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National Institutes of Health OD - Office of Logistics and Acquisition Operations 6100 Executive Blvd., Room 6B05 Bethesda, MD 20892-7511

75N98026Q00606

BRITTANY MAY

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06/18/2026

07/02/2026 1730 ED

Multiple

The purpose of this Competitive Combined

Synopsis/Solicitation is to procure four

(4) Wireless Fiber Photometry Systems and assocciated peripherals.

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07/18

COMPETITIVE COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION

INTRODUCTION

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested, and a separate written solicitation will not be issued.

The solicitation number is 75N98026Q00606. This solicitation is issued as a competitive combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial products or commercial services. The Government intends to award a contract or purchase order resulting from this solicitation using full and open competition.

This acquisition is conducted under the authority of FAR 12.603, Streamlined Solicitation for Commercial Products or Commercial Services, and is not expected to exceed the simplified acquisition threshold.

NORTH AMERICAN INDUSTRY CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM (NAICS) CODE

The intended procurement is classified under NAICS code 334516 with a Size Standard of 1000.

REGULATORY AUTHORITY

The resultant contract will include all applicable provisions and clauses in effect through the Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2026-01 effective March 13, 2026.

• This requirement is unrestricted.

DESCRIPTION OF REQUIREMENT

The Section on Behavioral Neuroscience at the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) is focusing on investigations of brain circuits and systems that require detailed analyses of neuronal circuit dynamics in freely moving animals with neurotransmitter specificity. Fiber photometry is a neuronal imaging technique used to monitor neuronal activity of specifically targeted cell populations. Fiber photometry uses excitation light from implanted fiber optics to record fluorescent activity of genetically encoded calcium or neurotransmitter-specific indicators in neuronal populations that fluoresce in the presence of calcium ions or neurotransmitter molecules. This imagining can be used at the same time that behavioral or electrophysiology experiments are being conducted giving a better understanding of the underpinning of brain function and its role in animal behavior in freely moving animals.

Projects being pursued by multiple members of the Section on Behavioral Neuroscience (SBN) require the acquisition of a ready to use wireless fiber photometry (FP) systems to mrasure the neural activity via calcium and and neurotransmitter-specific sensors for work with non-human primates.

The wireless fiber photometry (FP) systems must meet the following salient characteristics:

This wireless fiber photometry system is small in size and has a wireless signal transmission distance that is 2 m in standard configuration and up to 5 m with an additional antenna.

-The new commercialized wireless fiber photometry system is the world’s first, therefore it is currently the only one available on the market.

-The two new systems will complement two existing wired FP systems but allow neuronal data recording in experimental settings where animals are jumping and moving in the vertical direction, as non-human primates tend to do. In such conditions a wireless FP is needed to avoid large movement-related artifacts in the recorded data and to prevent damage of the FP equipment.

-The wireless transmission means that there are no cords that impede the animal’s movement and introduce movement artifacts in the recorded signal.

-Can be used for both rats and marmosets in the lab and contains a small headstage good for mice, rats, marmosets, etc.

CONTRACTOR REQUIREMENTS

Contractor shall provide:

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ITEM DESCRIPTION QUA

NTIT

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PRICE

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0001 TeleFiOpto-set (Standard configuration)

• TeleFiOpto Headstage

• TeleFipho Receiver

• TeleFipho Charger

• TeleFipho Cannula

• Insertion Tool

• Dummy Headstage

• TeleFipho Software

• Teleopto Remote Controller

• Infrared Emitter

• Stimulator for Optogenetics

2 EA $ $

0002 TeleFiOpto-set (Dual position configuration)

• TeleFiOpto Headstage

• TeleFipho Receiver

• TeleFipho Charger

• TeleFipho Cannula

• Insertion Tool

• Dummy Headstage

• TeleFipho Software

• Teleopto Remote Controller

• Infrared Emitter

• Stimulator for Optogenetics

2 EA $ $

0003 6 Channel Hub on 1.5 m long cables.xx 1 EA $ $

0004 Telefipho Charger for charging up to 4 TeleFit headstages or batteries simultaneously

1 EA $ $

0005 External battery for TeleFit TeleFipho head-stages. SIZE:

Large

12 EA $ $

0006 Shipping Handling

TOTAL: $

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National Institute of Mental Health 35A Convent Drive Room: 2D-804A Bethesda, MD 20892

The provision at FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors—Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. Add any agency-specific instructions as required.

The provision at FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation—Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition.

The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation represents the best value to the Government, price and other factors considered.

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A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer, issued within the time specified in the offer, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party. The Government reserves the right to accept any offer before the expiration date.

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Additional contract requirements or terms and conditions, as determined necessary by the Contracting Officer and consistent with customary commercial practices: None The Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) is not applicable.

SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Responses to this synopsis must include sufficient information to demonstrate the offeror’s bona-fide capabilities for fulfilling the required product or service. Responses must include, at a minimum:

• Unit and total price

• Shipping and handling costs

• Delivery period after award

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• Product/service description

Additional evaluation considerations may include past performance, warranty, lifecycle cost, maintenance availability, and environmental or energy efficiency.

Responses must include the Unique Entity Identifier (UEI), Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN), and business size certification. All offerors must be actively registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) at www.sam.gov.

All responses must be received by July 2, 2026 5:30 pm EDT, and must reference solicitation number 75N98026Q00606. Responses must be submitted via the SAM.gov webportal. Potential Offerors do not need to register to view a notice; however, in order to submit questions and/or response to this Notice, an account will need to be established.

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Brittany May Contract Specialist http://www.sam.gov/

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