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Primary Contract Specialist
Secondary Contracting Officer
P.O. Box 21011
Nazareth Illit, 1784014
Israel
The Laboratory of Neuropsychology investigates higher brain functions such as learning, memory and reward related decision making. Electodes are used to for recording brain activity associated with motivated behaviors and to study pathways involved in decision making. Electrodes are lowered into the brain each day under the control of a highly precise positioning systems. This purchase is to replace key elements of our positioning systems. Some of the motors and “towers” (that hold the electrodes) that have worn out over years of operation and must be replaced. Because we are starting multiple recordings at the same time, we need every tower and motor fully operational. The recordings will lead to a better understaning of how different brain regions contribute to making both adaptive and maladaptive behaviors. Understanding these fundamental processes is an important part of the mission of the NIMH.
The towers and motor are part of an intricate system that allows us to achieve the required recordings. Our system is designed to used these specific towers and motors. The motors and towers are proprietary to NAN Instruments, Ltd. NAN Instruments is the only supplier of these parts.
Replacing the system with a system by another vendor is not possible at this time. It would require re-tooling of the many complicated components that must work in concert for the necessary recordings. Re-tooling would lead to a major disruption of the research. Further, purchasing an entire replacement electrode positioning system would not be cost-effective. Any such system would be far more expensive than the current purchase request.
This order is not a continuation or renewal of a previous purchase order.
Description:
- Electrode positioner tower tested in nonhuman primates
- Vertical distance 150 mm
- Speed range 1 micron/sec to 200 microns/sec
- Resolution 1 micron
- Up to 15 electrodes independently controlled
- 1 mm spacing between electrodes
- Fixed backlash that is fully compensated in software
- Handles single wire or linear array electrodes
- Integrated, adjustable guide canula
- 100% compatible with NAN Instrument platform and electronic hardware
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