Confocal System with 4 Spectral Detectors

Added: Jul 24, 2017 12:18 pm This is a Combined Synopsis/Solicitation announcement for commercial item prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; Solicitation number AG-32SD-S-17-0061 is issued as a request for quote (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-95 corrections. North American Classification Coded (NAICS) 334516, Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing, is applicable.

This announcement is a total set-aside for Small Business Concerns.

The Vendor shall provide:
Spectral Confocal Microscope with Six Laser Lines and Four Spectral Detectors.

Confocal Laser Scanning Microscope must meet the following minimum standards:

> Lasers:
- 405 nm
- 448 or 458 nm
- 488 nm
- 514 nm
- 552 or 561 nm
- 633 or 638 nm

> Four spectral detectors:
- Sensitive for low light and live cell imaging

> Detector for brightfield illumination

> Upright stand

> Motorized scanning stage

> Fluorescence light source: EL6000 equivalent or better, alignment-free with fast shutter, bulb life 2000 hr minimum, liquid light guide for thermal and mechanical insulation.

> Objectives:
- Plan apochromatic 10x/0.40 CS2 with color correction, optimized for confocal. Working distance: 2.2 mm, air immersion.
- Plan apochromatic 20x/O.75 with color correction, optimized for confocal. Working distance: 0.62 mm, air immersion.
- Plan apochromatic 40x/1.10 water immersion with color correction, optimized for confocal. Working distance: 0.65 mm.
- Plan apochromatic 40x/0.85 with color correction, optimized for confocal. Working distance: 0.21 mm, air immersion.
- Plan apochromatic 63x/1.30, with color correction, optimized for confocal. Working distance: 0.30 mm, glycerol immersion.
- Must include all circuit boards, etc. for operation with the above objectives.

> Differential Interference Optics (DIC) for objectives 20, 40 and 63x

> Filter sets:
- Filterset GFP ET, Excitation: 470/40 Emission: BP 525/50
- Filter system A, Excitation: BP 340-380, Emission: LP 425
- Filter system N2.1, Excitation: BP 515-560, Emission: LP 590

> Air table with castors and vibration isolation

> High Performance workstation with Windows 10 OS with the following minimum configuration:
- Intel 10 Core Xeon E52650 V3
- 32 GB RAM
- NVIDIA Quadro K2200 4GB graphic board
- 256 GB SATA SSD
- 512 GB SATA SSD
- 3 TByte SATA hard disc drive
- 9.5mm Slim SuperMulti DVD Writer
- Ethernet Controller
- 2 x USB 2.0
- 8 x USB 3.0
- 3x IEEE 1394 Firewire B
- Keyboard and mouse
- Ultra-High Definition 31" LED Monitor with for extended color space, 4096 x 2160 pixels (4K)
Software Licenses (or free processing software) for image processing independent of the confocal system on a separate computer system.

> Installation and on-site for two people training (minimum one day).

> Technical assistance by phone as needed.

The source selection procedures to be used will be lowest price technically acceptable (LPTA)

Delivery location is: U. S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service, Biochemstry & Engineering, 800 Buchanan St, Albany CA 94710-1105.

The Government anticipates award of a firm fixed price contract on August 16, 2017, based on the availability of funds.

As authorized by FAR 5.102, solicitation dissemination is limited to electronic medium, and the USDA/ARS will provide no hard copies.

The successful company must mandatorily be registered in the SAM (System for Award Management) at web site: www.sam.gov.

Address ALL questions in WRITING to the issuing office via email to Jeffery.Ridenour@ars.usda.gov. No telephone inquiries will be accepted.

Quotes must be received no later than 4:00 PM EST August 10, 2017