Medoc TSA2 Thermosensory Stimulator System

Requirement Title: Medoc TSA2 Thermosensory Stimulator System Document Type: Notice of Intent/Sources Sought Notice Pre-Solicitation Number: NCCIH-2022-00001 Posted Date: 12/13/2021 Response Date: 12/28/2021 Classification Code: 6640 Laboratory Equipment and Supplies NAICS Code: 334510 - Electromedical and Electrotherapeutic Apparatus Manufacturing Set Aside: No Set-Aside/Unrestricted THIS IS A PRESOLICITATION NON-COMPETITIVE (NOTICE OF INTENT) SYNOPSIS TO AWARD A PURCHASE ORDER WITHOUT PROVIDING FOR FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION. Contracting Office Address Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health, National Cancer Institute (NCI), Office of Acquisitions, Riverside Five, Suite 400, 8490 Progress Drive, Frederick, MD 21701, UNITED STATES. Description The National Cancer Institute (NCI) Office of Acquisitions, on behalf of the National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH), intends to negotiate and award a firm-fixed price purchase order on a non-competitive sole source basis for quantity one (1) Medoc TSA2 Thermosensory Stimulator System. The product herein shall be procured in accordance FAR Part 12- Acquisition for Commercial Items and in accordance with the simplified acquisition procedures as authorized by FAR Part 13.106-1(b)(1) and is exempt from the requirements of FAR Part 6. The resultant award for this commercial product (FAR Part 12) will include all applicable provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2022-01 (12/06/2021) and as required by the agency and NCI. Only one award will be made as a result of this pre-solicitation notice. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 334510, - Electromedical and Electrotherapeutic Apparatus Manufacturing and the business size standard is 1,250 employees. It has been determined that there are no opportunities to acquire green products or services for this procurement. NCCIH requires quantity one (1) of the Medoc Model MO00015 TSA2 Thermosensory Stimulator System to safely and reliably deliver thermal stimuli to patients. The Medoc TSA2 Thermosensory Stimulator has unique characteristics necessary for NCCIH's research that no other devices possess. These unique characteristics are the following: (1) precise temperature control with a maximum stimulus delivery at any target temperature of 600 seconds so that the device cannot overheat to a level that could injure the participant; (2) fMRI compatible which is essential to ongoing and collaborative NCCIH DIR research that is critical to the NIH mission; (3) portable which allows for bedside testing across the Clinical Center; (4) compatible with existing hardware and software currently used to conduct ongoing studies; (5) the thermal probes, compatible with the Medoc TSA2, are the only probes that have the size specifications that are required to test specific body sites making it essential for testing specific patient populations. The Medoc TSA2 Thermosensory Stimulator is currently the only thermal stimulation device that achieves a better diagnosis with patient safety as a priority. This device has been used in other collaborative projects therefore the same equipment must be used for data continuity purposes. It is in the best interest of the Government to acquire the Medoc TSA2 Thermosensory Stimulator otherwise additional time and money may be needed which would jeopardize the integrity of the research. Contractor shall provide the Medoc Model MO00015 TSA2 Thermosensory Stimulator System and associated components (Quantity 1) with the following Salient Characteristics: Standard TSA2 30x30mm thermode (1 each) TTL input/output triggering Medoc Main Station (MMS) Operating Software External Control (EC) software Dual ports to support 2nd thermode AS00177 Standard TSA2 16x16mm thermode AS00245 Standard CHEPS thermode (24x24mm) Market research revealed that the Cambridge Medical Technologies, Inc. (a division of Medoc Advanced Medical Systems) is the sole provider that can meet the specific requirements needed by NCCIH. Therefore, the Government anticipates a non-competitive award to the Cambridge Medical Technologies, Inc. as they appear to be the only vendor capable of fulfilling the Government's requirement. PLACE OF PERFORMANCE/DELIVERY: The contractor shall deliver the instrument within 30 days from date of award to Bethesda, Maryland 20892. Estimated award date is March 1, 2022. The contractor that receives the award will be provided with the complete mailing address and point of contact. The contractor must contact the point of contact to schedule the delivery date and time. This notice of intent/synopsis is not a request for competitive quotations. However, if any interested party, especially a small business, believes it can meet the above requirement, it may submit a capability statement, proposal or quotation which shall be considered by the agency. The statement of capabilities and any other information furnished must be in writing and must contain material in sufficient detail to allow NCI to determine if the party can perform the requirement. Responses must be received in the contracting office by 2:00 PM Eastern Time, on December 28, 2021. All responses and questions must be in writing or emailed to Andrew May, Contracting Officer; and Erin Dwyer, Contract Specialist, via electronic mail at andrew.may@nih.gov and erin.dwyer@nih.gov. A determination by the Government not to continue with this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. No collect calls or facsimiles will be accepted. In order to receive an award, contractors must be registered and have a valid, current Entity Record, including current Representations and Certifications, in the System for Award Management (SAM), through SAM.gov. Reference pre-solicitation number NCCIH-2022-00001 on all correspondence. Primary Points of Contact: Erin Dwyer Contract Specialist erin.dwyer@nih.gov Andrew May Contracting Officer andrew.may@nih.gov Phone: (301) 624-8755