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Small Business Sources Sought Notice Two Multi-element Marmoset Receive Arrays for 7T MRI Notice ID: HHS?NIH?NINDS?SBSS?20?07342 Type: Small Business Sources Sought Office: NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEAL... Small Business Sources Sought Notice Two Multi-element Marmoset Receive Arrays for 7T MRI Notice ID: HHS?NIH?NINDS?SBSS?20?07342 Type: Small Business Sources Sought Office: NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH, Office of Acquisitions, NIDA Published Date: June 26, 2020 Response Date: July 6, 2020 Reference Number: HHS?NIH?NINDS?SB?SS?20?07342 NAICS Code: 334516—Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing Title: Multi-element Marmoset Receive Arrays for 7T MRI 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. 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 because 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. The Transgenic Marmoset Core Imaging Facility (TMC-IF) at the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) requires two magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) detectors (referred to as receive arrays) to improve MRI of common marmoset’s brain. These two receive arrays will be used for whole-brain imaging of anesthetized and awake marmosets, respectively. They are expected to get better MRI performance over the basal brain areas and to achieve higher MRI acceleration than current receive arrays, which will benefit all projects using TMC-IF. The proposed design of the receive arrays must be compatible with NINDS 7T/30cm magnet interfaced with Bruker AV3 console. Must be designed for small animal imaging and for the common marmoset. The coil former must fit into our unique gradient insert with an ID of 165mm and a transmit coil with an ID of 134mm. The head holders must enable securely holding either an anesthetized marmoset with an intubation tube and optional a face mask or an awake marmoset with headposts or a helmet. Should be able to use up to 16 channels to detect the MRI signal arranged in a way that will optimize the sensitivity over the whole marmoset brain without sacrificing basal brain areas. Must have parallel imaging ability. Must have ability for upgrades to be compatible with Bruker’s newer generation of console (AV Neo or later). Capability statement /information sought. The respondents must submit clear and convincing evidence that they are able to meet the requirements described above. The response shall include: the unit price, list price, shipping and handling costs, delivery days after contract award, delivery terms, prompt payment discount terms, F.O.B. Point (Destination or Origin), product or catalog number(s); product description; and any other information or factors that may be considered to determine the method of acquisition. The information must address each of the minimum specifications above. The response must also indicate the country of manufacturer. 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 Nonmanufacturer Rule). The response must also include 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. The response must include the respondents’ technical and administrative points of contact, including names, titles, addresses, telephone, and e?mail addresses. All responses to this notice must be submitted electronically to Sneha V. Singh at sneha.singh@nih.gov on or before July 6, 12:00 PM. Facsimile responses are NOT accepted. 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 provide the product or perform the services specified herein. 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 Beta sam.gov. 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).”