Source sought for ultraflextreme(TM) maldi-TOF/TOF system

THIS IS FOR MARKET RESEARCH PURPOSES ONLY, NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL OR SOLICITATION.
A market survey is being conducted to determine if there are adequate Small Business, SBA-certified HUBZone, SBA-certified 8(a), Women-Owned, or Service Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) contractors available for a proposed requirement who meet the specific criteria outlined below. This is not a solicitation Announcement or Request for Proposal. It does not constitute any commitment by the Government. No award will result from this notice. The purpose is to conduct market research to gain knowledge of potentially qualified sources. Responses to this Sources Sought Notice will be used by the Government to make an appropriate acquisition decision. The USDA Agricultural Research Service (ARS) will not award a contract on the basis of responses or pay for the preparation of any information submitted. Respondents will not be notified of the results of this notice. After completing an analysis of the responses, the Government will determine whether to limit competition to 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, Women-Owned, or other small business firms, or to proceed with issuing an unrestricted solicitation, inviting full and open competition.

USDA ARS seeks to purchase a Bruker Scientific: Ultraflextreme (TM) MALDI-TOF/TOF System (#1860100), associated components & maintenance agreement in support of ongoing research at USDA ARS, WRRC, FTDP, Albany, CA. As indicated above, the NAICS Code is 334516 -- Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing & the classification code is 66 - INSTRUMENTS & LABORATORY EQUIPMENT

Items required along with system are:

1. #1860100 - ULTRAFLEXTREMETM MALDI-TOF/TOF SYSTEM

• MALDI-Time-of-Flight Mass Spectrometer for accurate mass determination and structure identification of bio-molecules. Includes MALDI PerpetualTM ion source with self-cleaning device, extended pulsed ion extraction PANTM mass range focusing; Bruker smartbeamTM-II laser technology for versatile applications with different sample preparation techniques; TOF analyzer for linear and reflectron measurements in positive/ negative ion mode with integrated FlashDetectorTM systems; MS/MS capability based on LIFTTM TOF/ TOF technology; high-energy CID (Collision-Induced Dissociation) accessory Data System with 5 Gs/ s digitizer, WINlO Operating-System, >=24" Widescreen-LCD-Display and CompassTM for Flex software package for MS control, data acquisition and processing; Installation; Familiarization upon installation; 1-year warranty;

2. #1852636 - TISSUETYPER STARTER KIT RAPIFLEX

• TissueTyper Starter-Kit rapifleX: This starter-kit consists of MTP slide adapter, set of glass slides, FlexImaging software incl. one license, and SCiLS Lab Core with 3 USB licenses. The Starter-Kit enables automated MALDI imaging measurements (e.g. distribution of proteins in tissue sections). Results are shown as color coded intensity plots and can be overlaid with an image of the investigated sample.

3. #1858069 - HTX TM-SPRAYER M3 BUNDLE

• TM-Sprayer Model M3 Bundle: Includes spraying booth, XY stage, spray nozzle, TMSP Control Software 4.1, Windows PC, switching valve, 5ml loop and necessary fittings, lsocratic Pump for HTX TM sprayer (10 ml pump head, stainless steel), installation and familiarization, plus:

• NE-300 trypsin digestion kit: Includes NE-300 Pump, infusion only syringe pump. 1ml glass syringe, tubing and connections.

4. #DAL00218 - CONTRACT COMPLETE ULTRAFLEXTREME

• INCLUDES:
- Onsite response of three to five (3-5) Business Days: Monday-Friday 8:30am-5pm.
- One Planned Maintenance (PM) visit per year with complete inspection of listed instrumentation. Additional PM /cleanings visits sold separately.
- Unlimited onsite emergency service visits
- Parts, labor, travel.
* Software Upgrades.

5. #DAL05059 - FREIGHT COSTS SYSTEMS (INTERCONTINENTAL)

Vendors/Companies who have the experience or the required products available, as well as an interest in doing business with ARS, should submit a Capabilities Statement which, for this notice, is not expected to be a proposal, but rather short statements regarding the company's ability to demonstrate their expertise and experience in relation to the areas specified in this notice. Vendors/Companies should also indicate whether they are a Small Business, SBA-certified HUBZone, SBA-certified 8(a), SDVOSB, or Women-Owned Small Business. Responses should be submitted by August 26, 2019 @ 2:00pm PST to the attention of Washingtoni NLN, Contract Specialist via email Washingtoni.NLN@usdsa.gov.

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