Grant For Research NNJ04HD79G

Axiom Optics Inc., a Massachusetts-based small business specializing in advanced optical and imaging technologies, was awarded a $114,430 firm-fixed-price purchase order by the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) on September 25, 2025. The contract calls for the delivery of an Altair 1040 VERSA Laser equipped with built-in Group Delay Dispersion (GDD) pre-compensation and Acousto-Optic Modulator (AOM)-based power modulation for the Neocortex-Cerebellum Circuitry...

The Department of Health and Human Services National Institutes of Health National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke awarded a $91,614 purchase order to Inscopix, Inc. to provide an Inscopix nVue 2.0 system or equivalent mini-endoscopic imaging system. The solicitation sought an in-vivo imaging system capable of dual color imaging at single-cell resolution for longitudinal, long-term research studies. Key requirements included dual color imaging capability, single cell resolution,...

This federal contract award, valued at $913,566.31, was granted by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to Florida State University (FSU) to study the effects of microgravity on cerebral arterial, venous, and lymphatic function. The research aims to understand the implications for increased intracranial pressure and potential visual acuity impairment in astronauts during spaceflight. The contract, which does not utilize a set-aside, supports a 13-day spaceflight study on mice...

The Department of Health and Human Services National Institutes of Health National Institute on Aging awarded a $190,372.20 purchase order to Fujirebio US, Inc. for plasma reagents, calibrators, and controls. Per the original solicitation, Fujirebio will provide assay kits for quantification of serum/plasma biomarkers related to Alzheimer's disease, including beta-amyloid 1-42, beta-amyloid 1-40, and phosphorylated tau 217, using Lumipulse technology on a Lumipulse G1200 instrument. Delivery...

The Defense Health Agency awarded a $14,390 firm fixed price purchase order to Neuroptics, Inc. for pupillometer systems and supplies. The contract, awarded on August 12, 2025, with an ultimate completion date of September 30, 2025, represents a non-set-aside award to the Irvine, California-based medical device manufacturer. Neuroptics specializes in pupillometry technologies that measure pupil size and reactivity for diagnostic applications, and this procurement aligns with the company's...

This firm-fixed-price purchase order, awarded by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) National Institutes of Health (NIH) National Eye Institute, provides METROVISION, a for-profit manufacturer located in France, with a $84,900.00 contract to update their MonCvONE perimeter device with electrophysiology and dark adaptation software. This contract was awarded on a sole-source basis under the 8(a) small business program and is intended to support ongoing patient care and clinical...

The Department of Health and Human Services National Institutes of Health National Eye Institute awarded a firm-fixed-price purchase order valued at $116,600 to Optores GMBH of Germany. The contract is for the delivery of an FDML swept light laser to replace an existing laser source that is critical to the operation of a customized adaptive optics instrument being assembled for the NEI eye clinic. Selection of an alternative light source was deemed infeasible due to compatibility issues and...

The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS), a civilian agency within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, has awarded a $14,800.00 firm-fixed-price purchase order to Molecular Devices LLC, a division of Danaher Corporation, for the procurement of one Molecular Devices Digidata 1550B1 Low Noise Data Acquisition System. This system is required to support the NINDS Neurovascular Research Unit's research on neurovascular coupling mechanisms and functional...

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration awarded a $487,644 firm fixed price purchase order to Corps Biologics LLC to acquire nine upgrades and new units of ZEISS OS CIRRUS HD-OCT analyzers with AngioPlex OCT angiography technology. The analyzers and proprietary AngioPlex technology will enhance the retinal diagnostic capabilities of the Louis Stokes Cleveland VA Medical Center and its clinics to better serve veterans with complicated retina conditions. The upgrades...

The National Institute on Aging (NIA) awarded a $97,757.34 firm fixed-price purchase order to Fujirebio US, Inc. to provide assay kits for the Lumipulse G1200 instrument. The purpose is to leverage existing data on neuroimaging, cognitive, and clinical factors to understand cognitive and brain changes in healthy individuals and those with comorbidities. The original sources sought notice indicated the government was looking to acquire state-of-the-art assay kits for quantification of...