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

75N98026Q00840

JOHN JOHNSON

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07/20/2026

07/27/2026 1400 ED

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The purpose of this COMPETITIVE COMBINED

SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION is to acquire a

Fiber Photometry System.

The following FAR clauses and Provisions are applicable to this award.

FAR 52.204-13 System for Award

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75N98026Q00840 applicable commercial Products and Commercial

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FAR 52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

COMBINED SYNOPSIS / SOLICITATION (COMPETITIVE)

Title: Fiber Photometry System

(i) 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.

(ii) The solicitation number is 75N98026Q00840 /PCA-NIDA-09225. 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.

The National Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of the Director, Office of Acquisitions, seeks to award a firm fixed-price award to the responsible offeror whose proposal represents the best value to the Government.

(iii) The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular March 2026.

(iv) The associated NAICS code is 334516, and the small business size standard is “Other Than Small Business”

• This requirement is NOT set aside for Small Business

(v) Description of Requirement:

1) iConQZ-6 Z-Series 6-Module Interface Console w/ RZ Processor, Quad DSP, USB QTY 1

2) iX7 Integrated Lux Photometry Interface with 6-Port Optical Manifold QTY 4

4) LxPM2 External Power Meter QTY 1

5) Trade-In for System Upgrade QTY 1

6) Shipping and Handling

(vi) Delivery Location:

NIH/NIDA

251 Bayview Blvd STE 200

BRC Bldg. RM 07A205

Baltimore, MD 21224

(vii) [Reserved, if needed]

(viii) FAR 52.204-7, System for Award Management, applies to this acquisition.

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

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

(a) 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.

(b) Evaluation Factors:

• Price

• Technical capability

• Past performance

• Delivery schedule

(c) 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.

(xi) FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions—Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition.

(xii) Additional contract requirements or terms and conditions, as determined necessary by the Contracting Officer and consistent with customary commercial practices:

(None)

(xiii) The Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) is (not applicable).

(xiv) Submission Requirements:

Responses must include sufficient information to demonstrate the offeror’s capability to provide the required product or service. Quotes shall include, at a minimum:

• Unit and total price

• Shipping and handling costs

• Delivery timeframe after award

• Delivery terms

• F.O.B. point (destination or origin)

• Product or catalog numbers (if applicable)

• 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 27, 2026, 2PM, EST) and must reference solicitation number 75N98026Q00840 /PCA-NIDA-09225. Responses may be submitted electronically to johnsonjr@mail.nih.gov.

(xv) Point of Contact:

John Johnson, Program Specialist, johnsonjr@mail.nih.gov 667-312-5580.

mailto:johnsonjr@mail.nih.gov mailto:johnsonjr@mail.nih.gov

Version 11-30-2016-1 FAR Part 11—Describing Agency Needs

TEMPLATE PURCHASE DESCRIPTION

INSTRUCTIONS: This template should be used when purchase equipment, products, supplies, software, software license agreements, warranty agreements, and maintenance service agreements.

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PURCHASE DESCRIPTION

1. Statement of Need and Purpose: The purpose of this acquisition is to procure a Fiber photometry system upgrade will facilitate higher throughput and easier integration of optogenetics with single- or two-color fiber photometry. The quote involves a 100% trade-in of our existing system. Fiber Photometry system that will be used for bulk imaging of neuropeptides and neurotransmitters in the brain.

2. Background Information and Objective: The Neuronal Circuits and Behavior Section (NCB) of the Cellular Neurobiology Research Branch (CNRB), National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), National Institutes of Health (NIH), uses a combination of state-of-the-art optogenetic, electrophysiology, two-photon fluorescence endomicroscopy, immunohistochemistry, and behavioral assays to elucidate the neuronal basis of survival behaviors, such as feeding, and determine how these behaviors are disrupted in eating disorders and drug addiction.

3. Generic Name of Product: Fiber Photometry System

4. Purchase Description:

Fiber Photometry Workstation: 6-Channel LED Driver, 4 Photosensor Inputs Integrated Lux Photometry Interface with 6-Port Optical Manifold External Power Meter

5. Salient characteristics

6 LED outputs 4 Sensor inputs Up to 32 channels for ephys support Amplified fluorophore response in real-time.

6. Quantity: 1

7. Delivery Date: 10-12 weeks

8. Period of Performance: 5-year warranty on parts and labor.

9. Option(s): None

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