Inactive Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)

The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) on behalf of the NIDA Intramural Research Program (NIDA-IRP) is seeking Capability Statements from Business organizations under the North American Industry ... The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) on behalf of the NIDA Intramural Research Program (NIDA-IRP) is seeking Capability Statements from Business organizations under the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code 334516, that are authorized and/or certified by Leica and who have access to Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) updates and upgrades and the demonstrated capability of providing research capabilities. This is a Small Business Sources Sought notice. This is NOT a solicitation for proposals, proposal abstracts, or quotations. The purpose of this notice is to obtain information regarding: (1) the availability and capability of qualified business sources; (2) whether they are small businesses; HUBZone small businesses; service-disabled, veteran-owned small businesses; 8(a) small businesses; veteran-owned small businesses; woman-owned small businesses; or small disadvantaged businesses; (3) their size classification relative to the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for the proposed acquisition; Your responses to the information requested will assist the Government in determining the appropriate acquisition method, including whether a set-aside is possible. Background and Objectives: Integrative Neuroscience Research Branch, Cellular Pathobiology Section lab is focused on the fundamental mechanism of sigma-1 receptor in the cocaine and opioid addiction and neurodegenerative disease studies. The immunohistochemical study is one of the main experiments to examine the function of sigma-1 receptor. To perform the immunohistochemical study, tissue such as brain needs to be sectioned before it can be immuno-stained. Therefore, cryostat becomes a must needed equipment for tissue section. We use the cryostat at a daily to weekly basis. Currently, our old cryostat is out of function and has been surplus. A new cryostat on-site will provide fast and better quality of the tissue sections and generate good data for publications. NIDA IRP is looking to procure Leica Cryostat (brand name or equal) Model CM1950; Configure 3; Part No.: Leica 1491950C3US, Leica 14041149613, Leica 14047743126, Leica 14047743036, Leica 14047743037 to replace the old CM1950. The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) on behalf of the NIDA Intramural Research Program (NIDA-IRP) is seeking Capability Statements from Business organizations under the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code 334516, that are authorized and/or certified by Leica and who have access to Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) updates and upgrades and the demonstrated capability of providing research capabilities.