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 qualified sources to perform a potential contract requirement. Purpose and Objective: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is seeking potential suppliers for a digital image documentation of nucleic acid and protein gel data from a stand-alone instrument with small benchtop footprint. CDC is looking for a quantitative imaging system that provides high image resolution and dynamic range (6.3 megapixels @ 2.4 x 2.4 um pixel size), integrated computer with onboard software and touch-screen display. The system shall support UV-, white- and blue-light illumination, which enables imaging of a range of fluorescent and colorimetric dyes and stains and supports newer proprietary ‘stain-free’ imaging workflows. Responses: Interested parties believing that they offer for sale items as described above are invited to submit a response to this notice. Please submit the following information: 1. Company name, address, phone number; 2. DUNS number and CAGE Code, as registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) at http://www.betaSam.gov/ 3. Descriptions and specifications of the supplies your company offers that meet the Government’s requirements. 4. Business size and Classification (e.g., 8(a), HUBZone, etc.) pursuant to the applicable NAICS code of 334516 – Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing 5. Point(s) of contact including e-mail addresses and telephone numbers for contacts Submission Instructions: Please limit your responses to ten (10) pages. All responses to this notice must be submitted electronically. Facsimile responses will not be accepted. Responses are due via email on or before June 16, 2021 at 2:00 p.m., Eastern Time, to Sheenum Gupta, email address:
[email protected] and must include the information requested above. Only emailed responses will be accepted. Copy and paste into subject line: Response to Sources Sought for Digital Image Instrument for (insert your company name). Disclaimer and Important Notes: 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. The Government reserves the right to use information provided by respondents for any purpose deemed necessary and legally appropriate. 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. Submissions will not be returned. Confidentiality: No proprietary, classified, confidential, or sensitive information should be included in your response.