Attachment_1_SON_BNoE Nvision POLARIS.pdf

STATEMENT OF NEED (SON)

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1.0 TITLE

Purchase of One (1) Brand Name or Equal NVision POLARIS

2.0 BACKGROUND

In collaboration with scientists in the Radiation Biology Branch (RBB), Urologic Oncology Branch (UOB), and Molecular Imaging Branch (MIB), the Clinical Cancer Metabolism Facility (CCM), Center for Cancer Research (CCR), National Cancer Institute (NCI), National Institutes of Health (NIH), facilitates the development of novel metabolic imaging techniques to characterize tumors by isotope-resolved metabolomics as well as non-invasive multinuclear magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) technologies.

CCM along with affiliated collaborators across CCR require the purchase of a new compact, mobile polarizer, with the capability to work at room temperature, fast sample processing, and low equipment maintenance cost. CCR aims to significantly enhance its metabolic imaging infrastructure which supports cancer research and cancer patient care at NIH/NCI. It is the mission of the CCM to make technological and scientific developments polarization technology available to all CCR researchers wishing to investigate tumor metabolism in their preclinical and clinical studies, with a special focus on studies directly related to patients being treated and studied at the NIH Clinical Center. CCR strives to be at the forefront of hyperpolarization research capabilities and seeks to improve in vivo metabolic investigation of tumor metabolism in preclinical models of human tumors.

3.0 TYPE OF ORDER

This is a Firm Fixed-Price Purchase Order.

4.0 PURCHASE ORDER REQUIREMENTS

The Contractor shall provide the following:

Item Product Description Quantity

One (1) Brand Name or Equal NVision POLARIS (preclinical)

1 EA

2 Installation, commissioning (See Section 4.2 below) 1 EA 3 On-site training (See Section 4.3 below) 1 EA

4.1 PRODUCT FEATURES/SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS

The following minimum product features/characteristics are required:

1. Shall be a cryogen-free polarizer.

2. Equipment must have a small footprint, not to exceed 1 square meter.

3. Shall be equipped with wheels for easy transportation between rooms.

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4. Equipment must Have the ability to produce magnetic resonance (MR) tracers.

5. Shall enable fast processing, with a dose-to-dose interval of no more than 10 minutes.

6. Shall allow the usage of hyperpolarized 13C pyruvate consumables.

4.2 DELIVERY / INSTALLATION

Delivery shall be within six (6) months after purchase order award. All shipping/ handling shall be FOB Destination. All delivery/installation fees shall be included in the quote. Upon delivery, the Contractor shall notify the respective NCI Technical Point of Contact (TPOC), see Section 5.0 below, to schedule installation dates and times. Installation shall occur within fourteen (14) business days of delivery and shall be performed by, or under the direct supervision of, an Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) certified technician. Equipment shall be delivered to and installed at the following address:

NIH Main Campus 9000 Rockville Pike Bldg. 10, Room B3B35 Bethesda, MD 20892

Note that access to the NIH campus is restricted. As such, all Contractor personnel will be required to access campus via designated entrances where they are subject to security screening. Also, due to the current COVID-19 Pandemic there maybe additional access restrictions. Please refer to the NIH Security and Access site for more details: (www.nih.gov/about-nih/visitorinformation/campus-access-security).

4.3 TRAINING

The Contractor shall provide a three (3) day training session for up to six (6) or more NCI staff at the location of installation. Training shall take place within five (5) business days of equipment installation and shall be facilitated by a factory-trained product specialist. Training shall include an overview of setup approaches, maintaining instrument settings, establishing operational voltages, and software usage for custom instrument configurations, as well as a demonstration of the performance.

All training expenses, including materials and or travel expenses, shall be included in the quoted price.

4.4 WARRANTY

In addition to the Implied warranty contained in FAR Clause 52.212-4, the Contractor is encouraged to provide express warranties. At a minimum, the Contractor shall provide a 12-month warranty from date of final installation on all equipment and associated items provided under, or as a part of this purchase order. The warranty shall include repair and or replacement of parts, including travel, labor, and materials, at no additional cost to the Government. The warranty shall not exclude or limit the

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Governments rights for an Implied warranty as established in the terms and conditions of clause 52.212-4.

5.0 TECHNICAL POINT OF CONTACT (TPOC)

The Technical Point of Contact/s (TPOC) is responsible for inspection and acceptance of all work in relation to this requirement and will serve as the Governments primary point of contact throughout the duration of the requirement. All efforts must be coordinated with this individual/s. The TPOC and Alternate TPOC for this requirement is:

TBD (upon award)

Note: The TPOC/s has limited authority as defined within this Statement of Need. They do not have the authority to commit or obligate Government funds or make changes to the terms and conditions of the purchase order. As such, any changes to the purchase order must be performed by a warranted Government Contracting Officer with appropriate delegated authority to do so.