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FBO DAILY ISSUE OF MAY 10, 2009 FBO #2722
SOLICITATION NOTICE

66 -- Bistim Setup for Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation

Notice Date

5/8/2009
 

Notice Type

Synopsis
 

NAICS

423450 — Medical, Dental, and Hospital Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers
 

Contracting Office

31 Center Drive Room 1B59 Bethesda MD 20892
 

ZIP Code

20892
 

Solicitation Number

NOI1056014
 

Response Due

5/19/2009
 

Point of Contact

Liem T Nguyen, Contracting Officer, Phone 3014358780
 

E-Mail Address

ln18x@nih.gov
 

Small Business Set-Aside

N/A
 

Description

The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), Station Support/Simplified Acquisition (SS/SA) on behalf of the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) seeks to procure on a sole source basis a Bistim Setup for Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation from Jali Medical, Inc., located at 500 West Cummings Park, Suite 4950, Woburn, MA 01801. This acquisition will be processed under FAR Part 12 - Acquisition for Commercial Items and will be made pursuant to the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(1) and FAR 13.5 01-(a)(1) to use Simplified Acquisition Procedure for commercial items. The North American Industry Classification System Code for this acquisition is 423450 and the business size standard is 100 employees. The NINDS Human Cortical Physiology and Stroke Neurorehabilitation (HCPSN) Section conducts clinical and research studies on normal volunteers and patients with neuromuscular disorders. Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) is the use of rapidly changing magnetic fields to induce electric fields in the brain by electromagnetic induction. This is accomplished by holding a wire coil encased in plastic over the head. When the coil is energized by the rapid discharge of a large capacitor a rapidly changing current flows in its windings. This produces a magnetic field oriented orthogonally to the plane of the coil. The magnetic field passes through the skin and bone of the head, inducing current in the structure of the brain and activates nearby nerve. TMS is delivered as a single pulse or paired pulses with a short inter-stimulus interval. This is one of the techniques used to understand how cortical inhibition works and how the brain functions in controlling and planning movement is transcranial magnetic stimulation. The Bistim Setup manufactured by the Magstim Company in the UK provides the scientists and researchers at the HCPSN with the ability to deliver monophasic single and paired-pulse TMS. This device combines two single units to deliver fully programmable paired-pulse stimulation through a single stimulating coil. The power level of each pulse can be controlled independently for sub and supra-threshold conditioning and for secondary pulses to investigate inhibitory and facilitatory circuits. Inter-stimulus intervals range from 1ms to 99.9 ms in 0.1ms increments. The remote control coil allows the investigator to trigger the stimulus and change the stimulus intensity without having to reach over to the power unit; this is extremely helpful, as the individual has to hold the coil over the same spot on the head throughout the experiment. The TMS devices are not sold to the general public and can only be used in research protocols. The NINDS/HCPSN Section has several ongoing protocols in need of a Bistim setup consisting of a Bistim Module and 2 Magstim 200 units with stimulating coils. The devices currently in use in the HCPSN Section are past their warranty and frequently break down which cause delay and disruption to the ongoing experiments. In order to maintain compatibility with ongoing studies/experiments, it is critical for the HCPSN Section to acquire the Bistim setup manufactured by the Magstim Company based in the UK and Jali Medical Inc. is the sole distributor in the US for this equipment. This is not a solicitation for competitive quotations. However, all responsible sources may submit a statement of capabilities. All information furnished must be in writing and must contain sufficient detail to allow the NIDA/NINDS to determine if it can meet the above unique specifications described herein. An original and one copy of the capability statement must be received in the Office of Acquisitions, NIDA, on or before 11:00 AM ET May 19, 2009. All questions must be in writing and can be emailed to Liem T Nguyen at ln18x@nih.gov or faxed to 301-480-1358 on or before May 14, 2009. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed acquisition based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. In order to receive an award from the NIDA vendor must be registered in the Online Representations and Certifications Applications (ORCA) at http://orca.bpn.gov. In addition, vendor must be registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) at www.ccr.gov. No collect calls will be accepted. Please reference announcement number 1056014 on all correspondence. NOTE: THIS NOTICE WAS NOT POSTED TO FEDBIZOPPS ON THE DATE INDICATED IN THE NOTICE ITSELF (08-MAY-2009); HOWEVER, IT DID APPEAR IN THE FEDBIZOPPS FTP FEED ON THIS DATE. PLEASE CONTACT 877-472-3779 or fbo.support@gsa.gov REGARDING THIS ISSUE.
 

Web Link

Link To Document
(https://www.fbo.gov/spg/HHS/NIH/NIDA-2/NOI1056014/listing.html)
 

Place of Performance

Address: Bldg 10 - Clinical Center 10 Center Drive Bethesda, MD

Zip Code: 20892

Country: US
 

Record

SN01812450-F 20090510/090509165549 (fbodaily.com)
 

Source

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