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SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE Solicitation Number: 75N95021Q00111 Title: Multidrop Combi Reagent Dispensers for NCATS Classification Code: 6640 NAICS Code: Code: 334516 - Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manu... SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE Solicitation Number: 75N95021Q00111 Title: Multidrop Combi Reagent Dispensers for NCATS Classification Code: 6640 NAICS Code: Code: 334516 - Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing Dollars or Number of Employees: 1,000 employees Description: This is a Sources Sought notice. This is NOT a solicitation for proposals, proposal abstracts, or quotations. The purpose of this notice is to obtain information regarding the availability and capability of all qualified sources to perform a potential requirement. This notice is issued to help determine the availability of qualified companies technically capable of meeting the Government requirement and to determine the method of acquisition. It is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government to issue a solicitation or ultimately award a contract. Responses will not be considered as proposals or quotes. No award will be made as a result of this notice. The Government will NOT be responsible for any costs incurred by the respondents to this notice. This notice is strictly for research and information purposes only. Background: NCATS will soon begin to ramp up into screening season on the robotic system and as a result will need functional dispensers to handle cell culture and reagents in order to perform their scheduled assay screens. The particular dispensers are available through Fisher Scientific who has provided us with a customized quote specifically for NCATS. Purpose and Objectives: The purpose of this procurement is acquisition of three (3) Multidrop Combi Dispensers for the RSS group to supply them with functional dispensers for the 2021 screening season. Salient Characteristics: Provides precise dispensing over a 0.5 to 2500?L range, ensuring reproducible assay data Accommodates microplates from 6 to 1536 wells and plate heights of 5 to 50mm Visual icon-based graphic display makes it easy to use and program, even without training Minimal dead volume and back-flushing reduces reagent costs Full robotic compatibility gives increased throughput Uses eight-channel detachable and autoclavable dispensing cassettes that are standard across the Multidrop range Other important considerations: Need 3 dispensers One-Time delivery to ship within 30 days after receipt of order Capability statement /information sought. Respondents must provide clear and convincing documentation of their capability of providing the services specified in this notice. Also, information must be provided in sufficient details of the respondents’ (a) staff expertise, including their availability, experience, formal and other training; (b) current in-house capability to perform the work; (c) prior completed projects of similar nature; (d) corporate experience and other management capability; and (e) examples of prior completed Government contracts, references, and other related information. The respondent must also provide their DUNS number, organization name, address, point of contact, and size and type of business (e.g., 8(a), HubZone, etc., pursuant to the applicable NAICS code and any other information that may be helpful in developing or finalizing the acquisition requirements. One (1) copy of the response is required and must be in Microsoft Word or Adobe PDF format using 11-point or 12-point font, 8-1/2” x 11” paper size, with 1” top, bottom, left and right margins, and with single or double spacing. The information submitted must be in an outline format that addresses each of the elements of the project requirement and in the capability statement /information sought paragraphs stated herein. A cover page and an executive summary may be included but is not required. The response is limited to ten (10) page limit. The 10-page limit does not include the cover page, executive summary, or references, if requested. The response must include the respondents’ technical and administrative points of contact, including names, titles, addresses, telephone and fax numbers, and e-mail addresses. All responses to this notice must be submitted electronically to the Contract Specialist and Contracting Officer. Facsimile responses are NOT accepted. The response must be submitted to Nick Niefeld, Contract Specialist at e-mail address nick.niefeld@nih.gov. The response must be received on or before April 16, 2021, at 3 pm Eastern Time. “Disclaimer and Important Notes: This notice does not obligate the Government to award a contract or otherwise pay for the information provided in response. The Government reserves the right to use information provided by respondents for any purpose deemed necessary and legally appropriate. Any organization responding to this notice should ensure that its response is complete and sufficiently detailed to allow the Government to determine the organization’s qualifications to perform the work. Respondents are advised that the Government is under no obligation to acknowledge receipt of the information received or provide feedback to respondents with respect to any information submitted. After a review of the responses received, a presolicitation synopsis and solicitation may be published in Federal Business Opportunities. However, responses to this notice will not be considered adequate responses to a solicitation. Confidentiality: No proprietary, classified, confidential, or sensitive information should be included in your response. The Government reserves the right to use any non-proprietary technical information in any resultant solicitation(s).”