SOLICITATION NOTICE
66 -- One Cryogenic Multi-element Marmoset Receive Array for 7T MRI
- Notice Date
- 8/13/2020 11:40:58 AM
- Notice Type
- Presolicitation
- NAICS
- 334516
— Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH NIDA Bethesda MD 20892 USA
- ZIP Code
- 20892
- Solicitation Number
- HHS-NIH-NIDA-NOI-20-007407
- Response Due
- 8/24/2020 12:00:00 PM
- Archive Date
- 09/08/2020
- Point of Contact
- Sneha V. Singh
- E-Mail Address
-
sneha.singh@nih.gov
(sneha.singh@nih.gov)
- Description
- PRE-SOLICITATION NOTICE OF INTENT NON-COMPETITIVE 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), Office of Acquisitions, Contracts Management Branch Red, NINDS Section on behalf of the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) intends to negotiate and award a contract with Cryosensors LLC for Cryogenic Multi-element Marmoset Receive Arrays for 7T MRI. �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 1000 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 2020-08, dated 13 Aug 2020. STATUTORY AUTHORITY This acquisition is conducted under the authority of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 13�Simplified Acquisition Procedures, Subpart 13.106-1 (b) (1), Soliciting from a single source. DESCRIPTION OF REQUIREMENT Project Description This request is to purchase a first of its kind, cryogenic MRI receive array for the NINDS TMC-IF that is expected to improve sensitivity 2 times for marmoset brain imaging. The TMC-IF�s 7T MRI scanner is a shared core facility that is being used extensively by multiple principal investigators. There is a long tradition in the NMR Center at NIH of gaining increased MRI sensitivity by the development of novel MRI receive coils. In the TMC-IF�s 7T MRI, all projects have benefited from lab-built MRI receive arrays. It has been reported that small cryogenic receive arrays increase sensitivity 2.5 times for mouse brain imaging (Baltes et al, NMR Biomed, 2009). The effect of such sensitivity improvement is like increasing the raw MR signal by moving to a higher magnet field. This request is to order an in-developing cryogenic array for marmoset imaging. Simulations indicate that sensitivity improves by a factor of 2 times at cortical surface for cryocooling a four channels array covering the whole marmoset cortex. This will benefit the NIH users of the 7T MRI because they will have access to even better image quality extending what we think is our world-leading marmoset imaging. In addition to benefiting NIH�s marmoset research labs, developing cryogenic arrays together with a commercial supplier will help the rapidly growing field of MRI of marmosets in the US and around the world. Requirements The Transgenic Marmoset Core Imaging Facility (TMC-IF) at the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) requires a novel magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) cryogenic detector (referred to as cryogenic receive array) to advance the MRI technology to image marmoset�s brain. The cryogenic receive array is expected to double the MRI sensitivity over marmoset�s cortical surface than current receive arrays. It will benefit all projects using TMC-IF as well as the whole marmoset MRI community. The cryogenic receive array must be compatible with our Bruker�s 7T/30cm magnet, Bruker�s AV3 console, Resonance Research�s 165mm ID gradient coil, and Resonance Research�s 134mm ID transmit coil. Further details upon request. Besides, the following requirements also must be met. Cryogenic Receive Array The receive array must be cooled to near 55K or below. The cryogenic receive array must have at least 4 elements. Each element must be decoupled from each other and from the transmit coil. The array surface curvature must be compatible with the geometry of the marmoset head. The distance between the array (cold) and the housing exterior (warm) must be close to 1mm. The dimension of the cryogenic receive array must be optimized for doubling the sensitivity at the marmoset cortical surface. The design of the cryogenic receive must allow for the replacement of currently provided normal cold metal array with superconducting coil array. The non-magnetic cryogenic receive array housing must be equipped with vacuum sealing ring, optical, DC and RF signals feed-through. The outer housing surface is kept at room temperature via high vacuum thermal insulation and ceramic heater (if needed). Cryostats and Vacuum Pump The cryocooler must use automatic closed-cycle pulse-tube with integrated water cooling and cryogenic interconnection links (couplers). The liquid helium compressor must have flexible lines, wall mount feed-through, and cords compatible with TMC-IF�s magnet room. The vacuum pump must have a minimum rate of 57 l/s for nitrogen with manual/automatic control module and with an interlock, flex hoses, valves, full-range gauge, reducers, clamps, cables, and a dry scroll pump. The integrated temperature monitor must have an MRI-compatible low-temperature sensor and a readout module. The mounting/aligning/storing hardware for the cryogenic receive array must fit into TMC-IF�s magnet room. Period of Performance 18 months ARO. Sole Source Justification: CryoSensors LLC holds three patents of cryogenic receive array using superconducting material. (Ref: US7511497B2, US8106656B2 and US20120293175A1) critical to this request.� They are specialized in making custom-built cryogenic receive array for MRI. They are the only contractor that can build a cryogenic receive array for MRI marmoset�s brain to function as necessary. Therefore, CryoSensors LLC is the only one responsible source, and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. (FAR 13.106(b)(1)) 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.� The respondents must submit clear and convincing evidence that their product is equivalent or superior to the product specified in this notice. 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 response must also indicate the country of manufacturer. 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 ����24 August 2020 at 3PM Eastern Time and must reference number HHS-NIH-NIDA-SSSA-20-007407.� Responses must be submitted electronically to Sneha V. Singh, sneha.singh@nih.gov, �and must reference the solicitation number HHS-NIH-NIDA-NOI-20-007407, on your electronic request.� FAX requests are not accepted. �All responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation, which shall be considered by the agency.�
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- Place of Performance
- Address: Bethesda, MD, USA
- Country: USA
- Country: USA
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