The National Institutes of Health (NIH), Center for Cancer Research (CCR), Experimental Transplantation and Immunology Branch (ETIB) intends to procure on a sole-source basis with NPE Systems Inc, 1 SW 129th Avenue, Suite 207, Pembroke Pines, FL 33027 for the purchase of a NPE Quanta Analyzer. The NPE Quanta uses a mercury arc lamp light source, providing for a variety of light wavelengths available, including UV, violet, blue, green, and yellow. These include CFP-YFP fluorescence resonance energy transfer (FRET) analysis (which uses the combination of violet and blue wavelengths), and analysis of fluorochromes such as Texas Red in combination with the APC tandems probes (which require yellow excitation). The NPE Quanta uses a Coulter transducer flow cell for both cell sizing and fluorescent analysis, which allows cell size measurements to be carried out down to 0.1 micron resolution. The Coulter transducer flow cell on the NPE Quanta has superior flow stability characteristics; allowing cells move with great lateral precision through this instrument. The NPE Quanta Analyzer is the only instrument in commercial production known to the researcher that can do both sizing and fluorescence detection simultaneously. This is not a solicitation for competitive quotations. However, if any interested party believes it can meet all of the above requirements, they may a statement of capabilities. All information furnished shall be in writing and must contain sufficient detail to allow the researcher to determine if it can meet the above unique specifications. This acquisition will be processed under FAR Part 12 – Acquisition for Commercial Items and will be made pursuant to the authority in FAR 13.5 to use simplified procedures for commercial acquisitions. An original and one copy of the capability statements must be received in the Contracting Office by 3PM EDT (local Washington, D.C. time) on July 29, 2003. All questions must be in writing and may be emailed to Debbie Moore at [email protected] or faxed (301) 402-4513. It is the vendors responsibility to call (301) 402-4509 and verify that questions were received. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. No collect calls will be accepted. NAICS: 334516

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