SMS/MAPIT for Siemens Skyra 3T using Syngo VE11C

Federal Business Opportunities (FBO) SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE Solicitation Number: NIMH-21-005280SS Title: SMS/MAPIT for Siemens Skyra 3T using Syngo VE11C Classification Code: 6525 - Imaging Equipment and Supplies NAICS Code: 334510 - Electromedical and Electrotherapeutic Apparatus Manufacturing Description: 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. For equipment/supply requirements, small business responses must include: (1) the place of manufacturing (i.e. address if supply/equipment is a domestic end product and include country of manufacture), as well as (2) the size status of the manufacturer under the applicable NAICS code (i.e. address Non-Manufacturer Rule). 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: Continuing research on our 3TD scanner requires access to these FDA approved pulse sequences and processing software. The SMS (Simultaneous multi-slice) is able to reduce scan time for research protocols by more than 50% for EPI BOLD and Diffusion weighted sequences. These will allow important studies of mood disorders and nueorimmunological disoders to proceed using the best available scanning technology for this platform. Purchase Description: Please refer to Attachment 1: PURCHASE DESCRIPTION for a complete purchase description. Salient characteristics: Please refer to Attachment 1: PURCHASE DESCRIPTION for a complete of salient characteristics. Quantity: 1 x Simultaneous Multi-Slice (SMS) EPI enables accelerated imaging for diffusion-weighted (DWI/DTI) and BOLD functional MR imaging. 1 x Based on the T1, T2 or T2* properties of the cartilage syngo ParametricMap allows the early detection of osteoarthritic break down of cartilage structures even before morphological changes occur. Delivery Date: The product will be delivered no later than 30 days after receipt of the PO. All labor, materials, and shipping are to be provided by the contractor. Period of Performance: Option(s): None Capability statement /information sought. Respondents must provide clear and convincing documentation of their capability of providing the products specified in this notice including providing information regarding being an authorized provider of the services. The respondent must also provide their DUNS number, organization name, address, point of contact, and size and type of business (e.g., 8(a), HubZone, 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 /information sought paragraphs stated herein. The response must include the respondents technical and administrative points of contact, including names, titles, addresses, telephone and fax numbers, and e-mail addresses. All responses to this notice must be submitted electronically to the Contract Specialist. Facsimile responses are NOT accepted. The response must be submitted to Michelle Cecilia, at e-mail address contact@example.gov with the subject line NIMH-21-005280SS. The response must be received on or before July 29, 2021, 5:00 pm, Eastern Time. Disclaimer and Important Notes: 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 presolicitation 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).