PRESOLICITATION NOTICE

CLASSIFICATION CODE: A

SUBJECT: Laser Scanning Microscope


SOLICITATION NUMBER: W81XWH-11-T-0308

RESPONSE DATE: May 25, 2011 12:00 pm EST.

CONTACT POINTS: Kim Hannan, Purchasing Agent, 301-619-3490; or Tonya Kreps, Contracting Officer, 301-619-2519.

This acquisition is being solicited as an unrestricted requirement. The standard classification NAICS code 334516.

DESCRIPTION: The United States Army Medical Research Acquisition Activity (USAMRAA) has a requirement for the following:

Laser Scanning Confocal Microscope - The microscope should include the following:
(1) Aniti-Vibration plate for Axio Observer
(2) Filterset advanced biomed LSM 700 2ch URGB with 4 double bandpass filters
Aio Observer Z1 for LSM 700
(4) T-PMT LSM 700
(5) Switching mirror mot: CAN
(6) Cable CAN Bus 3.5m
Axio Ovserver Z1 Stand Mot
(7) Upgrade kit Axio Observer camera port
(8) Binoc Tube 45/23 f/Axio Observer
X-cite without Computer Control
(9) Metal Halide Light Source -
(10) X-Cite 120 with iris and 1.5m
(11) Contact Kit laser safety X-Cite
(12) Illumination Adapter HXP/X-cite
(13) Eyepiece PL 10x/23 Br foc
(14) Cover for Adapter
(15) NMG Adapter vert 200/observer
(16) 2-New Investigator Program
(17) Axio Observer Z1 stand mot
(18) Z-drive Operation flat left Imgr/Obsrvr
(19) Optovar Turret 3 Position Mot
(20) Mirror Insert VIS f/BaseSlider/ f/Vert200
(21) Sideport 60N L/R 100 3 pos f/ Observer
(22) Dust cover f/Vert100/135/200
Definite Focus - 835nm LED projects grid - quickly adjustable to Z position (1 sec adj time)
(23) Nosepiece 6x MOT w/Definite Focus
(24) Beam Combiner Mod UV/VIS f/Defin. Focus
(25) Compensation module Difinite Focus
Fluorescence Equipment
(26) FL/HD Light Train Man f/Observer
(27) Adjusting Aid HBO/XBO f/Skop2+/Vert200
(28) Shutter FL, Internal f/Observer D1 Z1
(29) Attenuator FL Man Discrete
(30) Reflector Turret 6x Mot f/Observer
(31) Reflector Module FL EC P&C
(32) FL Filter set 49 DAPI, EX G365 S free
(33) FL Filter set 43 CY 3 Shift Free
(34) FL Filter ser 38 HE GFP shift free
Transmitted Light Equipment
(35) Illum Carrier Tilt Back f/Observer Z1
(36) Lamphousing 12V/100W w/Collector
(37) Bulb HAL 12V/100W Rectangular Filament
Scanning Stage
(38) Scanning Stage DC for Axio Observer and
Axiovert 200
(39) DC Motor with 1mm Spindle
(40) Travel Range 120mm x 100mm
(41) Max Speed 200mm/s
(42) Resolution: 0.1 um
(43) Reproducibility: < 1 um
(44) Absolute Accuracy: +/-5 um
(45) Motor Cable
(46) Mounting Frame K 160 x 110 mm
(47) Stage Controller MCU 2008 f/DC XY Stage
(48) Joystick 2 Axis f/stage controller Piezo
(49) Universal Mounting Frame K
(50) Universal Mounting Frame KX
Optics
(51) APO Calibration LSM M27
(52) EC Plan-Neofluar 20x/0.50 WD= M27
(53) Plan-Apochromat 63x/1.40 oil DIC M27
(54) Plan- Apochromat 100x/1.4 Oil with M27 ACR Adapter Ring
(55) Condsr LD 0.55 H/Ph1/2/3DIC
DIC Accessories
(56) DIC Slider EC PN 10x 20x/PA 20x
(57) DIC Slider PA 63x/1.4 III HR
(56) DIC Slider PA 100x/1.40 III HR
(57) DIC Prism II/0.55
(58) DIC Prism III/0.55
(59) Polarizer D Rotatable
(60) Analyzer Module P&C D ACR shft free
Stage-Top Incubator to control temp, CO2 & humidity
(61) Incubator PM S1 (D)
(62) Heating Insert P S1
(63) Temp Module S1
(64) CO2 Module S1
(65) Heating Device Humidity S1 (D)
(66) TFT Docking Station
Training
3 one year options for Extended Warranty


All responsible sources may submit a quote, which shall be considered by the agency. The competitive solicitation, solicitation amendments and all questions and answers relating to this procurement shall be made available via the Internet at https://acquisition.army.mil/asfi/ or https://www.fedbizopps.gov.

The solicitation is anticipated for release to the vendor community on or about, May 4, 2011, and will only be available until May 25, 2011. Specifications of the requirement are provided in solicitation: W81XWH-11-T-0308.

Potential offerors are responsible for accessing the website. Interested parties must respond to the solicitation in order to be considered for award of any resultant contract. To be eligible for an award, offerors MUST be registered with the Central Contractor Registry at https://ccr.gov/ and may have completed its representations and certification found at https://orca.bpn.gov/.

All questions should be addressed in writing to Kimberly Hannan, Purchasing Agent at [email protected]. Questions shall be submitted not later than 1200 hours (Eastern Day Light Savings Time) on May 13, 2011. Only one set of questions shall be received from each offeror. Numerous emails from one offeror shall not be accepted. Telephone requests will not be honored and bidder lists will not be maintained.





All interested parties shall provide their quotes electronically to Kimberly Hannan at [email protected] or through the Army Single Face to Industry (ASFI) Acquisition Buisness Web Site https://acquisition.army.mil/asfi
by 12:00 p.m. EST on May 25, 2011.

Bid Protests Not Available