69 -- AUTOMATED ELECTRONIC PHYSIOLOGY TEACHING SYSTEM

Notice Date

September 22, 2000

Contracting Office

Directorate of Contracting, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, Rm A1040c, 4301 Jones Bridge Road, Bethesda MD 20814-4799

ZIP Code

20814-4799

Solicitation Number

MDA905-00-Q-0096

Response Due

September 29, 2000

Point of Contact

Danny Price, Contrat Specialist (301) 295-3845, David D. Denton, Contracting Officer, (301) 295-3068

E-Mail Address

Click here to contact the Contract Specialist. (dprice@usuhs.mil)

Description

The Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, the Department of Defense Medical School and Health Sciences University, intends to procure on a sole source basis an Automated Electronic Physiology Teaching System, from AD Instruments, 1949 Landings Drive, Mountain View, California, 94043. The Physiology Teaching System will be used by various Departments within the University. This system will replace two, 25 year old systems currently in use. This system will be used primarily for the instruction of Medical Physiology to medical students, nurses and allied health professionals but can and will be utilized for multiple disciplinary (many basic and clinical sciences) instruction to the above. Minimum Essential Characteristics are: 1. Teaching System Requirements: The system to be acquired must contain but may not be limited to the following features: a) Acquire, store and display physiological information for examination, instruction and manipulation. It must be capable of measuring and reporting in high fidelity: (1) human and animal electrocardiogram (multiple lead, minimally frontal plane leads I, II, III, AvL, AvR, and AvF; (2)at least 2 intravascular blood pressures simultaneously (arterial, venous and within the chambers of the heart); (3) human heart sounds (4) free running human electroencephalogram from the surface of the scalp with signal averaging hardware and software; (5)human electromyogram from surface electrodes on the skin with signal averaging hardware and software; (6)human visual evoked potentials with a sensitivity of less than 1 microvolt through scalp electrodes, in conjunction with signal averaging hardware and software; (7) human brainstem auditory evoked potentials with a sensitivity of less than 1 microvolt through scalp electrodes, in conjunction with signal averaging hardware and software (8)human respiratory flow and volumes to perform pulmonary function tests; b) Safely stimulate a human nerve through the skin, record and average both nerve and muscle action potentials. To accomplish this, a stimulator with the following specifications is required: (1)provide superthreshold activation of the ulnar nerve through the skin; (2) synchronize other external devices with the stimulus; (3) provide single stimulus operation; (4)provide train stimulus operation; (5)provide multiple stimulus operation; (6) deliver a pre set number of stimuli and stop; c)The system must be legal and certified safe for human use and application (minimally, approved to IEC601.1 electromedical safety standard). The human stimulating and recording apparatus must be completely electrically isolated and grounded. (1)The system will consist of hardware and software components capable of functionally replacing a multi pen recorder, a storage oscilloscope and a sweep/pulse generator in a Life or Physical Science laboratory; (2) The software must be fully integrated with the hardware and require little or no programming skill to use. (3) Software must provide control and storage of all hardware settings to allow automatic experiment initialization; (4) The hardware must have a SCSI and USB interface to allow for system portability. The hardware must be capable of being used on Windows NT , Windows 2000 or Windows'95/98 based computers; d) The hardware and/or software must be capable of: (1) storing instructional setups so they can be easily loaded and reloaded while limiting student access only to contents relevant to the current teaching exercise through password or other security feature; (2)emulating a storage oscilloscope capable of: (i) Sampling Rates & storage: Continuous sampling: >/= 10 kHz per channel for up to 16 analog channels recorded directly to disk with simultaneous display on the computer screen; (ii) Analog Input Channel Specifications Input Configuration: Single ended /pseudo differential; Gain: x1 to x 5000 in 1:2:5 steps; Input Impedance: >/= 1 Mohms; AC Coupling: </= 0.3 Hz; Frequency Response: DC -- 20 kHz; Analog filters: 20kHz to 1Hz independent on each channel; (iii) Triggering: (1) accepting a trigger signal from external devices; (2) triggering external devices with a sync signal; (3) triggering the stimulator to deliver single trains or multiple stimuli and simultaneously starting data acquisition either for a single sweep or for signal averaging; (iv) multiple sweeps; (v) single sweeps; (vi) signal averaging; (vii) storing single