Purchase of a Brand Name or Equal Sapphire FL Phosphorimager (equipment)
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General Information
- Contract Opportunity Type: Sources Sought (Original)
- Original Published Date: Jul 16, 2024 05:44 pm EDT
- Original Response Date: Jul 22, 2024 12:00 pm EDT
- Inactive Policy: 15 days after response date
- Original Inactive Date: Aug 06, 2024
- Initiative:
- None
Classification
- Original Set Aside:
- Product Service Code: 6640 - LABORATORY EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES
- NAICS Code:
- 334516 - Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
- Place of Performance: Bethesda , MD 20892USA
Description
The following product features/characteristics are required for this requirement:
The phosporimager equipment will be used for experiments examining the function of enzymes and structural proteins involved in cell behaviors which contribute to cancer progression. The following minimum product features/characteristics are required:
1. Phosphorimaging of samples containing 32P, 33P and 35S.
2. A dynamic reading range of 5 orders of magnitude
3. 16 bit read depth
4. Adjustable pixel size of 10 – 1000 m.
5. Computer controller uses windows 10
This equipment is replacing like equipment which has reached the end of its usefulness and lifecycle. The former system, the Storm experienced a catastrophic failure. The NIH NCI program has an immediate need to replace this equipment. There are only two types of this equipment available to meet the needs of the Government- the Sapphire FL Phosphorimager and a Cytiva Typhoon. Both meet the needs of the government, however, the Sapphire FL Phosphorimager provides superior specifications at a lower cost to the government. This equipment purchase is urgent as critical cancer research (studies on proteins involved in cancer progression), testing and studies have not been able to be performed, generating a testing backlog and delays in cancer research.
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Contact Information
Contracting Office Address
- OFFICE OF ACQUISITIONS 31Center Dr. 11A35P
- Bethesda , MD 20892
- USA
Primary Point of Contact
- David Romley
- David.Romley@nih.gov
- Phone Number 2402767822
Secondary Point of Contact
History
- Aug 06, 2024 11:55 pm EDTSources Sought (Original)