NINDS 23-008229

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Post Date/ Solicitation Issue Date
Closing Response Date
Proposed Award Date
Project Title
Intercranial Electroencephalogram Amplifier and Manifold
Contracting Office
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)

Contact Points

Primary Contract Specialist

ELAINE
ESTRELLA
estrellaek@mail.nih.gov
NAICS Code Number
334510
Electromedical and Electrotherapeutic Apparatus Manufacturing
Small Business Size Standard
1250
FPDS Classification Code
6515
Estimated Period of Performance
08/15/2023-12/31/2023
Delivery of Goods
BLDG 10 RM 3N306
Competition Status
Non-Competitive
Vendor Name
BLACKROCK MICROSYSTEMS
Vendor Address
BLACKROCK MICROSYSTEMS
630 S KOMAS DR STE 200
SALT LAKE CITY, UT, USA, 84108-1262
Brand Name
BLACKROCK MICROSYSTEM
Rationale/ Salient Characteristics
• The amplifier must amplify and digitize neural signals coming from the existing splitter boxes where patient intracranial electroencephalogram leads are plugged in.
• The amplifier must be a front ended
• The manifold must integrate with the existing shielded ribbon cables.
• The EEG amplifier and manifold must be able to integrate with the existing Blackrock amplifier and manifold.
Single-Sole Source Determination
Blackrock Microsystems is the only vendor capable of providing the Intercranial Electroencephalogram Amplifier and Manifold. The amplifier must amplify and digitize neural signals coming from the Blackrock Microsystems splitter boxes where patient intracranial EEG leads are plugged in. The only amplifier is the front-end amplifier from Blackrock Microsystems, with the manifold that accepts the Blackrock shielded ribbon cables. This is to replace the existing EEG amplifier and manifold currently used in patient, and any deviation will create incompatibility with existing equipment.
Background/Description of Requirement

The Functional Neurosurgery Section (FNS) exploits the unique investigative opportunities provided by intracranial electrical recordings during neurosurgical procedures. FNS investigates learning and memory by making use of the data recorded by the clinical team to diagnose and treat epilepsy. It is critically important that any recording equipment acquired for research purposes is compatible with the existing equipment to avoid disrupting the clinical care of the patient. The purpose of this acquisition is to procure an amplifier for intracranial electroencephalography stimulation experiments. This is used to digitize and amplify the neural signals coming from intracranial electrodes.

 

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