Critical Point Dryer (CPD)

Federal Business Opportunities (FBO) SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE 1. Solicitation Number: HHS-NIH-NIDA-SSSA-SBSS-17-310 2. Title: Critical Point Dryer (CPD) 3. Classification Code: 66 - Instruments & Laboratory equipment 4. NAICS Code: 334 - Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing/334516 - Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing Description: This is a Small Business Sources Sought notice. This is NOT a solicitation for proposals, proposal abstracts, or quotations. The purpose of this notice is to obtain information regarding: (1) the availability and capability of qualified small business sources; (2) whether they are small businesses; HUBZone small businesses; service-disabled, veteran-owned small businesses; 8(a) small businesses; veteran-owned small businesses; woman-owned small businesses; or small disadvantaged businesses; and (3) their size classification relative to the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for the proposed acquisition. Your responses to the information requested will assist the Government in determining the appropriate acquisition method, including whether a set-aside is possible. An organization that is not considered a small business under the applicable NAICS code should not submit a response to this notice. This notice is issued to help determine the availability of qualified companies technically capable of meeting the Government requirement and to determine the method of acquisition. It is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government to issue a solicitation or ultimately award a contract. Responses will not be considered as proposals or quotes. No award will be made as a result of this notice. The Government will NOT be responsible for any costs incurred by the respondents to this notice. This notice is strictly for research and information purposes only. Purpose and Objectives: This request is to purchase a critical point dryer for electron microscopy. A critical point dryer (CPD) is a necessary device for dehydrating biological samples for scanning electron microscope (SEM). The SEM is a key method to validate microstructure of engineered/ bioprinted tissues. Project requirements: Purchase Description The National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences (NCATS) requires one (1) critical point dryer (CPD) and shipping and handling on a brand name or equal basis. The brand name equipment that will meet this need is as follows: One (1) Leica Microsystems EM CPD300. Salient characteristics The Critical Point Dryer must be fully computer controlled with an integrated touch screen user interface. The CPD must come with a CO2 bottle with feed pipe, an aluminum sample transfer basket, Teflon fillers, cover slip holders, mesh specimen holders, filter discs, and porous pots holder sufficient for research use of the equipment. The contractor must also provide installation and user training. Quantity: One Delivery Date: 2 weeks ARO Warranty Requirements: The Contractor shall provide a one (1) year warranty on all equipment from date of installation. All products shall be warranted to be free from material defects in workmanship or material under normal use and service for the warranty period. The Contractor shall provide an OEM technician to perform all repairs during the warranty period. Anticipated Contract Type: A firm fixed price purchase order within the Simplified Acquisition threshold is anticipated. Place of Performance/ Delivery Location: The delivery location shall be the National Institutes of Health, 9800 Medical Center Drive Building B, Rockville, MD 20850. Capability Statement: Contractors that believe that they possess the ability to provide the required equipment, warranty, and installation should submit documentation on their ability to meet each of the project requirements to the Contract Specialist. The capability statement should include 1) the total number of employees, 2) documentation of ability to provide the required equipment and warranty 3) any contractor GSA Schedule contracts by which all of the requirements may be met, if applicable, and 4) any other information considered relevant to this program. Contractors must also provide their Company Name, DUNs number, Physical Address, and Point of Contact Information. Interested organizations are required to identify their type of business, applicable North American Industry Classification System Code, and size standards in accordance with the Small Business Administration. The government request that no proprietary or confidential business data be submitted in a response to this notice. However, responses that indicate the information therein is proprietary will be properly safeguarded for Government use only. Capability statements must include the name and telephone number of a point of contact having authority and knowledge to discuss responses with Government representatives. Capability statements in response to this market survey that do not provide sufficient information for evaluation will be considered non-responsive. When submitting this information, please reference the solicitation notice number. All capability statements sent in response to this Sources Sought Notice must be submitted to Jermaine Duncan, Contract Specialist, via email at jermaine.duncan@nih.gov before the closing date and time of this announcement. All responses must be received by the specified due date and time in order to be considered. Note: This notice does not obligate the Government to award a contract or otherwise pay for the information provided in the response. No proprietary, classified, confidential or sensitive information should be included in your response. The Government reserves the right to use information provided by respondents for any purpose deemed necessary and legally appropriate. Any organization responding to this notice should ensure that its response is complete and sufficiently detailed to allow the Government to determine the organization's qualifications to perform the work. Respondents are advised that the Government is under no obligation to acknowledge receipt of the information received or provide feedback to respondents with respect to any information submitted. After review of the responses received, pre-solicitation and solicitation notices may be published in Federal Business Opportunities. However, responses to this notice will not be considered adequate responses to a solicitation. The solicitation release date is pending. The Government anticipates negotiation of a firm fixed price purchase order. Contracting Office Address: 31 Center Drive Room 1B59 Bethesda, Maryland 20892 United States Place of Performance: Bethesda, Maryland 20892 United States Primary Point of Contact: Jermaine Duncan, Contract Specialist Jermaine.duncan@nih.gov Phone: 301-827-7515