Brand Name or Equal: One (1) NanoZoomer s60 Brightfield System

GENERAL INFORMATION/CLASSIFICATION
Title:Brand Name or Equal: One (1) NanoZoomer s60 Brightfield System
Notice Type:Sources Sought
Solicitation Number:75N91024Q00170
Posted Date:08/15/2024
Response Date:08/19/2024 by 10:00 AM EST
PSC Code:6640
NAICS Code:334516 (Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing)

ISSUED BY: National Institutes of Health (NIH), National Cancer Institute (NCI), Office of Acquisitions (OA)

DESCRIPTION:
This is a Sources Sought Notice (SSN) and is for information and planning purposes only. This notice shall not be construed as a solicitation or as an obligation on the part of the National Cancer Institute (NCI). The purpose of this SSN is to identify qualified business concerns, especially small businesses, that are interested in and capable of performing the work described herein. The NCI does not intend to award a contract based on responses received nor otherwise pay for the preparation of any information submitted. Responses to the information requested will assist the Government in determining the appropriate acquisition method, including whether a small business set aside is possible. The requirement’s suggested North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 334516 (Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing) with a size standard of 1,000 Employees.

THERE IS NO SOLICITATION AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. However, should such a requirement materialize, no basis for claims against NCI shall arise because of a response to this SSN or the NCI’s use of such information furnished in response to this notice.

RESPONSE INSTRUCTIONS:
Responses to this notice shall be submitted via email to Contract Specialist, Michael Newford, at michael.newford@nih.gov no later than 10:00 A.M. EST on Monday, August 19, 2024 (08/19/2024). All information furnished must be in writing and must contain enough detail to allow the NCI to determine the respondents’ ability to meet the requirements described herein. A response should not exceed 10 single-sided pages including all attachments, charts, etc. (single space, 12-point font minimum) that clearly responds to the below questions. All proprietary information should be clearly marked as such. Please reference the notice number 75N91024Q00170 on all correspondence.