POTS22-004837

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Post Date/ Solicitation Issue Date
Closing Response Date
Proposed Award Date
Project Title
Repair of robotic TMS coil holders
Contracting Office
National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)

Contact Points

Primary Contract Specialist

Tam
Ngo
ngot@nih.gov
The Axilum Robotics robotic TMS coil holding cobot is a part of the Non-invasive Neuromodulation Unit’s (NNU) system, used on a daily basis. The purpose of our research is to advance the development of more efficacious therapies using non-invasive brain stimulation in psychiatric illness, especially major depression. The robotic coil holder is part of the NNU’s system for efficiently and accurately targeting TMS coils over the heads of research participants, and plays an essential role in all of the NNU’s research protocols. At present however both of the cobots the NNU uses are in need of repair and cannot be used. The service being sought here is a contract with the manufacturer to do the repairs needed.
Small Business Size Standard
Small Business
FPDS Classification Code
25706
Estimated Period of Performance
20 days following award of contract
Set-Aside Status
Full Set Aside
Set-Aside Type
Small Business (SB)
Competition Status
Brand Name Only
Vendor Name
MagVenture, Inc
Address

2300 Lakeview Parkway, Suite 700
Alpharetta, GA 30009
USA
Tel: 888.624.7764
Fax: 678.809.1415
Single-Sole Source Determination
The Axilum Robotics robotic TMS coil holding cobot 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 Axilum Robotics robotic TMS coil holding cobot is a part of the NNU’s system for efficiently and accurately targeting TMS coils over the heads of research participants, and plays an essential role in all of the NNU’s research protocols. The purpose of our research is to advance the development of more efficacious therapies using non-invasive brain stimulation in psychiatric illness, especially major depression.

       At present however the cobot is in need of repair and cannot be used, and we are forced to use NNU personnel to hold coils.  Human coil holding is far less efficient at keeping the coil placed at the correct spot and angles required in a consistent manner, and in dealing with inadvertent patient movements, which the cobot can accomplish consistently and at an accuracy surpassing human abilities. The resulting efficacy of TMS stimulation is thus higher with the cobot, and the quality of our research is higher when using it. In addition, the weight of the TMS coils places an undue burden on the human coil holder, and can result in muscle strain and other injury with cumulative duration of coil holding.

Cobot serial number SW-0003 has a system power supply issue which leads to the device being unable to start.  Present diagnosis of the problem suggests the repair includes replacement of the internal power supply (QM5 PSU) and the robot Safety Board which handles the motor power. In addition, the Ethernet port will be replaced.

 

Cobot serial number SW-0009 has an encoder error on the last motor as confirmed by the robot manufacturer, and a loose cable going from the internal board in the wrist adapter.  Present diagnosis of the problem suggests the repair includes replacement of the motor of the last joint, and performing a re-calibration of the robot arm. For the loose cable, replacement of the wrist adapter with a new one including new electronic board and cables.

 

Two visits by MagVenture technicians  to the NNU labs in Building 10 of the NIH Campus in Bethesda will be needed. The first visit will be to repair the power supply issue unit of SW-0003, and to pack up the broken arm of SW-0009 for shipment to manufacturer.  The second visit will be to install the repaired arm and check calibration of SW-0009. The shipping of the robot arm is necessary because of the motor replacement and re-calibration of the arm, which must be done by the robot manufacturer.

 

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