Confocal Nano Laser Microscope

Added: Jan 12, 2012 5:45 pm General Information:
Document Type: Request for Information (RFI)

Release Date: January 18, 2012

Response Date: January 25, 2012 at 4:30pm EST via e-mail to
Contracting Specialist

Contracting Office Address: Food and Drug Administration (FDA),
Juana Quinteros
Juana.Quinteros@fda.hhs.gov
Contract Specialist

Description: Brand Name or Equal Keyence Confocal Nano Laser Microscope and accessories. Must Meet or Exceed the requirement.

This is a Request for Information (RFI) to identify the capabilities of the marketplace of all interested parties.

This request is for information and planning purposes only and shall not be construed as a solicitation or as an obligation on the part of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for any future solicitation. No official solicitation exists; therefore, please do not request a copy of a solicitation. If in the future an official solicitation is released, there is no guarantee that sources responding to this will be included on the source list. Telephone inquiries will not be accepted.

The FDA makes no implied or in fact contract by issuing this RFI. Acknowledgement of receipt of responses will not be made, nor will respondents be notified of the FDA's view of the information received. Do not send any material that requires a non-disclosure agreement or that may be business sensitive. Responses received that include a non-disclosure agreement or identify information that is business sensitive will not be accepted. Responses to this notice will not be returned.

According to FAR Part 10, Market Research, the results of the market research will be used to:

(i) Determine if sources capable of satisfying the agency's requirements exist;
(ii) Determine if commercial items or, to the extent commercial items suitable to meet the agency's needs are not available, non-developmental items are available that-
(A) Meet the agency's requirements;
(B) Could be modified to meet the agency's requirements; or
(C) Could meet the agency's requirements if those requirements were modified to a reasonable extent;
(iii) Determine the extent to which commercial items or non-developmental items could be incorporated at the component level;
(iv) Determine the practices of firms engaged in producing, distributing, and supporting commercial items, such as type of contract, terms for warranties, buyer financing, maintenance and packaging, and marking;
(v) Ensure maximum practicable use of recovered materials and promote energy conservation and efficiency; and
(vi) Determine whether bundling is necessary and justified.
(vii) Assess the availability of electronic and information technology that meets all or part of the applicable accessibility standards issued by the Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board at 36 CFR Part 1194.

The extent of market research will vary, depending on such factors as urgency, estimated dollar value, complexity, and past experience. The contracting officer may use market research conducted within 18 months before the award of any task or delivery order if the information is still current, accurate, and relevant. Market research involves obtaining information specific to the item being acquired and should include-
(i) Whether the Government's needs can be met by-
(A) Items of a type customarily available in the commercial marketplace;
(B) Items of a type customarily available in the commercial marketplace with modifications; or
(C) Items used exclusively for governmental purposes;
(ii) Customary practices regarding customizing, modifying or tailoring of items to meet customer needs and associated costs;
(iii) Customary practices, including warranty, buyer financing, discounts, contract type considering the nature and risk associated with the requirement, etc., under which commercial sales of the products or services are made;
(iv) The requirements of any laws and regulations unique to the item being acquired;
(v) The availability of items that contain recovered materials and items that are energy efficient;
(vi) The distribution and support capabilities of potential suppliers, including alternative arrangements and cost estimates; and
(vii) Size and status of potential sources.

 

Mission and Objectives:

The following statement of work outlines the need and requirements for the purchase of a 3D Laser Scanning Confocal Nano Microscope System for FDA-WEAC's ORA Challenge Initiative MDVP Bare Mental and Drug Eluting Stent Project and WEAC's Nanotechnology Conforming Coating Project.

RFI Instructions:

Please complete Part A, Specification Questionnaire, describing your company's capabilities; Part B, Size of Business and Part C, Estimated Dollar Value Range.

Responses shall be:

 identified with the RFI number ;
 no more than five (5) pages in length;
 not submit marketing materials;
 submitted to the email as indicated above.

FDA makes no implied or in fact contract by issuing this RFI. Acknowledgement of receipt of responses will not be made, nor will respondents be notified of the FDA's view of the information received.

Part A. Technical Capability

Specification Questionnaire:

Is your company capable of providing Brand Name or Equal components of a Keyence Confocal Nano Laser Microscope?
Line Item Item Description
0001 VK-X200K Laser Scanning Microscope-Controller
0002 VK-X210 Laser Scanning Microscope -Measurement Unit
0003 VK-H1XVE-DVD Application Software for VKX-Viewer
0004 VK-H1XAE-DVD Application Software for VKX-Analyzer
0005 VK-H1XP- Application Software for VKX Analysis Expansion Module
0006 VK-S110K-Controller for Motorized stage
0007 VK-S110-100mm Motorized Stage
0008 VK-H1XJE- Application Software for VKX-VK Assembler
0009
972026-Desktop
0010
972022-LCD Monitor
0011 971509-Calibration Certificate for VK/VKX

 

Does this microscope system have 0.5nm Z-axis resolution providing a repeatability of 12nm?

Does this system have a 16 bit photomultiplier tube (PMT) as the laser light receiving element?

Does this system have an angle of detection up to 87 degrees?

Does this system have a 24 bit processor for height measurement?

Does this system have the ability to accommodate a magnification up to 24,000x?

Does this system have multiple scanning speeds up to 120 Hz?

Does this system have the ability to automatically adjust laser sensitivity in the X, Y, and Z axis?

Does this system have multiple intensity levels for one particular sample, allowing for observation of material that have both very high (glass fibers) and very low (rubber) levels of laser reflectivity?

Does this system have high resolution optical microscope images with resolution up to 21.6 million pixels through 3CCD pixel shifting technology? (Resolution Range selectable from 0.8 million to 21.6 million.)

Does this system have high dynamic rage function for 16 bit resolution color gradation. The function is to automatically recognize bright and dark areas as well as low contrast areas to always show a true representation of a detailed image on samples that are typically difficult to image?

Does this system obtain scans over large areas with WIDE -scan function. Assember Software to be used for the XY image stitching function allows image compilation up to a maximus of 560 separate images, both automatic and manual assembly?

What is your customary practice for a warranty for this type of instrument?

Part B. Size of Business

State whether your company is a large business, small business (and also state your under socioeconomic status), College/University, or a non-profit organization.

Part C. Estimated Dollar Value Range

Based on the government's mission, objectives, and scope of work, what dollar value range would you determine to be the most accurate rough estimate.

Under $150,000.00

Over $150,000.00 and Under $500,000.00

Over $500,000.00 and Under $1,000,000.00