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SAMDAILY.US - ISSUE OF SEPTEMBER 16, 2023 SAM #7963
SOURCES SOUGHT

65 -- RFI Sources Sought SAM.gov 36C26323Q1185 Biomolecular Imager Azure Sapphire FL (or EQUAL)

Notice Date

9/14/2023 11:02:40 AM
 

Notice Type

Sources Sought
 

NAICS

339112 — Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing
 

Contracting Office

NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 23 (36C263) Saint Paul MN 55101 USA
 

ZIP Code

55101
 

Solicitation Number

36C26323Q1185
 

Response Due

9/20/2023 8:00:00 AM
 

Archive Date

10/04/2023
 

Point of Contact

Jennifer Buck, Contract Specialist, Phone: 320-654-7608
 

E-Mail Address

Jennifer.Buck2@va.gov
(Jennifer.Buck2@va.gov)
 

Small Business Set-Aside

SDVOSBC Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Set-Aside (FAR 19.14)
 

Awardee

null
 

Description

Salient Characteristics Azure Biosystems Sapphire Biomolecular Imager List of Salient Characteristics, unique features capabilities. System must offer optimal technology for each fluorescent dye. System must include optical modules capable of detection of near-infrared dyes (e.g., 685 and 784nm emission). System must offer expandability to additional optical modules that will enable detection of 3 or more fluorophores. System must offer expandability to additional models of imaging, such as chemiluminescence detection and phosphorimaging. Simultaneous multi-channel detection must be possible for fluorescent multiplex samples. With maximum scan speed 250 mm/s, must be able to image 3-channel fluorescence on a 6.5 x 9 cm blot at 100 mm resolution in 5.6 min. Laser lifetime must exceed 40,000 hours of operation time before failure. This keeps maintenance operational costs extremely low. Dynamic range of the system must be at least 6 logs. Laser must be integrated into a precision scanning mechanism capable of scanning at resolutions between 5 m-1000 m. Data output must be a 16-bit TIFF file for each channel of detection. The system must be able to capture images with Extended Dynamic Range (EDR) enabling 24-bit data. The system must be able to perform SmartScan scans where the optimal intensity of the lasers is determined by the system, without saturation. The system must utilize a sealed, flat bed scanning surface to accommodate varying sample types (membranes, gels, multi-well plates, small animals, and slides). The system must have a 25 x 25 cm field of view to accommodate large samples or multiple smaller samples (blots, 96 well plates). There must be a 4 cm clearance from glass platen to the inside of the scanner lid to support scanning of larger samples. The System must be enabled with connections for external anesthesia equipment. The system must support a 7 mm focal range (from 1.0 mm below glass platen to +6.0 mm above glass platen) and be able to take images at multiple focal heights with one command from the user to create a Z-stack of images. The system must have an automated channel alignment procedure so when optical modules are swapped, the alignment can be quickly performed for accurate imaging. Focusing must be adjustable 1 mm below to 6 mm above the scan bed to obtain best signal-to-noise ratio. Must be able to create up to 4 channel/dye images within the Capture Software. Must be able to independently scan more than one region of interest (ROI) with independent scan settings. Must be able to save imaging protocols to increase sample throughput. Must be able to merge images scanned at different focus settings on the Z axis to generate a single TIFF file. Must be able to create an animated .gif file of images scanned at different focus settings on the Z axis. Azure Sapphire FL Biomolecular Imager (or Equal) IS4000; Qty 1: Laser based scanning system 375 nm excitation to 900 nm emission. Adjustable focus, 5-1000 micron resolution, 25/25 cm FOV. (This item must be quoted with IS2011 or IS2012). IS4004; Qty 1; 685 Standard Optical Module - 685 nm laser and 720/24 filter IS4005; Qty 1; 784 Standard Optical Module 784 nm laser and 829/62 filter IS2011; Qty 1; Laptop Computer Windows 10 configured with Azure Sapphire Capture Software (or EQUAL) 15.6"" LCD Notebook - Intel® Core i5-8250U Processor (Quad Core, 6M Cache, 1.6GHz,15W) - 16 GB DDR4 SDRAM - 500 GB HDD - Windows 10 Pro 64-bit (English/French/Spanish) - 1920 x 1080 - Integrated Intel HD Graphics 620 DDR4 SDRAM - Bluetooth - English Keyboard - WWAN Supported - Ethernet - Network (RJ-45) - HDMI - 3 x USB 3.1 Ports - 1 x USB Type C Port. AC1078 Azure Spot Pro (or EQUAL); Qty 1 - Analysis of 1D gels and Western blots, band analysis, array analysis, colony counting. PC and Mac compatible. Electronic License with 4 computer installations. IS2025; Qty 1; Installation and Training with an application specialist. IS4036; Qty 1; Shipping USA, Destination.
 

Web Link

SAM.gov Permalink
(https://sam.gov/opp/1f17abefd62f4c5ebf4b607bd3c7900e/view)
 

Place of Performance

Address: 4101 Woolworth Avenue, Omaha 68105, USA

Zip Code: 68105

Country: USA
 

Record

SN06832477-F 20230916/230914230127 (samdaily.us)
 

Source

SAM.gov Link to This Notice
(may not be valid after Archive Date)

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