Sources Sought Template:
(1) Action Code : SOURCES SOUGHT
This is a Sources Sought Notice only. This is not a request for proposal, but a survey to locate potential sources. This Sources Sought does not constitute an Invitation for Bids, Request for Proposals, or a Request for Quotations, and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government to issue an order or otherwise pay for the information solicited, nor is it a guarantee of a forthcoming solicitation or contract. It is for market research purposes only. Respondents will not be notified of the results of the evaluation.
The purpose of this Sources Sought Notice is to gain knowledge of interest, capabilities, and qualifications of various members of industry, to include the Small Business Community: Small Business, Section 8(a), Historically Underutilized Business Zones (HUB-Zone), Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB), and Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business (EDWOSB). The Government must ensure there is adequate competition among the potential pool of responsible contractors. Small business, Section 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, WOSB, & EDWOSB businesses are highly encouraged to participate.
(2) Date : 14 JUNE 2018
(3) Classification Code : 66
(4) NAICS Code: 334516
(5) NAICS Size Standard: 1,000 employees
(6) Contracting Office Address: 2800 Powder Mill Road
Bldg. 601
Adelphi, Maryland 20783
(7) Subject: Sources Sought for qty. one (1) Sony SH800 cell sorter
(8) Proposed Solicitation Number: W911QX-18-Q-0023
(9) Sources Sought Closing Response Date: Five (5) days after posting
(10) Contact Point: Crystal Demby, Contract Specialist, [email protected]
(11)

A. Objective:

To find sources that are qualified to meet the supplies/services as listed in section 11B. Note that the specific requirements in section C are subject to change prior to the release of any solicitation.

B. Salient Characteristics:

The Contractor shall provide one (1) cell sorter in accordance with the Government's minimum requirements, as follows:

• The cell sorter shall be capable of interrogating bacterial cells using qty. four (4) collinear excitation lasers (488 nanometers (nm) blue, 405 nm violet, 638 nm red, and 561 nm yellow-green) as they pass through an optical detection point;
• The cell sorter shall be capable of sorting individual cells into 96-well and 384-well plates based on the cells' fluorescent characteristics;
• The cell sorter shall provide six (6) fluorescence detection parameters and two (2) scatter detection parameters;
• The cell sorter shall allow for an easily replicable fluidics path;
• The cell sorter shall provide an automated setup and calibration features;
• The cell sorter shall be Underwriters Laboratories (UL) safety compliant (the Government has deemed Canadian Standard Association (CSA) and European Conformity (CE) to be equivalent to the UL safety standard, and shall be accepted as such, if proposed);
• The cell sorter shall be compatible with Microsoft Windows Operating System;
• The cell sorter shall occupy no more than 22 inches (") in width and depth, and 30" in height of space.

C. Responses:

All interested parties should notify this office in writing, mail, fax, or e-mail within the posted date. Responses shall include:

(I) To what extent each of the specifications can be met.

(II) Include your type of business (i.e. commercial, academia), whether your organization is classified as a large or small business based on the 1,000 employees standard that accompanies NAICS code 334516. If a small business, you must also list any small disadvantaged status you hold [HUBZone, 8(a), Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), Women Owned Small Business (WOSB), Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business (EDWOSB), etc.].

(III) Past experience/ performance through the description of completed projects.

(12) Responses to this sources sought are due no later than 11:59PM eastern standard time no later than five (5) days after posting. Submissions should be emailed to Crystal Demby, [email protected]. Mailed submissions can be sent to the address in block 7, ATTN: Crystal Demby.

Questions concerning this sources sought may be directed to Crystal Demby at [email protected] or 301-394-5332. Please be advised that .zip and .exe files cannot be accepted.
(13) Place of Contract Performance: Adelphi, Maryland
(14) Estimated Delivery Timeframe or Period of Performance: 90 days ARO

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