Upgrade of existing widefield microscope to a spinning disk confocal to provide rapid... Tender

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Country: USA

Summary: Upgrade of existing widefield microscope to a spinning disk confocal to provide rapid high resolution light microscopy of full image fields.

Deadline: 13 Aug 2025

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Notice Type: Tender

TOT Ref.No.: 124110083

Document Ref. No.: 25-003556_7220053

Financier: Self Financed

Purchaser Ownership: Public

Tender Value: Refer Document

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This is a Sources Sought notice. This is NOT a solicitation for proposals, proposal abstracts, or quotations. The purpose of this notice is to obtain information regarding the availability and capability of all qualified sources to perform a potential requirement.

This notice is issued to help determine the availability of qualified companies technically capable of meeting the Government requirement, to determine the method of acquisition, and availability of domestic sources manufactured in the United States in sufficient and reasonably available commercial quantities and of a satisfactory quality. It is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government to issue a solicitation or ultimately award a contract. Responses will not be considered as proposals or quotes. No award will be made as a result of this notice. The Government will NOT be responsible for any costs incurred by the respondents to this notice. This notice is strictly for research and information purposes only. Small businesses are encouraged to respond.

Responses must include the place of manufacturing (i.e. address if supply/equipment is a domestic end product and include country of manufacture). For equipment/supply requirements, small businesses must also address the size status of the manufacturer under the applicable NAICS code (i.e. address Non-Manufacturer Rule).

The response must also include their DUNS number, organization name, address, point of contact, and size and type of business (e.g., 8(a), HubZone, etc., pursuant to the applicable NAICS code and any other information that may be helpful in developing or finalizing the acquisition requirements.

Background: The SNIR current supports instruments that provide widefield and point scanning confocal acquisition capability to the NIMH intramural program (IRP). It lacks the ability to provide spinning disk image acquisition. A spinning disk system will fill a significant gap in the light microscopy that the...
Active Contract Opportunity
Notice ID : 25-003556_7220053
Related Notice
Department/Ind. Agency : HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
Sub-tier : NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH
Office: NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH NIDA
General Information
Contract Opportunity Type: Sources Sought (Original)
Original Published Date: Aug 06, 2025 02:51 pm EDT
Original Response Date: Aug 13, 2025 04:30 pm EDT
Inactive Policy: Manual
Original Inactive Date: Aug 14, 2025
Initiative: None

Classification
Original Set Aside:
Product Service Code: 6640 - LABORATORY EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES
NAICS Code: 334516 - Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing

Place of Performance: Bethesda, MD 20892 USA

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