This notice is for Market Research purposes only, not a request for proposal or solicitation. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is seeking sources, including service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses, HUBzone small businesses, 8(a) certified small businesses, woman owned small businesses, small disadvantaged businesses as well as small businesses. Large Businesses may also respond. The following information is provided to assist the FDA in conducting Market Research to identify potential contractors for providing the items below.

The associated North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 334516 - Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing - with a small business size standard of 500 employees.

The FDA Has an Amnis Corporation Imagestream machine that was purchased in 2008. This equipment is designed to function with three lasers.

The FDA is interested in purchasing one (1) each 405 nm violet excitation laser (100 nW) that is compatible with the ImageStreamX cell imaging system with field installation in Bethesda, MD.

Potential contractors must indicate business size, proof of any set-aside certification and company's DUNS number and provide a contact name, the mailing address, phone number and email address of point of contact. Capability statement must provide enough information to determine if company can meet requirements stated above by including technical specifications, descriptive literature, brochures and other information that demonstrates the capabilities of the contractor to meet the requirements. Provide two contact names, email and phone numbers for user of the proposed system that may be contacted by the Government. Identify availability under GSA contract if applicable.

Questions regarding this posting shall be submitted via email not later than 1:00 P.M. CDT on July 25, 2011

Responses are due in person, by postal mail or by email to the point of contact listed below on or before July 28, 2011 by 1:00 P.M. CDT at the Food and Drug Administration, OC/OA/OAGS, Attn: Marcia Park, 3900 NCTR Road, HFT-322, Jefferson, AR, 72079-9502. Reference 1090237.

This notice does not obligate the Government to award a contract or otherwise pay for the information provided in response. The Government reserves the right to use information provided by the respondents for any purpose deemed necessary and legally appropriate. Any organization responding to this notice should ensure that its response is complete and sufficiently detailed to allow the Government to determine the organization's qualifications to perform the work. Respondents are advised that the Government is under no obligation to acknowledge receipt of the information received or provide feedback to respondents with respect to any information submitted. After a review of the responses received, a solicitation may be published in the Federal Business Opportunities. However, responses to this notice will not be considered adequate responses to a solicitation.

No proprietary, classified, confidential or sensitive information should be included in your response. The Government reserves the right to use any non-proprietary technical information in a resultant solicitation that may result from this market survey.

For information regarding this notice, contact Marcia Park, 870/543-7405, FAX 543-7990 or email to [email protected].

 

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