- Country: USA
- Summary: Microtome
- UST Ref No: 94422956
- Deadline: 02 Jan 2024
- Financier: Self Financed
- Purchaser Ownership: Government
- Tender Value: Refer Document
- Notice Type: Tender
- Document Ref. No.: SS-NIH-6846254
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The National Institutes of Health (NIH) intends to award a Firm-Fixed Price purchase order to Government Scientific Source on a sole source basis.
In accordance with FAR Part 6.302-1, the Contractor is the only known responsible source who can provide the services for the requirement listed below.
The purpose of this notice is to inform the public that the NIH intends to issue a purchase order to acquire the Leica VT1200 S vibrating blade microtome. The vibrating blade microtome is designed for sectioning fresh specimens in neuroscience. Automatic feeding, specimen retraction and the use of a cutting window help to minimize sectioning time. The Leica brand vibrating microtome is mostly used when preparing brain/retinal slices for electrophysiological experiments. The specimen disc fixing device is damaged on the VT1000S vibrating microtome currently used in was purchased about 20 years ago making it impossible to obtain tissue slices in good condition. The operation procedures are complicated and time-consuming and the VT1200S vibrating microtome will allow scientist to obtain fresh and fixed tissue slices to meet the needs of electrophysiology and immunohistochemistry experiments.
Only one responsible source and no other supplies or service will satisfy agency requirements because this equipment is provided by the original equipment manufacturer, Leica Biosystems and their only authorized vendor or distributor is Government Scientific Source, Inc. Leica Biosystems does not have third party vendors authorized for sale of the microtomes. This notice is not a request for competitive quotes. However, any party that believes it can fulfill the requirement as stated herein may submit a written capability statement that clearly supports and demonstrates the ability to satisfy the requirement. A determination by the Government to compete this proposed award based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the... - Documents:
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The HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF, a Government sector organization in USA, has announced a new tender for Microtome. This tender is published on USARFP under UST Ref No: 94422956 and is categorized as a Tender. Interested and eligible suppliers are invited to participate by reviewing the tender documents and submitting their bids before the deadline on 2024-01-02.
The estimated tender value is Refer Document, and full details, including technical specifications and submission requirements, are provided in the official tender documents. Ensure all submissions meet the criteria outlined to be considered for evaluation.
