POTS22-004109

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Post Date/ Solicitation Issue Date
Closing Response Date
Proposed Award Date
Project Title
Image Analysis Software
Contracting Office
National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)

Contact Points

Primary Contract Specialist

Tam
Ngo
ngot@nih.gov
NAICS Code Number
511210
License for MicroBrghtfield Neurolucida 360 software
Small Business Size Standard
Small Business
FPDS Classification Code
31031
Estimated Period of Performance
Updates and support included for one year. Expected to function for greater than five years. After one year, support and updates are available for fee.
Delivery of Goods
30 days following award of contract
Set-Aside Status
Full Set Aside
Set-Aside Type
Small Business (SB)
Competition Status
Brand Name Only
Vendor Name
MBF Bioscience
Address
185 Allen Brook Lane
Suite 101
Williston, VT 05495
Single-Sole Source Determination
The image analysis software listed herein is available from only one source, and competition is precluded for the reasons indicated below. There are no substitutes available.
Background/Description of Requirement

The Systems Neuroscience Imaging Resource (SNIR) of the NIMH Intramural program requires a license for a copy of MicroBrightfield Neurolucida 360 (NL360) software to perform custom analysis of large three-dimensional images from light microscopy imaging of the brain.

The NIMH SNIR supports light microscope image acquisition and analysis by multiple groups of intramural investigators. Image processing and analysis are critical steps in working with the images so that biological information can be extracted and interpreted. The image analysis includes tracing the precise distribution and shape of axons and dendrites of neurons that have been genetically labeled. These experiments are done at several scales, including the fine structure of single neurons to quantitate synaptic spines, and at very large scale to evaluate the projections of groups of neurons from one part of the brain to others. This requires working at single pixel resolution with images that may be more than 2 TB in size. The SNIR currently owns a license for one copy of MicroBrightfield NL360. This license is heavily used so to accommodate the needs of users the intent is to purchase a second copy. A second copy of NL360 instead of a different program from a different vendor is essential so that they can be used interchangeably. 

Interested parties may identify in writing their interest and capability in response to this requirement. Responses to this notice shall contain sufficient information to establish the interested parties’ bona-fide capabilities for fulfilling the requirement and include: unit price, list price, shipping and handling costs, the delivery period after contract award, the prompt payment discount terms, the F.O.B. Point (Destination or Origin), the Dun & Bradstreet Number (DUNS), the Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN), and the certification of business size. All offerors must have an active registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) www.sam.gov.

All responses must be received by closing date and must reference the announcement. Responses may be submitted electronically to the attention of the contract specialist. Fax responses will not be accepted.

All responsible sources may submit a bid, proposal, or quotation which shall be considered by the agency.