SOURCES SOUGHT
66 -- L120C G2 Transmission Electron Microscope
- Notice Date
- 6/1/2020 11:34:19 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
- HHS-NIH-NIDA-SSSA-20-006919
- Response Due
- 6/15/2020 12:00:00 PM
- Archive Date
- 06/30/2020
- Point of Contact
- Rashiid Cummins
- E-Mail Address
-
rashiid.cummins@nih.gov
(rashiid.cummins@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. Statement of Need and Purpose:� NIA seeks to purchase a 120 kV Transmission Electron Microscope (TEM), L120C G2, to perform studies on cellular and tissue processes involving healthy aging and diseases that are often associated with aging. Background Information and Objective: Studying changes of normal and perturbed conditions related to the aging process at the cellular, sub-organelle, and molecular levels require the use of a 120 kilovolt TEM microscope that can record images and tilted image series at sub-nanometer resolution. Methods NIA will use for studies that require TEM analysis include: negative staining and antibody-gold labelling of cellular membranes and membrane-bound compartments (extracellular vesicles and autophagosomes), evaluation of tissue morphology, and screening of purified proteins at both room temperature and flash frozen temperatures below -160C. 3D tomography imaging is also a method that will be used and can only be performed efficiently on a fully automated transmission electron microscope with integrated software developed by the microscope manufacturer. Generic Name of Product: 120 kV Transmission Electron Microscope with high tilt holder for tomography, cryo-capable, including automated software for collection of serial projection images and tilt series. Purchase Description: L120C G2 Transmission Electron Microscope manufactured by FEI, a Thermofisher-owned division. Salient Characteristics: The system should be protected from any interference coming from environment (such as light and vibration) by an outer shell in order to grant optimal stability. As such, It should be possible to operate the microscope in a complete remote fashion. Objective lens with upper and lower pole pieces distance not less than 11mm (double objective lens with objective lens and objective mini-lens). Class leading optical performance due to C-Twin lens and system's constant-power objective lens. User-friendly camera software integrated with TEM system software. The microscope should be provided with automatic apertures (objective, condenser). Should be possible to align both electron gun and beam at selected acceleration voltages and recall that for automatic alignment while switching from one acceleration voltage to another. This should be possible for all acceleration voltages, such as 20kV, 40kV, 60kV, 80kV and 120 kV. Fully automated High Vacuum oil-free pumping system where all main areas around electron beam path - Accelerator, Column and Imaging detection unit (IDU) are evacuated by Ion Getter Pumps/Sputter Ion pump (IGP) only. Column of microscope must fit room with 9 ft ceiling even when open during maintenance. Automated collection software for multiple projection images and serial tilt images (EPU and tomography software) are fully integrated into the microscope operating system and experience fewer software incompatibilities. Quantity: 1 Delivery Date: 120 days after receipt of purchase order.� Delivery can not occur until room renovations have been completed. Capability Statement/Information Sought: The capability statement should include 1) the total number of employees, 2) documentation of ability to provide the required equipment, 3) any contractor GSA Schedule contracts by which all of the requirements may be met, if applicable, and 4) any other information considered relevant to this program. 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. One (1) copy of the response is required and must be in Microsoft Word or Adobe PDF format using 11-point or 12-point font, 8-1/2� x 11� paper size, with 1� top, bottom, left and right margins, and with single or double spacing. The information submitted must be in an outline format that addresses each of the elements of the project requirement 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 is limited to ten (10) page limit.� The 10-page limit does not include the cover page, executive summary, or references, if requested. 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 Contract Specialist.� Facsimile responses are NOT accepted. The response must be submitted to Rashiid Cummins (Contract Specialist) at e-mail address Rashiid.Cummins@nih.gov. The response must be received on or before June 15th, 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 in Federal Business Opportunities. 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).�
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- Place of Performance
- Address: Baltimore, MD, USA
- Country: USA
- Country: USA
- Record
- SN05676452-F 20200603/200601230149 (samdaily.us)
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