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Echo Revolution Microscope

Type: Special Notice
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Description

Synopsis:
NASA/NSSC has a requirement for Echo Revolution Microscope.
NASA/NSSC intends to issue a sole source contract to DISCOVER ECHO INC9530 Padgett ST STE 101 San Diego, California 92126-4449 under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i). It has been determined that DISCOVER ECHO INC is the sole provider of Echo Revolution Microscope
NASA/NSSC will be the procuring center for this effort. Performance will be located at NASA/ Kennedy Space Center (KSC).
The Government intends to acquire commercial items and services using the provisions, clauses and procedures prescribed in FAR Part 12 and FAR Part 13.
The NAICS Code for this procurement is 333314
Interested organizations may submit their capabilities and qualifications to perform the effort in writing to the identified point of contact not later than 4:00 p.m. Central Standard Time on 8/21/2023. Such capabilities/qualifications will be evaluated solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct this procurement on a competitive basis. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed effort on a full and open competition basis, based upon responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the government.
Oral communications are not acceptable in response to this notice.
NASA Clause 1852.215-84, Ombudsman, is applicable. The Center Ombudsman for this acquisition can be found at http://prod.nais.nasa.gov/pub/pub_library/Omb.html .

Background
NASA/NSSC has a requirement for Echo Revolution Microscope. NASA/NSSC intends to issue a sole source contract to DISCOVER ECHO INC9530 Padgett ST STE 101 San Diego, California 92126-4449 under the authority of 13.106-1(b)(1)(i). It has been determined that DISCOVER ECHO INC is the sole provider of Echo Revolution Microscope. NASA/NSSC will be the procuring center for this effort.

Work Details
The objective is to purchase the Echo Revolution Microscope for the KSC scientists to use to conduct plant, crop, and microbial research. The specific products to be delivered under the contract include:
- Revolution Upright & Inverted Capability
- Brightfield LED Illumination
- LED Fluorescence Module
- HP Z2 Mini Base Unit G9 PRCTO
- Intel Core i9-12900K 3.20G 30MB 16 cores 125W
- 32GB (1x32GB) DDR5 4800 SODIMM NECC Memory
- NVIDIA RTX A2000 12 GB GDDR6 4mDP Graphics
- Z Turbo 1TB PCIe-4x4 2280 TLC M.2 Solid State Drive
- Dell Ultrasharp 32in 4K
- Multi-Dimensional Imaging: Time-Lapse, Multi-Point, Mosaic, Multi-Channel, Z-Stack, Motorized Epi-Fluorescence: 5 Channels, Mercury Free LED illumination with Intelligent Nosepiece
- Cameras: Brightfield: 5MP CMOS Color, Fluorescence: 5MP sCMOS Mono
- Includes one (1) year warranty on microscope to be free of defects for materials and workmanship from the date of delivery.
DAPI - EX:380/30 EM:450/50 DM:425 FITC - EX:470/40 EM:525/50 DM:495 TxRED - EX:560/40 EM:630/75 DM:585 CY5 - EX:630/40 EM:700/75 DM:660
10x PLAN Fluorite Phase Ph1 NA 0.30 WD 10mm
4x PLAN Fluorite Phase PhL NA 0.13 WD 17mm
100x PLAN Fluorite Oil NA 1.30 WD 0.2mm
40x PLAN Fluorite Phase Ph2 NA 0.75 WD 0.51mm ELWD Universal Condenser; NA 0.30 WD 73mm Stage Insert - Holds two (2) 1x3 inch microscope slides Onsite Install and training Olympus Immersion Oil

Period of Performance
Period of Performance Dates: 30 Days ARO

Place of Performance
NASA Kennedy Space Center, KSC, FL 32899
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Overview

Agency
Shared Services Center (NSSC) [NASA]
Response Deadline
Aug. 21, 2023, 5:00 p.m. EDT Past Due
Posted
Aug. 17, 2023, 7:23 a.m. EDT
Set Aside
None
NAICS
333310 - Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing
PSC
7E21 - IT And Telecom - Mobile Device Products (Hardware And Perpetual License Software)
Place of Performance
Not Provided
Source
SAM
Current SBA Size Standard
1000 Employees
Pricing
Likely Fixed Price
Est. Level of Competition
Sole Source
On 8/17/23 Shared Services Center issued Special Notice for Echo Revolution Microscope due 8/21/23.
Primary Contact
Name
Kimberlynn Lancaster   Profile
Email
kimberlynn.m.ellspermann@nasa.gov
Phone
(228) 813-6254

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Additional Details

Source Agency Hierarchy
NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION > NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION > NASA SHARED SERVICES CENTER
FPDS Organization Code
8000-NSSC0
Source Organization Code
100164058
Last Updated
Sept. 5, 2023
Last Updated By
kimberlynn.m.ellspermann@nasa.gov
Archive Date
Sept. 5, 2023