The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), Station Support and Simplified Acquisitions Branch (SS/SA) intends to negotiate and award a purchase order without providing for full and open competition (including brand-name) to Nikon Instruments Inc. for Nikon C1 Confocal Microscope upgrades.

NORTH AMERICAN INDUSTRY CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM (NAICS) CODE
The intended procurement is classified under NAICS code 334516 with a Size Standard of 500 employees.

REGULATORY AUTHORITY
The resultant contract will include all applicable provisions and clauses in effect through the Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 05- 69 dated August 1, 2013.

This acquisition is conducted under the procedures as prescribed in FAR subpart 13-Simplified Acquisition Procedures at an amount not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold ($150,000).

STATUTORY AUTHORITY
This acquisition is conducted under the authority of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 13-Simplified Acquisition Procedures, Subpart 13.106-1 (b) (1), Soliciting from a single source and is not expected to exceed the simplified acquisition threshold. Contracts awarded using FAR Part 13-Simplified Acquisition Procedures are exempt from the requirements of FAR Part 6-Competition Requirements.

DESCRIPTION OF REQUIREMENT

Purpose and Objectives
The purpose of this requirement is acquisition of Nikon C1 Confocal microscope upgrades. These upgrades will support the microscope currently in use at the National Institute of Mental Health for neuroanatomical analysis and circuit-mapping research. Only Nikon products will suffice as the microscope currently owned is Nikon brand and will only function with Nikon parts.

Period of Performance
Delivery and installation of the abovementioned equipment is expected to be concluded within three months after receipt of order. A firm fixed price award is anticipated.

Project Description
Nikon C1 Confocal microscope upgrades are required and must include the following:
1. One (1) C2-SHS Spectral Ready Set (Manufacturer's Part No. MHA43300
2. One (1) C1 Scan Head Support for Inverted Microscope (Manufacturer's Part No. 99778)
3. Three (3) AC Power Cords (120V) (Manufacturer's Part No. 79035)
4. One (1) C1 Mounting Adapter (Manufacturer's Part No. MXA22033)
5. One (1) C1-RAS Ring Adapter (Manufacturer's Part No. MXA22032)
6. One (1) C2-DU3 3 PMT Detector Unity (Manufacturer's Part No. MHE41400)
7. Two (2) 24" LED Backlit IPS Monitor (Manufacturer's Part No. 77019677)
8. One (1) NIS-Elements C Imaging Software for A1 Confocal Applications (Manufacturer's Part No. 77019677)
9. One (1) Add-on PCI-Express card with 2 RS232 serial ports (Manufacturer's Part No. 77019649)
10. One (1) Xover Conntg Cable Between PC && Controller 7Ft (Manufacturer's Part No. 99813)
11. One (1) NIS-Elements: Hardware Module: Motorized Stage Control (Manufacturer's Part No. MQS41100)
12. One (1) 64-bit Imaging Workstation (Manufacturer's Part No. 77019682)
13. One NIS-Elements: Hardware Module: Motorized Focus Control (Manufacturer's Part No. MQS41320)
14. One (1) ProScan III System: Inverted Motorized Microscope Stage (Manufacturer's Part No. 77011201)
15. One (1) Direct Coupler Kit for TE2000/Ti (Manufacturer's Part No. 77011206)
16. One (1) Universal Specimen Holder for H117 Stage (Manufacturer's Part No. 77011393)

CONTRACTING WITHOUT PROVIDING FOR FULL OR OPEN COMPETITION (INCLUDING BRAND-NAME) DETERMINATION
The determination by the Government to award a contract without providing for full and open competition is based upon the market research conducted. The intended source is:

Nikon Instruments, Inc.
1300 Walt Whitman Road
Melville, NY 11747

Only Nikon products will suffice for this requirement as the microscope currently owned is Nikon brand and will only function with Nikon parts. Market research and results of a sources sought notice show that there is no other supplier of the required Nikon C1 Confocal microscope upgrades.

CLOSING STATEMENT
This synopsis is not a request for competitive proposals. However, interested parties may identify their interest and capability to respond to this notice. Responses to this notice shall contain sufficient information to establish the interested parties' bona-fide capabilities for fulfilling the requirement and include: unit price, list price, shipping and handling costs, the delivery period after contract award, the prompt payment discount terms, the F.O.B. Point (Destination or Origin), the Dun & Bradstreet Number (DUNS), the Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN), and the certification of business size. All offerors must have an active registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) www.sam.gov."

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. The information received will normally be considered solely for the purposes of determining whether to proceed on a non-competitive basis or to conduct a competitive procurement.

All responses must be received by September 16, 2013 at 8:00 AM EST and must reference number HHS-NIH-NIDA-PS- 2013-3120826. Responses may be submitted electronically to Lauren Phelps at [email protected] or by U.S. mail to the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), Station Support Contracts and Simplified Acquisitions Branch (SS/SA) 31 Center Drive, Room 1B59, Bethesda, Maryland 20892, Attention: Lauren Phelps. Fax responses will not be accepted.

"All responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation, which shall be considered by the agency."