National Institutes Of Health, National Institute Of Diabetes & Digestive & Kidney

Q -- SERVICES FOR UTILIZING INFRARED IMAGING AND INFRARED LAPAROSCOPIC SOL NIH-NIDDK-98-336 DUE 021898 POC Marlene Mireles, Purchasing Agent, 301-594-8831 Dorann L. Penney, Contracting Officer, 301-594-7733. The National Institues of Health (NIH), National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK), has a requirement to purchase sevices by full and open competition for utilizing infrared imaging and infrared laparoscopic techniques, in collaboration with the Section on Molecular Biophysics, NIDDK, NIH, to identify both thoracic and abdominal structures and a variety of pathologic conditions in a minimum of twelve aninmal models including swine and sheep. The vendor shall have access to AAALAC accredited animal facilities and trained personnel for handling both surgical and infrared imaging systems. The following outlines the specifications for the required services: Investigate the use of endoscopic, thermal infrared imaging techniques in the daignosis and treatment of disease as a precursor to performing in vivo infrared spectroscopic imaging. Specifically, evaluate the utiliziation of an infrared laparoscope to identify anatomic structures during minimally invasive surgery on large animal models. This effort will be divided into two distinct areas: 1)Idenficiation of a variety fo thoracic and abdominal structures and 2) the use of infrared imaging for the visualization of various pathologic conditions involving, for example, coronary heart disease, intra abdominal tissues and organs, bowel perforation, metastic lymph nodes, etc. The services of both a thoracic surgeon and a general surgeon are envisioned. Animal and general surgical facilities, in addition to required equipment and laboratory supplies, should be available. Animal protocols must conform to both institutional and AAALAC standards. It is expected that the contractor supply approximately a dozen pigs, both normal and diseased, as well as an impregnated sheep for evaluating the use of endoscopic infrared imaging in fetal surgical procedures. We estimate a six month period of performance to allow time for the collection and analysis of the surgical studies and for submission of a report. It is anticipated that approximately six trips to Bethesda would be required during the NIH collaboration. The services needed have specifications that must be met and are described in the Request for Quotation (RFQ) package. All quotations must be within the Simplified Acquisition Threshold of $100,000. It is anticipated that the RFQ package NIH-NIDDK-98-336 will be available 15 (fifteen) days after the publication date of the synopsis. Receipt of the quotations will be due 10 (ten) days after the release of the RFQ. The anticipated award date is February 20, 1998. Request for copies must be in writing and must include vendor name, phone number, and fax number and may be faxed to (301) 480-4226. Quotations must be submitted in writing to the NIDDK, Natcher Building, Room 6AN.32, 45 Center Dirve, Bethesda, MD 20892, Attn: Marlene Mireles. Quotations will only be accepted if dated and signed by an authorized company representative and include all completed representations and certifications. (0028)

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