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Small Business Sources Sought Notice Eppendorf Injectman 4 Micromanipulator w/Dynamic Movement Control and Eppendorf FemtoJet 4i Microinjector or Equal Notice ID: HHS?NIH?NINDS?SBSS?20?07397 Type: Sma... Small Business Sources Sought Notice Eppendorf Injectman 4 Micromanipulator w/Dynamic Movement Control and Eppendorf FemtoJet 4i Microinjector or Equal Notice ID: HHS?NIH?NINDS?SBSS?20?07397 Type: Small Business Sources Sought Office: NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH, Office of Acquisitions, NIDA Published Date: July 07, 2020 Response Date: July 20, 2020 Reference Number: HHS?NIH?NINDS?SB?SS?20?007397 NAICS Code: 334516—Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing Title: Eppendorf Injectman 4 Micromanipulator w/Dynamic Movement Control and Eppendorf FemtoJet 4i Microinjector or Equal. 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 because 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. The NIH has a need for Brand Name or Equal Eppendorf Injectman 4 Micromanipulator (Model 519000027) w/Dynamic Movement Control and Eppendorf FemtoJet 4i Microinjector (Model 5252000021). The salient physical, functional, or performance characteristics that “equal” products must meet are as follows: The system should be an electronic microinjector and able to perform a broad range of pressure settings for precise and accurate microinjection with solution as small as femtoliters (10-9 L) up to 1 L and above. The system should have a built-in compressor which is able to generate between 5 - 6,000 hPa injection pressure, in 1 hPa increments without the need of external pressure supply. The system should allow setting of compensation pressure up to 6,000 hPa to prevent dilution of sample due to capillary effect. The injection time should be adjustable between 0.01 – 99.9 sec in 0.01 sec increments. The system should have a large digital LCD showing all set and actual parameters at one glance. The system should be able to carry out both automatic and manual injection depending on applications. The system shall be able to carry out semi-automatic injection if connected to a suitable electronic micromanipulator. The system should have the possibility to be connected to an electronic piezo-assisted micromanipulator to allow movement of the capillary and injection to be carried out automatically. The system should be able to cut off the pressure and show error message when there is a capillary breakage. The system should have a designated Clean function (“shortcut”) of at least 6,000 hPa to clear the clogged injection capillary. The system should be able to carry out quick automatic calibration every time it is turned on. The system should be able to carry out automatic re-calibration and venting. The device should have a self-diagnosis system: It should emit error messages on LCD if certain operating conditions are not reached or the device records a deviation from specified conditions. Troubleshooting options should also be emitted on the same display. All the electronic connections of the device should be located at the rear of the device to keep the working area free from electronic cables. The footprint of the system should be close to 441 cm2 to save bench space. The weight of the device should allow for portability, approximately 5kg. The system should have a RS 232 port for connection to PC control. The system should be able to be updated from time to time with newer software versions using the USB port, without the need to purchase new devices. Capability statement /information sought. The respondents must submit clear and convincing evidence that their product is equivalent or superior to the brand?name product specified in this notice. The response shall include: the unit price, list price, shipping and handling costs, delivery days after contract award, delivery terms, prompt payment discount terms, F.O.B. Point (Destination or Origin), product or catalog number(s); product description; and any other information or factors that may be considered to determine the method of acquisition. The information must address each of the minimum specifications and the equivalent elements of the brand?name parts stated herein. The response must also indicate the country of manufacturer. For equipment/supply requirements, small business responses must include: (1) the place of manufacturing (i.e. address if supply/equipment is a domestic end product and include country of manufacture), as well as (2) the size status of the manufacturer under the applicable NAICS code (i.e. address Nonmanufacturer Rule). The response must also include 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. The response must include the respondents’ technical and administrative points of contact, including names, titles, addresses, telephone, and e?mail addresses. All responses to this notice must be submitted electronically to Sneha V. Singh at sneha.singh@nih.gov on or before July 20, 12:00 PM. Facsimile responses are NOT accepted. 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 provide the product or perform the services specified herein. 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 Beta sam.gov. 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).”