Title: Refurbished ImageXpress Micro XL High Content Screening System
 
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), Pathology and Physiology Research Branch, Health Effects Laboratory Division intends to award a sole source firm fixed price purchase order to Molecular Devices, LLC, 1311 Orleans Drive, Sunnyvale, CA 94089-1136 for a refurbished Image Xpress Micro XL High Content Screening System.
CLIN 1: Refurbished ImageXpress Micro XL High Content Screening; System Includes: Optics System forImageXpress Micro XL; including 10,000 hour solid state light source, large sensor; scientific CMOSdetector and optical train to accommodate large field of view imaging, 10X Plan Fluor 0.3 NA objective, MetaXpress Imaging and Analysis software, Windows 7 64-Bit Acquisition computer with MDCStore database and Microsoft SQL Express (10GB size-limited database), Dual Monitors, Toolkit with slide holder and bead plate 1 year warranty covering parts & labor. STANDARD, MICROSOFT SQL SERVER, 2012 64 Bit License. Includes Licensing for 5 Device CAL. IXM ENVIRONMENT CONTROL AND TRANSMITTED LIGHT OPTION COMBINATION, 115VAC Includes: 20x Ph1 S Plan Fluor ELWD ADM 0.45 NA Objective. Objective 4x Plan Apo 0.20 NA. OBJECTIVE, 40X, S PLAN FLUOR ELWD 0.60 NA cc 0-2mm. FILTER SET, ZPS, DAPI, FILTER SET, ZPS, FITC/ALEXA488, FILTER SET, ZPS, CY3, FILTER SET, ZPS, CY5, Multiwavelength Cell Scoring Application Module, Transfluor HT Application Module, Cell Cycle Application Module. 4.66 Megapixel Scientific cMOS camera with 16 bit dynamic range, Solid State light source with 10,000 hours rated life span, Capability to image up to 100X objective power in both air and oil, Capability to hold 4 objectives and 5 filters at one time, 100nm stage resolution, Ability to image and process 4 wells in one image at 2X in a 384 well plate, Use Nikon Objectives from 1X-100X including high NA and ELWD, Ability to image a whole well in a 96 well plate at 2X, Digital Confocal de-convolution. Cellular Imaging Instrument Installation and Training.
Clin 2: Shipping.
This contract action is for a product for which the government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b) and 10 U.S.C 2304(c) (1). Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement or submit proposals.
The notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotations; however, all quotations/responses received within (15) days of the issuance of this notice will be considered by the Government. 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 normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. Any quotation/response should be e-mailed to purchasing agent Rebecca Mullenax at [email protected] by COB on June 20 , 2014.
FAR Reference: FAR 5.207 - Preparation and transmittal of synopses under (c) (15), (c) (16) (i) and (c) (16) (ii).

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