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CLINICAL ASTHMA ASSESSMENT TOOL (AMBIS 2166412)

Waiver type - Procurement: Nonavailability

Agency: NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH (7529) • Product Service Code (PSC) : 6640 | Last Modified: 06/26/2023

Procurement Summary

The Laboratory of Clinical Immunology and Microbiology (LCIM) conducts clinical and basic science, and epidemiologic research into human immunologic, inflammatory, and infectious diseases. LCIM is seeking to procure a clinical asthma assessment tool in his ongoing research under project # 147170 to identify activation pathways in the human and mouse immune system. The goal is to continue to make scientific discoveries that promote the development of new vaccines, diagnostics, and therapeutics that improve human health. This equipment is for the following equipment: 1. Tremoflo Airwave Oscillometry, 101524 I tremoflo C-100 Airwave Oscillometry System - US Edition TF-C100-US, item # Tremo, qty 1 2. Tremoflo Test Load Calibrator, 101059 I tremoflo C-100 Calibrated Reference Load 15 cm H2O.s/L, item # TR001, qty 1 3. Flexible Arm for tremoflo C-100, 101923 I tremoflo C-100 Support Arm, item # TR007, qty 1 4. PFT Hardware-Limited ComPAS2 Software & Support Subscription License: One tremoflo testing station, 102503 I Annual License - tremoflo software & digital user manual SW-ANNUAL, qty 1 5. Disposable noseclips, blue (Qty 100), 101422 I Nose Clips, item # NC61875, qty 1 6. 1 Box of tremoflo clearflo BVFs (Qty 100), 101635 I clearFlo F-100 - 100 Airwave Oscillometry filters, item #TR003, qty 1

Waiver Rationale Summary

In order to develop effective vaccines, Program needs to effectively study asthma by using a clinical assessment tool to identify pathways in the human and mouse immune system, which requires an asthma assessment tool that would be unique to their process by allowing them to perform mobile assessment for asthma. Program is planning to perform studies that would take them into patient’s homes and thus would need something that is easily portable. The Thorasys Tremoflo C-100 is the only known portable IOS device with software that can run on standard desktop, laptop, or tablet and has an interface designed to support optimal workflow. The software is proprietary to the manufacturer, Thorasys Inc, distributed by US distributor Morgan Scientific.

Did / Will the solicitation include one of the standard BAA provisions announcing the agency’s intention to provide a price preference for domestic end products and construction material?

Yes

Was a sources sought or Request for Information issued?

Yes

OMB Determination

Consistent with Policy

Product

LABORATORY EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES

NAICS

339112 - Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing

Date Submitted

06/20/2023

Procurement Instrument Identifier (PIID)

N/A

Solicitation ID

RFQ-NIAID-2166412

Procurement Stage

Post-solicitation

Expected Maximum Duration of the Proposed Waiver

Between 6 months and 1 year

Waiver Coverage

Individual Waiver

Funding Agency

NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH