Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) is conducting a market survey to determine the availability and technical capability of qualified small businesses, including 8(a) small businesses, small disadvantaged businesses, woman-owned small businesses, service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses or HUBZone small businesses capable of providing each of the following Scientifica microscope and its components: 1. P/N: SS-1000P --- SliceScope w/PatchPadSliceScope upright microscope with motorized frame. Highly mechanically stable device with a thinner profile. Comes complete with motorized positioning of objective and condenser in Z axis, controlled by Scientifica PatchPad as well as LinLab software Quantity: (1) EA 2. Scientifica IR LED Illumination Source Quantity: (1) EA3. P/N: SS-3000-40 --- Motorised Objective ChangerMotorised objective changer for Scientifica SliceScope Holds 2 objectives with RMS threads Quantity: (1) EA4. P/N: US-N1215700 --- PLN4X/0.1 Plan Achromat objective with 4x magnification with working distance of 18.5 mm and numerical aperture of 0.1 Quantity (1) EA5. P/N: US-N2667700 --- LUMPLFLN40XW Universal long working distance Plan Fluorite no-cover water immersion objective, with 40x magnification, 3.3 mm working distance and numerical aperture of 0.8., with high transmissions over the entire wavelength range from UV to Infrared - Quantity (1) EA6. P/N: US-38184 --- WI-OBCDLong working distance (5.7mm) oblique single position condenser for BF/oblique observation, strain-free achromatic/aplanatic correction with numerical aperture of 0.8, IR compatible - Quantity (1) EA7. P/N: SS-3000-30 --- SliceScope Fluorescence Adapter Kit To attach the existing instrument in house to the SliceScope - Quantity (1) EA8. P/N: US-N2666600 --- BX-RFA BX reflected illuminator, turret for 6 fluorescence cubes, exchangeable and centerable aperture stop and field stop, 3 slots for ND and excitation balancer sliders, incl. UV protective shield Quantity (1) EA9. P/N: P010-00154 --- X-Cite 120 System with iris, with 3m LLG Includes: X-cite 120 unit with iris (P010-00150), X-Cite 120 lamp module (P012-63000), 3mm X 3000mm LLG (P805-00040), Microscope Collimating Adapter) - Quantity (1) EA10. P/N: SS-3100-10 --- Tube Lens Quantity (1) EAIncludes camera mount 100mm focal distance The Slicescope is an automated microscope/electrophysiological platform specifically designed for brain slice experiments. It is fully compatible with the Scientifica micromanipulators already NICHDs laboratory, allow the assembly of an integrated system for patch-clamp electrophysiology. The Slicescope allows for control of the microscope, stage and manipulators from a single source. Interested firms with the capability of providing the required products 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. The intended procurement will be classified under North American Industrial Classification (NAICS) code 334516 with a size standard of 500 employees. All respondents are requested to identify their firms size and type of business. Interested firms responding to this market survey must provide (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 seven (7) pages, so that the Government can determine the experience and capability of your firm to provide the requirements above. Two (2) copies of the capability statement must be received at the contracting office address: 6100 Executive Blvd, Room 5Z00, Rockville, MD 20852 - ATTN: Tina Robinson prior to 10:00 a.m. eastern standard time at designated location on June 27, 2011. Capability statement must reference solicitation# NICHD2011111. Capability statement/responses by fax or email WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. Any questions must be sent via email to [email protected] and must include solicitation# NICHD2011111 in the subject line of email. Capability statements, etc will not be returned to firm/sender. This synopsis is for information and planning purposes and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government, nor will the Government pay for information solicited.

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