SOLICITATION NOTICE
D -- Design and fabrication of a second generation Optical Dosimetry System
- Notice Date
- 11/9/2009
- Notice Type
- Presolicitation
- NAICS
- 541511
— Custom Computer Programming Services
- Contracting Office
- Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health, National Cancer Institute, Office of Acquisitions, 6120 Executive Blvd., EPS Suite 600, Rockville, Maryland, 20852
- ZIP Code
- 20852
- Solicitation Number
- NCI-100001-KM
- Archive Date
- 12/9/2009
- Point of Contact
- Karri L. Mares, Phone: 3014357774, Caren N Rasmussen, Phone: (301) 402-4509
- E-Mail Address
-
maresk@mail.nih.gov, cr214i@nih.gov
(maresk@mail.nih.gov, cr214i@nih.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- Contracting Office Address Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health, National Cancer Institute, Office of Acquisitions, 6120 Executive Boulevard, EPS Suite 600, Room 6070, Rockville, MD 20852, UNITED STATES. Description The National Cancer Institute (NCI), Center for Cancer Research (CCR), Radiation Oncology Branch (ROB) plans to procure on a sole source basis the Design and fabrication of a second generation Optical Dosimetry System from Coleman Technologies; 6 Dickinson Dr., Suite 113; Chadds Ford, PA 19317-9689. This acquisition will be processed in accordance with simplified acquisition procedures as stated in FAR Part 13.106-1(b)(1). Only one award will be made as a result of this solicitation. This is a firm fixed price award. Delivery shall be 90 days from date of award. The purpose of this requirement is to purchase the design and fabrication of a second generation optical dosimetry system. The contractor shall design and construct a second generation design of the NCI, Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) Fiberoptic Dosimeter System with four measurement channels and real-time measurement capability using a self-gated circuit design. The NCI along with NRL developed a clinically viable radiation dosimetry system based on copper doped radiation detectors which NRL patented. NCI and NRL jointly developed a first generation multiple fiber measurement system and holds the patent on that system. The Radiation Oncology Branch of the CCR treats cancer patients with radiation according to approved clinical protocols. One set of these protocols involves the use of stereotactic radiosurgery to treat small intracranial lesions. The size of these lesions makes accurate dose measurements difficult because the field sizes are comparable to the dimensions of the measurement system detectors, leading to inaccuracies. Additionally, ROB conducts research on small animals and has purchased a small animal irradiation system which also utilizes very small radiation fields. Again, small field dose measurements are not possible with systems currently utilized by ROB for such purposes. Recently, specialized PROMs have become available which make it possible to replace the software programming with a second generation system that will be useful for small fields radiation measurements with high energy, pulsed radiation beams as well as with low energy x-ray fields. Coleman Technologies’ senior developer developed the software and interfaces for the first generation of the NCI-NRL Fiberoptic Dosimetry System. They are uniquely qualified to undertake the development of a second generation hardware-based system and are intimately familiar with the problems existing in the first prototypes and how to overcome them. Because of the needs for measuring radiation dose in extremely small volumes for both clinical and research applications, Coleman Technologies is the sole source for delivering a complex, working system in a timely manner. This is not a solicitation for competitive quotations. However, if any interested party believes they can meet the above requirement, they may submit a statement of capabilities. All information furnished must be in writing and must contain sufficient detail to allow the NCI to determine if it can meet the above specifications described herein. An original and one copy of the capability statement must be received in the NCI contracting office on or before 11:00 AM EST on November 24, 2009. No electronic capability statements will be accepted (i.e. email or fax); an original and one copy must be sent to the NCI contracting office to the address stated above. All questions must be in writing and can be faxed (301) 402-4513 or emailed to Karri Mares, Contract Specialist at maresk@mail.nih.gov. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed award 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, contractors must have valid registration and certification in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) www.ccr.gov and the Online Representations and Certifications Applications (ORCA), http://orca.bpn.gov. No collect calls will be accepted. Please reference solicitation number NCI-­­­­­100001-KM on all correspondences.
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