The Supply of a High-Frequency Functional Ultrasound

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Procuring Entity:
University of Western Ontario (Western)
Procurement Services
1151 Richmond Street
London, Ontario, Canada, N6A 3K7

Contact:
Scott Roth sroth6@uwo.ca         

Procurement Method:
Open tender whereby all interested Suppliers may submit a Proposal.

Description:
The RFP is an invitation to submit offers for The Supply of a High-Frequency Functional Ultrasound, as further described herein.
Assessment of bleed risk using functional ultrasound. Impaired neurological development remains a stubbornly persistent complication of preterm birth. A major contributing factor is the fragility of the cerebral vasculature in the immature brain, making it vulnerable to brain bleeds caused by unstable blood flow. Working with clinical colleagues, as well as experts in ultrasound and neonatal brain imaging, our goal is to develop a robust functional ultrasound (fUS) protocol using the proposed fUS equipment for rapid assessment of blood flow patterns in deep brain ventricular structures where bleeds originate. We will also compare continuous cortical recordings from EEG and fNIRS to determine the relationship between the signals from the different brain regions in preterm neonates. We envision that this approach will enable us to identify cortical patterns that will predict the risk of a bleed developing, thereby enabling corrective changes to patient care. Although our immediate focus is on preterm brain injury, the developed technology would be applicable to other causes of neonatal brain injury such as hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy in term infants.
The high-frequency functional ultrasound (fUS) would be a 256-channel system that has the potential to transform neuromonitoring applications involving infants under critical care. The system enables bedside assessment of cerebrovascular health with the sensitivity to assess deep brain regions most at risk of injury. In essence, fUS provides the bridge between continuous, inexpensive monitoring methods (NIRS and EEG) and the whole-brain coverage of MRI.
Please download the RFP documents for further details.
Budget:
The estimated total pre-tax budget is CAD$400,000 plus HST.
Estimated Quantities:
Available within the tender document

Submission Details:
All tender submissions must be uploaded electronically at https://uwo.bonfirehub.ca

Submission Deadline:
April 25, 2024 at 12:00 PM ET

Public Opening:
Not Applicable

Conditions for Participation:
Available within the tender document(s)

Mandatory Submission Requirements:
 

1. Appendix B- Submission Form
2. Appendix C- Rate Bid Form
3. Appendix D- Reference Form
4. Appendix E- Deliverables and Technical Requirements Questionnaire
5. Appendix F- Proponents Checklist

Complete submission requirements are provided within the tender document(s).


Scored Submission Requirements:
 

1. Mandatory Requirements
2. Experience, Qualifications and References
3. Technical Requirements
4. Service and Support
5. Sustainability
6. Value- Added Ideas
7. Accessibility (AODA)
8. Pricing
9. In-kind

This procurement is covered by Chapter 5 of the Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA).
This procurement is covered by Chapter 9 of the Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic Trade Agreement (CETA).


Delivery Date:
Summer 2024

Duration of Agreement:
Upon receipt of equipment and satisfaction of obligations as set out in the Agreement.

Additional Options:
Available in the tender document(s)

Negotiation:
At the end of the evaluation process, Western may identify one or more Suppliers with whom it wishes to enter into negotiations, by written notification.  See tender document(s) for further detail.

Prequalification:
Not Applicable

Responses must be submitted in English.

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