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A -- MICROMACHINED STIMULATING MICROELECTRODE ARRAYS SOL RFP No.: NIH-NINDS-98-11 DUE 091598 POC Contact Point, Laurie Leonard, 301/496-1813, Contracting Officer, Kirkland Davis, 301/496-9203 WEB: click here to download a copy of the RFP, http://www.ninds.nih.gov/cmb. E-MAIL: click here to contact the contracting officer via, ll44s@nih.gov. The Neural Prosthesis Program (NPP) of the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS), National Institutes of Health, supports the development of aids for the neurologically handicapped. The NPP is developing safe and effective methods of selective electrical stimulation of portions of the nervous system for restoration on function in neurologically impaired individuals. Many potential neural prostheses, including visual, auditory, and motor prostheses, will not be feasible until microelectrode arrays are developed that allow multiple, small clusters of neurons to be independently stimulated. This project will involve research and development on thin-film microelectrode arrays capable of independently stimulating as many as 512 such small clusters of cells. Specifically, these microelectrode arrays are being designed to provide microstimulation at multiple sites in the visual cortex, the cochlear nucleus and the lumbosacral spinal cord. This research project will continue the development of integrated circuit stimulating microelectrode arrays. An implantable platform that includes telemetry for receiving power and data for the array will be developed. The telemetry platform will provide a leadless, self-contained implant. Personnel with established expertise in materials science, micromachining, integrated circuit design, and bioengineering will be needed to perform this research.. It is anticipated that one award will be made for a period of three years in February 1999. This is not a Request for Proposals (RFP). THE SOLICITATION WILL BE AVAILABLE ELECTRONICALLY ONLY. It will be available at this website (http://www.ninds.nih.gov/cmb) 15 or more calendar days after the issuance of this synopsis. OFFERORS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR ROUTINELY CHECKING THIS WEBSITE FOR ANY POSSIBLE SOLICITATION AMENDMENTS THAT MAY BE ISSUED. NO INDIVIDUAL NOTIFICATION OF ANY AMENDMENTS WILL BE PROVIDED. All responsible sources may submit a proposal which shall be considered by the agency. Refer to numbered note26. (0174)

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