SOURCES SOUGHT
66 -- Cereplex I Microwire Arrays for the NINDS Functional and Restorative Unit - Sources Sought 4614271
- Notice Date
- 7/5/2017
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 334510
— Electromedical and Electrotherapeutic Apparatus Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health, National Institute on Drug Abuse, 6001 Executive Boulevard, Room 4211, MSC 9559, Bethesda, Maryland, 20892-9559, United States
- ZIP Code
- 20892-9559
- Solicitation Number
- HHS-NIH-NIDA-SSSA-SS-17-507
- Archive Date
- 7/27/2017
- Point of Contact
- Danielle R. Brown, Phone: 301 480 2385
- E-Mail Address
-
danielle.brown2@nih.gov
(danielle.brown2@nih.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- Sources Sought 4614271 - Cereplex I Microwire Arrays for the NINDS Functional and Restorative Unit Federal Business Opportunities (FBO) SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE 1. Solicitation Number: HHS-NIH-NIDA-SSSA-SS-17-507 2. Title: Cereplex I Microwire Arrays for the NINDS Functional and Restorative Unit 3. NAICS Code: 334510 - Electomedical and Electrotherapeutic Apparatus Manufacturing 4. 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: The Functional and Restorative Neurosurgery Unit (FRNU) exploits the unique investigative opportunities provided by intracranial electrical recordings during neurosurgical procedures. Using recordings captured from epilepsy patients implanted with subdural and depth electrodes, we investigate the activation of cortical networks during memory encoding and recall, and using the recordings captured during the implantation of deep brain stimulators, we investigate the role of the basal ganglia in learning and decision making. Purpose and Objectives: The purpose of this acquisition is to procure Cereplex I Microwire Arrays is so that we can record the activity of individual neurons in the human brain, a requirement for deciphering the neural code of human memory. This requirement is issued on a sole source basis. Project Requirements / Salient Characteristics: The contractor shall provide the three (3) Cereplex microwire arrays that meet the following specifications: • Each device should capture the spiking activity from individual neurons as well as local field potentials in human cortical tissue • Each device must connect to two separate microwire arrays of 64 electrodes that are 1.00 mm in length and cover an area of.24 x.24 mm. • Each device's electrode signals should be digitized subcutaneously to improve signal to noise, and to create a time-multiplexed signal that can be transmitted through the skin with a single wire with little or no additional infection risk to the patient. • Each device must have the ability to connect to an existing neural signal processing system. • Quantity: Three (3) Cereplex I Microwire Arrays Delivery Schedule: Within 60 days after receipt of order (ARO) Other important considerations: The contractor shall warrant that no more than 33% of the purchased microwire arrays are free from defects in materials and manufacturing that prevent successful recording of individual neurons in a human patient. The Contractor shall replace any product that does not comply with this warranty. The Government understands that this warranty is voided by: (1) any modification or attempted modification to the product done by anyone other than an authorized certified contractor employee; (2) any abuse, negligent handling or misapplication of the product. The contractor shall provide remote phone support 24 hours a day, seven days per week. Training and installation are not required for this product. Capability statement /information sought. Please provide a capability statement, this includes: • Provide evidence the respondent has performed services. • Provide evidence of similar previous contracts of research of the same magnitude. • Information regarding (a) staff expertise, including their availability, experience, and formal and other training; (b) current in-house capability and capacity to perform the work; (c) prior completed project of similar nature; (d) corporate experience and management capability; and (e) examples of prior completed Government contracts, references, and other related information. Please provide your 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. One (1) copy of the response is required and must be in Microsoft Word or Adobe PDF format using 11-point or 12-point font, 8-1/2" x 11" paper size, with 1" top, bottom, left and right margins, and with single or double spacing. 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. The response is limited to one to two (1-2) page limit. The 1-2 page(s) do not include the cover page, executive summary, or references, if requested. All responses to this notice must be submitted electronically to the Contract Specialist and Contracting Officer. Facsimile responses are NOT accepted. The response must be submitted to Danielle R. Brown, Contract Specialist, at Danielle.brown2@nih.gov. The response must be received on or before Wednesday, July 12, 2017 at 12:00PM, Eastern Standard 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 pre-solicitation 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)."
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- Place of Performance
- Address: 10 Center Drive, Bethesda, Maryland, 20814, United States
- Zip Code: 20814
- Zip Code: 20814
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