The Biopac EEG system

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR 12.6 as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation and a separate written solicitation will not be issued. This solicitation number is NICHD-23-318 and is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). The solicitation/contract will include all applicable provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2023-05. The North American Industry Classification (NAICS) Code is 334510 and the business size standard is 1250e. However, this solicitation is not set aside for small business. This acquisition is being conducted using Simplified Acquisition Procedures in accordance with FAR Part 13. Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) intends to contract on a sole source basis with Biopac Systems, - 42 Aero Camino - Goleta, CA to procure the following new MP160 Data Acquisition system with 3 licenses of AcqKnowledge Software and components as follows: 1. ITEM# MP160WSW-AWF - MP160WSW with Workflow - QTY (1) EA 2. ITEM# EP2RCVR-M2-2/2 - EPOCH2 Rcvr 2ch 200/200Hz Mice - QTY (4) EA 3. ITEM# AC102 - AC Adaptor for EPOCH units- QTY (4) EA 4. ITEM# AD100 - US input plug for AC102- QTY (4) EA 5. ITEM# CBL240 - TEST LEAD BANANA TO GATOR 24"- QTY (4) EA 6. ITEM# CBL241 - 3.5mm R/A STEREO PLUG-Gator - QTY (4) EA 7. ITEM# EP2RCVRM222-1 - EPOCH2 Rcvr 2ch 200/200hz Mice - QTY (4) EA 8. ITEM# EPOCHCAGEMICE - Epoch Faraday Cage for Mice - QTY (4) EA 9. ITEM# EPTX-10215 - Epoch2 2mo 2Ch Differential Se - QTY (8) EA 10. ITEM# EPOCH-ACTI - Epoch Sens. Activation Utility - QTY (1) EA 11. ITEM# CBL123 - Unisolated RJ11 to BNC Male - QTY (8) EA 12. ITEM# EPTX-10264 - Epoch2 2mo 2Ch EEG/EXG Sensor - QTY (12) EA Biopac light-weight head mounts enables measurement of seizure and EMG activity in the mouse. One advantage of this system is that it will allow the lab personnel to monitor seizure activity in a mouse brain for two weeks or longer. This is an advantage as, in general, when seizures are going to occur, cannot be predicted. Another advantage of the system is that once a seizure is detected, the system will quantify the duration, frequency and give some indication of its severity and the type of seizure BIOPAC Systems, Inc is the only company retailing a very light weight EEG in vivo system that can be used in animals from postnatal day six. This is an advantage as many of the phenotypes in mice that model the human disease condition manifest within this young age range. This company has supplied similar systems to the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and several other institutions across the US. This allows us to compare our results with other users here at the NIH. BIOPAC Systems, Inc provides support for the system via remote sessions and through on-site training with a company biologist. This will ensure that the needed data is obtained, bonafide and of high quality. The proposed contract action is for supplies or services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under authority of the 41 U.S.C. 253(c) (1), FAR 6.302. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotations. The offeror must include a completed copy of the provision of FAR Clause 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items with its offer. 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