Request_for_Information_-_Sources_Sought_1.pdf

REQUEST FOR INFORMATION/SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE

Center For Cancer Research Spinning Disk Confocal Microscope

INTRODUCTION

The Department of the Interior (DOI) Acquisition Services Directorate (AQD), on behalf of the National Cancer Institute (NCI), Center for Cancer Research (CCR), Laboratory of Receptor Biology and Gene Expression (LRBGE), is seeking sources and information for market research purposes. The goal is to determine the availability of a spinning disk confocal microscope to replace CCR’s current Yokogawa CV7000 microscope.

This notice is for market research purposes only. The information from this market research will assist the Government with acquisition planning.

BACKGROUND

NCI requires a Yokogawa CV8000 high-throughput spinning disk confocal microscope or similar to replace the obsolete Yokogawa CV7000. The Yokogawa CV8000 is a fully automated high-throughput confocal microscope. It is equipped with the CSU-W1 (Confocal Scanner Unit with widefield of view) dual spinning disk confocal unit, 4 solid state laser lines (405, 488, 561, 640 nm) for confocal fluorescent excitation, and an LED lamp for brightfield and digital phase contrast excitation, 6 lenses (4X NA = 0.16, 10X NA = 0.40, 20X long working distance NA = 0.45, 20X NA = 0.75, 40X water NA = 1.0, 60X water NA = 1.2), 2 Hamamatsu Orca Flash 4.0 sCMOS cameras (82% QE), and a fully XYZ automated stage.

The system is also equipped with an integrated imaging chamber with temperature, CO2 and humidity control for time-lapse live cell experiments for up to 72 hrs.

INFORMATION SUBMITTAL

In response to this notice provide the following:

1. Respondent’s company name; email and phone number for the point of contact; Unique

Entity Identifier (UEI) in the System for Award Management (SAM).

2. Business size in SAM utilizing North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code 334516 – Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing.

3. Indicate if the respondent believes another NAICS is more appropriate.

4. Manufacturer and item number of the suggested spinning disk confocal microscope, along with detailed information indicating the characteristics of the microscope.

5. Indicate if the spinning disk microscope is commercially available in the marketplace.

6. Indicate if the respondent’s microscope is available on General Services Administration’s

Federal Supply Schedules or other federal commercial marketplace.

7. Indicate the expected “life” of the microscope.

8. As it relates to the Trade Agreement Act and the Buy American statute, indicate the country of origin of the spinning disk confocal microscope. Refer to Federal Acquisition Regulations 25.402. Subpart 25.4 - Trade Agreements | Acquisition.GOV.

9. Indicate whether the microscope identified by the respondent can be leased. If it can be leased, the respondent is requested to provide a rough order of magnitude for the expected “life” of the microscope.

10. Note, the Government currently has a Yokogawa CV7000 available for trade-in credit towards a future acquisition. Provide the total rough order of magnitude credit amount available for this trade-in.

https://www.acquisition.gov/far/subpart-25.4

QUESTIONS

Please submit all questions/comments via one email directly to BOTH Melissa Onyszko at melissa_onyszko@ibc.doi.gov and Desmond Harris at desmond_harris@ibc.doi.gov no later than 9 AM ET, 03/26/26. Vendor questions and Government responses will be distributed to all vendors. No questions will be addressed via oral communication.

Should any request for clarification be received after the date and time stated above, the Government reserves the right not to provide an answer. If, however, in the Government’s opinion, the request for clarification cites an issue of significant importance, the Government may provide written responses to all potential providers. Please note, questions and comments will not be protected by the Government as proprietary.

Responses are due no later than 9 AM ET, 04/06/26. Submissions shall be submitted via email to BOTH Melissa Onyszko at melissa_onyszko@ibc.doi.gov and Desmond Harris at desmond_harris@ibc.doi.gov.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

This notice is being issued solely for market research information and acquisition planning purposes. It does not constitute a Request for Quote (RFQ) or a promise to issue an RFQ in the future. This notice does not commit the Government to a contract for any supply or service whatsoever. Furthermore, the Government is not at this time seeking quotes and will not accept unsolicited quotes. Responders are advised that the Government will not reimburse for any information or administrative costs incurred in response to this notice; all costs associated with responding to this notice will be solely at the interested parties’ expense. Not responding to this notice does not preclude participation in a future RFQ, if one is issued.

Proprietary information and trade secrets, if any, must be clearly marked on all materials. All information received that is marked Proprietary will be handled accordingly. Please be advised that all submissions become Government property and will not be returned. All Government and contractor personnel reviewing RFI responses will have signed non-disclosure agreements and understand their responsibility for proper use and protection from unauthorized disclosure of proprietary information as described in 41 U.S.C. 423. The Government shall not be held liable for any damages incurred if proprietary information is not properly identified.

No telephone calls will be accepted requesting a solicitation. In order to protect the procurement integrity of any future procurement, if any, that may arise from this announcement, information regarding technical point of contact will not be given and no appointments for presentations will be made.