Bio-Rad ChemiDocTM Touch Imaging System.

Contracting Office Address

Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health, National Cancer Institute, Office of Acquisitions, 9609 Medical Center Drive, Room 1E224, Bethesda, MD 20852, UNITED STATES.

Description

The Laboratory of Molecular Biology (LMB), Center for Cancer Research (CCR) plans to procure on a sole source basis a brand name or equal Bio-Rad® ChemiDocTM Touch Imaging System from Bio-Rad Life Science Group, 2000 Alfred Nobel Drive, Hercules, CA 94547.

This acquisition will be processed in accordance with simplified acquisition procedures as stated in FAR Part 13.106-1(b)(1).

Only one award will be made as a result of this solicitation. This will be awarded as a firm fixed price type contract.

The North American Industry Classification System code is 334516 and the business size standard is 500 employees.

Period of performance is July 8, 2016 - August 7, 2016.

It has been determined there are no opportunities to acquire green products or services for this procurement.

The Laboratory of Molecular Biology (LMB) of the Center for Cancer Research (CCR) pursues 3 major areas of research to understand and treat cancer. One area comprises the study of antibody based cancer treatments for hematologic, liver and mesothelin based cancers. Another area is modeling of thyroid hormone based cancers. The third area focuses on basic biochemical processes of gene transcription, post-translational regulation, molecular chaperone systems that manage protein damage, and the localization and assembly of large protein structures.

Salient Characteristics for the brand name or equal Bio-Rad® ChemiDocTM Touch Imaging System:
• Touch Gel Imaging System
• Chemi/UV/Stain-Free Sample Tray for trans-UV illumination
• White Sample Tray for trans-white illumination
• Blue sample tray for trans-blue illumination
• Image LabTM Touch Software with Touch-screen functionality
• 2,758 H X 2,208 V pixels, 6.1 megapixels
• 50% QE at 425 nm, max QE 75% at 600 nm
• f/0.95 fast lens
• 16-bit data acquisition
• 4.54 x 4.54 μm pixel size
• Low read noise, <6e-
• Low dark current, 0.002 e/p/s at -25°C
• Peltier cooling to -25°C, absolute
• Powered by Image LabTM Touch Software
• MAC and PC compatible
• Large imaging area, at least 16 x 18
• Zoomable lens
• Acquisition and data analysis software
• Cooled CCD camera
• Automatic filter selection and light source depending on application
• Optimal auto exposure
• Overlay of colorimetric and chemiluminescent images

This is not a solicitation for competitive quotations. However, if any interested parties, especially small businesses, believe they can meet the above requirement, they may submit a statement of capabilities. All information furnished must be in writing and must contain sufficient detail to allow the NCI to determine if it can meet the above unique specifications described herein. A copy of the capability statement must be received in the NCI Office of Acquisition on or before 11:00 AM EST on July 1, 2016. All questions must be in writing and emailed to Kathy Elliott, Contract Specialist at Elliottk@mail.nih.gov no later than June 28, 2016. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. In order to receive an award, contractors must have valid registration and certification on Sam.gov, www.sam.gov. No collect calls will be accepted. Please reference solicitation number N02RC62573-61 on all correspondence.