Dual Brite 54 (fNIRS)/ TMSi Mobita 32 (EEG) Integrated System

REQUEST FOR INFORMATION

1.0 RFI TITLE: Dual Brite 54 (fNIRS)/ TMSi Mobita 32 (EEG) Integrated System

2.0 REQUIRING ACTIVITY: United States Army Aeromedical Research Laboratory (USAARL), 6901 Ferrell Road, Fort Rucker, AL 36362

3.0 ACQUISITION ACTVITY: United States Army Research Acquisition Activity (USAMRAA), 820 Chandler Ave., Fort Detrick, MD 21702

4.0 SUBJECT: The Warfighter Performance Group of U.S. Army Aeromedical Research Laboratory (USAARL) is conducting market research to determine the commercial industry base for the Dual Brite 54 (fNIRS)/TMSi Mobita 32 (EEG) system that meets the specifications for neurologic imaging applications. The fNIRS is a tool for assessment of the oxygenation status and hemodynamics of various organs, e.g. muscle and brain. This market research may also assist with the further development and/or refinement of the requirements.
5.0 DISCLAIMER: This Request for Information (RFI) is issued solely for information and planning purposes and does not constitute a solicitation. Neither unsolicited proposals nor any other kind of offers will be considered in response to this RFI. Responses to this notice are not offers and will not be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. In keeping with the standards of FAR Part 10, the Government may request additional information from responders. Responders are solely responsible for all expenses associated with responding to this RFI or any follow-up information request. All information received in response to this RFI or any follow-up information request that is marked Proprietary will be handled accordingly. Responses to the RFI will not be returned. At this time, questions concerning the composition and requirements for a future request for proposal will not be entertained.

6.0 DESCRIPTION: The Warfighter Performance Group has a requirement to procure Dual Brite 54 package allows for near whole head functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS) with 20 transmitters and 16 dual channel receiving optodes. The Dual Brite system is also wireless for mobile data collection and connects to the recording laptop via Bluetooth which would allow us to collect data in the full motion helicopter simulator without the danger of the participant being tethered by wires to a computer. Additionally, the Dual Brite 54 has offline recording capabilities under battery power as well which increases the potential projects this system could be used with. The fNIRS system has 16 bit data resolution and is capable of 50 Hz sampling rate. The Dual Brite system from Cortech is completely integrated with the TMSi Mobita 32 channel EEG package with all electrodes and optodes utilizing the same head-cap. See additional specification of the system in the MECS document (Attachment 1).

7.0 SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS: Entities interested in submitting a response must furnish design specifications of the product(s) offered clearly indicating how the product(s) offered meets or exceeds the minimum essentials characteristics (MECS). The subject header of the email for submission of questions and/or the RFI response shall be: Dual Brite 54 (fNIRS)/ TMSi Mobita 32 (EEG) Integrated System RFI. All information regarding capabilities statements or any other proprietary information relative to this RFI shall be marked appropriately. Submission should include the following information:

8.0 A design specifications of the product(s) offered which provides a narrative detailing the device's capability to meet or exceed the MECS.

8.1 A preliminary, non-binding pricing quote that includes costs for the product(s).

8.2 Appropriate contact information

9.0 SUBMISSION CONTACT INFORMATION: Interested entities shall forward submissions to Shylonda Minter at shylonda.y.minter.civ@mail.mil no later than 4:00 p.m. eastern standard time 24 April 2019. Telephonic communication will not be considered as submission nor receive response.

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