1536 Source Plates for Labcyte Echo Instruments

SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE

1. Solicitation Number: 75N95019Q00308

2. Title: 1536 Source Plates for Labcyte Echo instruments

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.

Purpose and Objectives: The National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences (NCATS) has several acoustic dispensing instruments. These instruments are capable of transferring small volumes of liquid (in the nL range) from a source plate to a destination plate of any well density. The LabCyte Echo acoustic dispenser has now become a critical component of a variety of operations involving the creation of assay ready plates. NCATS is interested in purchasing 1536-well source plates for these instruments for use in a multitude of experiments across several projects.

Project requirements: (Qty 50) - LP-0400-BC Echo Qualified 1536-Well Low Dead Volume Microplate Flat bottom, CLEAR barcode

Anticipated period of performance: One-time delivery to ship within 30 days ARO.

Requested Response.
The intent of this sources sought notice is to define the procurement strategy (e.g. set-aside, sole source, unrestricted) for a solicitation that NCATS intends to post soon. Interested contractors are requested to respond by (1) identifying how their proposed product meets or exceeds each of the seven salient charactistics listed above, by number; and (2) providing product literature, white papers, or capability statements that demonstrate their bona fide ability to supply such an instrument within the time frame described above.

In addition, please state your business size status and whether you are the manufacturer or authorized distributor of the device you propose.

Please note that NCATS is particularly interested in small business sources. If you are a small business, please state the type of small business (small business; HUBZone; service-disabled, veteran-owned; 8(a); veteran-owned; woman-owned; or small disadvantaged businesses) and your size classification relative to the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for the proposed acquisition. Your responses to the information requested will assist the Government in determining the appropriate acquisition method, including whether a set-aside is possible.

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.

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

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

The response must be submitted to Jessica Adams, jessica.adams@nih.gov.

The response must be received on or before August 21, 2019, 5:00pm, 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 presolicitation 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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