and average sweeps; (viii) sampling rates to 200 kHz; (ix) 16 bit acquisition available independent of gain range; (x) printing to a network printer; (3)emulating a stripchart recorder by printing strip chart type output to a network printer; (4)Hardware settings controlled by software and saved as part of settings file (including the BIO amplifiers and Stimulators); (5) POD amplifiers which are "plug and play" : software automatically detects amplifiers when plugged in and auto configures the display for units function; (e) The system must be portable and easy to setup and initialize. The system must also be a self-contained system capable of interfacing quickly with modern IBM compatible computer systems. Universal System Bus (USB) and SCSI are desired for easy setup, portability and installation. 3. Teaching System Components consist of the following equipment items from AD Instruments: CLIN 0001, PowerLab ML760/WBTA Systems (50)each includes the following SUBCLINS: 0001AA, 1 Ea. PowerLab ML760/W High speed data recorder; 0001AB, 1 Ea., USB and SCSI interface and cable; 0001AC, 2 Each, ML301 Bridge Pods (Strain gauge amplifiers); 0001AD, 1 Ea., Bioamp Patient Cable with 5 leads; 0001AE, 2 Ea., MLT1050 Blood pressure Transducers; 0001AF, 1 Each, Stimulating bar electrode; 0001AG, 1 Ea., MLT205 electronic stethoscope; 0001AH, 1 Pr., MLAIME ear clip electrodes; 0001AI, 1 Ea., MLA410 Accessory Kit; CLIN 0002, Electronic Spirometers Bundles including 100L flow head, 7 Ea.; CLIN 0003, Spirometer kit with 50 nose clips, 250 mouth pieces, 50 filters and clean bore tubing, 1 Ea.; CLIN 0004, Calibration Syringes 3L, 7 Ea. CLIN 0005, MLS210, student/department license for chart and scope software. Technical literature must be provided for all equipment proposed that is not from the requested vendor. The vendor must demonstrate that it is familiar with physiologic teaching and measurements. It is expected that the vendor will have been providing physiology teaching systems and training for at least 10 years. It is required that the vendor deliver, assemble, connect to Government owned computers, file server and printers, initialize and test the system within 30 days of delivery. Warranty: Vendor must provide standard commercial warranty for all equipment and software which should include repair or replacement, at no cost, defective hardware for 10 years from the date of installation. Allsystem upgrades of software will be provided free of charge for at least 2 years after final acceptance of the system. Upgrades of hardware will be provided at reduced cost. Engineering and developmental support will be provided to assist USUHS in individualizing teaching exercises free of charge for the lifetime of the system. The vendor will be required to supply manuals of instruction for operators and physiology instructors. The vendor will also supply and update student manuals for standardized teaching exercises. This notice is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in subpart 12.6 the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) part 12, Commercial Acquisitions and FAR part 13.5 supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The provisions and clauses in the RFP are those in effect through FAC 97-18. Questions may be submitted via mail to the address above or fax (301) 295-1716. All written questions received will be answered in writing and transmitted to all offers via an amendment to the solicitation. This notice is being used as request for quotes. DELIVERABLES: The system shall be delivered and installed at USUHS, Bethesda, MD 20814-4799, and FOB: Destination within 60 days. Delivery shall be made within the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, excl. Federal holidays, and shall be scheduled with the COR named at the time of award. PACKING and SHIPPING: All items packed and shipped shall have the mailing label addressed as follows: USUHS (complete address) and the contract number (named at the time of award). INSTALLATION: The contractor shall be responsible for the movement of all equipment to installation site. The Contractor shall install the system, complete with all components and connected to Government furnished computers. The Contractor shall also perform verification testing and provide technical support. Installation shall be completed within 30 days after delivery to USUHS and is to be coordinated with the COR (to be named at time of award). SET-UP and TRAINING: The Contractor shall be responsible for performing all start-up operations to ensure the system is fully functional for its intended purpose. The contractor will provide at least three full days of operator training in the laboratory at USUHS within 15 days after completion of installation. DOCUMENTATION: Upon completion the contractor shall provide two (2) sets each of all equipment/software manuals for the Attofluor Ratiovision System. Final payment shall not be made until such documentation is received and