Background
The Division of Biomedical Physics (DBP), in collaboration with the Human-Device Interaction lab within the Office of Science and Engineering Labs (OSEL), seeks to procure a portable force plate system for gait and balance assessment. This acquisition aims to enhance the understanding of human interaction with medical devices through biomechanics equipment that quantifies human movement, specifically using force plate analysis to accurately measure gait and balance.
Work Details
The portable force plate system must meet the following salient characteristics:
- A minimum of two (2) force plates capable of exporting data from at least six (6) measurement channels including force in the X, Y, and Z axes and moment in the X, Y, and Z axes.
- Force X, Y capacity must be greater than 430 Newtons.
- Force Z capacity must be greater than 1300 Newtons.
- Moment X, Y capacity must be greater than 225 Newton-meters.
- Moment Z capacity must be greater than 80 Newton-meters.
- Uses a plug & play USB (2.0 or greater) interface capable of connecting and synchronizing up to 12 force plates; all cables and accessories required for synchronization should be included.
- Generates digital output of at least six measurement channels that connects with an acquisition computer running Windows 10 and integrates easily with Vicon Nexus 2.X software.
- Compatible with Vicon Nexus software versions 2.6 through 2.19 (or latest available version).
- Includes necessary drivers, plugins, or SDK components for integration.
- Real-time data streaming capability to Vicon Nexus environment.
- Includes at least a 15-foot USB cable for power and data transfer.
- Allows user selectable digital data rates between 10-1000 datasets per second.
- Does not require an external amplifier; amplifier must be built into the force plate.
- Dimensions no greater than 51 x 51 x 4.6 centimeters with a vertical force capacity of at least 300 pounds.
- Portable design weighing less than 12 kilograms that does not require mounting.
- Hardware solutions provided to recess the force plates into raised flooring without compromising data accuracy and integrity.
- The Contractor shall provide a minimum one (1) year hardware warranty from the date of Government acceptance, covering full device replacement for manufacturing defects or operational failures during normal use as defined in the user manual, including all associated shipping costs for replacement units.
Period of Performance
The period of performance is one year commencing upon date of award.
Place of Performance
Silver Spring MD UNITED STATES
Bidder Requirements
Vendors must demonstrate compliance with all technical/salient/functional operational characteristics listed. Grey market or refurbished products will not be accepted. Vendors must indicate if non-domestic items are included in their quote. If not the manufacturer, vendors must provide service with OEM certified technicians and parts or show proof of being an authorized third-party reseller/provider.
Notice of Combined Synopsis/Solicitation. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial products or commercial services prepared in accordance with part 12. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested, and a separate written solicitation will not be issued. The NAICS for this requirement is: 334519. The government is not obligated to make an award. The Government is not obligated to pay costs incurred by the Contractor during quote preparation and quote submission.
Background:
In collaboration with the Human-Device Interaction lab within the Office of Science and Engineering Labs (OSEL), the Division of
Biomedical Physics (DBP) seeks to order a portable force plate system for gait and balance assessment. The Human-Device
Interaction lab within OSEL addresses regulatory science research questions related to diagnostic, therapeutic, and assistive
medical devices. Understanding human interaction with these medical devices requires biomechanics equipment that quantifies
human movement. Force plate analysis is a common method by which human gait and balance can be accurately
quantified.
For this acquisition, a portable force plate system is needed to collect more robust, high-quality signals of human gait and balance.
The system will allow for accurate quantification of subject movement. The services requested below are for the operations of the
Center for Devices and Radiological Health (CDRH).
Minimum Performance Requirements/ Salient Characteristics:
The portable force plate system ordered must have the following salient characteristics:
o A minimum of two (2) force plates capable of exporting data from at least six (6) measurement channels including force in the X, Y, and Z axes and moment in the X, Y, and Z axes. The following horizontal and vertical force and moment capacities must be met:
o Force X, Y capacity must be greater than 430 Newtons.
o Force Z capacity must be greater than 1300 Newtons.
o Moment X, Y capacity must be greater than 225 Newton-meters.
o Moment Z capacity must be greater than 80 Newton-meters.
o Uses a plug & play Universal Serial Bus (USB) (2.0 or greater) interface capable of connecting and synchronizing up to 12 force plates. All cables and accessories required for synchronization should be included.
O Generates digital output of at least six measurement channels (described above) that uses a single USB cable to connect with an acquisition computer running Windows 10 and is easily integrated in Vicon Nexus 2.X software.
o Compatible with Vicon Nexus software versions 2.6 through 2.19 (or latest available version)
o Includes necessary drivers, plugins, or SDK components for integration
o Real-time data streaming capability to Vicon Nexus environment
o Includes at least 15-foot USB cable for power and data transfer
o Force plates allow for user selectable digital data rates between 10-1000 datasets per second.
o Force plates do not require an external amplifier. Amplifier must be bult into the force plate.
o Force plate dimensions are no greater than 51 x 51 x 4.6 centimeters with a 300-pound (or greater) vertical force capacity.
o Force plate is portable such that it does not require any mounting and weighs less than 12 kilograms.
o Hardware solutions are provided to recess the force plates into raised flooring such that data accuracy and integrity are not compromised.
O The Contractor shall provide a minimum one (1) year hardware warranty from date of Government acceptance. The Contractor shall guarantee full device replacement at no additional cost to the Government for any manufacturing defects or operational failures during normal use as defined in the user manual. Warranty coverage shall include all associated shipping costs for replacement units.
Place of Performance:
Hardware associated with the portable force plate system to be delivered no later than 60 days
after award.
SHIP TO:
Attn: Kimberly Kontson
10903 New Hampshire Ave
Building 62-1105
Silver Spring, MD 21140
Point of contact:
Kimberly Kontson
Kimberly.Kontson@fda.hhs.gov
Office phone: (301) 798-4990
Period of Performance:
12 consecutive months commencing upon date of award.
Quotes are due by email on or before September 21, 2026, by 4:00 P.M. and should be sent to brandon.rafus@fda.hhs.gov
