Description: (1) Olympus Nanozoomer RS Fluorescent or Equal and (1) Fluorescence Upgrade for Olympus Nanozoomer
This is a RFI to determine the availability and capability of small businesses (i.e. certified 8(a), Small Disadvantaged, and HUBZone firms; veteran and service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses, and woman-owned small businesses) for Olympus Nanozoomer RS Fluorescent or Equal and Upgrade.

This information is being sought for information and planning purposes only and shall not be construed as a solicitation or as an obligation on the part of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). No official solicitation exists; therefore, please do not request a copy of a solicitation. If in the future an official solicitation is released, there is no guarantee that sources responding to this will be included on the source list. No telephone inquiries will be accepted.

Items:

1 Each Olympus Nanozoomer RS Digital Pathology System
1 Each Fluorescence Upgrade for Olympus Nanozoomer

(OR EQUAL)

 Draft Specifications for the items listed above.

Compatible slide glass Standard size (26 mm x 76 mm), Thickness 0.9 mm to 1.2 mm (with cover glass) and Double size (52 mm x 76 mm) optional
Slide handling Slide trays are available for 6 standard slides or 2 double slides.
Scanning range 25 mm x52 mm for standard size slide and 50 mm x52 mm for double size slide
Objective lens 20x N.A. 0.75
Spatial resolution 0.23 µm/pixel (40x high resolution mode)
0.46 µm/pixel (20x standard mode)
0.92 µm/pixel (10x standard mode) (Optional)
Scanning method TDI (Time Delay Integration)
Automatic Scanning User slectable (Automatic, Semiautomatic and manual)
Z-stack scanning User selectable (Number of layers and the distance)
Barcode Reader One-dimensional, standard (Two-dimensional optional)
Fluorescence slide scanning Optional
Scanning time Approx. 3 min at the 20x mode
Approx. 12 min at the 40x mode
Approx. 70 sec at the 10x mode (optional)(20 mm x20 mm area is scanned)
Slide Setup time Approx. 2 min
Image Compression JPEG compression
Slide format Original (JPEG compressed image + slide information)
Dimensions (including its base)540 mm (W) x623 mm (H) x642 mm (D);scanner part
Weight Approx. 60 kg
Power Supply voltage AC 100 V to AC 240 V
Power Consumption 400 VA
Compliance CE

We anticipate a firm fixed price purchase order.

Viable parties shall provide the following:

Part A. Capabilities and Technical Experience - Provide a capability statement describing how your company would provide Olympus Nanozoomer RS Fluorescent or Equal and Fluorescence Upgrade for Olympus Nanozoomer

Part B. Size of Business- Please provide your business size and submit copies of any documentation such as letters or certificates to indicate the firm's status.

Part C. Organizational Conflict of Interest (OCI) - If any, provide disclosure of business activities of your company, your affiliates, your team members and affiliates of your team members which create either a conflict of interest or the appearance of a conflict of interest for purchasing Olympus Nanozoomer RS Fluorescent or Equal and Fluorescence Upgrade for Olympus Nanozoomer.

Part D. Cost Estimate - Provide a cost estimate in accordance with FAR Part 10, Market Research Information for Olympus Nanozoomer RS Fluorescent or Equal and Fluorescence Upgrade for Olympus Nanozoomer.
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Part E. Small Business - Describe your ability to meet the requirements in accordance with 52.219.14 - Limitation on Subcontracting.

Responses shall be:

 identified with the RFI number ;
 no more than ten (10) pages in length;
 not submit marketing materials;
 submitted to the email as indicated above.

FDA makes no implied or in fact contract by issuing this RFI. Acknowledgement of receipt of responses will not be made, nor will respondents be notified of the FDA's view of the information received.

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