This Sources Sought Notice is for information and planning purposes only and shall not be construed as a solicitation or as an obligation or commitment by the Government. The North American Industry Classification (NAICS) Code is 334516 The business size standard is 500 employees. This notice is intended strictly for Market Research. This acquisition is being conducted using Simplified Acquisition Procedures in accordance with FAR Part 13. However, this solicitation is not set aside for small business. The National Institutes of Health (NIH), National Institute of Digestive, Diabetes & Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) intends to procure the following items: Brand Name or Equal to: Carl Zeiss LSM 7 MP MUL TIPHOTON MICROSCOPE with the following specifications: Quantity Item Number Item Description1 4109001697510000 LSM 7 MPOptics designed for high transmission out to 1300nm.System includes beam routing optics AXIO EXAMINER MICROSCOPE1 4237319021000000 Axio Examiner upper part for LSM1 4300319011000000 Lower microscope part Axio Examiner mot1 4245169021000000 Objective Turret 2x M27 DIC cod2 4245169041000000 Adapter 30mm with optics 45/75 mm1 0000001410152000 Tube-Aurora LSM mot1 0000001434151000 Support for LSM 7 MP AE tube1 4307219011000000 Condsr Carrier fl Axio Examiner mot foc1 4307119000000000 Stage Carrier Detachable f/Axio Examiner1 0000001479588000 Cable set Axio Examiner1 4343079000000000 Dust protection set for Axio Examiner1 4237319160000000 Connection PCB fl mot Com. upper part1 4329269000000000 Dockingstation wI TFT display1 4320359000000000 Mechanical stage 75x50 R1 4535460000000000 Universal Mounting Frame P f/Ergo EPI-FLUORESCENCE EQUIPMENT1 4237319151000000 Axio Examiner optics for epifluorescence1 4237319050000000 Shutter mot fl RL illumination1 4237309130000000 Filter Wheel 6x fl FL attenuation1 4237309100000000 Diaphragm Slider man wI Luminous Field3 4249310000000000 Reflector Module FL EC P&C1 0000001114101000 FL Filter Set 43 CY 3 Shift Free1 4890389901000000 FL Filter Set 38 HE GFP shift free1 4880499901000000 FL Filter Set 49 DAPI,EX G365 S free1 0000001312876000 Contact Kit Laser Safety Ilium1 4230100000000000 Lamphousing HB01001 3803019350000000 Burner HBO 103 W/21 4326049902000000 Power Supply for HBO 1001 0000001455099000 Adaptor length 150 mm2 4440369000000000 Eyepiece PL 10xl23 Br foc1 0000001682524000 Calibration kit LSM 7 MP1 4479629010000000 Dichroic mirror BSMP 760 sideport NDD1 0000001442161000 LBF 760 for all NDD Modules1 0000001410102000 NDD module 2-channel LSM 7101 0000001479551000 Filterset 2u red/green1 4214529800000000 W Plan-Apo 20xl1.0 DIC VIS-IR WD=1.8 M27 0000001490890 Discount 0000001788997 No Demo4 4107990000409000 Extended Warranty: LSM 7 MP 0000001836017 Time of Sale Contract1 4108431514082000 NLO System table for LSM 710 NOTE- Customer to supply TiSa laser Must have the following features to achieve Ultra HighSensitivity and Resolution: 1): Up to 5 Non-descanned detectors, with the option of adding up to 3 GaAsP non-descanned detectors, 2): Optional GaAsp should allow image collecting in photon counting mode for single moleculeapplications, 3): Optional GaAsp detector allows increased QE(>45%) over standard PMT detectors, critical for our low light fluorescence applications. 4):Low-noise electronics, for imaging and software based analysis opportunities (e.g. Advanced spectral unmixing and optional rucs (Raster image Correlation Spectroscopy) and FCS with GaAsP technology and 5): Digital gain (noise free contrast enhancement prior to bit depth conversion).The equal item must meet the characteristics of the brand name item to be acceptable for award. Basis for Award: Offerors must provide descriptive literature or other material that demonstrates their offer meets the forgoing requirements. The contract will be awarded to the responsible offeror whose offer fully meets the requirements of the solicitation, provides the best value, with price and technical factors equally important in award evaluation. This request is for interested firms with the capability of providing the required equipment listed above are requested to submit a capability statement to assist the Government in determining in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 19.502-2(b) whether or not this procurement will be set-aside for any of the programs described above. All respondents are requested to identify their firms size and type of business. Interested firms responding to this market survey must provide three (3) copies of (a) capability statement demonstrating their experience, skills and capability to fulfill the Governments requirements for the above. The capability statement shall be in sufficient enough detail, but not to exceed 15 pages, so that the Government can determine the experience and capability of your firm to provide the requirements above. Your capability statement, not to exceed 15 pages, should include references. Capability statements must be received at the address identified in this synopsis by no later than 10 days prior to close of business (4:30 P.M. local time at designated location) on August 9, 2010. Responses by fax or e-mail WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. Disclaimer and Important Notes: This notice does not obligate the Government to award a contract or otherwise pay for the information provided in 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 organizations qualifications to perform the work. Respondents are advised that the Government is under no obligation to acknowledge receipt of the information received or provided feedback to respondents with respect to any information submitted. After a review of the responses received, a pre-solicitation synopsis and solicitation may be published in Federal Business Opportunities. However, responses to this notice will not be considered adequate response to a solicitation.

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