SOURCES SOUGHT
66 -- OxyCycler A420C Oxygen C02 Dual Chamber Controller
- Notice Date
- 8/26/2015
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 334516
— Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health, Nat'l Institute of Diabetes, Digestive, & Kidney Diseases, 2 Democracy Plaza, Suite 700W, 6707 Democracy Blvd., MSC 5455, Bethesda, Maryland, 20892-5455
- ZIP Code
- 20892-5455
- Solicitation Number
- NIHLM2015643
- Archive Date
- 9/15/2015
- Point of Contact
- V. Lynn Griffin, Fax: 301-480-8501, MAXWELL KIMPSON,
- E-Mail Address
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griffinv@mail.nih.gov, Max.Kimpson@nih.gov
(griffinv@mail.nih.gov, Max.Kimpson@nih.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- This Small Business Sources Sought Notice is for information and planning purposes only and shall not be construed as a solicitation or as an obligation or commitment by the Government. This notice is intended strictly for Market Research. The National Institutes of Health (NIH) National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases is conducting a market survey to determine the availability and technical capability of qualified small business, veteran-owned small business, service-disabled veteran-owned small business or HUBZone small businesses capable of providing the following items: BioSpherix OxyCycler A420C Oxygen C02 Dual Chamber Controller. Part#Description A420C2OxyCycler A420C Oxygen C02 Dual Chamber Controller Package CUSA30274P GUS - Animal Chamber Medium Opaque Polypropylene - 35" to Accommodate 3 Rat Cages - Same Size Door PCLPC Laptop (NIC Included) WATSOFTOxyCycler PC Operator Interface Software USBCONVERT Communication Converter Kit USB RS485 COMMCAB2 Communication Cable DSUB9 DSUB9 CS11Cord Set North America For many years, the primary focus of our research has been on the genetic diseases of hemoglobin, including sickle cell anemia and thalassemia. More recently, the Branch had broadened its research to include other diseases of the erythroid lineage, as well as a variety or cardiovascular conditions in which regulation of blood flow via NO and other signaling molecules could have important therapeutic consequences. Most of the work is laboratory-based, but Branch members are also active investigators in multiple clinical protocols. Such clinical studies are paired with matching laboratory programs and relate to a number of areas, including: (1) developing biomarkers to predict the severity of sickle cell disease and the etiology of acute and chronic pain as part of this condition, (2) understanding the regulation of fetal hemoglobin expression during development, (3) studying the effects of erythropoietin and other signalling molecules in erythroid cells, and (4) determining the interactions of intracellular and plasma hemoglobin with NO and nitrite ions in physiology and pathology. The Branch has expanded this final area or research to a collaboration with the Clinical Center animal facility and jointly we will measure nitrite and nitrate ions in the blood of animals equilibrated with various 02 and C02 concentrations ins several cages so that we can relate the biochemical and physiological (including blood clotting) processes. This is the first time we have ordered this apparatus, which we expect to use for the next several years. The system shall provide efficient N2 and 02 gas consumption and maintain constant oxygen with a regulated tolerance of 02 tension within 0.1 %, particularly for the planned studies at normoxia (20% 02) and reduced (10% 02) oxygen environments. Custom size chambers must be available for animals of different sizes such as rats and mice. Regulate ventilation must be available for air quality and use of gas in chamber, particularly for the duration of exercise studies over several hours with regulated humidity and removal of exhaled gasses and waste vapors. The chamber shall be polypropylene and provide a constant gas environment from extreme hypoxia (0.1 % 02) to hypoxia (99.9% 02). The system shall allow upgrade to incorporate additional gasses. The intended procurement will be classified under North American Industrial Classification (NAICS) code 334516 with a size standard of 500. All respondents are requested to identify their firm's size and type of business. Interested firms responding to this market survey must provide (a) capability statement demonstrating their experience, skills and capability to fulfill the Government's requirements for the above. The capability statement shall be in sufficient enough detail, but not to exceed 15 pages, so that the Government can determine the experience and capability of your firm to provide the requirements above. Your capability statement, not to exceed 15 pages, should include references. Capability statement must be received at the address identified in this synopsis no later than 11:00 A.M. local time at designated location) on August 31, 2015 or responses can be sent electronically to: griffinv@mail.nih.gov. This synopsis is for information and planning purposes and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government, nor will the Government pay for information solicited. 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 provided feedback to respondents with respect to any information submitted. After a review of the responses received, a pre-solicitation synopsis and solicitation may be published in Federal Business Opportunities. However, responses to this notice will not be considered adequate response to a solicitation. The Government reserves the right to use any non-proprietary technical information in any resultant solicitation(s)." Any questions regarding this announcement must be sent via email to griffinv@mail.nih.gov and must include solicitation NIHLM2015643 in the subject line of email. PLEASE NOTE: In order to receive an award, contractor must be registered and have valid certification in the System for Award Management (SAM) [formerly CCR].
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