The National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders awarded a purchase order to Nikon Instruments Inc. valued at $40,012 on September 30, 2026 for a Warming Box/Enclosure compatible with a Nikon Eclipse Ti-2 AX confocal microscope system with NSPARC detector. Place of performance is Bethesda, Maryland. The order includes a dark-type warming incubator package with 100% CO2 gas cylinder, Prior QGSP piezo, magnetic holder and lid for slides, chambered slide and coverglass for STX-E series, external humidifier for 2025 STX controller, and laser safety kit for SP400NX. Installation and recalibration by a certified Nikon service engineer are required, with a five-year warranty on mechanical and optical components and one year on electronic components. Delivery is due 90–120 days after order receipt, with ultimate completion by December 1, 2026. The order was issued under FAR 12.603 as a commercial simplified acquisition with no set-aside.