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66 -- 5-YEAR LEASE-TO-PURCHASE AGREEMENT FOR A LASER SCANNING CONFOCAL FLUORESCENCE MICROSCOPE SYSTEM. SOL 263-99-P(AH)-0052 DUE 082799 POC Yvette Porter, Contract Specialist, 301-402-2851 E-MAIL: To contact the contract specialist, click her, portery@od.nih.gov. This is a combined solicitation/synopsis for commercial items, prepared in accordance with the format in FAR 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This notice constitutes the only solicitation; a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation, No. 263-99-P(AH)-0052, is issued as a Request for Proposal (RFP). The solicitation/contract will include all applicable provisions and clauses in effect through FAC 97-11. The National Institutes of Health (NIH) in Bethesda, Maryland intends to acquire, by a lease to purchase agreement, on a sole-source basis, a laser scanning confocal fluorescence microscope system. This system shall include, but not be limited to, the following performance characteristics, features, and pertain to the following components: 1) Zeiss LSM510 or equivalent confocal microscope with 25mW Argon laser; 2) this system shall offer low maintenance and high reliability. Afford proven performance with positive support from the scientific community; 3) scan control shall be accomplished digitally, analog techniques are unacceptable; 4) maximum scanning speed in linescan mode shall be 0.75 milliseconds or better; 5) acousto-optical filtering shall be used to allow rapid light switching; 6) instrument shall be capable of both 8 bit and 12 resolution; 7) instrument shall be "Nonlinear Optics ready" for planned future use; 8) Z axis scanning shall be accomplished without moving specimen; 9) individual pinholes shall be required for detectors; 10) three simultaneous photomultiplier channels shall be required; 11) laser excitation lines at 458,488,514, 543, and 633 nanometers shall be required; 12) physiological software for acquisition and control shall be required; 13) the contractor shall provide a Year 2000 Warranty for each hardware, software, and firmware product delivered under this contract. The contractor shall be able to accurately process the data (including, but not limited to calculating, comparing, and sequencing) from, into, and between the twentieth and twenty-first centuries and for the Year 2000 and leap year calculations. Nothing in this warranty shall be construed to limit any rights or remedies the Government may otherwise have under this contract with respect to defects other than Year 2000 performance. It is the Government's belief that these requirements may only be met by Carl Zeiss, Inc. This is not a formal solicitation, however, concerns that respond to this notice must furnish concise responses directed specifically to the requirements mentioned above. Sources demonstrating the capability to accomplish the above shall supply pertinent information in sufficient detail to demonstrate their ability to perform. Information furnished shall include enough material to perform a proper evaluation. Respondents will not be notified of the evaluation results. Address responses to the attention of Ms. Yvette Porter at the above address. FAX responses are acceptable at (301)402-3407. The contractor shall propose delivery terms. The Governmentwill evaluate based on F.O.B. Destination and acceptance at Bethesda, Maryland and the requirements of FAR 52.214-21 "Description Literature" apply. Information provided must demonstrate the equipment/s ability to meet the specifications described herein. Award will be made to the technically acceptable low offer. A completed copy of the provision FAR provision 52.212-1. A completed copy of the provision 52-212-3, Offeror Representatives and Certifications- Commercial Items, is required as part of the offer. The clause 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions- Commercial Items applies to this acquisition .The clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes Or Executive Orders-Commercial Items applies to this acquisition. The Contractor will be paid following delivery, testing, and acceptance of the equipment. Sources demonstrating the capability to accomplish the above shall provide pertinent information that is sufficient detail to demonstrate their ability to perform within 15 days of this notice. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon the responses to the notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. The proposed contract action is for supplies or services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate under the authority of FAR 6.302. NOTE: NUMBERED Note 22. Posted 08/05/99 (W-SN364149). (0217)

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