Robotic Consumable Plates

Federal Business Opportunities (FBO) SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE 1. Solicitation Number: HHS-NIH-NIDA-SSSA-SS-17-753 2. Title: Robotic Consumable Plates 3. NAICS Code: 326199 - All Other Plastics Product Manufacturing 4. Size Standard: 750 Employees 5. 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: This requirement is for the purchase of plates to be used on our High Throughput Screening systems. These plates are currently being used to run various experiments on our HTS systems. The use of plates compatible and optimized for use with the systems are of critical importance. There are two primary factors that determine compatibility; the flange style of the plate and the support ribs underneath the plate that run along the base of the plate and connect to the outer wall. The flange of the plate must be low; the design of our robotic grippers on our screening platform is such that when it grips the plate it does so along the flange of the plate, creating a dovetail joint. This ensures that our robotic system has a solid grip and will never drop a plate. Secondly, several support ribs on the underside of the plate are removed so that they can be properly placed on pin support plate nests that are present on several of the peripheral devices on our screening systems. Without the removal of these support ribs the plates will not rest properly and the peripheral devices will not perform correctly. All plates must be GNF/Wako (formerly Kalypsys) certified to be given consideration. Purpose and Objectives: The purpose of this acquisition is to procure robotic consumable plates for the National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences (NCATS). Period of Performance: One year from date of award. Project Requirements: Salient characteristics: Description Estimated Quantity 1536 Well, black, clear bottom, Sterile, TC treated 60 1536 Well, White, Solid Bottom, Sterile, TC treated 120 1536 Well, White, Solid Bottom, Medium Binding 55 1536 Custom Compound Plate 40 384W,PS,TC,ST,BLK/uCLEAR,BARCODE 75 384 DeepWell SM Vol PP, CLR, 100/cs, w/ 1 Barcode 12 384WC, SV, LO BASE,CO,B,2BC/PLATE, 80/CS 10 Quantity: See list above Capability statement /information sought. Please provide a capability statement, this includes: - Provide evidence the respondent has performed services. - Provide evidence of similar previous contracts of research of the same magnitude. - Information regarding (a) staff expertise, including their availability, experience, and formal and other training; (b) current in-house capability and capacity to perform the work; (c) prior completed project of similar nature; (d) corporate experience and management capability; and (e) examples of prior completed Government contracts, references, and other related information. Please provide your DUNS number, organization name, address point of contact, and size and type of business (e.g., 8(a), HubZone, etc.,) pursuant to the applicable NAICS code and any other information that may be helpful. 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