD-12-072-1. All responsible sources may submit a quotation, which if timely received, shall be considered by the agency. Faxed copies/responses will not be accepted. Any questions must be sent via email to muckt@mail.nih.gov and must include solicitation# NIH-NICHD-12-072-1 in the subject line of email. Note: In order to receive an award, contractor must be registered and have valid certification in the System for Award Management (SAM) http://www.sam.gov [formerly Central Contractor Registration (CCR)]
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