SOURCES SOUGHT
66 -- Extended Warranty and Technical Support for BBI-piPET-314-13
- Notice Date
- 2/17/2022 1:15:00 PM
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 334510
— Electromedical and Electrotherapeutic Apparatus Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH NIDA Bethesda MD 20892 USA
- ZIP Code
- 20892
- Solicitation Number
- 75N95022Q00120
- Response Due
- 2/24/2022 10:00:00 AM
- Point of Contact
- Shaun Rostad, Phone: 301-443-6677, Joshua T. Lazarus, Phone: 3014436677
- E-Mail Address
-
shaun.rostad@nih.gov, Josh.Lazarus@nih.gov
(shaun.rostad@nih.gov, Josh.Lazarus@nih.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- SBA Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)
- Description
- DESCRIPTION: The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) Intramural Research Program (IRP) and National Institutes of Health (NIH) is seeking Capability Statements from Small Business organizations with the demonstrated capability of providing service to support the NIDA-IRP Neuroimaging Research Branch with an Extended Warranty and Technical Support for BBI-piPET-314-13. 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: (1) the availability and capability of qualified business sources; (2) the availability of capable 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. The established NAICS code is 334510, Electromedical and Electrotherapeutic Apparatus Manufacturing. The U.S. Small Business Administration establishes a size standard for 334510 as 1,250 employees or less. BACKGROUND: The NIDA IRP Neuroimaging Research Branch owns a BBI-piPET-314-13 primate PET scanner to perform imaging studies on preclinical models. The purpose of this acquisition is to acquire a service contract to support the operation of this scanner. This service is required to ensure continued high-quality imaging performance of the scanner to support research in substance use disorders (SUD). PURPOSE AND OBJECTIVES: The mission of the Intramural Research Program (IRP) of the National Institute on Drug Abuse is to conduct state-of-the-art research on basic mechanisms that underlie drug use and substance use disorders, and to develop new methods for the treatment of substance use disorders.� Research is supported at the molecular, genetic, cellular, animal, and clinical levels and is conceptually integrated, highly innovative, and focused on major problems in the field.� The long-term goal of the research is to better understand the biological and behavioral factors contributing to initiation and maintenance of substance use disorders (and associated diseases), and to translate this knowledge into improved strategies for preventing, treating, and reducing the negative consequences of substance use disorders for the individual and for society.� The goal of the Biobehavioral Imaging and Molecular Neuropsychopharmacology Unit is to better understand the neurobiological antecedents of illicit drug use and development of an SUD, the neuronal consequences of short and long-term drug use and the potential reversibility of these neuroadaptations. The major paradigm employed towards this goal is the development and application of novel neuroimaging tools, predominantly PET imaging applied together with behavioral, and pharmacological manipulations and genetic investigations in preclinical protocols. The long-term objective of this research is to inform the development of better behavioral and pharmacological interventions to treat SUDs and help prevent vulnerable individuals from initiating drug use. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS: Independently and not as an agent of the Government, the Contractor shall furnish all the necessary services, qualified personnel, material, equipment, and facilities, not otherwise provided by the Government as needed to perform the�Statement of Work below to provide: One annual Preventative Maintenance service call during warranty extension period including complete system re-calibration and mechanical evaluation. Officially released software updates not requiring additional hardware or hardware upgrades will be made available at no charge during the warranty extension period. Diagnostic Service and On-Site Field Service as needed by a certified technician qualified to perform maintenance on the NRB�s BBI-piPET-314-13 PET scanner (Serial Number 19-811). Telephone support and remote troubleshooting. Equipment Repair and Replacement parts, as needed. Emergency assessment and repair, as needed. All parts and labor - Contractor shall schedule and perform onsite preventive maintenance from 8:00 am � 5:00 pm Monday through Friday, excluding Federal holidays. SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS: Equipment Model: BBI-piPET-314-13 (piPET� PRIMAVERA) Description: piPET� Positron Emission Tomography (PET) scanner for preclinical and�veterinary research. PET Detector Ring comprising 15 gamma ray detectors. Each gamma ray detector contains 1,014 lutetium-based scintillating crystal elements (2mm x 2mm x 13mm) read out by PS PMTs. Linear stages, and motors mounted in detector housing Data acquisition electronics Data processing/image reconstruction software Vertical mount system (AwakePET�) INSTRUCTIONS: Capable Vendors shall demonstrate and document in the submitted Capability Statement its experience in the technical areas, requirements, and personnel listed above. Furthermore, Vendors should include relevant and specific information on each of the following capabilities to: Provide one annual Preventative Maintenance service call during warranty extension period including complete system re-calibration and mechanical evaluation. Provide officially released software updates not requiring additional hardware or hardware upgrades will be made available at no charge during the warranty extension period. Provide Diagnostic Service and On-Site Field Service as needed by a certified technician qualified to perform maintenance on the NRB�s BBI-piPET-314-13 PET scanner (Serial Number 19-811). Provide telephone support and remote troubleshooting. Provide Equipment Repair and Replacement parts, as needed. Provide emergency assessment and repair, as needed. Provide all parts and labor - Contractor shall schedule and perform onsite preventive maintenance from 8:00 am � 5:00 pm Monday through Friday, excluding Federal holidays. The Government will assess the appropriateness of the demonstrated capabilities with the requirements above.� The Government will consider any other specific and relevant information about this announcement that would improve our assessment of respondents.� All capability statements must also include the following: 1) company name and address; 2) point of contact; 3) phone/fax/email; 4) NAICS Code(s); 5) business size and status; 6) capability information in response to the requirement and qualifications identified in this notice; and 7) type of small business your organization classifies itself as (i.e.: Women-Owned, HUBZone, etc.). Each capability statement must include the respondent�s� DUNS number, organization name, and address. Each response should include the technical and administrative points of contact, including names, titles, addresses, telephone numbers, and e-mail addresses. The capability statement should clearly identify the size and type of business (e.g., 8(a), HubZone, Non-Profit, Other Than Small Business, etc.), pursuant to the applicable NAICS code and any other information that may be helpful in developing or finalizing the acquisition requirements. 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 in an outline format that addresses each of the elements of the project requirement and in the capability statement paragraphs stated herein.� A cover page and an executive summary may be included but is not required. The response is limited to ten (10) pages.� The 10-page limit does not include the cover page, executive summary, resumes, or references, if requested. Any business concerns that believe they possess the capability necessary to successfully undertake the work described above must SUBMIT CAPABILITY STATEMENTS ELECTRONICALLY to the Contract Specialist, Shaun Rostad at Shaun.Rostad@nih.gov, NO LATER THAN 1:00 p.m. EST on February 24, 2022. The Subject line for the submission should include this Sources Sought Number and organization name. NIDA will not accept paper or faxed capability statements. THIS NOTICE IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS.� This notice is for information and planning purposes only and does not commit the Government to any contractual agreement. 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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