The National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS), Office of Acquisitions (OA) intends to award a single source purchase order to Alliant Enterprises LLC d/b/a Alliant Healthcare Products, 333 Bridge Street NW, Suite 1125, Grand Rapids, MI 49504 for the purchase of a live cell fluorescence system (an Olympus Open Stand Microscopy System with Gemini Camera and vibration isolation table). The In Vivo Neurobiology Laboratory requires this equipment for high quality in vitro brain slice experiments.

This equipment is highly specialized and only available from Olympus America Inc., or an authorized distributor. It has been determined that Alliant Enterprises LLC d/b/a Alliant Healthcare Products is the only service-disabled, veteran-owned small business (SDVOSB) authorized distributor for these Olympus products. This equipment has the following unique capabilities which meet the lab's requirements:

Fluorescence, LED, IRDIC, long working distance condenser objectives, vibration free magnification
changes and minimal noise operation. This equipment is needed for performing high quality in vitro
brain slice experiments, which are essential to our NEHS mission.

The anticipated period of performance will be 30 to 45 days after receipt of order.

The statutory authority permitting other than full and open competition is 15 U.S.C. Section 657f, as implemented by the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 6.302-5(b)(6), Sole source awards under the Veterans Benefits Act of 2003. The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 334516 "Analytical Laboratory Equipment Manufacturing." Its associated Small Business Size Standard is 1,000 employees. The anticipated award price of the contract will not exceed $100,000.00 and the Government has deemed Alliant Enterprises LLC d/b/a Alliant Healthcare Products to be a responsible contractor with respect to performance.

Line Items (quantity for each item is 1 each):

Item Number Description
BX51WIF BX51WIF MICROSCOPE STAND WITH FRONT FINE/COARSE FOCUS

