Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) is
conducting a market survey to determine the availability and technical capability of qualified
small businesses, including 8(a) small businesses, small, disadvantaged businesses, woman-owned
small businesses, service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses or HUBZone small businesses
capable of providing the following new Med Associates products:
1. Item# MED-SYST-VFC-USB2 Video Fear Conditioning USB Interface Package for Up to 4 Stations,
Domestic - Qty (1) EA
2. Item# MED-VFC-OPTO-USB-M NIR Video Fear Conditioning System for use with Optogenetics, Mouse EA
NIR-120L-CT - Qty (2) EA
3. Item# NIR VFC Light Box with High Output LED With circular cut-out for Tether – Qty
(2) EA
Interested firms with the capability of providing all the required items shall submit a capability
statement to assist the Government in determining in accordance with the Federal Acquisition
Regulation (FAR) 19.502-2(b)whether this procurement will be set-aside for any of the programs
described above.
The intended procurement will be classified under North American Industrial Classification (NAICS)
code 334519 with a size standard of 600e. All respondents are required to identify their firm’s
size and type of business. Interested firms responding to this market survey must provide
(a) capability statement demonstrating their experience, skills and capability to fulfill the
Government’s requirements for the above. The capability statement shall be in sufficient enough
details so that the Government can determine the experience and capability of your firm to provide
the items above. Offers must also be accompanied by descriptive literature, delivery timeframe,
warranties and other information that demonstrates that the offer meets all the foregoing
requirements. Capability statements must include the name and telephone number, email address of a
point of contact having authority and knowledge to discuss response with Government
representatives. Capability statements in response to the market survey that do not provide
sufficient information for evaluation will be considered non-responsive. A copy of the capability
statement must be received via email to robinsti@mail.nih.gov Attn: Tina Robinson prior
to 5:00 pm eastern daylight standard time on June 18, 2025. Capability statement must reference
solicitation# 75N94025R00009 . Submission by email must also reference solicitation #75N94025R00009
on the subject line of the email. Any questions must be sent via email to robinsti@mail.nih.gov and
must include solicitation# 75N94025R00009 on the subject line of email. Capability statements, etc
will not be returned to firm/sender. This synopsis is for information and planning purposes and is
not to be construed as a commitment by the Government, nor will the Government pay for information solicited.
