21-003830 Sources Sought.pdf

Federal Business Opportunities (FBO)

SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE

1. Solicitation Number: NIMH-21-003830SS

2. Title: Gamma Counters

3. Classification Code: 66 – Instruments and Laboratory Equipment

4. NAICS Code: 334516 - Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing

5. Description:

This is a Sources Sought notice. This is NOT a solicitation for proposals, proposal abstracts, or quotations. The purpose of this notice is to obtain information regarding the availability and capability of all qualified sources to perform a potential requirement.

This notice is issued to help determine the availability of qualified companies technically capable of meeting the Government requirement and to determine the method of acquisition. It is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government to issue a solicitation or ultimately award a contract. Responses will not be considered as proposals or quotes. No award will be made as a result of this notice. The Government will NOT be responsible for any costs incurred by the respondents to this notice. This notice is strictly for research and information purposes only.

Background: The Molecular Imaging Branch, National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) is currently interested in replacing and updating its aging two (2) Wizard 1480 gamma counters. These counters are used on a daily basis to assay the radioactivities in the blood samples obtained from human and non-human primates. These obtained metrics are used in conjunction with the brain imaging data to allow the Branch to quantify brain receptor densities in healthy and pathological conditions in the hope of converting the measure of psychiatric illness into quantitative measures. The requested instrumentations will be part of the research and development efforts as well as part of clinically applied research.

Purpose and Objectives: The purpose of this acquisition is to acquire two (2) Wizard2 or equal Gamma Counters that meet all salient characteristics.

The salient physical, functional, or performance characteristics that “equal” products must meet are specified in the purchase description below.

Purchase Description: Wizard2 Gamma Counters or Equal

Product Part Number: 2480-0010

Product URL: https://www.perkinelmer.com/product/wizard2-gamma-counter-1-detw-3-1k-sampl-2480-0010

Salient characteristics: The following salient characteristics are necessary for the requested gamma counters:

1. The feasibility of up to 1,000 sample deck capacity. This allows potential high throughput counting.

2. An FDA-approved instrument.

3. Monitors nine detector parameters and automatically provides documentation for review.

4. A computer built within the gamma counter complete with a Microsoft

Windows 10 package.

5. Minimum one-year warranty to include all parts, labor, and travel.

6. End-user training to be conducted within 30 days of installation.

Delivery Date: Within 60 days after receipt of order

6. Capability statement /information sought. Respondents must provide clear and convincing documentation of their capability of providing the equipment specified in this notice.

The respondent must also provide their DUNS number, organization name, address, point of contact, and size and type of business (e.g., 8(a), HubZone, etc., pursuant to the applicable NAICS code and any other information that may be helpful in developing or finalizing the acquisition requirements.

One (1) copy of the response is required and must be in Microsoft Word or Adobe PDF format using 11-point or 12-point font, 8-1/2” x 11” paper size, with 1” top, bottom, left and right margins, and with single or double spacing.

The information submitted must be in an outline format that addresses each of the elements of the service requirement and in the capability statement /information sought paragraphs stated herein.

The response must include the respondents’ technical and administrative points of contact, including names, titles, addresses, telephone numbers, and e-mail addresses.

https://www.perkinelmer.com/product/wizard2-gamma-counter-1-detw-3-1k-sampl-2480-0010 https://www.perkinelmer.com/product/wizard2-gamma-counter-1-detw-3-1k-sampl-2480-0010

All responses to this notice must be submitted electronically to the Contract Specialist. Facsimile responses are NOT accepted.

The response must be submitted to Sarah Adan, at e-mail address sarah.adan@nih.gov with the subject line NIMH-21-003830SS.

The response must be received on or before May 26, 2021, 4:00 pm, Eastern Time.

Disclaimer and Important Notes: 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 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 pre-solicitation synopsis and solicitation may be published in Federal Business Opportunities. However, responses to this notice will not be considered adequate responses to a solicitation.

Confidentiality: 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 any resultant solicitation(s).

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