BEADXPRESS

Country:

United States

Notice/Contract Number:

fbo:nihdk2008061

Publication Date:

Oct 3, 2008

Deadline:

Jul 16, 2008

Funding Agency:

Department of Health and Human Services

Buyer:

National Institutes of Health

Original Language:

English

Address:

United States

33000000 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases is conducting a market survey to determine the availability and technical capability of qualified small businesses, including 8(a) small businesses, small disadvantaged businesses, woman-owned small businesses, service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses or HUBZone small businesses capable of providing Brand Name or Equal to BeadXpress Instrument with the following specifications: Quantity Item Number Item Description1 VC-101-1000 BeadXpress (110V/220v) This system includes the BeadXpress Reader, reagent carrier, PC, VeraScan Software, the BeadXpress Starter Kit, One year limited warranty, installation by a Field Service Engineer and one day onsite VeraCode Basics Training by a Field Applications Scientist. 1 VC-120-1000 BEADXPRESS STARTER KIT (110V) The BeadXpress Starter kit contains the basic essentials for developing assays utilizing the VeraCode digital microbead technology. The kit includes the VeraCode Bead Kitting System and a Vortemp Incubating Plate Mixer (110V).1 VC-120-1200 GOLDENGATE SATELLITE KIT FOR BEADXPRESS (110V) The GoldenGate Satellite Kit for BeadXpress (110V) contains the essential hardware and accessories for running GoldenGate Assays developed with the VeraCode Technology and scanned on the BeadXpress Reader. Kit includes a high speed microplate shaker, a high temperature loop fastener, a nylon hook, a raised bar magnet, a heatblock (115V) with microtube block, a digital optical stroboscope, a 96-well base adaptor (120V), and a combi heat sealer (110V)The equal item must meet the characteristics of the brand name item to be acceptable for award. Basis for Award: Offerors must provide descriptive literature or other material that demonstrates their offer meets the forgoing requirements. The contract will be awarded to the responsible offeror whose offer fully meets the requirements of the solicitation, provides the best value, with price and technical factors equally important in award evaluation. This request is for interested firms with the capability of providing the required equipment listed above are requested to submit a capability statement to assist the Government in determining in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 19.502-2(b) whether or not this procurement will be set-aside for any of the programs described above. The intended procurement will be classified under North American Industrial Classification (NAICS) code 334516 with a size standard of 500. All respondents are requested to identify their firms size and type of business. Interested firms responding to this market survey must provide (a) capability statement demonstrating their experience, skills and capability to fulfill the Governments requirements for the above. The capability statement shall be in sufficient enough detail, but not to exceed 15 pages, so that the Government can determine the experience and capability of your firm to provide the requirements above. Your capability statement, not to exceed 15 pages, should include references. Due to time sensitivity, a copy of the capability statement must be received at the address identified in this synopsis by no later than 15 days prior to close of business (5:00 P.M. local time at designated location) on July 16, 2008. Responses by fax or e-mail WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. This synopsis is for information and planning purposes and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government, nor will the Government pay for information solicited.
Set-aside code: N/A
Contact: GRIFFIN, VERNE L 1 301 594 7730, griffinv@mail.nih.gov

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Email: GRIFFIN, VERNE L (griffinv@mail.nih.gov)

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