Inactive Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)

Note: Correction made on the response date from 1/12/2021 to 1/21/2021 Solicitation Number: HHS-NIH-NIDA-(AG)-SBSS-75N95021Q00043 Title: Upright confocal microscope – LSM 980 KMAT NAICS Code: 334516 A... Note: Correction made on the response date from 1/12/2021 to 1/21/2021 Solicitation Number: HHS-NIH-NIDA-(AG)-SBSS-75N95021Q00043 Title: Upright confocal microscope – LSM 980 KMAT NAICS Code: 334516 Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing Description: 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 small 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; and (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. An organization that is not considered a small business under the applicable NAICS code should not submit a response to this notice. 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: Purpose and Objectives: The purpose of this acquisition is to procure an Upright confocal microscope. Scope of Work: The Contractor shall provide the Government with the following: Upright confocal microscope, with area detector with illumination and readout schemes definably by the user, with long working distances objectives allowing deep tissue penetration and perfusion system. Ability to record images of live synaptic regions, and of cells deep inside the tissue with a speed of 50 frames per second and a resolution of 512 pixels, or 100 frames per second with resolution of 256 pixels. This speed is comparable to the speed of sCMOS cameras and corresponds to 1 image per 10 ms, with the ability to record structures and functions to a depth of 400 µM within brain and heart of live tissue. Scanning speed of 1500 lines per second. Anticipated delivery: 12 weeks ARO Place of Performance: 251 Bayview Blvd Baltimore, MD 21224 Capability statement /information sought. Contractors that believe they possess the ability to provide the requirement should submit documentation of their ability to meet each of the project requirements to the Contract Specialist. The response should directly and specifically state in the, capabilities statement, which project requirements you can supply. Contractors must also provide their Company Name, DUNS Number, Physical 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 must be in and 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 (capability statements) sent in response to this Small Business Sources Sought Notice must be submitted electronically (via e-mail) to the Contract Specialist. Facsimile responses are NOT accepted. The response must be submitted to Andrea Clay, Contract Specialist at e-mail address amcgee@mail.nih.gov The response must be received on or before January 21, 2021 at 12:00PM, 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).”