U-R1000 WI-NPA FOCUSING ARM FOR NOSEPIECE ON BX51WIF AND BX62WIF

6-U542 WI-DICD LONG WORKING DISTANCE SINGLE DIC CONDENSER WD 5.7 MM

U-R1712 WI-SRE3 SWING OUT NOSEPIECE

I-U2B522 UPLFLN4X U PLAN FLUORITE 4X OBJECTIVE, NA 0.13, WD 17 MM

I-U2M587 LUMPLFLN40X/W U M PLAN FLN 40X/W NA0.8 WD 3.3 MM, IR, ECO

3-U234 U-TR30-2-2; TRINOC, OBSERV. TUBE 100:0, 80:20, 0:100% POSITIONS

2-U100H6 WHN10X-H-1-7; 10X EYEPIECE, FOC BX, IS HI EPNT.RET SHELF, FN:22

9-U211 U-OCMCROSS; EYEPIECE RETICLE; CROSSHAIR, 24 MM DIAMETER FOR WHN, WH, WHS EYEPIECES

2-U1007 WHN10X-1-7; 10X EYEPIECE FOR BX, IX, HI EYEPNT, RETSHELF, FN:22

******TRANSMITTED LIGHT COMPONENTS INCLUDING IR DIC******

OCT-H850-45 45HM850IR; 850NM HOT MIRROR, 45 MM DIA

5-UL1237 U-LH100L-3-7; 12V/100W HALOGEN LAMPHOUSE, 0.8M LONG CORD, WEEE

8-C406 JC12V100WHAL-L; 12V, 100W HALOGEN BULB, FHS, AS2/3, U-LH, AX-LH

5-UT411 TH4-200-1-5; 12V/100W POWER SUPPLY, 200V INPUT, ROHS

5-UT415 THR-HS-1-5; HAND SWITCH FOR TH4W/INTNSTY CNTRL DIAL, ROHS

UYCP-11 UYCP-11; US STYLE 3-PRONG POWER CORD

5-UL705 U-RMT-1-5; EXTENSTION CABLE FOR HAL LAMPHOUSE, 2M
R-U755 32BP775; 775NM/100 BANDPASS FILTER

9-U753 32PO; 32MM ROUND POLARIZER FOR VISIBLE TO 775NM

U-P315 U-AN-2; ANALYZER FOR BX3 REFLECTD ILLUMINATORS

U-P2452 WI-DICTHRA2; DIC PRISM FOR WI-SR3/WI-SNPXLU2

U2-CD232 WI-DIC40HR; NOMAR PRISM 40X LUMPL FL W, WI-UCD COND

******FLUROESCENCE ACCESSORIES INCLUDING LED WHITE LIGHT SOURCE******

5-UR7105 BX-RFA-1-5; FLUORESCENCE ILLUMIN, BX2, FOR REXBA, 6

OCL-PE3000LTDSB... pE-300LiteLED, DIRECT COUPLE SINGLE BAND / UV @365 SYSTEM, WITH ADAPTOR AND POWER CORD

OCL-PE1040050E pE-10400-50E; COLLUMATING ADAPTER FOR pE-100 LLG, pE-300 LITE/WHITE/ULTRA LLG & pE-4000

OCL-PE1906 PE-1906; LIQUID LIGHT GUIDE 1.5M, 3MM DIA FOR PE-300 LITE/WHITE/ULTRA LLG & PE-4000

5-UL604 U-LLGAD; LIGHT GUIDE ADAPTER FOR U-HGLGPS
OCT-49002-BX2 49002-BX2; ET-EGFP/FITC/CY2 470/40X, BS495, 525/50M

OCT-49004-BX2 49004-BX2; ET-CY3/TRITC 454/25X, BS565, 605/70M

OCT-49001-BX2 49001-BX2; ET-ECFP 436/20X, BS455, 480/40M

******SUTTER LARGE PLATFORM MOTORIZED XY STAGE AND 285 MANIPULATORS******

OSI-X040500 X040500; CHAMBER INSERT, WARNER ROUND ALUMINUM

OSI-MP-78/Y51/FD MP-78/Y51/FD; MP-78 WITH FOCUS DRIVE FOR THE OLYMPUS BX51WI

OSI-MPC-385-2 MPC-385-2; MICROMANIP SYST INCL UDS (2) MP285, (1) MPC200.ROE 200

******HAMAMATSU GEMINI SPLITTER******

OH-A12801-01 A12801-01; W-VIEW GEMINI OPTICAL SPLITTER, INCL HOLDER

U-V1127 U-TV1X-2-7; CCD CAMERA ADAPTER, 1X, REQ CAMERA MOUNT BX/IX

U-V3127 U-CMAD3-1-7; C-MOUNT CAMERA ADAPTER FOR BX/IX2

******TMC 36 X 36 VIBRATION ISOLATION TABLE******

OTMC-639090E 63-9090E; 900X900MM CLEANBENCH W/1/4-20 HOLES ON 1" SPACING

OTMC-8301401 83-014-01; RETRACTABLE CASTERS, SET OF 4

OTMC-8130190 81-301-90; FRONT SUPPORT BAR FOR 900MM WIDE TABLE

OTMC-909090 90-9090; ONTRAK PACKING SYSTEM FOR 900X900MM TABLES

OTMC-8132503 81-325-03; SUBSHELF FOR 900MM WIDE TABLE

******GEMINI FILTERS AND EMPTY PRECISION CUBE******

OSF-FF48332 FF01-483/32-25; SEMROCK SINGLE BAND FILTER ONLY; 25MM DIA

OSF-FF54227 FF01-542/27-25; SEMROCK SINGLE BAND FILTER ONLY; 25MM DIA

OSF-509D F309-FDi01-24X26; 509MM DICHORIC 25X36MM

OSF-FF59340 FF01-593/40-25, SEMROCK SINGLE BAND FILTER ONLY, 25MM

OSF-676/29 FF01-676/29-25; 676MM BANDPASS FILTER 25MM DIA

OSF-FF640 FF640-FDI01-25X36; 640 DICHROIC BS 25.2X35.6MM

OSF-FF01-512 FF01-512-25; 512NM BANDPASS FILTER 25MM

OSF-FF01-630 FF01-630/92-25; 630MM BANDPASS FILTER 25MM

OSF-FF560DI FF560-DI01-25X36; 560LP DICHROIC, 25X26MM, NO CUBE

OH-A12802-10 A12802-10; ADDITIONAL WAVELENGTH PAIR HOLDER SET FOR THE GEMINI 2C. SET INLCUDES 1 DICHROIC HOLDER AND 2 EMISSION FILTER HOLDERS. FILTERS NOT INCLUDED

A SOLICITATION WILL NOT BE POSTED. NIEHS will solicit and negotiate directly with Alliant Enterprises LLC d/b/a Alliant Healthcare Products, and no solicitation will be issued. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals or quotations; however, if an interested party believes they can meet the above requirement, all responsible sources may submit a quotation which shall be considered by the agency. The quotation must be submitted in writing and must contain material in sufficient detail to allow the Government to determine if the party can perform the requirement. 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 requirement based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. All interested parties must express their interest or quotation in writing via email to [email protected] within ten (10) days after the date of publication of this notice. No faxed documents will be accepted. If no responsive statements or quotations are received within ten (10) days, an award will be made to Alliant Enterprises LLC d/b/a Alliant Healthcare Products.