SOURCES SOUGHT
66 -- Driver circuitry and Connector for Optogenetic Stimulation in Non-Human
- Notice Date
- 12/20/2019 12:12:15 PM
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 334510
— Electromedical and Electrotherapeutic Apparatus Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH NIDA ROCKVILLE MD 20852 USA
- ZIP Code
- 20852
- Solicitation Number
- NIMH20000542
- Response Due
- 12/29/2019 9:00:00 PM
- Archive Date
- 01/14/2020
- Point of Contact
- Thien Nguyen, Phone: 301-827-0914, Valerie Whipple, Phone: 301-827-5218
- E-Mail Address
-
Thien.Nguyen2@nih.gov, Valerie.Whipple@nih.gov
(Thien.Nguyen2@nih.gov, Valerie.Whipple@nih.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- SBA Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)
- Description
- Federal Business Opportunities (FBO) SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE Solicitation Number: NIMH20000542 � Title:� Driver circuitry and Connector for Optogenetic Stimulation in Non-Human Primates � Classification Code:� 66 -- Instruments & laboratory equipment � NAICS Code:� 334510 � Electromedical and Electrotherapeutic Apparatus Manufacturing � � Description:� This is a Sources Sought notice. This is NOT a solicitation for proposals, proposal abstracts, or quotations. The purpose of this notice is to obtain information regarding the availability and capability of all qualified sources to perform a potential requirement. 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: This is the fourth acquisition of a LED cortical stimulation system for the Laboratory of Neuropsychology. It is the third one to be used by the Unit on Neurons, Circuits and Behavior. This purchase is to expand the use of this recently-developed technique to explore the causal relationship between visual cortex neuronal activity and perception. Purpose and Objectives: The Laboratory of Neuropsychology investigates higher brain functions such as explicit and implicit visual processing, memory, and reward-related behaviors. We will be working on a study that seeks to study causal relationships between brain areas and behavior. This novel research requires an optical stimulation system to activate transfected neurons in the brains of monkeys. The requirement is to obtain circuitry for driving LED (light emitting) arrays specifically for implantation in nonhuman primates, along with the matching connector for these arrays. Project requirements: The Contractor shall provide one (1) Blackrock Microsystems 8841 64-ch LED Driver and (1) 4020 CerePort Plug (Brand Name) or equal to the following specifications: Salient characteristics ����������� 64-channel driver for Blackrock optogenetic stimulation LED arrays ����������� Supports 5x5 multiport LED stimulation arrays with 24 LEDs and intrinsic temperature sensing ����������� Pogo-pin plug to mate with the implanted CerePort connector ����������� Must duplicate all features, specifications and performance of Blackrock optogenetic stimulation system. Anticipated Period of Performance: 60 days after contract award Capability statement /information sought: Contractors that believe that they possess the ability to provide the required equipment, should submit documentation on their ability to meet each of the project requirements to the Contract Specialist. The Contractor should directly and specifically state in the, capabilities statement, which project requirements can be meet and/or supplied. The Contractor 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. 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 two (2) page limit.� The 2-page limit does not include the cover page or executive summary. 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.� Facsimile responses are NOT accepted. The response must be submitted to Thien Nguyen, Contract Specialist, at Thien.Nguyen2@nih.gov. and Valerie Whipple, Contracting Officer, at Valerie.Whipple@nih.gov The response must be received on or before December 30, 2019 at 12 pm, 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: Bethesda, MD 20892, USA
- Zip Code: 20892
- Country: USA
- Zip Code: 20892
- Record
- SN05522854-F 20191222/191220230154 (samdaily.us)
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