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 Biacore X100 processing UnitQuantity Item Number Item Description1 BR110073 BIACORE X100 PROCESSING UNIT1 BR100023 SYSTEM CONTROLLER includes CPU. LCD SCREEN AND PRINTER BIACORE X100 Plus Package:Quantity Item Number Item Description2 BR100014 Sensor chip CM5, RG (3-pack)2 BR100032 Sensor chip SA, (3-pack)1 BR100050 Amine Coupling Kit1 BR100054 Surfactant P201 BR100214 Plastic vials and caps, 2ml1 BR100287 Plastic Vials 1.5ml1 BR100349 Acetate 4.01 BR100350 Acetate 4.51 BR100351 Acetate 5.01 BR100352 Acetate 5.51 BR100353 Borate 8.51 BR100354 Glycine 1.51 BR100355 Glycine 2.01 BR100356 Glycine 2.51 BR100357 Glycine 3.01 BR100358 NaCH 501 BR100407 Onepack Sensor Chip NTA1 BR100441 Rubber Cap type 21 BR100556 Regeneration Scouting Kit1 BR100557 Thiol Coupling Kit1 BR100654 Plastic Vials, 15mm1 BR100566 BIAmaintenance Kit1 BR100691 NSB Reducer1 BR100836 BC X100 Getting Started Kit1 BR100838 Mouse Antibody Capture Kit1 BR100839 Human Antibody Capture Kit1 BR100223 GST Capture Kit1 BR100826 HBS-EP+buffer 10X 4x50ml1 BR100827 HBS-P+ buffer 10X 4x50ml1 BR100828 HBS-N buffer 10X 4x50ml 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 10 days prior to close of business (5:00 P.M. local time at designated location) on August 6, 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.

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