Acquisition of two sets of computer hardware to replace that of two sets of the old AutoRad (Synthia).
Solicitation Number: NIMH22004003SS Title: Acquisition of two sets of computer hardware to replace that of two sets of the old AutoRad (Synthia). Classification Code: 6640 – Instruments & laboratory e... Solicitation Number: NIMH22004003SS Title: Acquisition of two sets of computer hardware to replace that of two sets of the old AutoRad (Synthia). Classification Code: 6640 – Instruments & laboratory equipment NAICS Code: 334513- Instruments and Related Products Manufacturing for Measuring, Displaying, and Controlling Industrial Process Variables 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: The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) Molecular Imaging Branch (MIB) PET Radiocpharmaceutical Science Section (PRSS) requires the acquisition of two sets of computer hardware to replace that of two sets of the old AutoRad (Synthia). Purpose and Objectives: The objective of this acquisition is to obtain two sets of computer hardware for the AutoRad in hot cell 4 and hot cell 6. The existing computer hardware became obsolete and will not be supported by the manufacturer. PRSS is forced to buy the new computer and interfaces in order to continuously suport and use the AutoRad for production of PET radiopharmaceuticals for animal studies. Project requirements: The existing unsupported hardware will be replaced by the currently supported computer hardware in the following table: Item Obsolete/unsupported computer hardware Currently supported computer hardware (Please see Attachment for detail) PXI systems are composed of three main hardware components: chassis, controller, and peripheral modules. The four (4) PXI interfaces, NI PXI-6224, NI PXI-8433/4, NI PXI-2569, NI PXI-6515 must be purchased because the none of the old PXI interfaces in the old system have the right connector to the backplane of the new chassis, PXIe-1088. The newly purchased PXI modules, although they are still called PXI, have the hybrid connectors that enable them to be used in the new chassis, i.e. PXIe-1088. If the manufacturer had made them all backward compatible, we would have been able to save money by re-using the old interfaces. However, the manufacture changed the backplane connectors in a way that old interfaces could not fit into the new chassis. Therefore, the customer is forced to change out all the interface modules and one can question whether there is a good business ethics in this case. Purchase Description: Two (2) PXIe-1088 9-Slot 3U PXI Express Chassis or equal in accordance with FAR 52.211-6 Brand Name or Equal (AUG 1999) Two (2) PXI-2569 PXI Relay Module, SPST (open), 100- Channel, 100 V, 1 A or equal in accordance with FAR 52.211-6 Brand Name or Equal (AUG 1999) Two (2) NI PXIe-8430/8, 8 Port, RS232 Serial Interface for PXI Express or equal in accordance with FAR 52.211-6 Brand Name or Equal (AUG 1999) Two (2) Standard Service Program for Hardware or equal in accordance with FAR 52.211-6 Brand Name or Equal (AUG 1999) Two (2) PXI-8433/4, 2000V Isolated RS422/485, 4 Port Serial Interface or equal in accordance with FAR 52.211-6 Brand Name or Equal (AUG 1999) Two (2) NI PXI-6515 Industrial 32 DI, 32 Sink DO Bank Isol. DIO & NI-DAQ or equal in accordance with FAR 52.211-6 Brand Name or Equal (AUG 1999) Two (2) NI PXI-6224 (32 Analog Inputs, 48 Digital I/O) or equal in accordance with FAR 52.211-6 Brand Name or Equal (AUG 1999) Two (2) NI PXIe-6363, X Series DAQ (32 AI, 48 DIO, 4 AO) or equal in accordance with FAR 52.211-6 Brand Name or Equal (AUG 1999) Two (2) PXIe-8861, 2.8 GHz Quad Core Controller, Win 10 64-bit (Multilanguage) or equal in accordance with FAR 52.211-6 Brand Name or Equal (AUG 1999) Two (2) 8 GB DDR4-2133 SO-DIMM RAM, non-ECC or equal in accordance with FAR 52.211-6 Brand Name or Equal (AUG 1999) Salient characteristics: • The new computer and interface must have the software driver that can be used in the Labview programming languages which is the programming language of the manufacture of the all the computer hardware list above. • PXIe-6363 has the identical functionalities as the PXI-6229 with upgraded electronics. • Only the National Instrument’s interfaces has the software driver compatible with the Labview programming language, thus this fact precludes any possibility of using other computer hardware. Quantity: Two (2) sets of each of the AutoRad in hot cell 4 and hot cell 6. Two (2) PXIe-1088 9-Slot 3U PXI Express Chassis or equal in accordance with FAR 52.211-6 Brand Name or Equal (AUG 1999) Two (2) PXI-2569 PXI Relay Module, SPST (open), 100- Channel, 100 V, 1 A or equal in accordance with FAR 52.211-6 Brand Name or Equal (AUG 1999) Two (2) NI PXIe-8430/8, 8 Port, RS232 Serial Interface for PXI Express or equal in accordance with FAR 52.211-6 Brand Name or Equal (AUG 1999) Two (2) Standard Service Program for Hardware or equal in accordance with FAR 52.211-6 Brand Name or Equal (AUG 1999) Two (2) PXI-8433/4, 2000V Isolated RS422/485, 4 Port Serial Interface or equal in accordance with FAR 52.211-6 Brand Name or Equal (AUG 1999) Two (2) NI PXI-6515 Industrial 32 DI, 32 Sink DO Bank Isol. DIO & NI-DAQ or equal in accordance with FAR 52.211-6 Brand Name or Equal (AUG 1999) Two (2) NI PXI-6224 (32 Analog Inputs, 48 Digital I/O) or equal in accordance with FAR 52.211-6 Brand Name or Equal (AUG 1999) Two (2) NI PXIe-6363, X Series DAQ (32 AI, 48 DIO, 4 AO) or equal in accordance with FAR 52.211-6 Brand Name or Equal (AUG 1999) Two (2) PXIe-8861, 2.8 GHz Quad Core Controller, Win 10 64-bit (Multilanguage) or equal in accordance with FAR 52.211-6 Brand Name or Equal (AUG 1999) Two (2) 8 GB DDR4-2133 SO-DIMM RAM, non-ECC or equal in accordance with FAR 52.211-6 Brand Name or Equal (AUG 1999) Delivery Date: The product will be delivered three (3) to four (4) months after the award of the contract. Period of Performance: The installation of the computer hardware will be conducted by the two engineers, George Dold and Robert Schor at Section on Instrumentation. The engineers’ states that only two days will be required to configure the new hardware and compile the software in the new Labveiw programming integrated development environment (IDE). Roberts Schor, Ph.D. is a famous Labview programmer who confirmed that he would migrate old code into the new machine smoothy 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 Christopher Halstead, at e-mail address christopher.halstead@nih.gov with the subject line NIMH22004003SS. The response must be received on or before July 12, 2022, 5:00 pm, Eastern Time. 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