NIH-NINDS-21-004031- Notice of Intent

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Post Date/ Solicitation Issue Date
Closing Response Date
Proposed Award Date
Project Title
Service for Leica Microsystem Microscope
Contracting Office
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)

Contact Points

Primary Contract Specialist

Briana
Oates
briana.oates@nih.gov
NAICS Code Number
811219
Other Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance
Small Business Size Standard
$20.5 million dollars
FPDS Classification Code
N/A
Estimated Period of Performance
1 Year
Delivery of Goods
N/A
Set-Aside Status
Not Set Aside
Competition Status
Brand Name Only
Vendor Name
Leica Microsystems Inc.
Address
14008 Collections Center Drive
Chicago, IL 60693
Single-Sole Source Determination
The Okolab accessories for incubation on multiple microscope stands has the unique feature set which is not available in competing systems. They are compatible with our lab microscopes from different companies.

Background/Description of Requirement

We aim to visualize the virus entry with confocal and STED imaging. The process can be controlled or triggered by heating the cell solution from 0 to 37 degree. The stability of the temperature and the heating time are important for imaging the entry process. The Okolab accessories for incubation on multiple microscopes can satisfy our needs for stably monitoring the temperature and moving between microscopes from different companies, including Leica, Nikon, and Abberior.

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.