5836--Motion Kinematics System That Measures Gait in Rodents

This notice is being published in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 5.101(a)(1) requiring the dissemination of information on proposed contract actions. This is a notice of intent to award a sole-source contract pursuant to 10 U.S.C 2304 (C)(1), as implemented by FAR 6.302-1(a)(2), only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. The Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, MRI and Translational Rehabilitation Laboratory, Malcom Randall VA Medical Center, Gainesville, FL has a requirement for a marker and markerless motion capture system for rodents, including: cameras that will capture videos of an animal running on a treadmill, software that will analyze the angles of each joint as they move, a system AI that can identify joints without the need to place markers on the animals (which can be distressing for the animals), and training. The Government intends to award a firm-fixed-price sole source contract. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. This is a written notice to inform the public of the Government s intent to award on a sole source basis. Interested parties may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement. Any response to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence that competition will be advantageous to the Government. Please contact Jaimy Rand, Contract Specialist with the responses or questions regarding this requirement at contact@example.gov. No telephone, voicemails, or zoom calls please. This notice will close on September 25, 2022 at 5:00PM EST.