Coloview System

THIS IS A NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A SOLE SOURCE ORDER AND NOT A REQUEST FOR QUOTATIONS. This contract action is for the acquisition of Services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 13.106-l(b). The National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS), Office of Acquisitions (OA) intends to award a single source purchase order to KARL STORZ Veterinary Endoscopy-America,Inc., 1914 Palomar Oaks Way, Suite 150, Carlsbad, CA 92008, for the acquisition of a Coloview System.

The Coloview scope from KARL STORZ is a small animal colonoscopy system that NIEHS plan to use for the longitudinal monitoring of the colon tumors in the PIRC rat study. In addition to visual examination, biopsies for histology and molecular evaluation can be collected without sacrificing the animals. The equipment can be used to monitor and biopsy livers, as well.  As fewer animals would be needed, NIEHS will support the 3Rs principals of animal use.

Product No.                          Description                                                         Units            

TC201:               CCU,MODULAR,IMAGE1S 4U,CONNECT, INTL,CE          1EA

 TC301:              CCU,MODULAR,X-LINK,INTL,CE                                        1EA

TC010:               TWO PEDAL FOOTSWITCH, USB                                       1EA

TH112:               ASM,CAMERA HEAD,HX,1080P,FI                                       1EA      

39301F:            TRAY, STERILIZATION/STORAGE                                        1EA

TL300:               POWER LED 300                                                                  1EA

64301AA:         HOPKINS® Telescope, 1.9 mm, Length 10 cm                      1EA

61029DK:         Examination Sheath, 9 Fr., Set                                                1EA

61029C:           Protection and Examination Sheath                                         1EA

61071ZJ:          Biopsy Forceps, 3 Fr., 28 cm                                                    1EA

39301F:           Tray, Sterilization/Storage                                                          1EA

60651BK:         Cleaning Brush                                                                          1EA

495ND:            Light Cable,3.5MM X 300CM. LGTH 9.8FT                               1EA

39301AH:       SILICONE HOLDERS (2 EA FOR 4MM)                                     1EA

67071X:          flexible needle with outertube                                                      1EA

9426LS:           26" WIDEVIEW HD LED MONITOR                                           1EA

                         Shipping and Handling

The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 334516 – “Instrument Manufacturing for Measuring and Testing Electricity and Electrical Signals" and a size standard of 1000 employees.

NIEHS will solicit and negotiate directly with KARL STORZ and no solicitation will be issued.  Interested parties may identify their interest and capability.  Award is subject to approval of the Sole Source Justification.  This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals or quotations; however, an interested party may submit a statement of capabilities if they believe they can meet the above requirement.  The statement of capabilities must be submitted in writing and contain sufficient detail to allow the Government to determine if the party can provide the requirement.  A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed action based upon responses to this notice is solely with the discretion of the Government.  All responses must be received within (2) days from the date of publication of this synopsis.  Information received will normally be considered for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.  If no affirmative responses are received within (2) days of this notice, an award will be made to KARL STORZ.  This procurement is to be processed using Simplified Acquisition Procedures.  There is no solicitation package available.  No faxed documents will be accepted.  For any questions regarding this announcement, please contact Tanya Redfearn via email shields3@niehs.nih.gov.