accepted by the Contracting Officer. Warranty: The Contractor shall extend to the Government the full coverage of any standard commercial warranty normally offered in a similar commercial sale, provided such warranty is available at no additional cost to the Government. Acceptance of the standard commercial warranty does not waive the Government's rights under the Inspection clause nor does it limit the Government's rights with regard to the other terms and conditions of this contract. The provision of FAR 52-212-1, Instruction to Offerors -- Commercial Items and 52.211-6, Brand Name or Equal, applies to this acquisition. All offerors are required to submit a completed copy of Addenda to FAR Clause 52.212-1 1) Item (b) Submission of Offers is amended to include the following: Submit your proposal, acknowledgment of amendments (if any), software licensing agreements (if any), descriptive literature for the proposed equipment and software, and the FAR 52.212-3 -- Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items, prior to an award. Telegraphic or facsimile offers are not acceptable. Period for acceptance of offers is amended to include the following: The offeror agrees to hold the prices in its offer firm for 90 calendar days from the date specified for receipt of offers. The provision at 52-212-1, Instruction to Offerors -- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The provision of FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation -- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The following evaluation criteria are included in paragraph (a) of that provision. Addendum to FAR clause 52.212-2. Evaluation Factors for award: Any resulting order will be issued to the company offering the best value to the Government, price and other factors considered. Factors that will be considered are Technical capability and price. Technical capabilities are significantly more important than price. Failure to provide the information relative to each evaluation factor may render offer non-responsive. 1) TECHNICAL CAPABILITY: Technical capability will be based on product literature, technical features and/or warranty provisions. Each offeror is required to submit licensing (if applicable), descriptive literature, or other documentation, manufacturer or brand name and model of the item, and show how the offered product meets or exceeds the requirements as specified in the Specifications. 2) PRICE: Price includes all equipment, software, software licensing, training, warranty costs, discount terms, and transportation costs. Evaluation is based on best value including cost and ability to meet stated requirements above. Offerors shall submit descriptive literature and drawings detailing features, technical capabilities and warranty data. Technical acceptability will be determined solely on the content and merit of the information submitted response to this provision as it compares to the minimum characteristics provided above. Therefore, it is essential that offerors provide sufficient technical literature, documentation, etc., in order for the Government evaluation team to make an adequate technical assessment of the quote as meeting technical acceptability. The full text of these clauses may be accessed electronically at this address: http://www.arnet.gov/far/. Offerors shall include a complete copy of the provision at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror/Representation and Certifications-Commercial Items. The following FAR clauses cited in 52.212-5 are applicable to this acquisition for supplies: 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (JUL 1995); 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (FEB 1999); 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (APR 1984); 52.222-35, Affirmative Action for Disabled Veterans and Vietnam Era Veterans (APR 1998); 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (JUN 1998); 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era (JAN 1999); 52.225-3, Buy American Act Supplies (JAN 1994); 52.225-13 Restrictions on certain Foreign Purchases (FEB 2000); 52.225-21, Buy American Act North American Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act Balance of Payments Program (JAN 1997); 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer Central Contractor Registration (May 1999); 52.239-1, Privacy or Security Safeguards (AUG 1996). ALL INTERESTED PARTIES SHALL SUBMIT OFFERS WITH THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION: Federal Tax Identification (TIN); Dun & Bradstreet Number (DUNS); remit to address if different; and business size. As of 31 May 1999 all Contractors must be registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) Database as a condition for contract award. Contractors may register in the CCR through the World Wide Web at http://www/acq/osd.mil/ec or call the DOD Electronic Information Center at 1-800-334-3414.

Record

Loren Data Corp. 20000926/69SOL001.HTM (W-266 SN500021)