SOURCES SOUGHT
A -- Controller Development for Upper Limb Movement
- Notice Date
- 10/1/2004
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 541710
— Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences
- Contracting Office
- Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health, National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, Contracts Management Branch 6100 Executive Blvd., Suite 7A07, MSC7510, Bethesda, MD, 20892-7510
- ZIP Code
- 20892-7510
- Solicitation Number
- NICHD-SS-2005-01
- Response Due
- 10/20/2004
- Archive Date
- 11/3/2004
- Description
- The National Institute of Child Health and Human Development is seeking sources (Small Businesses and/or 8(a) firms classified under NAICS 541710) to design and develop a prototype control system that will enable motor function of paralyzed upper limbs in spinal cord injured patients. The overall project will include activities such as development of an external controller device that can receive and process cortical signals pertinent to motor control and translate the signals into appropriate Functional Electrical Stimulation (FES) signals for a targeted upper limb motor function; development of algorithms for processing, translating and generating FES signals, and a demonstration of clinical feasibility involving persons with severe disability from spinal cord injury. The formation of a synergistic, multidisciplinary team of experts in several fields will be the foundation of the project. The research team will include but not be limited to, bioengineers, neuroscientists, computer scientists and clinical researchers. Specifically, the Offeror must demonstrate: a) the availability of medical rehabilitation expertise to design and development of a control system for the target upper limb muscle(s); b) ability to develop appropriate algorithms with specification of the nature of movements (e.g. reaching, grasping, etc.) for these initial mathematical and computational algorithms; c) the ability to design elements and specifications to address potential interference problems with technologies (i.e. radiofrequency/wireless technologies); d) experience in interacting with Food and Drug Administration (FDA) experts in medical devices; e) to design and test the controller that will interface with cortical implant signals and a FES motor control system; and f) ability to identify an accessible and appropriate patient population and health care personnel when human subject interface is required, preferably during the period of performance. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS. Any Small Businesses and/or 8(a) organizations (classified under NAICS 541710) who feels they have these capabilities should submit a brief response (no more than 10 pages) which indicates their capabilities, the size of their business, (if they are eligible under 8(a) or other set-asides), and information on the management structure of the organization. They should also indicate whether and in what discipline they may have M.D. and Ph.D. staff that could provide relevant expertise to this project. Resumes and/or NIH biosketches of all personnel listed in your response should be provided as an attachment. All responses (an original and 4 copies ? if possible, an electronic copy should be sent to salol@mail.nih.gov) must be mailed on or before October 20, 2004, to: Ms. Lynn Salo, Contracting Officer, NIH, NICHD, CMB, 6100 Executive Bldg., Room 7A07, 9000 Rockville Pike, MSC 7510, Bethesda, Maryland 20892-7510 (if sending by overnight carrier, 6100 Executive Blvd., Rockville, Maryland 20852). Questions may be e-mailed to Ms. Salo at nichdcmb@mail.nih.gov or phoned to 301-435-6962.
- Record
- SN00687703-W 20041003/041001211631 (fbodaily.com)
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