66--SCINTILLATION COUNTER

This Sources Sought Notice is for information and planning purposes only and shall not be construed as a solicitation or as an obligation or commitment by the Government. The North American Industry Classification (NAICS) Code is 334516 The business size standard is 500 employees. This notice is intended strictly for Market Research. This acquisition is being conducted using Simplified Acquisition Procedures in accordance with FAR Part 13. However, this solicitation is not set aside for small business. The National Institutes of Health (NIH), National Institute of Digestive, Diabetes & Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) intends to procure the following items: Brand Name or Equal to: Scintillation Counter with the following specifications: Quantity Item Number Item Description1 B291000 Tri Carb 2910 TR Domestic Varistte sample deck (counts both large and small vials in dedicated cassettes) Patented Programmable TR-LSC (Time-Resolved Liquid Scintillation Counting) Luminescence detection Single and dual label DPM with dynamic color correction Spectrum Unfolding Automatic single label Direct DPM with Ba-133 External Standard Sample numeric value screeningSIS (Spectral Index of Sample) Cassette loading bidirectional conveyorLinear 4000 Channel Spectralyzer MCA Electrostatic controller Ambient room temperature operation Group PrioStat# priority interrupt QuantaSmart software for the Windows XP operating system with comprehensive on-line help 30 user protocols with unlimited password protected assays Assay-specific drive and path selection for data and spectrum storage Assay-specific, user-selectable, coincidence resolving time, count delay, and programmable background reduction SpectraBase stores sample and quench standard spectra Replay sample reprocessing 3-D Spectral Mapping Custom spreadsheet-type calculations External computer controller and monitor, DVD/RW, built-in Ether support Ergonic computer mounting arm mounts on either left or right side Independent formatting of printout RS-232, and disk storage Printer ordered separately2 7600119 Ambient kit, TRI-CARB VE3 700155 HP Laserjet Printer kit 110V4 7009002 New Instrument Online Training & Support5 5083056 Utility Cart (Assembled)The equal item must meet the characteristics of the brand name item to be acceptable for award. Basis for Award: Offerors must provide descriptive literature or other material that demonstrates their offer meets the forgoing requirements. The contract will be awarded to the responsible offeror whose offer fully meets the requirements of the solicitation, provides the best value, with price and technical factors equally important in award evaluation. This request is for interested firms with the capability of providing the required equipment listed above are requested to submit a capability statement to assist the Government in determining in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 19.502-2(b) whether or not this procurement will be set-aside for any of the programs described above. All respondents are requested to identify their firms size and type of business. Interested firms responding to this market survey must provide three (3) copies of (a) capability statement demonstrating their experience, skills and capability to fulfill the Governments requirements for the above. The capability statement shall be in sufficient enough detail, but not to exceed 15 pages, so that the Government can determine the experience and capability of your firm to provide the requirements above. Your capability statement, not to exceed 15 pages, should include references. Capability statements must be received at the address identified in this synopsis by no later than 5 days prior to close of business (12:00 P.M. local time at designated location) on August 2, 2010. Responses by fax or e-mail WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. Disclaimer and Important Notes: This notice does not obligate the Government to award a contract or otherwise pay for the information provided in response. The Government reserves the right to use information provided by respondents for any purpose deemed necessary and legally appropriate. Any organization responding to this notice should ensure that its response is complete and sufficiently detailed to allow the Government to determine the organizations qualifications to perform the work. Respondents are advised that the Government is under no obligation to acknowledge receipt of the information received or provided feedback to respondents with respect to any information submitted. After a review of the responses received, a pre-solicitation synopsis and solicitation may be published in Federal Business Opportunities. However, responses to this notice will not be considered adequate response to a solicitation.