75N94023Q00094.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 Government Scientific Source, 12355 Sunrise Valley Dr. Suite 400, Reston, Virginia 20191 for SyMRI 3D Prototype.

NORTH AMERICAN INDUSTRY CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM (NAICS) CODE

The intended procurement is classified under NAICS code 513210 with a Size Standard $47.

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 Institute, approximately the fifth largest at the National Institutes of Health, is organized broadly into Intramural and Extramural divisions and offices. The Intramural division houses the scientists and labs that work within the NIDDK to conduct research. The Extramural divisions and offices fund and coordinate research and research training activities at universities, colleges, non-profit organizations, and businesses.

The NIDDK lab and the Section on Biomedical and Metabolic Imaging Branch (BMIB) have a specific focus of Biomedical Engineering and Biophysics, Clinical Research, Genetics and Genomics and Health Disparities. The work requires, on an ongoing basis, advanced methods to qualitatively complement other assays, as well as quantitate the major experimental conditions. The MRI machine runs on a specific software which contains the MRI pulse sequences. However, these sequences are constantly upgraded as new methods arise. This purchase of software maintenance allows for the MRI machine to be constantly updated with state-of-the-art MRI pulse sequences.

REQUIRED FEATURES AND SPECIFICATIONS

The objective is to procure a state-of-the-art MRI software that will allow for tissue characterization to and potentially identify area of organ inflammation and fibrosis.

The mission of investigating various diseases related to obesity, diabetes, liver function (NASH etc.).

The vendor must be an authorized/certified reseller of the specifications within this requirement.

The vendor shall provide NIDDK MR software analysis tool.

The vendor shall provide NIDDK MR analysis software for better tissue characterization in subjects with metabolic disorders.

Required technical factors for MR software subscription:

a. Quote must state that the services will be provided by SyMRI.

b. Duration of Subscription is unlimited.

TASK AREAS

Independently, and not as an agent of the Government, the contractor shall provide the software listed.

Task Area 1 – Re-Seller Authorization: The vendor must be an authorized/certified reseller of the specifications within this requirement.

Task Area 2 – Delivery: Two software licenses should be delivered within 7-10 days from date of order.

Task Area 4 – Training: 20 hours of remote training per year is included.

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 Government Scientific Source, Inc is the only vendor that can provide the SyMRI 3D Prototype.

This purchase is to obtain state of the art MRI software that will allow for tissue characterization to and potentially identify area of organ inflammation and fibrosis.

The mission of investigating various diseases related to obesity, diabetes, liver function (NASH etc.). The vendor must be an authorized/certified reseller of the specifications within this requirement. This vendor will provide NIDDK MR subscription with MR Upgrades for MRI machine access to the latest state-of-the-art MRI pulse sequences.

Government Scientific Source, Inc. (GSS) is the only vendor who can provide the required software withing the timeframe needed. To avoid delays and negative impact on current scientific research directly related to meeting the mission of NIDDK the software must be purchased through GSS.

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.

All responses to this notice (75N94023Q00094) shall be submitted electronically by 09:00 AM Eastern Standard Time, on July 21, 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 certification from the OEM.

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