IN Cell Analyzer 2500HS System

INTRODUCTION
PURSUANT TO FAR Subpart 5.2-Synopses of Proposed Contract Actions, THIS IS A PRE-SOLICITATION NOTICE OF A PROPOSED CONTRACT ACTION.

THIS IS A PRE-SOLICITATION NON-COMPETITIVE NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A CONTRACT OR PURCHASE ORDER WITHOUT PROVIDING FOR FULL OR OPEN COMPETITION (INCLUDING BRAND-NAME).

The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), Station Support Contracts and Simplified Acquisitions Branch (SS/SA) on behalf of the National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences (NCATS) intends to negotiate and award a contract/purchase order for "IN Cell Analyzer 2500HS System" with GE Healthcare BIO-Sciences Corp, 800 Centennial Ave., Piscataway, NJ 08855-1327.
NORTH AMERICAN INDUSTRY CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM (NAICS) CODE
The intended procurement is classified under NAICS code 334516 - Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing with a Size Standard of 1,000 Employees.

REGULATORY AUTHORITY
The resultant contract/purchase order will include all applicable provisions and clauses of the Federal acquisition Requlation (FAR) in effect through the Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 05-95, January 19, 2017.

STATUTORY AUTHORITY
This acquisition is conducted as non-competitive under the authority of 41 U.S.C. 253(c)(1) under provisions of the statutory authority of FAR Subpart 6.302-1 - Only one response source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements.

DESCRIPTION OF REQUIREMENT
Project Description, Background and Purpose

NCATS/TRND is requesting to purchase an IN Cell Analyzer 2500 HS system to replace their existing IN Cell Analyzer 2000. This request will enable the NCATS/TRND group to increase the capability to optimize phenotypic screens involving lysosomal storage disorders, infectious diseases such as Zika virus, and immunofluorescence assays which are widely used for stem cell work.
TRND's IN Cell 2000 is 7 years old, and has experienced problems with functionality.
Purchase Description:
1. Brand name: IN Cell Analyzer 2500HS
2. Manufacturer's name: GE Healthcare Bio-Sciences Corp
3. Model, type, catalog no:
IN Cell Analyzer 2500HS: 29248665
IN Cell 2500 and 6500 Liquid Handling: 29248665
IN Cell Analyzer live cell plus module: 29251074
IN Carta image analysis v1.x 1 seat promo: 29178556

Physical/functional/performance features of the product:
• Camera: sCMSO
• Depth: 25.0 in
• Height: 26in
• Width: 44.4in
• Weight: 233 lbs
• Imaging modes: Widefield, 2D deconvolution, transmitted light, DIC, Phase
• Light Source: Seven-color solid state illuminator for fluorescence excitation. White LED for transmitted light.

Delivery Schedule
One-Time delivery within approximately 4-5 weeks after receipt of order

CLOSING STATEMENT
This synopsis is not a request for competitive proposals. However, interested parties may identify their interest and capability to respond to this notice.

Responses to this notice must include sufficient information to establish the interested parties' bona-fide capabilities of providing the product or service. The price quote shall include: unit price, list price, shipping and handling costs, delivery days after contract award, delivery terms, prompt payment discount terms, F.O.B. Point (Destination or Origin), product or catalog number(s); product description; and any other information or factors that may be considered in the award decision. Such factors may include: past performance; special features required for effective program performance; trade-in considerations; probable life of the item selected as compared with that of a comparable item; warranty considerations; maintenance availability; and environmental and energy efficiency considerations.

In addition the Dun & Bradstreet Number (DUNS), the Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN), and the certification of business size must be included in the response. All offerors must have an active registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) www.sam.gov."

A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. The information received will normally be considered solely for the purposes of determining whether to proceed on a non-competitive basis or to conduct a competitive procurement.

All responses must be received by September 21, 2017 by 5:00pm EST and must reference number HHS-NIH-NIDA-SSSA-SS-2017-677.

Responses must be submitted electronically to Bruce Anderson at bruce.anderson@nih.gov and must reference the solicitation number HHS-NIH-NIDA-SSSA-SS-2017-677, on your electronic request. FAX requests are not accepted.

"All responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation, which shall be considered by the agency."