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 fluorescent microscope to maintain and detect various hepatitis viruses infection studies in cell culture system. The microscope is needed for easy checking on cells for confluency and seeding. The microscope needs to have various magnifications (1.25x - 100x) with at least 4 fluorescent channels. Fluorescence is needed for infections, transfections, and inoculations related experiments. Stage is suited for dark room like condition, but it could be used in a regular room for fluorescence imaging. Due to space limitations, simple and compact microscope is needed. The microscope needs to be a standalone with touch screen and not required the use of a computer or monitor for operation. 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 423490 – Other Professional Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers 5. Point(s) of contact including e-mail addresses and telephone numbers for contacts 6. Your company’s GSA schedule number 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 21, 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 Microscope 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.