This is a notice of intent, not a request for a proposal. A solicitation document will not be issued and proposals will not be requested. The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), Intramural Research Program (IRP) intends to solicit, negotiate and award a purchase order on a noncompetitive basis with Plexon, Inc., 6500 Greenville Avenue, Suite 730, Dallas, Texas 75206 for the following:16-Channel OmniPlex Data Acquisition System to include the following:OmniPlex/16 16-ch OmniPlex data acquisition system, includes processor, control software, 16-bit, 40kHz A/D, 32 digital inputs, BNC interface, 16-ch Amp, and Offline Sorter (2 USB keys) Qty 1CBL/PBX16-15L: Data cable for 16 preamp channels, 15 foot length Qty 1HST/8o50-G20-GR: 8-channel Omnetics .050 -10-pin- headstage, gain 20 grounded reference Qty 1HSC/8-PW: 8-channel harwin headstage cable, plastic wrap, 36 inch length Qty 1HTU/8o50: Headstage tester unit for 8-channel Omnetics .050 headstage Qty 1CON/8O50m-10P: 8-channel -10-pin- male Omnetics .050 connector Qty 6COM/16: 16 neural channel commutator with Harwin connectors 20 total lines Qty 1CBL/DI-OmniPlex-BW-15L: Digital input cable for OmniPlex system; bare wire no connector at distal end, 15 foot length Qty 1DELL/WS-T3500-OPX-System Controller: Dell T3500 Workstation; 64-bit Windows 7; 3.2GHz 4-core Xeon processor, 8GB RAM; 500GB & 1TB hard drives; DVD/CD-RW; Microsoft Office 2010; nVIDIA GTS 450 video card.MON/24LCD-W-OPX: 24 inch wide-aspect flat panel LCD monitor for use with OmniPlex systems Qty 1TDS1001C: Oscilloscope, digital; 40MHz; 2 channels, 500 MS/s; color display, USB port Qty 1SHIPPING COSTSThe North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code is 511210, Software PublishersThe acquisition is being conducted under simplified acquisition FAR 13 and is exempt from the requirements of FAR Part 6, Competition Requirement. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. Interested parties may identify their interest and capabilities in response to this notice. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS. The determination by the Government not to compete the proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely with the discretion of the Government. Comments to this announcement, referencing notification number NIHDA2012238 may be submitted no later than 4:30 p.m. Eastern Standard Time on November 14, 2011 to NIDA/IRP, Biomedical Research Center, Suite 200, 251 Bayview Boulevard, Room 4A326, Baltimore, MD 21224, ATTN: Carol [email protected].

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