Attachment 1 NIMH20004425RFQ Purchase Description.pdf

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PURCHASE DESCRIPTION

1. Statement of Need and Purpose:

To improve the imaging quality of our existing Nikon confocal microscope, Hattar lab is purchasing a high-sensitivity GaAsP detector module and its matching emission cube, a lens set, an image processing software and a compatible computer. With all these upgrades, Hatter lab’s existing confocal microscope can resolve more signals from the same sample and improve its image quality with a much higher speed.

2. Background Information and Objective:

Hattar lab is interested in dissecting retina-brain neural circuits in response to light. Our work relies heavily on high quality imaging of brain tissue samples. This procurement is for a high-sensitivity GaAsP detector and its matching emission cubes, a lens set, a software for better post-imaging processing and a computer.

3. Generic Name of Product

A high sensitivity detector module and its matching emission cube, a lens set, a software and a computer, to improve imaging quality

4. Purchase Description:

Procurement for a high sensitivity detector module and its matching emission cube, a lens set, a software and a computer to improve imaging quality of our existing Nikon confocal microscope.

5. Salient characteristics: Item must:

a. Have GaAsP equivalent detector module:

• It must have the highest standard of image quality and highest light sensitivity. The

GaAsP detector uses gallium arsenide phosphide (GaAsP) in its PMT cathode. This novel technology enables it to achieve higher quantum efficiency than types of detectors.

• The detector module must be compatible with hardware and software of Hatter lab’s existing Nikon confocal microscope.

b. Be newly designed emission cubes for 4 channel GaAsP/PMT detector that is compatible with our existing Nikon confocal microscope.

c. Silicone oil objective must be

• Able to acquire High resolution Imaging of Thick Specimens

• Ideal for super-resolution microscopy "N-SIM" "N-STORM"

• Compatible with Hatter lab’s existing Nikon confocal microscope.

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d. NIS-Elements AR Software license + Standalone Bach Denoise.ai License must:

• Use Artificial Intelligence (AI) and deep learning methods to process images.

• Be compatible with Hatter lab’s existing Nikon confocal microscope software.

6. Quantity:

• 1x Tunable dual channel GaAsP detector module set

• 1x Newly designed emission cubes for 4 channel GaAsP/PMT detector

• 1x Silicone oil objective

• 1x Additional NIS-Elements AR Software license + Standalone Bach Denoise.ai License

• 1x High end HP workstation with 128GB RAM and Nvidia RTX 5000 (or equivalent) in accordance with FAR 52.211-6 Brand Name or Equal (Aug 1999)

7. Delivery Date:

No later than 60 days after receipt of order.

8. Period of Performance:

All items fully warrantied for one year. Equipment is expected to be fully functional for greater than 5 years with minor service, as required. Maintenance service after one year may be purchased as an annual contract or on an as needed basis.

9. Option(s):

N/A