21-003776

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Post Date/ Solicitation Issue Date
Closing Response Date
Proposed Award Date
Project Title
High Performance Cameras for microscopy
Contracting Office
National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)

Contact Points

Primary Contract Specialist

Tam
Ngo
ngot@nih.gov
NAICS Code Number
423410
pco.edge 4.2 Monochrome sCMOS camera with USB Interface
Small Business Size Standard
Small Business
FPDS Classification Code
5836
Delivery of Goods
6-8 weeks from award date.
Set-Aside Status
Not Set Aside
Set-Aside Type
Small Business (SB)
Competition Status
Brand Name Only
Vendor Name
PCO-TECH Inc
Address
6930 Metroplex Drive, Romulus, MI 48174
Single-Sole Source Determination
The project involves building a light-sheet microscope in order to conduct brain imaging experiments. The cameras requested will perform the image gathering operations needed for simultaneous two-wavelength recording. The Institute requires these three cameras to be compatible with an identical, already purchased, camera as the four are to be integrated into the same instrument. In order to manage the data from the microscope, all four cameras must have the same operating specifications.
Background/Description of Requirement

This acquisition is for a high performance digital camera system to be used as part of a two-color fluorescence microscope.  When built, this microscope will be capable of whole-animal imaging of neuronal activity and will be used to characterize brain circuits underlying behavior in the fruit fly.

 

The recent development of genetic tools for monitoring neuronal activity coupled with new methods of fluorescence microscopy have made it possible to monitor the activity of brain cells throughout a living nervous system. This methodology requires special microscopes that are capable of collecting images of neuronal and muscle activity at high speed over large areas. These high-performance digital cameras are an essential element of a wide-field microscope that will be built to conduct imaging experiments of this sort.

Interested parties may identify in writing their interest and capability in response to this requirement. Responses to this notice shall contain sufficient information to establish the interested parties’ bona-fide capabilities for fulfilling the requirement and include: unit price, list price, shipping and handling costs, the delivery period after contract award, the prompt payment discount terms, the F.O.B. Point (Destination or Origin), the Dun & Bradstreet Number (DUNS), the Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN), and the certification of business size. All offerors must have an active registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) www.sam.gov.

All responses must be received by closing date and must reference the announcement. Responses may be submitted electronically to the attention of the contract specialist. Fax responses will not be accepted.

All responsible sources may submit a bid, proposal, or quotation which shall be considered by the agency.