66--Instruments & laboratory equipment

The National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) intends to negotiate on a sole source basis with Opelco, 105 Executive Drive, Suite #100, Dulles, VA 20166-9558, pursuant to 41 U.S.C.253(c)(1)--Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. This is the only known source that can provide specialized Olympus IX71 Research Inverted IPI FL Scope with Multiline Total Internal Reflection Fluorescence (TIRF) customized for specific research purposes and to fit within limited space. This purchase includes both GSA and open market items. Following are component items ordered in quantity of one-each: CAT#: 5-UL262, IX2-ILL100 TRANSMITTED LIGHT ILLUMINATION PILLAR; CAT#: 5-UT400, TH4-100;12V/100W POWER SUPPLY INPUT; CAT#: 5-UL113, U-LH100L-3 12V/100W HALOGEN LAMPHOUSE; CAT# 5-UL701,U-RMT;EXTENSION CABLE FOR HALOGEN LAMPHOUSE; CAT#: UYCP-11, UYCP-11;US STYLE 3-PRONG POWER CORD;CAT#: 3-U148, U-TBI90;TILTING BINOCULAR OBSERVATION TUBE; CAT#: 6-U211, IX2-LWUCD;LONG WD DIC/PHASE CONDENSER; CAT#: U-CD405, IX-PH1;PH1 PHASE ANNULUS FOR 10X/20X; CAT#: U-CD406, IX-PH2 PHASE ANNULUS FOR 40X, 20X UPLAPO; CAT#: 1-U2C523, UPLFLN10XPH; U PLAN FLOUR 10X OBJ; CAT#: 1-U2C381, LWD U PL FL 60X OBJ; CAT#: 9-U721, 6% NEUTRL DENSITY FILTER; CAT#: 9-U722, 12% NEUTRAL DENSITY FILTER, 32MM; CAT#: 9-U723, 25% NEUTRAL DENSITY FILTER, 32MM; CAT#: 9-U724, 50% NEUTRAL DENSITY FILTER, 32MM; CAT#: 5-UR478, TIR FIBER ILLUMINATOR CLASS 3B VERSION; CAT#: 5-UL155, 100W MERCURY LAMP HOUSE W/ CHROMATIC CORR; CAT#: 5-UT150, POWER SUPPLY FOR 100W HG LAMPHOUSE, WHITE; CAT#: U-V111, CAMERA ADAPTER, 1X, REQUIRES CAMERA MOUNT; CAT#: U-V311, C-MOUNT CAMERA ADAPTER; CAT#: IX711F3, XI71 FRAME W/ 100 O PRISM FOR LEFT SIDE PORT; CAT#: 1-U2B616, PLAN APO 60 X OIL OBJ; CAT#: 1-UB617R, PLAN APO 100X OIL OBJ, NA 1.45, WD 0.10MM; CAT#: FV-FURM2, SINGLE MODE OPTICAL FIBER W/ LASER COUPLER; CAT#: U-M2080S, 20/80 PRISM FOR IX-RFAEVA2; CAT#: OSF-0005, BRIGHTLINE DAPI HI BRIGHT FILTER SET; CAT#: OSF-0006, BRIGHTLINE CFP FILTER SET; CAT#: OSF-0008, BRIGHTLINE GFP FILTER SET; CAT#: OSF-0011, BRIGHTLINE YFP FILTER SET; CAT#: OSF-0020, CY-3 FLTR SET; CAT#: OUNIB-02, UNIBLITZ SHUTTER DOVETAIL, 59MM, APER 25MM; CAT#: OUNIB-03, UNIBLITZ SHUTTER, 35MM HIGH TEMP; CAT#: OUNIB-11, CONTROLLER FOR UNIBLITZ SHUTTER, THREE CHANNEL; CAT#: OUNIB-50, CONNECTION CABLE BETWEEN VMM-DI AND COMPUTER;910RS; CAT#: MT-010, ANTISTATIC DUST COVER, BLUE; CAT#: PR-500-H117E2IX, 4X3 XY STAGE WITH 2MM SCREW; CAT#: PR-500-H30XYE, CONTROLLER WITH XY DRIVES, ENCODER FEEDBACK CONNEC; CAT#: CT-Z457-514DBX, DUAL EXCITATION FILTER; CAT#: CT-Z457-514RPC, REFLECTIVE POLYCHOIC FILTER; CAT#: CT-457-514M, DUAL EMMISSON FILTER; CAT#: CT-91018, FILTER CUBE FOR OLYMPUS BX2 SERIES; CAT#: CT-Z458BPBXX, FILTER SET-458NM LASER BP; CAT#: CT-Z488BPBXX, FILTER SET-488NM LASER BP; CAT#: CT-Z514BPBXX, FILTER SET-514NM LASER BP; and CAT#: PT-LL1T-E, LASER TO FIBER LAUNCH WITH AOTF. Following are component items ordered in quantity of two-each: CAT#: 8-C406, JC12V100WHAL-L HALOGEN BULB FOR U-LH/AX-UH; CAT# 2-UL1004, WHN10X;10X EYEPIECE FOR BX, IX HI EYEPT; CAT#: 5-UR411, FLOURESCENCE 6 POSTITION CUBE TURRET; and CAT#: 8-B192U, 100W USHIO MERCURY BURNER, USHIO 5000274. Any firm believing itself capable of providing these open market items may respond by submitting a written narrative statement of capability within 15 days of date of notice to Paula Pier at the above address for consideration by the agency. Response must include detailed technical information and other technical literature demonstrating the ability to meet these requirements. Responses shall also include itemized pricing that is sufficient to make a determination that competition is feasible. If no affirmative responses are received within 15 days of this notice to determine whether a qualified source is more advantageous to the Government, an order will be placed with Opelco. The NAICS Code/Size is 333314/500EM. This purchase is to be processed using Simplified Acquisition Procedures in conjunction with FAR Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Items and is not expected to exceed the Simplified Acquisition threshold of $100,000. There is no solicitation package available. For any questions regarding this announcement, please contact Paula Pier via email contact@example.gov.*****