Microscope Camera

Closed Solicitation Posted

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Solicitation number
12505B23Q0133
Agency
Midwest Area Field Research Implementation and Information Delivery, Department of Agriculture
Responses due
Set-aside
No set-aside

Opportunity facts

NAICS code
334516 Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
PSC
6640 Laboratory Equipment And Supplies
Place of performance
Columbia, Missouri 65211, United States

Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .

About this opportunity

The USDA/ARS intends to award a sole source contract to Nikon Instruments Inc for the procurement of a multimodal microscope capable of 3D imaging of organoids and micromanipulation of oocytes and embryos. The microscope will be used for the generation of cloned or genome engineered embryos and for imaging complex, 3D cell complexes. The contract is expected to be awarded by 1:00 PM Eastern Time on September 1, 2023.

Products and Services:

  1. Multimodal microscope
  2. 3D imaging of organoids
  3. Micromanipulation of oocytes and embryos
  4. Generation of cloned embryos
  5. Imaging of complex, 3D cell complexes.

Notice text

THIS IS A NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A SOLE SOURCE CONTRACT AND IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTES.

The USDA/ARS intends to award a Firm Fixed Price sole source contract under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(1), single source for purchase not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold, to: 

Nikon Instruments Inc

1300 Walt Whitman Road-Melville, NY 11747

Description of requirement: The objective of this sole source award is to procure a multimodal microscope capable of 3D imaging of organoids, as well as micromanipulation of oocytes and embryos. There will be two uses for this equipment. The first is generation of cloned embryos or genome engineered embryos by micromanipulation procedures. The second is imaging of complex, 3D cell complexes that can’t be imaged by standard imaging procedures. This microscope system is complex, and many parts are needed to have a fully functional micromanipulator microscope system.

The NAICS code for this requirement is 334516 and the small business size standard is 1,000 employees. The PSC code for this requirement is 6640.

NO solicitation or solicitation package will be issued. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotes; however, interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to this requirement. All information received by 1:00 PM Eastern Time September 1, 2023 will be considered by the Government. Responses shall be submitted to Joel Maas at joel.maas@usda.gov. The e-mail subject line shall state: Microscope Camera-Notice of Intent to Sole Source. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.

NO TELEPHONE REQUESTS WILL BE HONORED.

Attachments

Files attached to this notice, newest first
File Type Posted
Statement of Work.pdf PDF
Sole Source Justification Microscope Camera Signed.pdf PDF

Notice history

Notices posted for this opportunity, newest first
Notice Type Posted
Microscope Camera Award Award Notice
Microscope Camera Latest solicitation Solicitation
Microscope Camera This notice Solicitation
Microscope Camera Original Pre-Solicitation

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