SPECIAL NOTICE
65 -- Stoelting Rat OptoDrum
- Notice Date
- 8/16/2021 9:51:29 AM
- Notice Type
- Special Notice
- NAICS
- 334516
— Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH OLAO BETHESDA MD 20892 USA
- ZIP Code
- 20892
- Solicitation Number
- NIHOLAO-OD3-NOI-6090591
- Response Due
- 8/18/2021 2:00:00 PM
- Archive Date
- 08/18/2021
- Point of Contact
- John Alozie, Phone: 3014968413, Danielle Sweeney, Phone: 3014023065
- E-Mail Address
-
john.alozie@nih.gov, sweeneyd@od.nih.gov
(john.alozie@nih.gov, sweeneyd@od.nih.gov)
- Description
- NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A SOLE SOURCE CONTRACT The National Institutes of Health (NIH) intends to negotiate a contract on a sole source basis with Stoelting Company, Wood Dale, IL. �The purpose of the contract is for the contractor to supply the Stoelting Rat OptoDrum-Plus, and OptoDrum Scotopic experiment kit to the National Eye Institute (NEI). This device is designed to assess visual acuity and contrast sensitivity in larger rodents like rats. The Stoelting OptoDrum-Plus for rats can also be adapted for use in mouse. That expands its use and allows for the application of the same platform for studies within the same disease models, but between species, for more robust comparison. Furthermore, the Stoelting device has a front door load which helps minimize manipulation induced-stress in rodents and reduce the impact on visual acuity measurements. There are limited number of manufacturers of similar equipment, but not identical. Only Stoelting�s product meets the NEI requirement. Responses The proposed acquisition action is for items and services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 13.106-1 (b). If you believe you can provide the items or services, please forward capability statements to john.alozie@nih.gov by 5pm (ET) on Wednesday, August 18, 2021 and reference solicitation number NIHOLAO-OD3-NOI-6090591. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract acquisition based upon responses to the notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. 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. Information provided will be used to assess tradeoffs and alternatives available for the potential requirement and may lead to the development of a solicitation. 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. Any solicitation resulting from the analysis of information obtained will be announced to the public in Federal Business Opportunities in accordance with the FAR Part 5. However, responses to this notice will not be considered adequate responses to a solicitation. No proprietary, classified, confidential, or sensitive information should be included in your response. The Government reserves the right to use any nonproprietary technical information in any resultant solicitation(s).
- Web Link
-
SAM.gov Permalink
(https://beta.sam.gov/opp/6774e98c869643ff8134984d0561af0c/view)
- Place of Performance
- Address: Bethesda, MD 20892, USA
- Zip Code: 20892
- Country: USA
- Zip Code: 20892
- Record
- SN06097850-F 20210818/210816230113 (samdaily.us)
- Source
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