SON_FACSAriaIII Laser Upgrade_(Draft).pdf

STATEMENT OF NEED (SON)

1.0 TITLE

Laser Upgrade Package for BD Biosciences FACSAria III Cell Sorter

2.0 BACKGROUND

The LP Research Flow Cytometry Core provides flow cytometric and cell sorting services to NCI CCR investigators in Building 10. The facility currently maintains five cell sorters that all receive frequent use. Most of these instruments are reaching the end of their operational life. The facility is currently retiring two FACSAria IIu cell sorters, since the instruments are no longer eligible for service contract coverage, making them unsuitable for CCR investigator’s uses. To replace these instruments, a late-model FACSAria III cell sorter (2013) has been relocated from NCI’s DCEG to the LP’s facility. While in excellent condition, this FACSAria III currently has only two lasers (blue and red) and eight (8) fluorescence detectors, limiting its usefulness for high-dimensional sorting. Therefore, the LP would like to upgrade this instrument with a third violet laser, six (6) additional detectors, and other electronic components needed to accommodate these items.

3.0 TYPE OF ORDER

This is a Firm Fixed-Price Purchase Order.

3.1 PURCHASE ORDER REQUIREMENTS

The Contractor shall provide the following:

ITEM DESCRIPTION PRODUCT No. QUANTITY

1 One (1) BD FACSAria III Laser Upgrade Package consisting of the following:

50 mW Violet Laser Diode with laser beam profile compatible fiber optic coupling and pre-fiber coupling.

Six (6) PMT detectors with dichrocis filters capable of detecting: BV521, BV480 or BV510, BV605, BV650, BV711 and BV785 fluorochromes.

Compatibility with FACSDiVa version

9.0 software package.

All necessary electronic components needed for system upgrade.

3.2 WARANTY

In addition to the Implied warranty contained in FAR Clause 52.212-4, quoters are encouraged to provide express warranties. At a minimum, the Contractor shall provide a 12-month warranty from date of final installation on all equipment and associated items provided under, or as a part of this purchase order. The warranty shall include repair and or replacement of parts, including travel, labor, and materials, at no additional cost to the Government. The warranty shall not exclude or limit the Governments rights to an implied warranty as established in the terms and conditions of clause 52.212-4.

3.3 DELIVERY / INSTALLATION

All shipping/handling, delivery, and installation fees shall be included in the quote. Delivery of all items quoted shall be within sixty (60) calendar days after receipt of order. All shipping/handling of items shall be F.O.B. Destination. Upon delivery, the Contractor shall notify the respective NCI Technical Point of Contact (TPOC), TBD at award, to schedule installation dates and times.

The contractor shall provide all labor, materials, travel, tools, and equipment necessary for the installation of parts onto the Government-Owned FACSAria III (Serial No.: P64828200227 ).

Installation shall occur within fourteen (14) calendar days of delivery, and shall be performed by, or under the direct super vision of, an Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) certified technician. Equipment must be tested through at least one (1) complete operating cycle to ensure upgrade is functioning properly.

Equipment shall be delivered to and installed at the following address:

9000 Rockville Pike Building 10-CRC, Room 3-3297 East Bethesda, MD 20892, USA.

3.4 TRAINING

The Contractor shall provide one (1), half-day (0.5) training in concurrence with installation.

Training will take place within seven (7) days of equipment delivery and will be facilitated by a factory trained product specialist. Training will include an overview of set up approaches, maintaining instrument settings, establishing operational voltages, and software usage for our custom instrument configurations, as well as a demonstration of the performance. All training expenses, including materials and or travel expenses shall be included in the quoted price.

4.0 INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

Pursuant to FAR Clause 52.212-4, all items, services, materials, or supplies to be provided by the Contractor in relation to this Purchase Order are subject to final inspection and acceptance by an authorized representative of the Government. The authorized representative of the Government is the Technical Point of Contact (TPOC).

5.0 TECHNICAL POINT OF CONTACT

The Technical Point of Contact (TPOC) is responsible for inspection and acceptance of all work in relation to this requirement and will serve as the Governments primary point of contact throughout the duration of the requirement. All efforts must be coordinated with this individual.

The TPOC for this requirement is:

TPOC Name: T.B.D Upon Award Phone No.:

Email:

Note: The TPOC has limited authority as defined within this Statement of Work. They do not have the authority to commit or obligate Government funds or make changes to the terms and conditions of the purchase order. As such, any changes to the purchase order must be performed by a warranted Government Contracting Officer with appropriate delegated authority to do so.