Detectors for HPLC system and synthesis equipment

Federal Business Opportunities (FBO) SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE Solicitation Number: NIMH-21-004699 Title: Detectors for HPLC system and synthesis equipment Classification Code: 66 -- Instruments & laboratory equipment NAICS Code: 334516 - Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing Description: This is a Sources Sought notice. This is NOT a solicitation for proposals, proposal abstracts, or quotations. The purpose of this notice is to obtain information regarding the availability and capability of all qualified sources to perform a potential requirement. This notice is issued to help determine the availability of qualified companies technically capable of meeting the Government requirement and to determine the method of acquisition. It is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government to issue a solicitation or ultimately award a contract. Responses will not be considered as proposals or quotes. No award will be made as a result of this notice. The Government will NOT be responsible for any costs incurred by the respondents to this notice. This notice is strictly for research and information purposes only. Background: The PET Radiopharmaceuitcal Sciences Section, Molecular Imaging Branch, National Institute of Mental Health, requires three diffrerent types of detector systems: We need 1) detector for two analytical HPLC system, 2) detector for preparative HPLC system, and finally 3) detectors for synthesis equipment. For analytical HPLC, we will use NaI /PMT(sodium iodide)/photomultiplier tube detector for quality control of PET radiotracers for molecular imaging study in animal subjects. For preparative HPLC system, we will use PIN diode and electronic interface cards. For synthesis equipment, we will use PIN diode, eletronic interface, and PC software to display data in charts of the software running on PC, and record data to the computer hard disk. Purpose: NIMH PRSS accumulated knowledges and skills in employing these detectors and connecting the detector electronics to the existing HPLC system such as Knauer and Shimadzu. Therefore, acquiring these detectors is the best practice for NIMH PRSS as NIMH PRSS has accumulated knowledges and skills on these detectors. Generic Name of Product: NaI/PMT scintillation detector and PIN diode detector Purchase Description: - Sodium iodide scintillation crystal with photomultiplier tube (NaI-PMT) detector and flow count. - NaI-PMT detector is extremely sensitive to high energy gamma radiation(511 KeV). The flow count is an electronic device that converts the pulse events to analog voltage output( typically 0 to 1 V) or converts current signal to voltage output by trans-impedance circuitry . - The NaI-PMT monitors the radioactivity of HPLC eluent installed after photodiode array detector. - The linear dynamic range of NaI - PMT should be from 10 - Ci to 2.5 mCi or greater than that. - The desired quantity is two - Two pindidoe detectors for prep HPLC system and 16 pin diode for the radioactivity transfer monitoring in the two hot cells. - All other amplifiers and signal conditioning board and software Quantity: Description Purpose Part no. Number of items FlowCountPro Signal amplifier One for analytical and one for preparative HPLC. Ech one has two channels HPLC-6110 2 PMT Detector for high energy gamma To monitor radioactivity in the analytical HPLC system B-FC-3200 2 PIN diode detector To monitor activity in the prep HPLC system B-FC-3400-A 2 Extended range module Signal conditioning unit and range selectors for analytical HPLC B-FC-6106 2 Hot cell base unit Signal amplifier for PIN diode detectors on the radiosynthesis apparatuses. One for each hot cell B-HC-1000 2 Linear output card Amplifier the signal (current) into the voltage linearly proportional to the level of the gamma radiation B-HC-2200 16 Canned detector To monitor radioactivity in the various trap such as the methane trap and fluoroform trap B-HC-3100 16 Detector cables To conduct the response (low level of current) of the detector to the amplifier board, hot cell detector cables 18 feet long B-HC-4300 16 software To display on PC and log data to PC. B-HC-6000 2 Service from the engineer To train and to support the installation B-SVC-TM 1 Anticipated Period of Performance: Within 60 days after receipt of award Capability statement /information sought: Contractors that believe that they possess the ability to provide the required equipment, should submit documentation on their ability to meet each of the project requirements to the Contract Specialist. The Contractor should directly and specifically state in the, capabilities statement, which project requirements can be meet and/or supplied. The Contractor must also provide their DUNS number, organization name, address, point of contact, and size and type of business (e.g., 8(a), HubZone, GSA number (If available) etc., pursuant to the applicable NAICS code and any other information that may be helpful in developing or finalizing the acquisition requirements. 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