Basic Information

Reference Number

0000065348

Issuing Organization

Simon Fraser University

Solicitation Type

RFP - Request for Proposal (Formal)

Solicitation Number

2017-LS-161

Title

RFP Super-Resolution Microscope (for multi-colour 3Dvideo from livining samples)

Source ID

PU.AC.BC.836081.C83016

Details

Location

Canada, British Columbia

Delivery Point

Burnaby, British Columbia

Purchase Type

One Time Only- Delivery Date:2018/02/28

Description

Simon Fraser University intends to purchase a microscope for multi-color 3D video recordings from living biological samples at a resolution below the diffraction limit of light microscopy (Abbe limit). The system to be purchased must accommodate many users with different imaging needs, predominantly from life sciences departments. It will be housed in a multi-user facility.

All vendors must provide a demo system for evaluation (Mandatory Pr-Qualification Equipment Demo's September 11 - November 30)

Mandatory basic configuration

Is capable of imaging at a lateral resolution of at least 1.5 times below the diffraction limit of light microscopy (Abbe limit)
Is capable of imaging dyes and fluorescent proteins with emission maxima around 460nm (e.g. DAPI and CFP), 510nm (e.g. GFP, YFP, Alexa488, Cy2), 570nm (e.g. DsRed, Cy3), 610nm (e.g. mCherry, Alexa568), 670nm (e.g. Atto647N, Cy5)
Is capable of near-simultaneous or simultaneous live cell imaging with at least two fluorescent proteins
Is capable of sequential imaging of at least 3 fluorophores
supports time lapse recordings
Is capable of imaging samples with low signal strengths from genetically-encoded fluorophores (e.g., EGFP, mCherry)
supports widefield fluorescence and DIC (or comparable) imaging modes
Includes at least one high magnification (e.g. 100x), high NA (>1.39) objective
Includes a flexible stage format
Includes one fully integrated software package that controls all hardware components
Allows flexible use of analysis software on multiple computers
3 years warranty
Training session for up to fifteen (15) users

Dates

Publication

2017/09/05 09:19:20 AM PDT

Bid Intent

Not Available

Question Acceptance DeadlineA - Previous Amendment

2017/12/13 12:00:00 AM PST

Questions are submitted online

Closing DateA - Latest Amendment

2018/01/02 02:00:00 PM PST

Contact Information

Laura Simonsen

778-782-3295

laura_simonsen@sfu.ca

Bid Submission Process

Bid Submission Type

Electronic Bid Submission

Pricing

In attached document

Bid Documents List

Item Name	Description	Mandatory	Limited to 1 file
Appendix B - Submission Form	completed and signed	Yes	No
Appendix C - Rate Bid Form	completed for mandatory &/or preferred basic configeration	Yes	No
Appendix D - section D. Questions	responses to questions	Yes	No
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Additional Bidding Instructions

Bidders must contact laura_simonsen@sfu.ca to arrange a Pre-Qualification Equipment Demonstration to be conducted at SFU Burnaby between September 11 - November 30.

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