Ti:Sapphire Laser Source

Notice Type: Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Set Aside: Total Small Business Synopsis: This is a combined Synopsis/Solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) format in Subpart 12.6 as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation number is 1093323. This solicitation is issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ) and is set aside for small businesses. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-54, 4 Aug 2011. The associated North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code is - 334516 - Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing; Small Business Size Standard is 500 in number of employees. Respondents are responsible for delivery in person, by email, fax, mail or other delivery method their complete proposal and any additional documents before 3:00 pm (Central Standard Time - Local Prevailing Time in Jefferson, Arkansas) on August 31, 2011 to Karen.moore@fda.hhs.gov Fax (870) 543-7990, or mail to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, OC/OSS/OAGS, Attention Karen Moore, 3900 NCTR Road, Jefferson, AR 72079-9502. PLEASE NOTE: The above contact information is for the Contracting Office and not necessarily the delivery address. The delivery address is indicated in the FOB Destination section below. When appropriate, Respondents should consult with delivery providers to determine whether their documents will be delivered prior to the scheduled time. For information regarding this solicitation, please contact Karen J. Moore by email at Karen.moore@fda.hhs.gov. 1. The Food and Drug Administration is soliciting quotes for a Ti:Sapphire Laser Source The minimum technical requirements are: Minimum Specifications: Tunable spectrum range: at least, 700 nm - 1000 nm (700 to 1000 nanometers) Dispersion compensation: automatic pre-compensation Short pulse duration: < 75 fs (less than 75 femtoseconds) Peak power: > 400 kW (greater than 400 kilowatts) Average output power: > 2W (greater than 2 watts) Pulse repetition rate: > 60 MHz (greater than 60 megahertz) Completely automated one-box mode-locked Ti:Sapphire laser source with DeepSee dispersion compensation. Wide Tuning Range : 690-1040nm. High Average Power: >500 mW at 690 nm >1.35 W at 710 nm >2.5 W at 800 nm >1.35 W at 920 nm >300 mW at 1040 nm High negative Group Velocity Dispersion at all wavelengths providing shortest pulses and most fluorescence at the sample. Unique mode-locking technology enables: -Continuous wavelength tuning with zero re-optimization time -Real time excitation fingerprinting in seconds -Drop-out free operation Easily integrated with all commercial and home-built multiphoton microscopy systems Outstanding pointing stability eliminates the need to realign external routing optics and guarantees optimum microscope throughput at every wavelength. Covered by full system one-year, unlimited hours warranty and two year diode warranty. Incorporates on-board diagnostic package. Shipping Charges Unit Price:_______________________ Extended Price:___________________ Make:___________________________ Model:__________________________ Part Number:_____________________ GSA Contract Number (if applicable):_________________________________ FOB Destination - Food and Drug Administration, White Oak Campus, 10903 New Hampshire Avenue, Building 62, Silver Springs, MD 20993 Contract Type - Commercial Item - Firm Fixed Price - Simplified procurement procedures will be utilized. An official authorized to bind the Offeror must sign the terms and conditions of the offer. Offerors that fail to furnish required representations and certifications, or reject the terms and conditions of the solicitation, may be excluded from consideration. CCR REQUIREMENT - Company must be registered on the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) before an award could be made to them. If company is not registered in CCR, they may do so by going to CCR web site at http://www.ccr.gov The provision at FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items applies to this solicitation. The provision at FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation-Commercial Items is applicable to this solicitation. The specific evaluation criteria to be included in paragraph (1) of that provision are as follows: The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be the most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: (i) Technical capability of the items offered to meet the Government's requirement, which includes in order of importance, the following: (ii) Price The government will award an order to the lowest price technically acceptable quote. Technical acceptable will be determined by review of information submitted by the quoter which are listed above. The government is not responsible for locating or securing any information, which is not identified in the proposal. To ensure information is available, vendors must furnish as part of their proposal all descriptive material necessary for the government to determine whether the service meets the technical requirements. Quotes shall include technical specifications, descriptive material, literature, brochures and other information corresponding to each minimum required item, which demonstrates the capabilities of the offeror. The provision at FAR 52.212-3, Offerors Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. An offeror shall complete only paragraph (b) of the provision if the offeror has completed the annual representations and certifications electronically at http://orca.bpn.gov The clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The following addenda have been attached to the clause: None The clause at FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The following additional FAR clauses cited in this clause are applicable: 52.222-2, 52.222-19, 52.222-21, 52.222-36, 52.225-3, 52.225-13, and 52.223-33. Clauses and provisions are incorporated by reference and apply to this acquisition. Clauses and provisions can be obtained at http://www.arnet.gov CCR Requirement - Company must be registered on Central Contractor Registration (CCR) before an award could be made to them. If company is not registered in CCR, they may do so by going to CCR web site at http://www.ccr.gov The Defense Priorities and Allocations Systems (DPAS) and assigned rating are not applicable to this solicitation notice.