MACSQuant Tyto Cell Sorter - Pullman, WA   2

CONTRACT OPPORTUNITIES

Type of Notice: Sources Sought

Title: (Source Sought # 12905B24SS0079 Sources Sought for MACSQuant Tyto Cell Sorter at

Animal Disease Research Unit
3001, ADBF, WSU
Pullman, WA 99164

Description:

This is a Sources Sought notice Only. This is NOT a solicitation for proposals, proposal abstracts, or quotations. This Sources Sought is issued for information and planning purposes only as part of USDA ARS market research and does not itself constitute an RFQ. This requirement is covered under NAICS code 334516. The purpose of this notice is to obtain information regarding the availability and capability of qualified sources; Small Businesses; HUBZone small business; service-disabled, veteran-owned small business; 8(a) small business; veteran-owned small business; woman-owned small business; or small disadvantaged businesses; Responses to the information requested will assist the Government in determining the appropriate acquisition method, including whether a set-aside is possible.

The objective is to obtain a contractor who is experienced in proving a MACSQuant Tyto Cell Sorter or equal.

Salient Characteristics:

Detailed requirements:

1. Cell sorting machine must have 3 lasers (405 nm, 488 nm, and 638 nm) and emission detectors that allow for up to 10 parameters fluorescence-based cell sorting.

2. System must sort cells under sterile low pressure (<3 psi) conditions to maintain maximum cell viability and functionality, producing purified specific cell
populations ready for downstream applications.

3. System must have automatic cartridge alignment routine and be operator free sorting process with no laser alignment needed.

4. System must operate with microchip-controlled high-frequency fluidic valve.

5. System must be capable of maintaining cell preparation in the temperature range of 4 to 25 C during cell sorting to maintain cell viability and functionality.

6. System must be able to sort rare immune cell populations from peripheral blood, such as dendritic cells, activated T lymphocytes and B cells, and natural killer
cells, among other cells.

7. System must be able to sort sensitive cells from peripheral blood, such as neutrophils.

8. System must include software that allows data acquisition, viewing, and analysis of generated data.

9. System must allow cell sorting under sterile conditions, eliminating the risk of sample-to-sample carry-over or contamination of fluidics.

10. System must have automatic features for flow control, laser alignment, speed detection, and valve timing.

11. System must be benchtop designed and adequate for laboratory environment and space (dimensions should be in the range of 965 mm x 585 mm x 760 mm (W x D x H)).

12. System must be friendly and intuitive to use by lab professionals without intensive training.

13. System must allow working under laboratory biosafety conditions.

The Government anticipates a Firm Fixed Price contract.
The anticipated delivery is 90 days after receipt of award

The Government does not intend to make an award based on responses to this inquiry. This notice does not constitute a commitment by the Government.

Capability Statement

All information submitted in response to this announcement is voluntary, and the Government will not pay for information requested nor will it compensate any respondent for any cost incurred in developing information provided to the Government. Business concerns that possess the capabilities necessary to undertake this work should submit complete documentation of their capabilities to the Contracting Officer. Capability statements shall include the Contractors contact point to discuss their response.

The capability statement should include:

1) Acknowledgement that they are able to provide the subject supplies/services being requested;

2) Interested vendors should identify their size standards in accordance with the Small Business Administration, UEI, and address;

3) At least three previous requirements that are similar to the requirement include a discussion of the Contract type, delivery method, duration, etc.;

4) Any other information considered relevant to this requirement; and

5) The government requests that no proprietary, classified, confidential, or sensitive information should be included in the response.

Any vendor responding to this notice should ensure that its response is complete and sufficiently detailed to allow the Government to determine their qualifications to perform the work. Respondents are advised that the Government is under no obligation to acknowledge receipt of the information received or provide feedback to respondents with respect to any information submitted. After review of the responses received, a pre-solicitation synopsis and solicitation may be published on sam.gov depending on the responses received.

All responses to this Sources Sought Notice must be received by the notice's POC Robert Skipper Robert.skipper@usda.gov and Michael Hassett Michael.hassett@usda.gov by 012:00 PM Central Time, July 31, 2024 in order to be considered. Responses may not be returned. Responders are solely responsible for all expenses associated with responding to this Inquiry. Do not submit pricing information in response to this Request.