SOURCES SOUGHT
66 -- 5x5 LED cortical stimulation arrays with drivers for optogenetic stimulation in nonhuman primates
- Notice Date
- 6/7/2017
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 334510
— Electromedical and Electrotherapeutic Apparatus Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health, National Institute on Drug Abuse, 6001 Executive Boulevard, Room 4211, MSC 9559, Bethesda, Maryland, 20892-9559, United States
- ZIP Code
- 20892-9559
- Solicitation Number
- HHS-NIH-NIDA(SSSA)-SBSS-2017-349
- Archive Date
- 7/1/2017
- Point of Contact
- Zenab A. Chowdhry, Phone: 3018276909, Nancy Lamon-Kritikos,
- E-Mail Address
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zenab.chowdhry@nih.gov, nancy.lamon-kritikos@nih.gov
(zenab.chowdhry@nih.gov, nancy.lamon-kritikos@nih.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE TEMPLATE 1. Solicitation Number: HHS-NIH-NIDA(SSSA)-SBSS-2017-349 2. Title: 5x5 LED cortical stimulation arrays with drivers for optogenetic stimulation in nonhuman primates 3. NAICS Code: 334510 - ELECTROMEDICAL AND ELECTROTHERAPEUTIC APPARATUS MANUFACTURING Contracting Office Address: 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, MD 20892. 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. 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. North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) CODE: The NAICS code applicable to this requirement is 334510 - ELECTROMEDICAL AND ELECTROTHERAPEUTIC APPARATUS MANUFACTURING - and the associated business size standard of 1,250 employees. Background Information: The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) is the lead federal agency for research on mental disorders. NIMH is one of the 27 Institutes and Centers that make up the National Institutes of Health (NIH), the nation's medical research agency. NIH is part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The mission of NIMH is to transform the understanding and treatment of mental illnesses through basic and clinical research, paving the way for prevention, recovery, and cure. For the Institute to continue fulfilling this vital public health mission, it must foster innovative thinking and ensure that a full array of novel scientific perspectives are used to further discovery in the evolving science of brain, behavior, and experience. In this way, breakthroughs in science can become breakthroughs for all people with mental illnesses. To assist in ongoing mental health research, the Laboratory of Neuropsychology requires 5x5 LED cortical stimulation arrays with drivers for optogenetic stimulation in nonhuman primates from Blackrock Microsystems, specifically: • Blackrock Microsystems 8841 64-ch LED Driver • 4020 CerePort Plug (pogo-pin) • 8952 24-LED Multiport Array with CerePort connection • LEDO 24-LED Multiport Array with CerePort connection • 5494 3-ft Ribbon Cable for CerePort Plug • CUAP Omnetics array to Samtec cable. Purpose and Objectives for the Acquisition: The Laboratory of Neuropsychology investigates higher brain functions such as explicit and implicit face processing, memory, and reward. We will be working on a study that seeks to study causal relationships between brain areas and behavior. This novel approach requires an optical stimulation system to activate transfected neurons in the brains of monkeys. The requirement is to obtain implantable LED (light emitting) arrays specifically for implantation in nonhuman primates. Contractor Requirements (Scope of Work): The contractor shall be able to provide the following: • 64-chan LED driver (Quantity 1) • CerePort Plug (Quantity 1) • 5x5 LED array CerePort (Quantity 5) • 5x5 LED array Omnetics (Quantity 5) • Ribbon Cable (Quantity 4) • Omnetics cable (Quantity 4) Anticipated period of performance: It is anticipated that delivery of the equipment will be within sixty (60) days of receipt of the order. Capability Statement: Contractors that believe they possess the ability to provide the required services should submit documentation of their ability to meet the project requirements to the Contract Specialist. Contractors should also 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 capability statements sent in response to this Sources Sought Notice must be submitted electronically (via email) to Ms. Zenab Chowdhry, Contract Specialist, at zenab.chowdhry@nih.gov in MS Word format within 10 calendar days of the date of this announcement. All responses must be received by the specified due date and time in order to be considered. Note: This notice does not obligate the Government to award a contract or otherwise pay for the information provided in the response. No proprietary, classified, confidential, or sensitive information should be included in your 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 review of the responses received, pre-solicitation and solicitation notices 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 contract. Contracting Office Address: 9000 Rockville Pike Building 31, Room 1B59 Bethesda, Maryland 20892 United States Place of Performance: Bldg. 49 Rm. 1B80 Laboratory of Neuropsychology NIMH 49 Convent Dr. Bethesda, MD 20892-4415 United States
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