SOURCES SOUGHT
65 -- Rat TMS stimulation coil
- Notice Date
- 6/29/2016
- 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, United States
- ZIP Code
- 20892
- Solicitation Number
- HHS-NIH-NIDA-SSSA-SS-2016-470
- Archive Date
- 7/30/2016
- Point of Contact
- Brian Lind, Phone: 301.827.5298
- E-Mail Address
-
lindbj@nida.nih.gov
(lindbj@nida.nih.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- 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. This notice is issued to help determine the availability of qualified companies technically capable of meeting the Government requirement and to determine the method of acquisition. It is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government to issue a solicitation or ultimately award a contract. Responses will not be considered as proposals or quotes. No award will be made as a result of this notice. The Government will NOT be responsible for any costs incurred by the respondents to this notice. This notice is strictly for research and information purposes only. Purpose and Project Requirements: To Magstim Super Rapid2 Stimulator Package with the following specifications; 1. It must be equipped with a strong power supply and a transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) coil that is cooled and specific for stimulating the rat brain. 2. The TMS coil should be able stimulate deep rat brain structures, such as rat striatum and medial prefrontal cortex, while having good spatial focus. 3. The power supply and related hardware and software must be able to provide repetitive TMS stimuli that, at a minimum, meets the following requirements: a stimulation intensity that represents 120% of the average rat resting motor threshold, must be able to handle stimuli at least 100 pulses per train, delivered at 20 Hz or above, with inter-train interval of 30 second or less, total number of pulses should be 2000 or more. 4. The equipment must have an integrated unit that is able to record, display and store motor evoked potentials. 5. Delivery must include installation and onsite user training. 6. Extensive history of published research allowing easy comparison with and replication of prior results. Specifically, the LBN-NIA-IRP, requires a single (1) Magstim Super Rapid2 Stimulator Package or its equal. For reference, the Magstim Super Rapid2 Stimulator. Anticipated period of performance: Delivery will be on or about October 15, 2016. Capability statement /information sought. The respondents should be sure to clearly state in their capability statement their firms ability to either supply the specified unit or an equivalent unit. The respondent must also provide their DUNS number, organization name, address, point of contact, and size and type of business (e.g., 8(a), HubZone, etc., pursuant to the applicable NAICS code and any other information that may be helpful in developing or finalizing the acquisition requirements. One (1) copy of the response is required and must be in Microsoft Word or Adobe PDF format using 11-point or 12-point font, 8-1/2" x 11" paper size, with 1" top, bottom, left and right margins, and with single or double spacing. The information submitted must be must be in and outline format that addresses each of the elements of the project requirement and in the capability statement /information sought paragraphs stated herein. A cover page and an executive summary may be included but is not required. The response is limited to ten (10) page limit. The 10-page limit does not include the cover page, executive summary, or references, if requested. The response must include the respondents' technical and administrative points of contact, including names, titles, addresses, telephone and fax numbers, and e-mail addresses. All responses to this notice must be submitted electronically to the Contract Specialist and Contracting Officer. Facsimile responses are NOT accepted. The response must be submitted to Mr. Brian Lind at lindbj54@nida.nih.gov. The response must be received on or before July 15, 2016 at 9:00 AM Eastern Time. "Disclaimer and Important Notes: 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. Confidentiality: 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)."
- Web Link
-
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- Place of Performance
- Address: BRC, Baltimore, Maryland, 21224, United States
- Zip Code: 21224
- Zip Code: 21224
- Record
- SN04166080-W 20160701/160629234949-8b9bf238003ae33c7991e0001478aaeb (fbodaily.com)
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