SOURCES SOUGHT
65 -- Microelectrode Array and Impedance System
- Notice Date
- 6/21/2021 4:21:49 PM
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 339112
— Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- 262-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 22L (36C262) LONG BEACH CA 90815 USA
- ZIP Code
- 90815
- Solicitation Number
- 36C26221Q0906
- Response Due
- 6/25/2021 1:00:00 PM
- Archive Date
- 07/25/2021
- Point of Contact
- Carlo Manuel, Carlo.Manuel@va.gov, Phone: 562-503-7111
- E-Mail Address
-
carlo.manuel@va.gov
(carlo.manuel@va.gov)
- Awardee
- null
- Description
- THIS REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) IS ISSUED SOLELY FOR INFORMATION AND PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY AND DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A SOLICITATION. THE SUBMISSION OF PRICING, CAPABILITIES FOR PLANNING PURPOSES, AND OTHER MARKET INFORMATION IS HIGHLY ENCOURAGED AND ALLOWED UNDER THIS RFI IN ACCORDANCE WITH (IAW) FAR 15.201(e). DISCLAIMER This RFI is issued solely for information and planning purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation. All information received in response to this RFI that is marked as proprietary will be handled accordingly. IAW FAR 15.201(e), responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. Responders are solely responsible for all expenses associated with responding to this RFI. SOURCES SOUGHT DESCRIPTION This is NOT a solicitation announcement. This is a sources sought/RFI only. The purpose of this sources sought/RFI is to gain knowledge of potential qualified sources and their size classification relative to NAICS 339112 (size standard 1,000). Responses to this source sought will be used by the Government to make appropriate acquisition decisions. After review of the responses to this source sought, a solicitation announcement may be published. Responses to this source sought synopsis are not considered adequate responses for a solicitation announcement. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), VISN 22 Network Contracting Office, is seeking sources that can provide a Microelectrode Array and Impedance System that meets the following salient characteristics and specifications for VA San Diego Healthcare System. Salient Characteristics/Specification Hardware/ Recording Device Processing chip with integrated signal amplification, digitization, and stimulation. Capable of measuring voltage and impedance. Environmental chamber for controlled temperature (5° above ambient-45°C), CO2 (0-100%), and humidity. 384 simultaneously recording channels across a 6 or 24-well plate with 384 electrodes/plate. High pass filter capable of adjusting down to 0.01 Hz. Less than 2 V noise (RMS) when measuring neuronal activity. Capable of monitoring live cell function parameters. Software Activity map for real-time, plate-wide feedback of action potential activity. Live continuous and averaged waveform information with raster plots. Software-controlled temperature, CO2 and electrode stimulation. Endpoint measurements and figures exported in text or image format. MATLAB compatible data. 3) Microplates ANSI-compliant microplate in 6- or 24-well formats with transparent bottom. 384 simultaneously-recorded electrodes/plate. Low-noise electrodes composed of PEDOT or nano-textured gold. Linear interdigitated electrode covers approximately 50% of the bottom of the well. Low-noise electrodes composed of gold. Optogenetics Optogenetic stimulator (Lumos) for fully customizable light stimulation. 4 wavelengths/well controlled independently. Intensity and duration adjustable per-well for any combination of wavelengths. Capable of concurrent optical stimulation and voltage recording or standalone optical stimulation. The Manufacture is Axion Biosystems. The information identified above is intended to be descriptive, not restrictive and to indicate the quality of the supplies/services that will be satisfactory. It is the responsibility of the interested source to demonstrate to the government that the interested parties can provide the supplies/services that fulfill the required specifications. If you are interested and are capable of providing the sought out supplies/services, please provide the requested information as well as the information indicated below. Response to this notice should include company name, address, point of contact, size of business pursuant to the following questions: (1) Please indicate the size status and representations of your business, such as but not limited to: Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB), Hubzone, Woman Owned Small Business (WOSB), Large Business, etc.)? (2) Is your company considered small under the NAICS code identified under this RFI? (3) Are you the manufacturer, distributor, or an equivalent solution to the items being referenced above? (4) If you are a large business, do you have any designated distributors? If so, please provide their company name, telephone, point of Contact and size status (if available). (5) If you re a small business and you are an authorized distributor/reseller for the items identified above or an equivalent solution, do you alter; assemble; modify; the items requested in any way? If you do, state how and what is altered; assembled; modified? (6) Does your company have an FSS contract with GSA or the NAC or are you a contract holder with NASA SEWP or any other federal contract? If so, please provide the contract number. (7) If you are an FSS GSA/NAC or NASA SEWP contract holder or other federal contract holder, are the items/solution you are providing information for available on your schedule/contract? (8) Please provide general pricing of your products/solution for market research purposes. (9) Please submit your capabilities in regards to the salient characteristics being provided and any information pertaining to equal to items to establish capabilities for planning purposes? (10) Please review salient characteristics/statement of work (if applicable) and provide feedback or suggestions. If none, please reply as N/A. (11) Please provide your DUNS number. (12) Please provide a list of detail requirements and drawings. *** Submissions addressing Section (8) should show clear, compelling and convincing*** evidence that all equal to items"" meet all required salient characteristics. Responses to this notice shall be submitted via email to Carlo.manuel@va.gov. Telephone responses shall not be accepted. Responses must be received no later than Friday June 25, 2021 at 1:00 PM PST. If a solicitation is issued it shall be announced at a later date, and all interested parties must respond to that solicitation announcement separately from the responses to this request for information. Responses to this notice are not a request to be added to a prospective bidders list or to receive a copy of the solicitation.
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- Place of Performance
- Address: Department of Veterans Affairs VA San Diego Healthcare System 3350 La Jolla Village Drive, San Diego 92161, USA
- Zip Code: 92161
- Country: USA
- Zip Code: 92161
- Record
- SN06037836-F 20210623/210621230117 (samdaily.us)
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