SOURCES SOUGHT
66 -- Multi Wavelength Laser Combiner for Single Molecule Microscope
- Notice Date
- 2/20/2018
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 334413
— Semiconductor and Related Device Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health, National Institute on Drug Abuse, 6001 Executive Boulevard, Room 4211, MSC 9559, Bethesda, Maryland, 20892-9559, United States
- ZIP Code
- 20892-9559
- Solicitation Number
- SBSS-NIH-NIDA-18-4862882
- Archive Date
- 3/8/2018
- Point of Contact
- Jason Williams, Phone: 3014965985, Nancy Lamon-Kritikos, Phone: 301-480-2447
- E-Mail Address
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Jason.Williams1@nih.hhs.gov, nancy.lamon-kritikos@nih.gov
(Jason.Williams1@nih.hhs.gov, nancy.lamon-kritikos@nih.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- Contracting Office Address : Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health, National Institute on Drug Abuse, NINDS Contracts Management Branch, 6001 Executive Blvd, Suite 3287, Bethesda, MD 20892-9531 (FedEx/courier: use Rockville, MD 20852). Introduction : This is a Small Business Sources Sought notice. This is NOT a solicitation for proposals, proposal abstracts, or quotations. The purpose of this notice is to obtain information regarding: (1) the availability and capability of qualified small business sources; (2) whether they are small businesses; HUBZone small businesses; service-disabled, veteran-owned small businesses; 8(a) small businesses; veteran-owned small businesses; woman-owned small businesses; or small disadvantaged businesses; and (3) their size classification relative to the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for the proposed acquisition. Your responses to the information requested will assist the Government in determining the appropriate acquisition method, including whether a set-aside is possible. An organization that is not considered a small business under the applicable NAICS code should not submit a response to this notice. This notice is issued to help determine the availability of qualified companies technically capable of meeting the Government requirement and to determine the method of acquisition. It is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government to issue a solicitation or ultimately award a contract. Responses will not be considered as proposals or quotes. No award will be made as a result of this notice. The Government will NOT be responsible for any costs incurred by the respondents to this notice. This notice is strictly for research and information purposes only. North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) CODE : The NAICS code applicable to this requirement is 334413 - SEMICONDUCTOR AND RELATED DEVICE MANUFACTURING. The corresponding small business size standard is 1,250 or fewer employees. Background Information : The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is the nation's leading medical research agency and the primary Federal agency whose mission is to seek fundamental knowledge about the nature and behavior of living systems and the application of that knowledge to enhance health, lengthen life, and reduce illness and disability, conducting, supporting and making medical discoveries that improve people's health and save lives. The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) is a part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), conducting research into the cause, treatment, and prevention of neurological disorders. The NINDS mission is to seek fundamental knowledge about the brain and nervous system and to use that knowledge to reduce the burden of neurological disease. Statement of Need and Purpose : A laser combiner is required by the NINDS Cell Biology and Biophysics Unit (CBBU) for coupling to a single molecule microscope. This equipment will be used for multi-color simultaneous single molecule imaging of microtubules and microtubule binding proteins. This equipment will replace an existing laser combiner that has been damaged by a flood. Background Information and Objective : The Cell Biology and Biophysics unit (CBBU) performs measurements of microtubules and microtubule associated proteins and their kinetics and dynamics at the single molecule level. These measurements require multiple laser light sources and multiple control options. Microtubules and their interacting proteins will be imaged simultaneously requiring multiple illumination sources controllable from a single source. These experiments also require that the illumination source be temporally synchronized with the data acquisition hardware. Replacing our existing damaged multi-line laser combiner will enable us to continue our work involving multi-color single molecule imaging. Generic Name of Product : Multi Wavelength Laser Combiner [Sample] Model, type, catalog and/or part number(s) : Oxxius -L6Cc-405-488-561-638-980 with Remoteboxx controller and Oxxius control software (or equivalent offering below salient characteristics) Salient characteristics Equipment must meet the following requirements: •Wavelength combiner must have dual fiber outputs with a fast switch mirror (<5ms @ 30Hz), a PM fiber coupling and FC/APC connectors. •Wavelength combiner must have lasers with the following wavelength/power combinations: o405 nm 300 mW o488 nm 200 mW o561 nm 300 mW (w/ AOM + electro-mechanical shutter) o638 nm 180 mW •Wavelength combiner must be fully controllable and 100% supported in micromanager software •Wavelength combiner must have a control unit and control software. •Wavelength combiner must have a p-to-p PM fiber coupled stability of +/- 2% •Wavelength combiner must have digital modulation <= 2ns and analog modulation up to 3 MHz •Wavelength combiner must have a USB dedicated I/O interface •Wavelength combiner must have standard electromechanical shutters at the outputs •Wavelength combiner must have a linearize 561 nm output power vs. input analog signal •Wavelength combiner must have a footprint of no larger than 285x250x108 •Wavelength combiner must have at least 2 additional slots for future upgrades. •Wavelength combiner must have a 12-month warranty with an industry standard warranty on the 561nm laser. Quantity : One (1) Multi Wavelength Laser Combiner with 405/488/561/638 lasers One (1) Controller One (1) Control Software Delivery Date : Deliver and install the laser combiner within 8 weeks after receipt of order. Warranty : At a minimum, Contract shall provide a one (1) year warranty on the wavelength combiner box and an industry standard warranty of the 561 nm laser. Contract Type : A firm fixed price type contract is anticipated for this requirement. Delivery Location : National Institutes of Health Bldg. 35 35 Convent Drive, Rm. 3B207 Bethesda, MD 20892 Capability Statement / Information Sought : Contractors that believe they possess the ability to provide the required services should submit documentation of their ability to meet the project requirements to the Contract Specialist. Contractors should also provide their Company Name, DUNS number, Physical Address, and Point of Contact Information and if applicable, Federal Supply Schedule (FSS) contract number. Interested organizations are required to identify their type of business, applicable North American Industry Classification System Code, and size standards in accordance with the Small Business Administration. The government requests that no proprietary or confidential business data be submitted in a response to this notice. However, responses that indicate the information therein is proprietary will be properly safeguarded for Government use only. Capability statements must include the name and telephone number of a point of contact having authority and knowledge to discuss responses with Government representatives. Capability statements in response to this market survey that do not provide sufficient information for evaluation will be considered non-responsive. When submitting this information, please reference the solicitation notice number. All responses to this notice must be submitted electronically to the Contracting Officer. Facsimile responses are NOT accepted. All capability statements sent in response to this Small Business Sources Sought Notice must be submitted electronically (via email) to Jason Williams, Contracting Officer, at willjas@nida.nih.gov in MS Word format. All responses must be received by the specified due date and time in order to be considered. The response must be received on or before March 2, 2018 at 5:00 PM EST. Note: This notice does not obligate the Government to award a contract or otherwise pay for the information provided in the response. No proprietary, classified, confidential, or sensitive information should be included in your response. The Government reserves the right to use information provided by respondents for any purpose deemed necessary and legally appropriate. Any organization responding to this notice should ensure that its response is complete and sufficiently detailed to allow the Government to determine the organization's qualifications to perform the work. Respondents are advised that the Government is under no obligation to acknowledge receipt of the information received or provide feedback to respondents with respect to any information submitted. After review of the responses received, pre-solicitation and solicitation notices may be published in Federal Business Opportunities. However, responses to this notice will not be considered adequate responses to a solicitation. The solicitation release date is pending. The Government intends to negotiate a fixed-price contract.
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