DuoMAG MP-Dual TMS System
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
NAICS
PSC
Set Aside
Original Source
Timeline
Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The National Institutes of Health (NIH), specifically the Human Cortical Physiology & Neurorehabilitation Section (HCPS, NINDS), has issued a Notice of Intent to award a Firm-Fixed-Price Purchase Order to Brainbox Ltd. for a new DuoMAG MP-Dual TMS System. This system is crucial for ongoing and future interventional studies aimed at improving motor skills in patients with brain injuries or diseases. While this is not a request for competitive quotes, interested small businesses are invited to submit capability statements. Responses are due by May 28, 2026.
Scope of Requirement
The required transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) stimulator must meet specific technical criteria:
- Capable of performing monophasic paired pulses.
- Deliver two monophasic pulses at precisely specified time intervals with variable stimulation intensity.
- Ensure compatibility with existing BrainSight neuro-navigation system, real-time closed-loop EEG-TMS system (BOSS), and controller hardware from Cambridge Electronics Design.
- Be compatible with future upgrades, including alternative coil designs and a robotic coil positioning arm.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Intended Firm-Fixed-Price Purchase Order
- Set-Aside: Not applicable for the intended award to Brainbox Ltd.; however, small businesses are encouraged to respond with capability statements.
- Response Due: May 28, 2026, 6:00 a.m. EDT
- Published: May 18, 2026
- Anticipated Award: Approximately ten (10) days after the notice date.
Submission & Evaluation
This notice is not a request for competitive quotes. However, small businesses (including 8(a), service-disabled veteran-owned, HUBZone, small disadvantaged, veteran-owned, and women-owned) may submit a written capability statement demonstrating their ability to meet the requirement. The Government will use these responses to determine whether to compete the award.
Contact Information
- Primary Contact: David Shen (david.shen@nih.gov)