Leica TCS SP8 X white laser confocal high speed multi-dimensional imaging equipment items
Added: Jul 27, 2017 1:44 pm The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), Division of Intramural Research (DIR), Laboratory of Systems Biology (LSB) intends to negotiate on an other than full and open competition basis with Leica Microsystems Inc., 2345 Waukegan Road, Bannockburn, IL 60015 to procure Leica TCS SP8 X white laser confocal high speed multi-dimensional imaging equipment items. This acquisition will be processed under FAR Part 12 - Acquisition for Commercial Items and will be made pursuant to the authority in FAR Part 13.501(a)(1).Only one award will be made as a result of this solicitation. This will be awarded as a firm fixed price type of contract.The additional Leica Microsystems Inc., equipment will expand NIAID's expand NIAID's imaging capabilities. This expanded capability is required to keep up with the ever increasing research efforts. This expansion will allow for additional laboratory imaging techniques not otherwise possible. System expansion must utilize the same equipment and software to maintain continuity and data integrity between NIAID laboratories. Equipment can only be provided by Leica Microsystems Inc.The statutory authority for this sole source requirement is 41 U.S.C. 253 (c) (1) as implemented by FAR 6.302-1 only one source available, no substitutions possible, and equipment must be compatible with existing equipment. THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTATIONS. All responsible sources who can provide the same or similar equipment may submit a response that could be considered by email to Brad Engel at brad.engel@nih.gov by the specified date/time of this notice. All information furnished must be in writing and must contain sufficient detail to allow NIAID to determine if it can meet the above unique specifications described herein. All responses received by the closing date of this solicitation will be considered by the Government. A determination not to compete this requirement, based upon responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the Government. NIAID-NOI17-1860704 Department of Health and Human Services National Institutes of Health
7/27/17, 1:44 PM Leica Microsystems
Added: Sep 06, 2017 6:10 am This J&A is being posted in compliance with FAR 13.501(a)(1)(iii), within 14 days after awarding a contract exceeding the simplified acquisition teshold supported by a sole source justification. On August 31, 2017, The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases issued a purchase order to Leica Microsystems Inc., under HHSN272201701134P. This purchase order was issued under the authority of 41 U.S.C. 1901(e)(2), as implemented by FAR 13.106-1(b) and FAR 13.501(a), only one source is capable of providing the supplies or services required at the level of quality required because the supplies or services are unique or highly specialized for the justification. The justification document is provided in the attached package. NIAIDNOI171860704 Department of Health and Human Services National Institutes of Health
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