Purchase Order 36C26326P0704
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- The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) awarded a $42,300 firm-fixed-price purchase order to Doric Lenses Inc., a specialized supplier of optical components and instrumentation based in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. The contract is for the delivery of a rotary fiber photometry system, which is critical equipment used in neuroscience research, particularly for studies related to drug abuse, addiction, and neurological disorders. Doric Lenses Inc. has a long history of providing advanced optical...
- This firm-fixed-price purchase order was awarded by the Veterans Integrated Service Network 23, a civilian agency within the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, to Doric Lenses Inc., a specialized supplier of optical components and instrumentation. The $20,050.00 contract is for the delivery of a fiber photometry bundle, which is crucial equipment used in neuroscience research, particularly related to drug abuse, addiction, and neurological disorders. Doric Lenses Inc. has a history of...
- This federal contract award to Doric Lenses Inc., a specialized supplier of optical components and instrumentation, was issued by the Veterans Integrated Service Network 16, a civilian agency within the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. The $76,725.00 firm-fixed-price purchase order is for the delivery of various optical equipment, including fluorescence microendoscopes, fiber photometry systems, and specialized lenses. These products are crucial for neuroscience research, particularly in...
- The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) awarded a $38,565.00 firm-fixed-price purchase order contract to Tucker-Davis Technologies, Inc. for a fiber photometry system. The contract supports ongoing preclinical rodent studies at the VA Boston Healthcare System, West Roxbury Campus. The fiber photometry system will allow for fluorescence-based recording of neural activity at three wavelengths in multiple brain regions of freely behaving rodents. This sole source award was made without a set-aside,...
- This is a firm fixed-price purchase order awarded by the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK), a civilian agency within the National Institutes of Health (NIH), to Doric Lenses Inc., a for-profit company based in Quebec, Canada. The $17,040.00 contract is for the delivery of advanced optical components and instrumentation, such as fluorescence microendoscopes, fiber photometry systems, and precision optical equipment, to support research in neuroscience,...
- This is a $20,080 firm-fixed-price purchase order awarded by the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD), part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, to Doric Lenses Inc., a specialized supplier of optical components and instrumentation in Ottawa, Canada. The contract is to provide advanced optical equipment, including fluorescence microendoscopes, fiber photometry systems, rotary joints, and specialized lenses, to support biomedical research programs,...
- The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) awarded a $118,400 firm-fixed-price purchase order to Picoquant Photonics North America Inc., a for-profit small business, for a Fluorescence Lifetime Intensity Measurement System. This specialized laboratory equipment is required to be compatible with the VA's existing Zeiss imaging equipment and will support research programs at the VA Boston Healthcare System in West Roxbury, Massachusetts. The contract was awarded on a sole-source basis without a...
- <p>The National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research awarded a purchase order to Doric Lenses Inc. for a fiber photometry console valued at $19,000 on August 21, 2019. Performance is scheduled for completion by September 13, 2019, with work performed at the vendor's facility in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. The order is firm fixed-price with no small business set-aside.</p>
- This is a firm-fixed-price purchase order awarded by the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), a civilian agency within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, to Doric Lenses Inc., a for-profit Canadian company specializing in advanced optical components and instrumentation for scientific research. The $17,530 contract is for the procurement of fiber photometry materials to facilitate photometry experiments at NIMH. This contract does not utilize any set-aside designations and...
- The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Veterans Health Administration awarded a firm fixed-price purchase order to Photonedge Canada Inc., doing business as Mightex Systems, to provide an Oasis macro microscopy system. The $103,168.57 contract was not set aside and has a completion date of January 23, 2023. Photonedge Canada Inc. is a manufacturer of advanced illumination and imaging systems for biosciences, and has previously provided specialized equipment to VA and Department of Health and...
The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Integrated Service Network 23 awarded a purchase order to Doric Lenses Inc. for an Optogenetic Fiber Photometry System valued at $91,239.00 on September 1, 2026. The order represents a sole-source award with firm fixed-price terms. Performance occurs in Québec City, Quebec, Canada. The system comprises photometry consoles, fluorescence mini cubes in rotary and wireless variants, bundle-imaging components, FluoPulse lifetime-measurement technology, Neuroscience Studio V6 software, Danse software, and fiber-optic accessories. The integrated platform enables real-time monitoring and modulation of neuronal activity in freely moving animals while supporting simultaneous behavioral tracking and optogenetic manipulation. Ultimate completion is December 30, 2026. The contracting officer justified sole-source procurement on the grounds that no alternative system integrates fiber photometry, optogenetics, neuronal imaging, electrophysiology, and behavioral tracking within a single synchronized platform. Market research included a Sources Sought Notice posted December 9, 2025, and an Intent to Sole Source notice posted January 7, 2026; one vendor responded to the initial notice but provided no documentation, and no responses were received for the intent notice.
Name | Description | Solicitation Number | FederalAgency | Type | PostedDate |
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6640--Optogenetic Fiber Photometry System | 36C26326Q0809 | Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 23 | Special Notice 1/1 | 9/1/26, 2:17 PM |
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
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| Not listed | Not listed | $91.2k | 8/31/26 |