75N94023Q00072.pdf

INTRODUCTION

THIS IS A PRE-SOLICITATION NON-COMPETITIVE (NOTICE OF INTENT)

SYNOPSIS TO AWARD A CONTRACT OR PURCHASE ORDER WITHOUT

PROVIDING FOR FULL OR OPEN COMPETITION. The National Institutes of Health, National Institute of Child Health and Development (NICHD), in support of the work of the National Institute of Diabetes, Digestive, and Kidney Disease (NIDDK), intends to award a purchase order without providing for full and open competition (Including brand-name) to Intelligent Hearing Systems, 6860 SW 81st Street Miami, FL 33143, U.S.A. to acquire Duet 2 channel AEP and OAE System with Notebook Computer.

NORTH AMERICAN INDUSTRY CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM (NAICS) CODE

The intended procurement is classified under NAICS code 334516 with a Size Standard 1000.

REGULATORY AUTHORITY

The resultant contract will include all applicable provisions and clauses in effect through the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Circular (FAC) 2023-04 effective 06/02/2023. This acquisition is conducted under the procedures as prescribed in FAR subpart 13-Simplified Acquisition Procedures at an amount not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold ($250,000) and FAR Subpart 12- Acquisition of Commercial Items.

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 and is not expected to exceed the simplified acquisition threshold. Contracts awarded using FAR Part 13— Simplified Acquisition Procedures are exempt from the requirements of FAR Part 6—Competition Requirements.

Place of Performance National Institutes of Health 9000 Rockville Pike Bethesda MD 20892 United States

PRE-SOLICITATION NON-COMPETITIVE (NOTICE OF INTENT) SYNOPSIS

DESCRIPTION OF REQUIREMENT

The Nuclear Receptor Biology Section (NRBS) work has been focused on studying the effect of thyroid hormone and its receptor on the sensory system.

Using genetically modified animal models, we have demonstrated thyroid hormone has great impact on the hearing function. In addition to histological examination of mouse inner ear, it is important to determine the extent of malfunctioning by measuring the hearing ability of mice to compliment other findings. The investigation includes otoacoustic emission test (OAE) to examine the mechanical transfer of sound waves from middle ear to inner ear and to determine whether there is any structural damage to the inner ear. The auditory-evoked brainstem response (AEP) is used to determine the electric response from the brain when various sounds are presented to the animal.

REQUIRED FEATURES AND SPECIFICATIONS

This purchase is to obtain a hearing testing system which can measure various aspects (AEP and OAE) of hearing ability of mice.

TASKS AREAS

Task Area 1 – Part(s)/Equipment Contractor shall provide all necessary parts and equipment for the hearing testing system.

Task Area 2 – Re-Seller Authorization Contractor shall be an authorized/certified reseller of the specifications within this requirement.

Task Area 3 – Delivery Contractor shall deliver the hearing testing system for measurement of various aspects (AEP and OAE) of hearing ability of mice no later than 60 days ARO via FOB Destination. Contractor shall notify the Project Officer for shipping date and tracking number.

Task Area 4 – Warranty Contractor shall provide the manufacturer and serviced by their local service engineer(s) warranty no less than 2 years from date of shipping with a five-day allowance for delivery.

CONTRACTING WITHOUT PROVIDING FOR FULL OR OPEN COMPETITION

(INCLUDING BRAND- NAME) DETERMINATION

The determination by the Government to award a contract without providing for full and open competition is based upon the market research conducted as prescribed in FAR Part 10—Market Research. Only one source is available: Per FAR 13.106-1(b)(1) the Contracting Officer has determined that Intelligent Hearing Systems is the only vendor that offers and manufactures the specific Hearing Testing System: AEP and OAE. The following specifications are the only ones that can be met by IHS.

A hearing testing system is required for the measurement of various aspects (AEP and OAE) of hearing ability of mice. The features of this requirement include:

1) Duet 2 channel AEP and OAE System with Notebook Computer

2) Otoacoustic Emissions & Evoked Potentials Components

3) Accessories, Parts, and System Calibration

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.

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. Responses to this notice shall contain sufficient information to establish the interested parties’ bona-fide capabilities for fulfilling the requirement, unit price, list price, shipping and handling costs, the delivery period after contract award, the prompt payment discount terms, the F.O.B. Point (Destination or Origin), the Vendor/Contractor’s (UEI) the Unique Entity ID from SAM.gov is now the authoritative identifier for those doing business with the federal government. The DUNS Number is no longer valid for federal award identification, the Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN), and the certification of business size. 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.

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All responses to this notice (75N94023Q00072) shall be submitted electronically by 9:00 AM Eastern Standard Time, on June 29, 2023.

Assessment of Capability The contractor will be evaluated on their capability to provide the product to the specifications as stated on the solicitation and shall be required to provide required service with certification from the OEM.