SOURCES SOUGHT
66 -- In Vivo Electrophysiology and Integrated Video Behavioral Tracking System
- Notice Date
- 1/2/2018
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 334516
— Analytical Laboratory Instrument 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
- SBSS-NIH-NIDA-18-4830176
- Archive Date
- 1/17/2018
- Point of Contact
- Jason Williams, Phone: 3014965985, Nancy Lamon-Kritikos, Phone: 301-480-2447
- E-Mail Address
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Jason.Williams1@nih.hhs.gov, nancy.lamon-kritikos@nih.gov
(Jason.Williams1@nih.hhs.gov, nancy.lamon-kritikos@nih.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- Introduction : This is a Small Business Sources Sought notice. This is NOT a solicitation for proposals, proposal abstracts, or quotations. The purpose of this notice is to obtain information regarding: (1) the availability and capability of qualified small business sources; (2) whether they are small businesses; HUBZone small businesses; service-disabled, veteran-owned small businesses; 8(a) small businesses; veteran-owned small businesses; woman-owned small businesses; or small disadvantaged businesses; and (3) their size classification relative to the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for the proposed acquisition. Your responses to the information requested will assist the Government in determining the appropriate acquisition method, including whether a set-aside is possible. An organization that is not considered a small business under the applicable NAICS code should not submit a response to this notice. 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. North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) CODE : The NAICS code applicable to this requirement is 334516 - ANALYTICAL LABORATORY INSTRUMENT MANUFACTURING. The associated small business size standard is 1,000 employees or fewer. Background Information : The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is the nation's leading medical research agency and the primary Federal agency whose mission is to seek fundamental knowledge about the nature and behavior of living systems and the application of that knowledge to enhance health, lengthen life, and reduce illness and disability, conducting, supporting and making medical discoveries that improve people's health and save lives. The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) is a part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), conducting research into the cause, treatment, and prevention of neurological disorders. The NINDS mission is to seek fundamental knowledge about the brain and nervous system and to use that knowledge to reduce the burden of neurological disease. Statement of Need and Purpose : The purpose of this acquisition is to acquire cutting-edge, integrated in vivo neurophysiology and video behavioral tracking systems. These systems will form the foundation of the research conducted in the Integrative Neuroscience Section (INS) into the neural basis of normal and disordered learning and memory processes. Objective : Research in the INS probes the neural circuit basis of normal working memory, and characterizes the neural circuit and working memory dysfunction in a mouse models of genetic susceptibility to schizophrenia and related disorders. INS members use in vivo electrophysiology and other neural circuit tools to record the function of discrete cells and circuits in freely moving mice, and use optogenetic tools to control this function in real-time during behavior. INS focuses on understanding the neural computations within, and circuit-level interactions between, the prefrontal cortex (PFC), hippocampus, and thalamus of the mouse. The ability to conduct electrophysiological recordings in the brains of freely moving rodents is required for the research conducted in the INS. Generic Name of Product : In vivo rodent electrophysiology and integrated video behavioral tracking system. Salient characteristics: The system must have the following requirements below: A. Video Tracing System (Quantity of 2): -Video recording and tracking software with necessary liscencing -High-performance video capture card controller that can accommodate the synchronized use of up to 16 IR cameras -High-end 100 Hz IR cameras (2 per system; total of 4) with neural processor sync accessories -Capable of tracking whole mouse, mouse tail and mouse head independently and simultaneously -Permits manual creation of zones of interest that are editable after recording has been performed -Can define discrete movements and sequences of movements within and between areas, and detect when they occur -Can track mouse in live camera images, or in pre-recorded video files -Connectable to devices commonly used in behavioural tests (e.g. levers, photo-beams, pellet dispensers, shockers, lamps, speakers, etc) -Permits data from input devices (such as levers) to be used together with the tracking information to control output devices (such as pellet dispensers). -Contains built-in stats tests to perform detailed analysis of the results directly within the system. B. Digital Neural Signal Processing System (Quantity of 2): -High performance host PC with the following (or greater) specs: