Sources Sought Notice.pdf

NOAA National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science Olympus DP75 digital microscope cameras, 0.63x lens camera adapters w/ C-mount thread, and cellSens Standard

Version Software and Count and Measure Solution

This is a Sources Sought Notice in preparation for an upcoming procurement, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), National Ocean Service (NOS), National Center for Coastal Ocean Science (NCCOS) is conducting market research to determine potential sources for two (2) brand name or equal to Olympus: DP75 Cameras, two threaded 0.63x C-mount adapters, one (1) trinocular camera mount and CellSens (Standard Version 4.2) software and CellSens Count and Measure Software. The North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code is 334516 Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing. The size standard for this NAICS codes is 1000 employees.

This notice is issued to determine the availability of qualified companies technically capable of meeting the Government requirement, to determine the method of acquisition, and availability of domestic sources manufactured in the United States in sufficient and reasonably available commercial quantities and of a satisfactory quality. This notice is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government to issue an RFQ 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 market research and information purposes only. Small businesses are encouraged to respond.

• A draft Statement of Need (SON) is provided for informational purposes only.

Standard brochures will not be considered a sufficient response to this notice. Submitted Capability Statements shall include the following:

General Information: Provide the company name and address, Unique Entity Identifier, i.e., DUNS number, type of business under NAICS code 333316 (e.g. small business, 8(a), veteran-owned small business, service-disabled veteran owned small business, HUBZone small business, small disadvantaged business, and/or women owned small business) as validated via the System for Award Management (SAM), and company point of contact including name, phone number, and e-mail address.

Capabilities: demonstrate how your firm has the products and capabilities to meet all requirements in the statement of need.

Documentation Comments: In order to facilitate the exchange of information with industry, provide any comments, questions, or suggestions that pertain to the statement of need included with this notice. Identify any areas that appear ambiguous or otherwise unclear.

Interested vendors are invited to submit an electronic response to this Sources Sought Notice to Scott Beliveau, Contracting Officer, via e-mail at scott.beliveau@noaa.gov no later than 9:00 a.m. Eastern on July 23, 2024.

Capability Statements and Documentation Comments must be submitted in writing; telephonic inquiries will not receive a response.

This is not a request for technical or price quotations. The Government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this notice or reimburse for costs incurred by interested parties providing the information requested herein.

mailto:scott.beliveau@noaa.gov

Statement of Need

Olympus DP75 digital microscope cameras, 0.63x lens camera adapters w/ C-mount thread, and cellSens Standard Version Software and Count and Measure Solution

A. BACKGROUND

The NOAA National Centers for Coastal Ocean Sciences (NCCOS) Hollings Marine Laboratory delivers ecosystem science solutions in stewardship of the nation’s ocean and coastal resources in direct support of National Ocean Service (NOS) priorities, offices, and customers to sustain thriving coastal communities and economies. In part; NCCOS supports this mission through the Ecotoxicology Branch; where researchers bring experience and core expertise in the fields of environmental toxicity testing, field-based approaches to environmental hazard assessment and environmental chemical analysis. The Ecotoxicology Branch currently performs critical environmental research that supports national and regional monitoring studies, as well as targeted hazard assessments that may impact communities and populations through the evaluation of hazardous chemicals and pollutants. In order to maintain these core competencies and continue to offer support to NOAA’s coastal goals, it is required that current, reliable and state of the art equipment be available within the Hollings Marine Laboratory (HML) and Ecotoxicology Branch. The purpose of this procurement is to provide the NCCOS with instrumentation that aids in the delivery of goods and services (reliable and reproducible data) through advanced analytical methods and measurement capabilities

B. SCOPE OF WORK

NCCOS has a requirement for the supply and delivery of upgrades to current microscope systems. The goal of this upgrade is to increase the quality of digital images that can be collected; increase the efficiency of processing collected images; and enhancing the data quality for information collected from the image analysis process. This requirement is broken down into to two separate requirements (Requirement A) and (Requirement B) which are consolidated into one statement of need.

SPECIFICATIONS (Requirement A)

The Brand Name or Equal to Olympus DP75 microscope digital camera request supporting toxicology research must include:

• One (1) brand name or equal to Olympus DP75 digital microscope camera:

o a single camera with CMOS sensor:

o captures high-resolution images of at least 8192 x 6000 o captures high-resolution video o captures at up to 60 frames per second o compatible with USB 3 or greater o compatible with Olympus BX60 and SZH microscopes

• one (1) threaded 0.63x C-mount adapter (with the ability to adjust for parfocality)

• one (1) brand name or equal to Olympus cellSens (Standard Version 4.2) software

• one (1) brand name or equal to Olympus cellSens Count & Measure Solution software

• Minimum of 1 Year Warranty

SPECIFICATIONS (Requirement B)

The Brand Name or Equal to Olympus DP75 microscope digital camera request supporting phytoplankton taxonomy research must include:

• One (1) brand name or equal to Olympus DP75 digital microscope camera:

o a single camera with CMOS sensor:

o captures high-resolution images of at least 8192 x 6000 o captures high-resolution video o captures up to 60 frames per second o compatible with USB 3 or greater o compatible with Olympus IX81 microscope

• one (1) threaded 0.63x C-mount adapter (with the ability to adjust for parfocality)

• one (1) trinocular camera mount compatible with the existing Olympus IX81 microscope

• one (1) brand name or equal to Olympus cellSens (Standard Version 4.2) software

• Minimum of 1 Year Warranty

C. PLACE OF DELIVERY

(Requirement A)

NOAA Hollings Marine Laboratory 331 Fort Johnson Rd.

Charleston, SC, 29412 Attn. Marie DeLorenzo

(Requirement B)

NOAA Hollings Marine Laboratory 331 Fort Johnson Rd.

Charleston, SC, 29412 Attn. Steve Morton

The Vendor shall pack and mark the above shipments in conformance with carrier requirements, deliver the shipment in good order and condition to the point of delivery specified in the purchase order, be responsible for any loss of and/or damage to the goods occurring prior to receipt and acceptance.