SOLICITATION NOTICE
66 -- 66-Laboratory equipment
- Notice Date
- 8/13/2003
- Notice Type
- Solicitation Notice
- Contracting Office
- Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health, National Cancer Institute, Research Contracts Br., 6120 Executive Blvd. EPS Suite 600, Rockville, MD, 20852
- ZIP Code
- 20852
- Solicitation Number
- RFQ-NCI-30114-NQ
- Response Due
- 8/25/2003
- Archive Date
- 9/9/2003
- Point of Contact
- Cynthia Brown, Purchasing Agent, Phone (301) 496-8608, Fax (301) 402-4513, - Caren Rasmussen, Lead Contract Specialist, Phone (301) 402-4509, Fax (301) 402-4513,
- E-Mail Address
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cb106x@nih.gov, cr214i@nih.gov
- Description
- The National Cancer Institute (NCI) on behalf of the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS), Mouse Imaging Facility (MIF) intends on entering into a sole source contract with Visualsonics, 69 Yonge Street, Suite 302, Ontario, Canada M5E1K3 for the purchase of a 30-MHz RMV scanhead and integrated needle injection apparatus for the Vevo 660. The MIF began operation in 1999 and is a shared resource that provides state-of-art equipment resources for research in development and application of Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy (MRS), X-rays computed tomography, bioluminescence, ultrasound and provide technical and material support for research in the In Vivo NMR Research Center. The 30 MHZ RMV scanhead is required due to its unique design to generate high resolution ultrasound images of research mice and rats. The MIF currently owns a 40-MHz scanhead which offers extremely high resolution (50?m), but offers a small focal length and field of view (6mm), which is ideal for imaging very small objects, but, functions are limited by its small field of view. The purchase of a 30-MHz scanhead would generate high resolution images (70?m), and provide the added benefit of a larger focal length (12.7mm). The larger field of view will permit the MIF ultrasound imaging of larger objects (ie: adult mouse heart) and ultimately increase the quality of the entire imaging data set. The Visualsonics Vevo 660 system is composed of proprietary hardware and software. The integrated needle injection apparatus is specially designed to be integrated with the existing Visualsonics ultrasound equipment within the MIF. The added apparatus will enhance the MIF ability to use ultrasound guidance to visually direct needle injections into microscopic targets. Visualsonics are the only source known to the government which can provide the necessary equipment that is compatible with existing government-owned equipment. However, if any interested party believes it can provide the above requirements, it may submit a statement of capabilities. The capability statement and any other furnished information must be in writing and must contain material in sufficient detail to allow NCI to determine if the party can fully meet the requirements. Capability statements must be received in the contracting office by 1:30 P.M. EDT, (local Washington, D.C. time) on August 25, 2003. This procurement will be processed based on the FAR 12 acquisition of commercial items. If you have any questions please contact Cynthia Brown, Purchasing Agent on (301) 402-4509. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed requirement based on responses to this notice is solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. No collect calls will be accepted. The NAICS Code 334516
- Record
- SN00399468-W 20030815/030813213410 (fbodaily.com)
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