oIntel Core i7 3.6 GHz, o8 GB, SSD 250 GB, 2 TB WD Black -Digital Neural Signal Processor with auxiliary I/O including (or exceeding): o16-ch analog ins o4-ch analog outs o16-ch digital ins o4-ch digital outs o2-ch audio outs -Software package with networking capability for up to (or exceeding) 16 PCs -Digital multiplexing system with additional noise-reduction features (e.g. sliding window for line noise cancellation). -Pre-recording filtering options available -Permits simultaneous recording of raw data at multiple sampling rates to easily export differently sampled waveforms -Adaptable referencing (e.g. the ability to easily reference each channel to any other for optimal signal:noise conditions) -Robust timestamping/alignment of events with neural recordings (ideally operating on a single clock using a Linux-based system) -Contains a "real-time" processing module that enables closed-loop manipulation (i.e. triggered analog and digital outputs based on real-time analysis of digital input signals C. Online and offline software development kits (SDKs) for programming language (e.g. MATLAB and C++) D. Lightweight cables to attach headstage to processing system (with total length of 8.5 ft per system) E. Lightweight digital amplifier headstages capable of interfacing with electrodes/electrode interface boards containing 16- and 32-channels (Quantity of 2 each). F. Mechanism for measuring 3D motion and acceleration built into the headstage G. Full installation and training of INS staff on how to use the recording system. No time-limit is set on this training - service providers only leave when the system is fully operational. H. One-year or longer warranty on parts and labor from date of installation (e.g. free shipping and return and labor of repair on any equipment in the first year). I. 6-month or longer on-site technical service and support from date of installation. Delivery Date : 30 days after receipt of the order Warranty : Full installation and training of INS staff on how to use the recording system. No time-limit is set on this training - service providers only leave when the system is fully operational. One-year warranty on parts and labor from date of installation (e.g. free shipping and return and labor of repair on any equipment in the first year). 6-month on-site technical service and support from date of installation. Contract Type : A firm fixed price type contract is anticipated for this requirement. Delivery Location : National Institutes of Health NINDS, Integrated Neuroscience Section 35 Convent Drive, Rm. 1C905 Bethesda, MD 20892 Capability Statement / Information Sought : Contractors that believe they possess the ability to provide the required services should submit documentation of their ability to meet the project requirements to the Contract Specialist. Contractors should also provide their Company Name, DUNS number, Physical Address, and Point of Contact Information and if applicable, Federal Supply Schedule (FSS) contract number. Interested organizations are required to identify their type of business, applicable North American Industry Classification System Code, and size standards in accordance with the Small Business Administration. The government requests that no proprietary or confidential business data be submitted in a response to this notice. However, responses that indicate the information therein is proprietary will be properly safeguarded for Government use only. Capability statements must include the name and telephone number of a point of contact having authority and knowledge to discuss responses with Government representatives. Capability statements in response to this market survey that do not provide sufficient information for evaluation will be considered non-responsive. When submitting this information, please reference the solicitation notice number. All responses to this notice must be submitted electronically to the Contracting Officer. Facsimile responses are NOT accepted. All capability statements sent in response to this Small Business Sources Sought Notice must be submitted electronically (via email) to Jason Williams, Contracting Officer, at willjas@nida.nih.gov in MS Word format. All responses must be received by the specified due date and time in order to be considered. The response must be received on or before January 12, 2018 at 5:00 PM EST. Note : This notice does not obligate the Government to award a contract or otherwise pay for the information provided in the response. No proprietary, classified, confidential, or sensitive information should be included in your 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 review of the responses received, pre-solicitation and solicitation notices may be published in Federal Business Opportunities. However, responses to this notice will not be considered adequate responses to a solicitation. The solicitation release date is pending. The Government intends to negotiate a fixed-price contract.
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- Place of Performance
- Address: Manufacture at Contractor's facility, Installation and Training of NINDS staff on use of equipment at NINDS, Bethesda, MD, United States
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