Leica MicrosystemsSTED Upgrade
This is a notice of intent to award a sole source purchase order and is not a request for competitive proposals under the authority of 41.U.S.C. 253 (c)(1) as set forth in Federal Acquisition Regulation FAR 6.302-1(b)(1)(i). The government intends to enter into a firm fixed price award with Leica Microsystems, Inc., 1700 Leider Lane, Buffalo Grove, IL 60089, DUNS Number 115978041.
The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) is a part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), conducting research into the causes, treatment, and prevention of neurological disorders and stroke. The NINDS mission is to seek fundamental knowledge about the brain and nervous system and to use that knowledge to reduce the burden of neurological disease. .
The NINDS Light Imaging Facility has a need to upgrade its existing Leica confocal microscope TCS SP8 to a super resolution microscope. The major components of the upgrade include FSU WLL, 2 PMT's and 1 HyD STED 3X gated 592, 660 nm STED laser for STED 3X and several other accessory components that are included for proper function of the STED 3X upgrade.
Small businesses are encouraged to respond to this notice if they are capable to meet the needs of this requirement. Written responses to this notice shall contain sufficient documentation to establish a bonafide capability and compatibility to fulfill the requirement. A complete statement of work is attached for reference.
The intended procurement will be classified under North American Industry Classification System Code 333314 Optical Instrument and Lens manufacturing with a size standard of 500 employees.
The Government shall consider all responses received prior to the close date of this announcement. All responses must be received no later than July 11, 2014 at 1:00PM, Eastern Standard Time. Please email Brian Lind, Contract Specialist, at [email protected] with technical questions or written responses pertaining to this notice. No phone calls will be accepted.
Brian Lind, Contract Specialist, Phone 3014021635, Email [email protected]
