High Throughput Automated Microscope

Synopsis:

OBJECTIVE

The intent of this SSN is to gauge industry interest and search for potential sources capable of fulfilling a requirement for a high throughput light microscope for automated cell microscopy workflows, meeting the technical requirements in Attachment 1 – Minimum Specifications High Throughput Microscope. The draft minimum technical requirements for the effort are in the attached specifications. The NRL is currently in the planning stages for this procurement and may continue to modify the language within the requirement, as necessary. These specifications do not necessarily represent the final specifications.

LOCATION: Contracting Office Address: NRL, 4555 Overlook Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20375

CONTRACTOR RESPONSE FORMAT:

The NRL asks that interested parties, at a minimum, supply the following information via email:

1. CONTACT INFORMATION:

a) Company Name and Address

b) Point of Contact for questions/clarification

c) Telephone Number and e-mail address

d) DUNS Number, CAGE Code, and business size

e) NAICS and PSC Code of the proposed solution (SEE https://psctool.us) (NOTE: If proposing or recommending alternate NAICS and or alternate PSC code, please provide justification)

f) Business Size Standard /Socioeconomic Categories

2. TECHNICAL INFORMATION:

a) List of capabilities/resources relevant to the attached specifications.

b) Provide a description of how the proposed product will meet or exceed each of the specifications, as it is anticipated that ultimate evaluation will be best values and a go/no go basis.

c) Provide a product brochure or product literature and highlight the areas, in the brochure or product literature, that meet or exceed specifications.

3. COMMERCIALITY OF PROPOSED ITEM:

a) Whether item(s) offered/proposed is a commercial item and customarily used by the general public or nongovernment entities for the other than Government purposes.

b) Whether the item has been sold, leased, or licensed to the general public, and if so, identify one or more such sales, leases, or licenses to document the commerciality of the item.

4. QUESTIONS / COMMENTS:

Questions for the Technical team regarding changes/suggestions to the draft Specification to add clarity.  (Questions will not receive a response but will be provided to the technical team for consideration in preparing the final specification.)

5. PAST PERFORMANCE:

A list of contracts or task orders that are similar to that required under the attached Specification.

Responses should be no more than 5 pages and should be emailed to Elizabeth Maranto at elizabeth.m.maranto.civ@us.navy.mil and Graham Fisher at graham.w.fisher.civ@us.navy.mil.

NOTE: THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE (SSN) AND NOT A SOLICITATION OR AN INDICATION THAT A CONTRACTUAL COMMITMENT WILL EXIST AS A RESULT OF THIS SSN.This SSN is in support of market research and procurement planning being conducted by the Naval Research Laboratory (NRL), Washington, DC. This announcement is not a formal Request for Quotes (RFQ). This SSN is for informational and planning purposes only and does not guarantee that an award will be made. Any quotes submitted in response to this SSN/RFI are not quotes on which an order will be issued.  The Government assumes NO financial responsibility for any costs incurred. A solicitation package is not available at this time. However, should such a requirement materialize, no basis for claims against NRL shall arise as a result of a response to this SSN/RFI or NRL’s use of such information either as part of our evaluation process or in developing specifications or work statements for any subsequent requirement.