SOURCES SOUGHT
66 -- Data and Video Acquisition Systems
- Notice Date
- 8/4/2017
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 334419
— Other Electronic Component 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-17-650
- Archive Date
- 8/29/2017
- Point of Contact
- Sneha V Singh, Phone: 3014802443
- E-Mail Address
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sneha.singh@nih.gov
(sneha.singh@nih.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- Federal Business Opportunities (FBO) SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE Solicitation Number: HHS-NIH-NIDA-SSSA-SBSS-17-650 Title: Data and Video Acquisition Systems Classification Code: 6640 - Lab Equipment & Supplies NAICS Code: 334419 - Other electronic component manufacturing 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. Background: For 10+ years the functional magnetic resonance imaging (FMRI) facility has been using a QNX "real time" system in conjunction with Psychtoolbox for stimulus presentation. Customizing any aspect of the QNX system requires basic knowledge of the C programming language, which most, if not all, the users do not have. As such, we are now targeting systems which require only MATLAB programming knowledge which most, if not all the users do have. The FMRI facility needs to acquire new data acquisition systems that are comparable to existing outdated systems, compatible and with other existing experimental hardware for seamless integration, and based on MATLAB programming knowledge utilized by investigators in the facility. Purpose and Objectives: To facilitate ongoing neurophysiology and FMRI research, a complete multi-function data and video processing system is needed to replace our 10+ year old stimulus presentation system. Project requirements: • Four Multi-function data and video processing USB peripherals (for use with LCD displays) • Firmware upgrade for USB peripheral (projector controller) o PROPixx Firmware upgrade from Lite to Full version • Polarizer (for use with projector). o 3DPolarizer compatible with ProPixx projector Salient Characteristics: • USB peripheral/Data Acquisition Systems: o The USB peripheral drives an LCD monitor available in many research labs. o The USB peripheral is fully adapted to achieve perfect synchronization with other equipment commonly used in research laboratories. For example, eye-tracker systems, EEG, MEG, fMRI, TMS, etc. o The USB peripheral supports Dual-Link DVI graphics boards which give customers the possibility of presenting images with high resolutions and refresh rates. o Microsecond synchronization of the digital, analog and audio inputs and outputs of the USB peripheral with the computer graphics board and the equipment used in the researcher's laboratory. o The USB peripheral has two DVI video outputs. Each video output is connected to a separate LCD monitor. The second video output can be used for the experimenter console. The experimenter is able to see exactly what the subject sees. o The USB peripheral must be fully adaptable and configurable. • Firmware Upgrade: o Must have no delays from internal video reprocessing o The controller must be fully adaptable to achieve perfect synchronization with other equipment commonly used in research laboratories. For example, eye-tracker systems, EEG, MEG, fMRI, TMS, etc. o Use an LED light source which eliminates the rainbow effect (commonly found in traditional projectors) when viewing stimuli. Light source with a life expectancy of approximately 60,000 hours. The LEDs can be accessed with microsecond precision. o Firmware provides microsecond synchronization of the digital, analog and audio inputs and outputs of the controller with the computer graphics board and the equipment used in the researcher's laboratory. o Rapid pixel transition. This transition must be the same whether from black to white, or from grey to grey. The image presented in one frame is completely independent from the subsequent image. Must effectively eliminate the "ghosting effect" and other artefacts often found in projectors' without such a firmware upgraded controller. o It is possible to use the firmware upgraded controller and projector in an MRI environment, outside the magnet room, projecting through the waveguide. o It is possible to use the firmware upgraded controller and projector for stereoscopic vision experiments at up to 400Hz o Firmware upgraded controller must be fully adaptable and configurable according to the research protocol of the laboratory where it will be used. • 3DPolarizer: o Integrated solution including electronics which are driven by a VESA 3D interface. o Permits us to drive the polarizer at a higher frequency o Allows user to present unusual 3D temporal waveforms such as __LRRL__ (where "L" is left eye image, "R" is right eye image, and "_" is black). Both innovations are currently being used by NIH researchers, and they are only possible with the customized version of the polarizer. Anticipated period of performance: 30-60 days from date of award. The capability statement should include 1) the total number of employees, 2) documentation of ability to provide the required support, 3) any contractor GSA Schedule contracts by which all of the requirements may be met, if applicable, and 4) any other information considered relevant to this program such as: • respondents' opinions about the difficulty and/or feasibility of the potential requirement or proposed acquisition, possible solutions and approaches that may currently exist in the marketplace, and information regarding innovative ideas or concepts; • information regarding respondents': (a) staff expertise, including their availability, experience, and formal and other training; (b) current in-house capability and capacity to perform the work; (c) prior completed projects of similar nature; (d) corporate experience and management capability; and (e) examples of prior completed Government contracts, references, and other related information; 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 Specialists and Contracting Officer. Facsimile responses are NOT accepted. All capability statements sent in response to this Sources Sought Notice must be submitted to Sneha Singh, Contract Specialist, via email at sneha.singh@nih.gov before the closing date and time of this announcement. All responses must be received by the specified due date and time in order to be considered. 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)."
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