SOURCES SOUGHT
66 -- Digitizer, a multiclamp microelectrode amplifier and in vitro electrophysiology recoding analysis software
- Notice Date
- 8/6/2020 2:42:27 PM
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 334516
— Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH NIDA Bethesda MD 20892 USA
- ZIP Code
- 20892
- Solicitation Number
- NIH-NIMH-20004408
- Response Due
- 8/17/2020 9:00:00 AM
- Archive Date
- 08/18/2020
- Point of Contact
- Thien Nguyen, Phone: 3018270914
- E-Mail Address
-
Thien.Nguyen2@nih.gov
(Thien.Nguyen2@nih.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- SBA Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)
- Description
- Federal Business Opportunities (FBO) SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE � Solicitation Number: NIH-NIMH-20004408 � Title:� Digitizer, a multiclamp microelectrode amplifier and in vitro electrophysiology recoding analysis software � Classification Code:� 66 -- Instruments & laboratory equipment � NAICS Code:� 334516 � Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing 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: One of the aims in the Unit on Functional Neural Circuits is to identify functionally distinct cortical subnetworks during different behavioral conditions. In order to do conduct the experiments, we heavily rely on in vivo electrophysiology which allow us to record neuron activity with hightemporal resolution. Purpose: The Unit on Functional Neural Circuits (UFNC) focuses specific circuits and neuronal types that enable internally-generated brain activity to interact with sensation, with emphasis on different types of cortical GABAergic (gamma-aminobutyric acid) neurons. Our project aims to delineate the functional connectivity among related brain areas, to identify the behavioral relevance of these circuits, to understand the computations these circuits perform, and to uncover their developmental specificity and plasticity. One of the aims is identifying different cortical subnetworks during different behavioral conditions. Our study will greatly benefit from using in vivo electrophysiology. This will facilitate our research to achieve more comprehensive understanding of specific neural circuits and the relevant behavior. Generic Name of Product: Digitizer, a multiclamp microelectrode amplifier and in vitro electrophysiology recording analysis software � � Project requirements: 1.�������� Multiclamp 700B System Catalog # Multiclamp 700B 2.�������� Digidata 1550B Low-Noise Data Acquisition System Catalog # Digidata 1550B4 3.�������� PCLAMP11 advanced software Salient characteristics: � a)�������� Multiclamp microelectrode amplifier (Multiclamp 700B) (quantity 1) -���������� Two independent primary headstage, each of which contains circuitry for voltage clamp (resistor-feedback) and fast current clamp (voltage follower) for patch-clamp and cell-attached recording. -���������� Rapid automatic mode-switching between current and voltage clamp. -���������� Resistor ranges from 50MOhms to 50 GOhms and current-passing between 2nA to 200nA b)�������� Digitizer (Digidata1550B4) (quantity 1) -���������� Low noise data acquisition system -���������� Compatible with multiclamp microelectrode amplifier and patch clamp software for window -���������� Elimination 50-60Hz line-frequency noise and associated high frequency harmonics -���������� Digital triggering options for flexible interface with other hardware devices -���������� More than 8 analog input channels for interface with other hardware devices c)�������� PCLAMP11 (quantity 1) � Anticipated Period of Performance: Within 30 days after receipt of award Capability statement /information sought: Contractors that believe that they possess the ability to provide the required equipment, should submit documentation on their ability to meet each of the project requirements to the Contract Specialist. The Contractor should directly and specifically state in the, capabilities statement, which project requirements can be meet and/or supplied. The Contractor must also provide their� DUNS number, organization name, address, point of contact, and size and type of business (e.g., 8(a), HubZone, GSA number (If available) etc., pursuant to the applicable NAICS code and any other information that may be helpful in developing or finalizing the acquisition requirements. 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.� A cover page and an executive summary may be included but is not required. The response is limited to two (2) page limit.� The 2-page limit does not include the cover page or executive summary. The response must include the respondents� technical and administrative points of contact, including names, titles, addresses, telephone and fax numbers, and e-mail addresses. All responses to this notice must be submitted electronically to the Contract Specialist.� Facsimile responses are NOT accepted. The response must be submitted to Thien Nguyen, Contract Specialist, at Thien.Nguyen2@nih.gov. The response must be received on or before August 17, 2020 at 12 pm, Eastern 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 presolicitation 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: Bethesda, MD 20892, USA
- Zip Code: 20892
- Country: USA
- Zip Code: 20892
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