POTS24-008107

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Post Date/ Solicitation Issue Date
Closing Response Date
Proposed Award Date
Project Title
Printed circuit board
Contracting Office
National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)

Contact Points

Primary Contract Specialist

Tam
Ngo
ngot@mail.nih.gov
NAICS Code Number
334516
System Redesign for PRecision Optimally Targeted Electroconvulsive Therapy (PROTECT) Stimulator

Salient characteristics
• Modeled after LTSpice using generic models.
• Must incorporate dense EEG recording for real-time monitoring of seizure topography.
• Development of a fully software-controlled mechanism allowing user to define custom stimulation protocols, including conventional ECT and more complex protocols.
• Development of the streamlined hardware onto a single printed circuit board.
• Compatibilty with existing iLAST equipment within the NIMH.

Quantity: 1
Small Business Size Standard
Small Business
Delivery of Goods
Within 30 days of contract
Set-Aside Status
Full Set Aside
Set-Aside Type
Small Business (SB)
Competition Status
Brand Name Only
Vendor Name
Soterix Medical Inc.,
Address
1480 US-9, Woodbridge Township, NJ 07095.
Single-Sole Source Determination
The design of the PROTECT stimulator system needs to be compatible with our existing equipment such as the iLAST adaptor as described above. Soterix is the manufacturer of the iLAST adaptor and therefore is suitable for the design of the PROTECT system.

The system redesign 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 PROTECT device was developed at the NIH for electroconvulsive therapy (ECT), a treatment of depression. The current device utilizes the National Instruments "myRIO" controller, is primarily designed for rapid prototyping and lacks the robustness required for full-scale production and deployment in clinical settings. The reliance on third-party modules and software, particularly the myRIO API, limits the device's scalability, integration, and certification potential for widespread use. The purpose of this project is to redesign the PROTECT device to meet production-ready standards by developing a more integrated system with enhanced reliability, performance, and compliance with industry regulations. This involves transitioning from the myRIO controller to a more suitable microcontroller, streamlining the hardware onto a single PCB, and optimizing the software for both wireless and wired communication. The redesign will ensure that the device can undergo rigorous testing and certification, ultimately facilitating its use in real-world applications where reliability and efficiency are paramount.

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.

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