SOLICITATION NOTICE
66 -- Stereotaxic Equipment for Small Animals
- Notice Date
- 2/7/2017
- Notice Type
- Presolicitation
- NAICS
- 339112
— Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health, National Institute on Drug Abuse, 6001 Executive Boulevard, Room 3155, MSC 9593, Bethesda, Maryland, 20892, United States
- ZIP Code
- 20892
- Solicitation Number
- HHS-NIH-NIDA-NOI-17-124
- Archive Date
- 3/4/2017
- Point of Contact
- Sneha V Patel, Phone: 3014802443
- E-Mail Address
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sneha.patel@nih.gov
(sneha.patel@nih.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- PRESOLICITATION NOTICE OF PROPOSED ACQUISITION National Institute on Drug Abuse, Office of Management, Office of Acquisition Neurosciences Consolidated Operation Acquisition Center (COAC) ________________________________________ (FAR Subparts 5.101(a) (2) & 13.105) Announcement Number: HHS-NIH-NIDA-NOI-17-124 Date Notice Posted: 02/07/2017 Date Notice Expire: 02/17/2017, 5:00 PM EST Project Title: Stereotaxic Equipment for Small Animals Contracting Office: National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), Neurosciences Consolidated Operation Acquisition Center (COAC), Office of Acquisition (OA), Station Support Contracts and Simplified Acquisition Branch (SS/SA) Contact Points: Contracting Officer: Nancy Lamon-Kritikos NSC Building, Room 3170 Telephone Number: 301.480.2447 Email Address: nancy.lamon-kritikos@nih.gov Contract Specialists: Sneha Patel NSC Building, Room 3168 Telephone Number: 301.480.2443 Email Address: sneha.patel@nih.gov ________________________________________ Acquisition Authority: This acquisition is being conducted under Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) Part 13 - Simplified Acquisition Procedures, and the resultant contract award will include all applicable provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 05-90. North American Classification System (NAICS) Code: 339112 Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing Small business size standard: 1,000 employees Classification Code: J066 (Service: Maintenance, Repair and Rebuilding of Equipment: Instruments and Laboratory Equipment) Set-aside Status: Full and open with no set-aside restrictions. Competition Status: This requirement is posted as non-competitive. Non-Competitive (Single-sole Source (Including brand-name)) Determination: This notice of proposed acquisition is posted as an intent to award a purchase order on a non-competitive basis to: David Kopf Instruments 7324 Elmo Street Tujunga, CA 91042 Kopf stereotaxic surgical equipment is needed for the Rodent Behavioural Core (RBC) to complement and expand current stereotaxic work stations. The required Kopf instruments will complement existing units and expand the performance capabilities of this Core facility for all of NIMH. Equipment must be compatible with existing stereotaxic equipment and accessories. The current stereotaxic equipment in use is manufactured by David Kopf, Model 942LS - Dual Small Animal Stereotaxic Instrument with Digital Display along with compatible accessories. Description of Requirement: Contractor is to provide all items as follows, which must be manufactured by David Kopf and sold by a David Kopf authorized seller.  Compact Small Animal Stereotaxic Instrument with Dual Digital Display for both micromanipulator arms-Quantity, 2. This Includes a Stereotaxic "U" frame Assembly designed for stereotaxic surgery performed on rats. Unit must be 17" L x 10" W x 13" H. Weight 17 pounds. Each frame must have Dual Digital Display Unit with zero reset at any position along travel on X, Y and Z axis. Must occupy minimal amount of bench space and not be separate display units for each manipulator arm. The digital arms must include a vernier scale as a backup.  Electrode Manipulator with A.P. Slide assembly Linear Scale Assembly with Dual Digital Display Readout Console (10 micron resolution) -Quantity, 2. Standard Electrode Holder with Corner Clamp capable of holding electrodes from 0.4 mm to 1.3 mm diameter. Rat Adaptor Nose/Tooth bar Assembly designed with single hand use-without Rat Ear Bars 18 Degree Tip. Stereotaxic frame must be mounted on lazy Susan Base plate Assembly. The base plate of lazy Susan must be (17" x 10") and have full 360-degree rotation for work in limited space and giving full access to animal during surgery.  Variable High Speed Stereotaxic Drill-Quantity, 2. Capable of RPMs ranging from 0-45,000 with quiet running motor to minimize auditory stress. Drill must include tabletop Motor Control Console and foot pedal control from which variable speed control of drill can be maintained in either forward or reverse modes. Must have Low profile Hand piece of less than 6 inches in overall length, 5/8 " grip diameter and less than 7.5 ounces in weight so as to maximize free working space while performing surgery and capable of nearly vibration free use. Cabling needs to be ultra-lightweight to minimize hand fatigue. Stereotaxic hand piece holder that can be mounted on stereotaxic frame for accurate and repeatable positioning. Collet 1/8".  Non-Rupture 45 Degree Tip Ear Bars-Quantity, 2. For holding head securely and accurately.  Rat Gas Anesthesia Mask-Quantity, 2. For delivering volatile gas anesthesia with minimal exposure to personnel. Must have adjustment screw for downward pressure.  Open Sided Clamp for securing electrodes-Quantity, 2.  Cannula Holder to hold a variety of cannulas-Quantity, 2. (Alzet/plastic)  Straight Clamp Assembly-Quantity, 2.  Upper Bracket Clamp for attachment of Manual Microinjection Unit to Stereotaxic frame-Quantity, 2.  Manual Microinjection Unit without support foot to guide syringe-Quantity, 2. Reliable and repeatable device for accurate delivery of minute fluid amounts. Must be able to accommodate syringes of varying barrel diameter and make while offering quick release mechanism for syringes.  Universal Holder to place syringes, large diameter electrodes or drill hand pieces stereotaxically. It holds devices from 2.8 mm to 11 mm diameter-Quantity, 1. Period of Performance: Period of performance is for six (6) weeks from date of award. Summary Statement: This synopsis is not a request for competitive proposals. However, interested parties may identify their interest and capability to respond to this notice. Responses to this solicitation must include clear and convincing evidence of the offeror's capability of fulfilling the requirement as it relates to the technical evaluation criteria. The price proposal must include the labor categories, an estimate of the number of hours required for each labor category, fully loaded fixed hourly rate or each labor category, breakdown and rationale for other direct costs or materials, and the total amount. In addition the Dun & Bradstreet Number (DUNS), the Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN), and the certification of business size must be included in the response. All offerors must have an active registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) www.sam.gov." A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. The information received will normally be considered solely for the purposes of determining whether to proceed on a non-competitive basis or to conduct a competitive procurement. Responses may be submitted electronically to Sneha Patel, sneha.patel@nih.gov. Fax responses will not be accepted. In addition the Dun & Bradstreet Number (DUNS), the Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN), and the certification of business size must be included in the response. All respondents must have an active registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) www.sam.gov. Closing Statement: "All responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation, which shall be considered by the agency."
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