High Density Electrophysiology Recording System

This is a notice of intent, not a request for a quotation. A solicitation document will not be issued and quotations will not be requested.

National Institute on Drug Abuse, Office of Acquisitions- Neurosciences, Station Support/Simplified Acquisitions intends to negotiate on a sole source basis with Neuralynx, Inc., 105 Commercial Drive, Suite A, Bozeman, Montana for the purchase of an high-density electrophysiology recording system and software. The system will be utilized during the neuronal recording sessions for high-density recordings of LFP and spike activity up to 256 channels. The NIDA has been studying neural circuits controlling feeding behavior using optogenetic techniques in awake behaving mice. The system is unique as it is the only known source to provide an individual, high resolution, 24 bit A/D converter per channel to directly digitize the electrode signal using a single DC-coupled, low noise differential amplifier and anti-aliasing filter. Delivery is 60 days and to Baltimore, Maryland.

The acquisition is being conducted under simplified acquisition using FAR 12 procedures and is exempt from the requirements of FAR Part 6, Competition Requirement. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. Interested parties may identify their interest and capabilities in response to this synopsis. The determination by the Government not to compete the proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely with the discretion of the Government.

Comments to this announcement, referencing synopsis number NOI2603072 may be submitted to the NIDA, Station Support/Simplified Acquisition Branch, 31 Center Drive, Bldg 31, Room 1B59, Bethesda, MD 20892-2080, and Attention: Susan A. Nsangou, Contracting Officer.