SPECIAL NOTICE
66 -- NORAXON WALK-RUNNING MACHINE
- Notice Date
- 8/14/2008
- Notice Type
- Special Notice
- NAICS
- 334510
— Electromedical and Electrotherapeutic Apparatus Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service, North Atlantic Area Office, 600 East Mermaid Lane, Wyndmoor, Pennsylvania, 19038
- ZIP Code
- 19038
- Solicitation Number
- 08-1950-027
- Response Due
- 8/19/2008 11:00:00 AM
- Point of Contact
- Lisa M. Botella,, Phone: 215-233-6551
- E-Mail Address
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lisa.botella@ars.usda.gov
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- The USDA, Agricultural Research Service (ARS), intends to negotiate solely with Noraxon USA, Inc. in Scottsdale, Arizona to furnish and deliver (FOB Destination, within Consignee’s Premises) a new FDMT-S Treadmill and Gait System with all necessary Software, and accessories to the USDA, ARS, Jean Meyer Human Nutrition Research Center (HNRCA) in Boston, MA in accordance with the terms, conditions, and specifications contained in this document. This action is pending availability of funding in accordance with FAR 52.232-18 and 52.232-19. The Noraxon FDM-T measuring system will be used for objective kinematic analysis of the human gait. It will be used to precisely record the extent of the gait disorder. It provides an automatic report with analysis of both sides of the body. The EMG software will be used for recording physiological properties of muscles at rest and while contracting. The Contractor shall furnish all labor, equipment, materials, tools, services and supervision necessary to provide the FDMT-S Treadmill and Gait System and accessories, warranty and extended service agreement. The system includes the FDMT-S Treadmill and Gait System with a speed range 0-16 mph, large running deck 20 inches x 62 inches, 4 in safety step-off panels, with elevation of 0-15 percent; Module for Software extension for load analysis during standing; Module for extension for combination with video including video-camera, tripod, sync cable, fire ware cable, software extension; Personal computer that includes all software, hardware (including monitor) to run the complete system and components; EMG Module incl. DAB without amplifiers and Infrared Sync Box; Pre-Amps with 4 channel Myotrace Bluetooth unit with MR-XP Master Edition to Communicate with PC using Bluetooth Technology Software. All software must be Year 2000 Compliant. Section 508 Accessibility Compliance Clause includes Standards 1194.21, 1194.24, 1194.25 and 1194.26. 8-Pre-Amps for 8 channel DAB; a Standard commercial wa rranty and an extended service. The requirement is pending availability of funding. The USDA, ARS, HNRCA has determined that the Noraxon Walking/Running Machine for Gait Analysis, FDM-T and accessories s the only treadmill with the following salient characteristics: 1) Hardware Requirements: must be able to meet the following specifications: Speed 0.5 – 12.5 MPH, 0.1 MPH intervals; Running surface 20 inches x 55 inches; Track access height 7inches; Elevation – 16 levels; Max load at surface 350 lbs; Sensor surface 95 x 41 cm, 5376 sensors; and measuring range 1-120 N/cm 2. Noraxon’s hardware does not contain "notch-filtering", resulting in the most reliable surface EMG (SEMG) instrumentations for dynamic muscle function. 2) The entire system must fit into a space not larger than 6 ft. length L x 4 ft. width because our laboratory space is restricted to 12 ft. length x 12 ft. width. 3) Software components: 4-channel Myotrace Bluetooth unit with MR-XP master edition; Communicates with PC using Bluetooth; and 3D real time motion analyzer CMS-HS. 4) Workstation: Must be compatible with these minimum system requirements: IBM compatible; Use Windows XP and be up-to-date; Bluetooth compatible. 5) Noraxon is a leader in manufacturing and distributing high-end tethered and wireless surface and fine-wire electromyography (EMG) instruments, software, sensors and accessories. 6) Their patent-protected instruments are designed with a unique amplifier technology that eliminates external noise and artifact to capture clean, reliable and repeatable EMG signals. 7) Noraxon is a locally based company and will provide a complimentary full day of training and installation. 8) Noraxon can also provide maintenance service and technical support as needed. PACKING AND SHIPPING - The Contractor shall be responsible for shipping the equipment. The Contractor shall pack each item for shipment in a new container in such a manner that will ensure acceptance by common carrier and safe delivery at the destination. Containers and closures shall comply with the Interstate Commerce Regulation, Uniform Freight Classification Rules, or regulation of other carriers as applicable to the mode of transportation. The items to be furnished hereunder shall be labeled with the purchase order number and delivered, all transportation charges paid by the Contractor in accordance with the F.O.B. Destination clause. DELIVERY - Delivery shall be between the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Monday through Friday, excl. Federal Holidays within sixty (60) days after receipt of the order. The Contractor shall coordinate the delivery date and time with the Technical Representative (TR) at least one (1) week prior to delivery. INSTALLATION – the Contractor shall provide installation within five (5) days after delivery of the equipment. TRAINING – The Contractor shall provide a one day, on-site training for approximately 25 people within five (5) days after installation. DOCUMENTATION - The Contractor shall provide two (2) copies each of the operations, repair, software, maintenance manuals, lubrication and service instructions, and operating instructions upon delivery of the equipment. All documentation shall include the P.O. number. WARRANTY – The Contractor shall provide one-year, parts and labor warranty 1-year parts and labor for hardware and 90 days for software (included in the price.) The Contractor shall provide a copy of the warranty with the equipment. The period of the warranty shall begin upon acceptance by the Government. PAYMENT - The Contractor must be registered for Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) payments in the Central Contractor’s Registration (CCR) database to receive payment. Payment may be made by a Government purchase order. Final payment shall not be made unless and until the equipment and documentation have been received and are accepted by the Technical Representative. EXTENDED SERVICE CONTRACTS – The contractor must provide a copy of all available service contracts for this equipment and identify if the cost is reduced when purchased with the equipment. All extended service contracts are pending availability of funding. The NAICS Code is 334510 with a size standard of 500 employees. This procurement is unrestricted. This is not a request for proposal. No solicitation is available. Companies with the demonstrated capability and financial capacity to provide and service such equipment must submit a written substantive statement outlining the Company = s and systems = capabilities, available service agreements and consumables (including price lists) to the Contracting Officer within 5 days of publication of this notice. This announcement and any other documents related to this procurement will be available electronically at the Internet site http://www.fedbizopps.gov. The Contractor is responsible for monitoring the FBO website for information relating to this requirement. Offerors will be responsible for downloading their own copy of these documents. Contractors are required to acknowledge receipt of all Amendments (if any). If no affirmative responses are received with 5 calendar days of publication of this notice to determine whether a qualified source is more advantageous to the Government, an order will be placed with Noraxon USA, Inc. under the authority of FAR 6.302.
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- Place of Performance
- Address: USDA, ARS, NAA, Jean Meyer Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging (HNRCA), 711 Washington Street, Boston, Maine, 02111, United States
- Zip Code: 02111
- Zip Code: 02111
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