Description
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) plans to procure on a sole source basis with Proteinsimple, 3040 Oakmead Village Drive, Santa Clara, CA 95051 for FluroChem M MultiFluor System.

This imager is required to replace an old imager that lacks the sensitivity for some of our applications and has no fluorescence detection capability. FluorChem M Multifluor System Multifluor Includes an 8 MP camera with System 16-bit A/D, cooled to -i.5C absolute and regulated, 50 mm, f/1.4 motorized fixed lens; 710, 607, 593, and 542 nm emission filters; 302 nm UV transilluminator; epi white lights; RGB fluorescent LED epiexcitation at 632, 534, and 475nm; white light conversion screen and fluorescence,
chemiluminescence and UV gel imaging screens; 320 GB hard drive integrated computer with
10.4-inch LCD touch screen; FluorChem E Digital Darkroom software and stand-alone Alpha View analysis software.

Only one award will be made as a result of this solicitation. This will be awarded as a firm-fixed price type contract.

This is not a solicitation for competitive quotations. However, if any interested party believed they can meet the above requirement, they may submit a statement of capabilities. All information furnished must be in writing and must contain sufficient detail to allow the NIDDK to determine if it can meet the above unique specifications described herein. An original and one copy of the capability statement must be received in the DK Acquisitions Branch on or before 10:00 AM EST on September 23, 2013. No electronic capability statements will be accepted (i.e. email or fax); an original and one copy must be sent to the DK Acquisitions Branch to the address stated above. All questions must be in writing and can be faxed to 301-402-8501 or emailed to V. Lynn Griffin, Business Opportunity Specialist at [email protected] . A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. In order to receive an award, contractor must be registered and have valid certification in the System for Award Management https://www.sam.gov .

No collect calls will be accepted. Please reference solicitation number NIHLM2013192 on all correspondences.

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)."