Acquisition of Support Services of an MRI Physicist
ID: 75N94025Q00049Type: Presolicitation
Overview

Buyer

HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OFNATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTHNATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH NICHDBETHESDA, MD, 20817, USA

NAICS

Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services (541690)

PSC

MEDICAL- RADIOLOGY (Q522)

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https://sam.gov/opp/d9fd4198e126461fafdb5a4968aebd1c/view
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    The Department of Health and Human Services, specifically the National Institutes of Health (NIH), is seeking to award a sole-source contract for the acquisition of support services from an MRI physicist, with a focus on early detection of non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) and metabolic-associated steatohepatitis (MASH). The contractor will be responsible for identifying non-invasive MRI biomarkers for hepatic inflammation and developing imaging techniques, requiring a PhD and over 15 years of relevant experience in MRI data acquisition and pulse sequence programming. This initiative is critical for addressing diagnostic gaps in differentiating NASH/MASH from benign liver conditions, ultimately aiming to enhance patient outcomes through advanced MRI methodologies. Interested parties may contact Amber Harris at amber.harris@nih.gov, with the contract valued at up to $250,000 and scheduled to span from March 30, 2025, to March 29, 2026.

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    Amber Harris
    amber.harris@nih.gov
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    MRI PHYSICS AND ENGINEERING CONSULTANTS.NOTICE OF INTENT.75N94025Q00049.pdf
    The National Institutes of Health (NIH) plans to award a sole-source purchase order to MRI Physics and Engineering Consultants for the acquisition of support services from an MRI physicist. This contract is non-competitive due to the unique expertise required in MRI data acquisition and pulse sequence programming, specifically regarding the early detection of non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH)/metabolic-associated steatohepatitis (MASH). The contract will be for a firm-fixed price spanning from March 30, 2025, to March 29, 2026, and falls under the federal simplified acquisition procedures, with a budget not exceeding $250,000. The objectives include identifying non-invasive MRI biomarkers for hepatic inflammation and developing associated imaging techniques. The contractor is expected to possess a PhD and over 15 years of relevant experience, with strong capabilities in programming and data analysis. The NIH’s Biomedical and Metabolic Imaging Branch aims to address major gaps in the diagnosis and differentiation of NASH/MASH from benign liver conditions, leveraging advanced MRI methodologies to improve patient outcomes. This synopsis serves as a notice of intent rather than a request for competitive proposals, inviting interested parties to express their capabilities for consideration.
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