21-002386

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Post Date/ Solicitation Issue Date
Closing Response Date
Proposed Award Date
Project Title
Standard NHP NIH fMRI horizontal testing chair
Contracting Office
National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)

Contact Points

Primary Contract Specialist

Cheryl
Leone
cleone@mail.nih.gov
NAICS Code Number
423450
The chairs must be completely MR-safe with minimal metal components. The chairs must allow animals to rest in a horizontal ‘sphinx’ position when in the horizontal bore of the Siemens Prisma MRI scanner. To further increase the safety of researchers and animals, we request a chair design that allows for direct loading of animals from their home cage to the chair in horizontal orientation (i.e. eliminating the need for pole and collar). The chairs must be compatible with existing equipment and tools. The chairs must include a back door, handles, side windows, waste tray, adjustable rear restraint, lateral restraints, perch, neck plates with lockable slots, and head post adapter to NIH stylehead holder.
Competition Status
Competitive

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