SOURCES SOUGHT
66 -- Deep well programmable magnetic bead washer processor
- Notice Date
- 5/18/2020 8:46:00 AM
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 334516
— Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH NIDA Bethesda MD 20892 USA
- ZIP Code
- 20892
- Solicitation Number
- 75N95020Q00117
- Response Due
- 5/28/2020 12:00:00 PM
- Archive Date
- 06/12/2020
- Point of Contact
- Ty Lawson, Phone: 301-496-9868
- E-Mail Address
-
ty.lawson@nih.gov
(ty.lawson@nih.gov)
- Description
- This is a Sources Sought Notice. This is NOT a solicitation for proposals, proposal abstracts, or quotations. The purpose of this notice is to obtain information regarding the availability and capability of all qualified sources to perform a potential requirement. 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. Background: �The National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences (NCATS) requires a magnetic bead capture system for ligand binding mass spectrometry assays, which is capable of unattended processing of many plates of samples.� Magnetic beads bound to antibodies which bind analyte are added to samples such as plasma, homogenates of tissues such as brain, liver, kidney, adrenal glands, urine, skeletal muscle, or cell extracts.� The magnetic processor conducts the initial binding reaction, washes the beads, can conduct enzymatic reactions, and transfer product to an output plate for Mass spectrum analysis, or further analysis in a parallel 96 well format.�� Since different projects have sample sizes ranging from 100uL up to 3+mL of sample, the fluidics and wash/react/magnetic pin arrays must be adaptable. Purpose and Objectives: The purpose of this procurement is the acquisition of an automated standalone magnetic bead washer/dispenser 96 well for magnetic bead immunoassays and PCR assays and include training, installation, service. Project requirements: Generic Name of Product: Deep well programmable magnetic bead washer processor Brand Name of Product:� Life Technologies (ThermoFisher KingFisher Flex with 96 pin deep well head) FAR 52.211-6, Brand Name or Equal (Aug 1999) is applicable to this Sources Sought Notice. Salient Characteristics: 5400630 KF FLEX WITH 96 DW HEAD; Qty 1 KingFisher Flex with 96 pin deep well head. Compatible with MagMAX reagent kits TRN00340 SMARTSTART KINGFISHER, 1DAY CS; Qty 1 95040450 DEEP WELL 96 PLATE, 50 PCS; Qty 1 97002534 KF 96 TIP COMB FOR DW MAGNETS; Qty 1 ZG51SCKF96DW AB MAINTPLUS,KINGFISHER 96DW; Qty� 1 Anticipated period of performance: One-time delivery to ship within 30 days after receipt of order Requested Response: The intent of this sources sought notice is to define the procurement strategy (e.g. set-aside, sole source, unrestricted) for a solicitation that is intended to be posted soon. Interested contractors are requested to respond by (1) identifying how their proposed product meets or exceeds the project requirements listed above; and (2) providing product literature, white papers, or capability statements that demonstrate their bona fide ability to supply such an item within the time frame described above. In addition, please state your business size status and whether you are the manufacturer or authorized distributor of the item you propose. Please note that NCATS is particularly interested in small business sources. If you are a small business, please state the type of small business (small business; HUBZone; service-disabled, veteran-owned; 8(a); veteran-owned; woman-owned; or small disadvantaged businesses) and your 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. The respondent must also provide their DUNS number, organization name, address, point of contact, and size and type of business (e.g., 8(a), HubZone, etc.), pursuant to the applicable NAICS code and any other information that may be helpful in developing or finalizing the acquisition requirements. The information submitted must be must be in an outline format that addresses each of the elements of the project requirements and in the capability statement /information sought paragraphs stated herein.� A cover page and an executive summary may be included but is not required. The response must include the respondents� technical and administrative points of contact, including names, titles, addresses, telephone and fax numbers, and e-mail addresses. All responses to this notice must be submitted electronically to the Contracting Specialist.� Facsimile responses are NOT accepted. The response must be submitted to Ty Lawson, Contracting Specialist, at e-mail address ty.lawson@nih.gov. The response must be received on or before May 28, 2020, 3:00pm, Eastern Time. Disclaimer and Important Notes:� This notice does not obligate the Government to award a contract or otherwise pay for the information provided in 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 a review of the responses received, a presolicitation synopsis and solicitation may be published at beta.SAM.gov. However, responses to this notice will not be considered adequate responses to a solicitation. Confidentiality: No proprietary, classified, confidential, or sensitive information should be included in your response. The Government reserves the right to use any non-proprietary technical information in any resultant solicitation(s).
- Web Link
-
SAM.gov Permalink
(https://beta.sam.gov/opp/fdfcaa72b39148c4ba62d9a3befee1a2/view)
- Place of Performance
- Address: Rockville, MD 20850, USA
- Zip Code: 20850
- Country: USA
- Zip Code: 20850
- Record
- SN05661706-F 20200520/200518230157 (samdaily.us)
- Source
-
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