SOLICITATION NOTICE
66 -- Automated Slide Stainer and Coverslipper with Linked System - RFI
- Notice Date
- 5/24/2016
- Notice Type
- Presolicitation
- NAICS
- 334516
— Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- Other Defense Agencies, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, UNIFORMED SERVICES UNIVERSITY OF THE HEALTH SCIENCES (USUHS), 4301 JONES BRIDGE ROAD, Bethesda, Maryland, 20814-4799, United States
- ZIP Code
- 20814-4799
- Solicitation Number
- HU0001-16-Q-0103
- Archive Date
- 6/16/2016
- Point of Contact
- Carolyn Randolph, Phone: 301-295-1379
- E-Mail Address
-
carolyn.randolph@usuhs.edu
(carolyn.randolph@usuhs.edu)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- Total Small Business
- Description
- RFI - Automated Slide Stainer and Coverslipper with Linked System THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR QUOTES - THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION AND INFORMATION SUBMITTED WILL BE USED FOR MARKET RESEARCH PURPOSES ONLY The Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU) is the Nation's federal health sciences university and is committed to excellence in military medicine and public health during peace and war. We provide the Nation with health professionals dedicated to career service in the Department of Defense and the United States Public Health Service and with scientists who serve the common good. We serve the uniformed services and the Nation as an outstanding academic health sciences center with a worldwide perspective for education, research, service, and consultation; we are unique in relating these activities to military medicine, disaster medicine, and military medical readiness. USU is located in Bethesda, MD on the grounds of the Naval Support Activity Bethesda. Additional information regarding USU can be found on our website: www.usuhs.mil. USU has a requirement for Automated Slide Stainer and Coverslipper with Linked System. The requested equipment will be used to produce consistently high quality slides for the pathologist to read, reduce human error from the production of histology slides manually and increase the laboratory's overall output and turnaround times for the increased workload from AFRRI scientists. Current system is long out of warranty and exceeds service contracts in age. This purchase will replace broken equipment. Required Specifications: Interested offerors responding to this RFI, must provide information on whether they could quote a product that meets the required specifications as listed in the RFI attachment. THERE IS NO SOLICITATION AT THIS TIME. This request for capability information does not constitute a request for quotes; submission of any information in response to this market survey is purely voluntary; the government assumes no financial responsibility for any costs incurred. The result of this market research will contribute to determining the method of procurement. If you are interested in this requirement, please answer the following questions: 1.Are the specifications listed clear? 2.Are you able to quote an Automated Slide Stainer and Coverslipper with Linked System that will meet the specifications identified in the attached document? 3.If no, what specifications could you not meet? 4.What is the brand name and model number of the Automated Slide Stainer and Coverslipper with Linked System you would quote? 5.Is the Automated Slide Stainer and Coverslipper with Linked System by yourself or another company? 6.If the Automated Slide Stainer and Coverslipper with Linked System is manufactured by another company, what is the name of the manufacturer? 7.Is the product available on an existing contract vehicle available for use by DoD agencies? If yes, please provide details. 8.What type of warranty is provided (duration)? 9.If you are a large business, do you have any authorized small business resellers that you work with? Please provide the following with your submission: 1.Company name and address 2.DUNS Number 3.Socio-Economic Status (Small, SDVOSB, etc.) - Socio-economic status will be verified in SAM.gov. 4.Point of Contact (Name, Email and Phone Number) All responses are due 1 June 2016 and must be emailed to carolyn.randolph@usuhs.edu. You will receive confirmation that your submission was received by COB 2 June 2016. If you do not receive confirmation, please follow up with the contract specialist.
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- Place of Performance
- Address: 4301 Jones Bridge Rd A1040C, Bethesda, Maryland, 20814, United States
- Zip Code: 20814
- Zip Code: 20814
- Record
- SN04126429-W 20160526/160524234028-ef65b13aca7d91bdee1780f64220b69a (fbodaily.com)
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