NIH-NINDS - 22-005543 - Notice of Intent

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Post Date/ Solicitation Issue Date
Closing Response Date
Proposed Award Date
Project Title
Shipping Leica Aperio Versa8 Slide Scanner, Serial # 500233 From NIH To Emory University
Contracting Office
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)

Contact Points

Primary Contract Specialist

Valerie
Gregorio
valerie.gregorio@nih.gov
NAICS Code Number
334516
Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
Small Business Size Standard
1,000 employees
FPDS Classification Code
N/A
Estimated Period of Performance
N/A
Delivery of Goods
BLDG 10 RM 3D17
Set-Aside Status
Not Set Aside
Competition Status
Brand Name Only
Vendor Name
Leica Biosystems, Inc.
Address
1700 Leider Lane
Buffalo Grove IL 60089
United States
Single-Sole Source Determination
Leica is uniquely trained and qualified to pack, transport, uncrate and calibrate their equipment. The Aperio Versa8 Slide Scanner is an intricate piece of equipment that requires knowledgeable personnel involved in handling and calibrating. Leica has agreed to ship the instrument for us, they are the only company qualified to do this. This is a sole source requirement due to the fact that there’s also a current service agreement contract (Current maintenance contract period of performance is 7/15/2021-7/14/2022) with the manufacturer which will be voided if another vendor moves the equipment and issues in its functionality arise.
Background/Description of Requirement

The mission of NINDS is to seek fundamental knowledge about the brain and nervous system and to use that knowledge to reduce the burden of neurological disease. Dr Nduom has worked diligently to help pursue the mission of the NINDS through his focus on malignant brain tumors. Dr Nduom’s specific requirements of segmentation of images for quantification of expression of RNA molecules and multiplexed proteins in the immune microenvironment. The Leica Aperio Versa8 Slide Scanner is the equipment used for this purpose. It can be used for analysis of previously acquired images and those of collaborators. This equipment will enable Dr. Nduom with diagnosis of glioblastoma patients’ samples.  This equipment loan is critical to the ongoing success of Dr. Nduom and his many already fruitful work to reduce the burden of neurological disease.

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.