SOURCES SOUGHT
66 -- MEG Compatible Eye-Movement Measurement System
- Notice Date
- 6/25/2014
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 334516
— Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health, National Institute on Drug Abuse, Station Support/Simplified Acquisitions, 31 Center Drive, Room 1B59, Bethesda, Maryland, 20892
- ZIP Code
- 20892
- Solicitation Number
- HHS-NIH-NIDA-SSSA-SBSS-14-351
- Archive Date
- 7/22/2014
- Point of Contact
- Megan Ault,
- E-Mail Address
-
megan.ault@nih.gov
(megan.ault@nih.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- Contracting Office Address: Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health, National Institutes on Drug Abuse, Station Support Simplified Acquisitions, Introduction: This is a Small Business Sources Sought notice. This is NOT a solicitation for proposals, proposal abstracts, or quotations. The purpose of this notice is to obtain information regarding: (1) the availability and capability of qualified small business sources; (2) whether they are small businesses; HUBZone small businesses; service-disabled, veteran-owned small businesses; 8(a) small businesses; veteran-owned small businesses; woman-owned small businesses; or small disadvantaged businesses; and (3) their size classification relative to the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for the proposed acquisition. Your responses to the information requested will assist the Government in determining the appropriate acquisition method, including whether a set-aside is possible. An organization that is not considered a small business under the applicable NAICS code should not submit a response to this notice. Purpose and Objectives: The purpose of this potential requirement is the acquisition of an eye movement monitoring system and associated components to be used in conjunction with a CTF MEG system at the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) Intramural Research Program (IRP) MEG Core Facility. Product Description: The NIMH MEG Core Facility requires an eye movement measurement system and associated components for the monitoring of eye position during the presentation of visual stimuli as part of a cognitive activation experiment when recording the magnetoencephalograhic (MEG) brain response. Knowing where the subject is looking is crucial to the analysis and interpretation of neurophysiologic data accompanying cognitive neuroscience investigations. Accuracy and ease of setup are paramount for neuropsychiatric research. Specifically, the NIMH requires the following: 1.Appropriate camera or other apparatus including associated components, computer system and software capable of tracking the visual gaze position of a human subjects eye position while seated in our CTF 275 channel whole head MEG system. 2.Appropriate lens and fiber optics and cabling for remote use in a VAC 3 layer MSR. 3.Application development software. 4.16 Bit analog output to incorporate X-Y position in stream with MEG recording. 5.Apparatus must be useable within the MEG recording environment and thus introduce NO noise into the MEG data. 6.Apparatus must be unobtrusive and operate without attachment to the subject and allow for moderate head movement, and must be capable of set up and calibration within minutes. 7.Sampling rate of up to 1000 Hz with accuracy of 0.25 to 0.5 degrees of visual angle. Anticipated Period of Performance: It is expected that delivery will be within 60 days after receipt of order. Capability statement /information sought: Interested organizations must provide clear and convincing documentation of their capability of providing the item(s) specified in this notice. Interested organizations that believe they possess the ability to provide the required must submit specific documentation of their ability to meet each of the project requirements to the Contract Specialist. Interested organizations must provide their Company Name, DUNS number, Physical Address, and Point of Contact Information. Interested organizations are required to identify their type of business, applicable North American Industry Classification System Code, and size standards in accordance with the Small Business Administration. The Government requests that no proprietary or confidential business data be submitted in a response to this notice. However, responses that indicate the information therein is proprietary will be properly safeguarded for Government use only. Capability statements must include the name and telephone number of a point of contact having authority and knowledge to discuss responses with Government representatives. Capability statements in response to this market survey that do not provide sufficient information for evaluation will be considered non-responsive. When submitting this information, please reference the solicitation notice number. All responses to this notice must be submitted electronically to the Contract Specialist and Contracting Officer. Facsimile responses are NOT accepted. All capability statements sent in response to this Sources Sought Notice must be submitted electronically (via email) to Megan Ault, Contract Specialist, at megan.ault@nih.gov in MS Word format by or before the closing date of this announcement. All responses must be received by the specified due date and time in order to be considered. The response must be received on or before July 7, 2014 by 11:00 AM (EDT). Note: This notice does not obligate the Government to award a contract or otherwise pay for the information provided in response. The Government reserves the right to use information provided by respondents for any purpose deemed necessary and legally appropriate. Any organization responding to this notice should ensure that its response is complete and sufficiently detailed to allow the Government to determine the organization's qualifications to perform the work. Respondents are advised that the Government is under no obligation to acknowledge receipt of the information received or provide feedback to respondents with respect to any information submitted. After a review of the responses received, a presolicitation synopsis and solicitation may be published in Federal Business Opportunities. However, responses to this notice will not be considered adequate responses to a solicitation. The solicitation release date is pending. The Government intends to negotiate a fixed-price purchase order. No proprietary, classified, confidential, or sensitive information should be included in your response. The Government reserves the right to use any non-proprietary technical information in any resultant solicitation(s).
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