7T Human MRI System

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. Background: To continue the cutting-edge research performed by the NIH, the functional MRI Facility (FMRIF) must provide researchers with access to the latest equipment, tools, and techniques for their experiments. The NIMH requires this new 7T MRI for ultra-high-resolution MRI and fMRI studies that will further our understanding of how local neural circuits and brain connectivity function in health and how these circuits are affected by disease. The National Institute of Mental Health FMRIF is a core resource of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) intramural research program. The FMRIF was created by the NIMH and the NINDS in 1999. Its function is to serve as a resource by which all NIH institutes can perform Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) studies that further the understanding of healthy and diseased brain anatomy, function and physiology. The FMRIF currently operates four 3T and one 7T MRI human MRI systems. Purpose and Objectives: the purchase of a new-generation high-field (7 Telsa) MRI System. The acquisition will allow the FMRIF to be able to provide the latest tools and techniques to NIH researchers, The upgraded system is to be used for clinical and preclinical human MRI research. Project requirements: 7T Human MRI System with Installation and Follow-on Support. Purchase Description: Reference Attachment 1: 7T Human MRI System Product Description for a Draft Purchase Description. Quantity: 1 x MRI system Delivery Date: No later than 18 months following contract award. Period of Performance: The total period of performance. including options, will not exceed five years. Option(s): Reference Attachment 1: 7T Human MRI System Product Description for a Draft list of options. Capability statement /information sought. Respondents must provide clear and convincing documentation of their capability of providing the product and services specified in this notice including providing information regarding being an authorized provider of the services. 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