1-SOW.pdf

Title of Project:

Statement of Work for Services (SOW)

General Information:

PC and Cellista Software Upgrade on an Acumen EX801 Plate reader

This request is for a PC and Cellista software upgrade for an Acumen eX801 plate reader. Because these systems are such key tools in our entire operation, it is necessary that they are operating correctly and as current as possible with as little down time as possible. Parts and accessory items must be compatible with this existing equipment. In the attempt to avoid excessive and costlier down time due to equipment failure we must use the services provided by this vendor.

The NCATS Chemical Genomics Center (NCGC) is tasked with identifying and developing novel small molecule leads against a wide spectrum of human disease targets, which it accomplishes by screening thousands of small molecules in collaboration with both intra-and extramural researchers. In pursuit of this goal, the Center has a strong internal transdisciplinary team of scientists who continually discover novel small molecules for application against a wide range of human diseases.

As such, discovering probe molecules that could serve as starting points for therapeutics in rare cancers is of great interest within NCATS. NCATS has several projects that address many aspects of oncology mechanisms and approaches to discovering novel, effective small molecules. Our Acumen units are part of our Robotics system for screening and are used by the whole center. The services requested here are to upgrade an instrument to provide insight on efficacy across many cancers and will help progress and provide critical scientific guidance on projects that NCATS has been working on for many years.

We have used these instruments for over a decade and they are critical to multiple scientific projects in the ADST lab. The instrument is no longer manufactured and there are no alternatives, so we need to upgrade the legacy software to the final released version to be consistent with our other Acumens and to prolong their lifespan.

06/21/2023 – 07/20/2023

Scope of Work:

Independently and not as an agent of the Government, the Contractor shall furnish all the necessary services, qualified personnel, material, equipment, and facilities, not otherwise provided by the Government as needed to perform the Statement of Work below:

This upgrade includes:

• New PC for the acumen workstation

• Cellista software licenses for online and offline use

• All travel, labor, and any other components required for the configuration of the new PC and migration of existing data to the new Cellista software

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Level of Effort:

The type of contract will be a Fixed-Price type of Contract for commercial products and commercial services.

Government Responsibilities:

NCATS will provide access to the facility and access to the unit being serviced

Delivery or Deliverables:

Documentation shall be provided by the vendor to show they completed any inspections and functionality checks of performance attributes on the equipment.

Reporting Requirements:

Reports will be emailed to Sam Michael at michaelsg@mail.nih.gov

Other Considerations:

Travel:

Price includes insurance and any travel and expenses.

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No personal data will be used or generated in the performance of this work.

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mailto:michaelsg@mail.nih.gov