Solicitation: HHS-NIH-NIDA-SSSA-NOI-17-617

Title: Mouse Multifunction Telemetry Device

INTRODUCTION
PURSUANT TO FAR Subpart 5.2-Synopses of Proposed Contract Actions, THIS IS A PRE-SOLICITATION NOTICE OF A PROPOSED CONTRACT TO ACTION.

THIS IS A PRE-SOLICITATION NON-COMPETITIVE NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A CONTRACT OR PURCHASE ORDER WITHOUT PROVIDING FOR FULL OR OPEN COMPETITION (INCLUDING BRAND-NAME).

The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), Station Support Contracts and Simplified Acquisitions Branch (SS/SA) on behalf of the National Institute on Aging (NIA) intends to negotiate and award a contract for the Mouse Multifunction Telemetry Device with Data Sciences International, Inc., 119 14th Street NW, Suite 100, Saint Paul, MN, 55112-3914.

NORTH AMERICAN INDUSTRY CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM (NAICS) CODE
The intended procurement is classified under NAICS code 334516 - Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing with a Size Standard of 1,000 Employees.

REGULATORY AUTHORITY
The resultant contract will include all applicable provisions and clauses of the Federal acquisition Requlation (FAR) in effect through the Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 05-95, January 19, 2017.

STATUTORY AUTHORITY

This acquisition is conducted as non-competitive under the authority of 41 U.S.C. 253(c) under provisions of the statutory authority of FAR Subpart 6.302-1 - Only one response source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements.

DESCRIPTION OF REQUIREMENT

Project Description
The Cellular and Molecular Neurosciences Section (CMNS) of the Laboratory of Neurosciences (LNS) mission is to investigate the cellular and molecular processes underlying neuronal aging, as well as neurodegenerative disorders such as Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, and Huntington's diseases, in order to ameliorate/develop therapeutic strategies against it. Mice that develop age related brain pathology and behavioral abnormalities similar to those in Alzheimer's disease will be implanted with telemetry implant transmitters. EEG, EKG or temperature and movement will be continuously recorded using existing proprietary DSI hardware and software. Analysis of recorded data will allow determination of impact of experimental conditions on disease process.

Purpose and Objectives
The purpose of this requirement is to acquire a mouse multifunction telemetry device for continuing studies at the National Institute on Aging (NIA).

Delivery Schedule
Within 60 days after receipt of order.

CLOSING STATEMENT
This synopsis is not a request for competitive proposals. However, interested parties may identify their interest and capability to respond to this notice.

Responses to this solicitation must include clear and convincing evidence of the offeror's capability of fulfilling the requirement as it relates to the technical evaluation criteria. The price proposal must include the labor categories, an estimate of the number of hours required for each labor category, fully loaded fixed hourly rate or each labor category, breakdown and rationale for other direct costs or materials, and the total amount.

Purchase Description:
DSI TA-F10 Mouse Telemetry Implants

Salient characteristics:
• Parameter measured: Biopotential (EKG/EEG), body temperature, and activity
• Volume (cc): 1.6
• Minimum Animal Weight: 11g
• Maximum Animal size: 17 g (sub-cu), and 20 g (IP)
• Battery Life: 6 months in continuously recording
• Receivers Compatibility: Any PhysiolTal RLA, RPC-1 or RMC-1
• Must be fully compatible with DSI telemetry recording system currently owned in LNS

Quantity: 25

See attached Purchase Description (PD) for further information.

In addition the Dun & Bradstreet Number (DUNS), the Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN), and the certification of business size must be included in the response. All offerors must have an active registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) www.sam.gov."
A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. The information received will normally be considered solely for the purposes of determining whether to proceed on a non-competitive basis or to conduct a competitive procurement.

All responses must be received by Wednesday, September 27, 2017 at 10AM, Eastern Standard Time, and reference number HHS-NIH-NIDA-SSSA-NOI-17-617. Responses may be submitted electronically to Danielle R. Brown, Contract Specialist, at [email protected].

Fax responses will not be accepted.

Please contact Danielle R. Brown, Contract Specialist, at [email protected] or (301) 594-1928 with any questions.