Attachment 1 - Purchase Description.pdf

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PURCHASE DESCRIPTION

1. Statement of Need and Purpose: The Laboratory of Brain and Cognition (LBC), Section on Learning and Plasticity (sLaP), needs to acquire a transcranial electrical stimulator to determine the causal impact of specific networks of brain areas in human behavior. The device shall also be used to target particular brain networks in support of behavioral training.

2. Background Information and Objective: The LBC/sLaP shall use a transcranial electrical stimulator to examine the causal impact of network specific neuromodulation on behavior. The LBC also conducts studies investigating the effects of training on brain plasticity. Pairing training with transcranial electrical stimulation has been demonstrated to effectively reduce training time and boost training outcomes. This system is necessary to support the research program of the LBC. The device will be supervised by Dr. Chris

Baker and Dr. Grace Edwards in the sLaP. Dr. Edwards has extensive experience with transcranial electrical stimulation and has previously performed research with transcranial electrical stimulation devices.

3. Generic Name of Product: 8-channel Transcranial Electrical Stimulator

4. Purchase Description:

Product name: neuroConn DC-STIMULATOR MC, 8-channel or Equal

Manufacturer: neuroCare Group GmbH

Product Item Number: 301060

5. Salient characteristics:

• Freely programmable 8-channel unipolar and bipolar constant current source for anodal and cathodal stimulation for transcranial direct current stimulation, transcranial alternating current stimulation, cranial electrical stimulation, galvanic vestibular stimulation, and transcranial random noise stimulation.

• 4 standard modes: continuous stimulation, cyclical stimulation, sinus wave, and normally distributed.

• Current strength up to 4000 mA.

• Frequencies adjustable up to 1000 Hz.

• Large range of electrode sizes to accommodate a diverse participant pool. Smallest electrode of 10mm diameter appropriate for stimulation with all hair types.

6. Quantity: One (1) device

7. Delivery Date: Within 6-8 weeks after Receipt of Order

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8. Delivery Address: Laboratory of Brain and Cognition, 10 Center Drive, Room 4C216, Bethesda MD 20892-1366

9. Period of Performance: A minimum one-year warranty shall be provided with the equipment.

10. Option(s): N/A