Sources Sought Notice Solicitation Number: Reference Number (NHLBI-PB-AR-2006-248/BNJ) The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is conducting a market survey in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR 7.303), http://www.acqnet.gov/far to determine the availability and technical capability of contractors to provide the brand name or equivalent items and/or equipment. The brand named items are manufactured by Leica Microsystems, 2345 Waukegan Road, Suite 300, Deerfield, Illinois. The items required are as follows: Item # 1: Leica TCS Sp5 Confocal Microscope with Leica DMI 6000 CS with binocular head, Optical Outfit for DMI 6000 CS with ICT, 10x dry, 20x dry, 40x oil, 63x oil, (63x Glyc, 100x optical), with 405, MP port, AOBS, Standard scanner, 5 SP channels, Imaging Laser ROYB, silencer (optional), AOTF, Chameleon XR (720 - 980 nm), TLD 2 channel (DMI only), RLD channel, Workstation PLUS, control panel, motorized X,Y stage SuperZ Galvo, insert for SuperZ upright, universal, LAS AF SP5 Microlad, LAS AF Offline Software, Internal dual detector (optional). Item # 2: Optical outfit DMI 6000 CS w. ICT, external light source EL 6000, Liquid light guide f. EL6000, Adapter 1" f. liquid light guide. Item # 3: HC PL APO 10x/0.40 CS. Item # 4: HC PL APO 20x/0.70 CS. Item # 5: HCX PLAPO 63x/1.4-0.6 oil CS. Item # 6: HCX PL APO CS 40x/1.75. Item # 7: Basic module AOBS for recording optical sections by ture confocal optics (True Confocal Scanner TCS), Conventional Scanning System SP5, IR Imaging Port Multifunction, SP Channel 05, Confocal Detector Image, Imaging Laser ROYB FOR AOBS, Workstation Plus 2xLCD computer for system control, data transfer, display and evaluation, Computer table, Control Panel programmable with LCDs, and training. Item # 8: Laser Port UV 405nm, Imaging Laser 405nm cw 50mw, UV Optics 02, UV Optics 09, AOTF UV/405, Installation UV. Item # 9: Scanning stage inverted included SuperZ, insert universal Type H. Item #10: LAS AF SP5 Microlab. Item #11: LAS AF SP5 Offline Software License. Item #12: Complete MP System (including IR Laser, EOM, routing, and optical table. IR Laser Chameleon ps, 720-950nm, UR Beam routing including EOM & Att. DMI 6000, IR Optical Table DMI 6000, RLD 1 channel for DMI, RLD 1 channel for DMI, Condenser Head P 1.40 OIL S1, and installation. Item # 13: NDD Detection unit and installation. Item # 14: FLIM Module (including 2 internal FILM detectors, B&H SPC 830 including PC and Software, B & H routing for 4-channel detection, user manual FLIM, confocal detector FLIM. Item # 15: Silencer, Exhaust with silencer or Ar Laser. Item # 16: 63x/1.30 Glycerine Objective, 100x / 1.40 0.70 OIL Objective. Item # 17: HCX PL APO 100x/1.40 - 0.70 OL CS. Item # 18: Software, LAS AF SP5 Live Data Mode, LAS AF SP5 3D Visualisation, LAS AF SP5 Colocalisation. The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code assigned to this procurement is 334516. THERE IS NO SOLICITATION AT THIS TIME. This request for capability information does not constitute a request for proposals (RFP) and submission of any information in response to this market survey is purely voluntary and the Government assumes no financial responsibility for any costs incurred. The capability statement should address whether or not the firm currently holds a General Service Administration (GSA) schedule contract. Firms should provide three (3) copies of their capabilities statement to the address listed below within fifteen (15) days from the date of this notice. Point of Contact: Jeffery Battle, Contract Specialist, Phone 301-435-0343, Fax 301-480-3345. National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, Office of Acquisitions, Procurement Branch, Rockledge Building 2, Suite 6123, MSC 7902, 6701 Rockledge Drive, Bethesda, Maryland 20892-7902. Response(s) may be via E-mail on company letterhead; include company’s name, point of contact, address, phone number, Duns Number, Tax ID, business size, and Solicitation Number. All responses must be received by COB (5:00pm) on the fifteenth (15th) day from the posting of this sources sought notice. All responses may be faxed to 301-480-3345, or e-mailed to Mr. Jeffery Battle at [email protected].

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