75N95024Q00477

Statement of Need and Purpose:

The Neuropathology Unit seeks to purchase a Leica Microsystems DM2500 LED Microscope and Associated Components (or equal) (Equipment), which it will use to visualize and capture slide images from routine diagnostics and experimental stains. The Equipment purchase will include delivery and installation on-site. 

Background Information and Objective: 

The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) is part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). The NINDS is 1 of 27 NIH Institutes and Centers. The NINDS’s mission is to seek fundamental knowledge about the brain and nervous system and to use that knowledge to reduce the burden of neurological disease for all people.

The Neuropathology Unit's core function is to conduct research to help diagnose, maintain records, and further molecular characterization efforts related to brain cancer and other neurological diseases. To continue these efforts, the Neuropathology Unit requires an ergonometric, fluorescence, LED, phase-contract microscope, camera and associated components for visualizing stains on glass slides.

Generic Name of Product: 

1. DM2500 LED microscope stand
2. Flexcam c5 camera: C-mount, HC 0.55x, 2m power cable
3. Transmitted light illumination: ground plate without filter, LH113 LED lamp housing, one set of light rings DF,PH 1/2/3, one condenser UCL 0.90/1.25 OIL S1
4. Ergonomic microscope stage for 2 slides for DM1000-3000 with slide holder, an object clamp for oil immersion, and an XY-stage control standard
5. Tubes and eyepieces:  One Tube BDTP 25 100/50/0 with fixed port; two HC PLAN S 10x/22 microscope eyepieces
6. Computer monitor: Samsung 4k HDMI Monitor with 1.8m power cable Type A-XY, and wireless mouse (USB)
7. Associated components: 
   • One microscope dust cover - DML/2000/2500/3000 Fluo/Photo
   • One focusing telescope for PH & ICT
   • One auxiliary lens for objective 2.5x for UC-condenser
   • One Objective HI PLAN 4x/0.10 PH0 (achromatic corrected objective for Phase Contrast)
   • One objective HI PLAN 20x/0.40 PH1:  free working distance of 0.9mm, cover glass: 0.17
   • One objective HI PLAN 40x/0.65 PH1: free working distance of 0.36mm

Purchase Description: 

1. Trade name: LM2500 LED microscope and associated components 
2. Product’s brand name: Leica Microsystems DM2500 LED Microscope and components 
3. Manufacturer’s name: Leica Microsystems
4. Model(s): DM2500 LED stand, focusing drive 2-step, reversible nosepiece 6-fold for DM2000/2500, rubber focus knobs for DM2000/2500/3000, ground plate without filter for DM2500/2700, lamp housing LH113 LED, set of light rings UCL DF,PH 1/2/3, Condenser UCL 0.90/1.25 OIL S1, ErgoStage for 2 slides for DM1-3000, Slide holder for ErgoStage for 2 slides, object claim for oil immersion, XY-stage control standard, Tube BDTP 25 100/50/0 with fixed port, Eyepiece HC PLAN s 10x/22 Br. M, Dust cover for DML/2000/2500/3000 Fluo/Photo, Focusing telescope for PH & ICT, Auxiliary lens for objective 2.5x for UC-condenser, One Objective HI PLAN 4x/0.10 PH0, One objective HI PLAN 20x/0.40 PH1, and one objective HI PLAN 40x/0.65 PH1.

Salient Characteristics:

The Equipment must have the following salient characteristics, functions, elements or components:

1. A microscope platform that has an LED lighted microscope stand, a 2-step focusing drive, a reversible, 6-fold, objective nosepiece, and rubber focus knobs
2. A computer monitor that has same capabilities and technical specifications as the Samsung 4k HDMI monitor, with a power cable (Type A-XY) and wireless mouse
3. An ergonomic microscope stage that has the same capabilities as the Leica Microsystems ErgoStage. Stage must be equipped with a slide holder (for 2 slides), an object clamp for oil immersion, and an XY-stage control.
4. A camera for enersight that has the same characteristics and capabilities as the Leica Microsystems Flexcam c5. Camera must include a C-mount HC 0.55x, two eyepieces HC PLAN s 10x/22 Br. M, and one tube BDTP 25 100/50/0 with fixed port.
5. A transmitted LED illumination component including fluorescence illuminator, filter cubes. Must have differential contrast, phase, and polarization contrast capabilities; must be able to analyze in brightfield, DIC and phase contrast while maintaining constant color temperature at all light intensity levels.
6. Ergonomic tilting tubes, intermediate modules, and series of brightness-synchronized objectives, ergonomic eyetube with 15° viewing angle FOY 22, height adjustable focus knobs, focus functions (2- or 3- gear focusing, focus-stop, torque adjustment), trinocular tilting phototube 50/50 FOY 22, trinocular tilting phototube 100/100 FOY 25, trinocular tilting phototube 50/50 FOY 25, BDT25 0/50/100 dual port option FOY 25, a EDT22 50/50 FOY 2, 30mm/60 mm ergonomic module, variable 50-80mm ergonomic module, standard eyetube with 30° viewing angle FOY 22, a tilting eyetube FOY 25, a tilting eyetube FOY 22.

Quantity: 

One (1) of each item listed in “Generic Name of Product” section, except HC PLAN S 10x/22 microscope eyepieces (quantity: two (2)).

Other Requirements: 

1. Warranty Terms: Seller shall warrant that all Equipment will operate or perform substantially in conformance with manufacturer’s published specifications and be free from defects in material and workmanship, when subjected to normal, proper and intended usage by properly trained personnel, for two (2) years from the date of acceptance by the Government (Warranty Period). During the Warranty Period, manufacturer shall be responsible for repairing or replacing any part of the Equipment as necessary to cause the Equipment to perform in substantial conformance with manufacturer’s published specifications. Repairs and replacement of parts during Warranty Period shall be accomplished at no additional cost to the Government.
2. Delivery Terms: All Equipment items described herein shall be delivered and installed within 4 to 6 weeks after Contractor’s receipt of order (ARO). Delivery shall be FOB Destination to NIH/NINDS, 10 Center Drive, Building 10, Room 3D17, Bethesda, 20892, USA, between the hours of 8:30 am and 5:00 pm Eastern Time, Monday through Friday (except on Federal Holidays).

CLOSING STATEMENT

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, any prompt payment discount terms, the F.O.B. Point (Destination or Origin), the offeror's Unique Entity ID (UEI) and the certification of business size. All offerors must have an active registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) (www.sam.gov) at the time of quotation submission. 

All responses must be received by the closing date and time of this announcement and must reference the solicitation title, "Leica Microsystems DM2500 LED Microscope and Associated Components (Brand-name or Equal)." Responses must be submitted electronically to Marlene Milgram, Contracting Officer, at marlene.milgram@nih.gov.  Responses submitted by U.S. Mail or fax will not be accepted.