Confocal Super Resolution Microscope

The Department of Energy Office of Science intends to procure a Confocal Super Resolution Microscope for Brookhaven National Laboratory, with quotations due by June 8, 2026. No set-aside applies.

Place of performance is Brookhaven National Laboratory's facility in Upton, New York, with FOB Destination shipping and freight prepaid.

The instrument must deliver true confocal point scanning with tunable white light laser excitation (450–780 nm visible range), broadband spectral detection (400–850 nm) with up to five independently configurable detection channels, FLIM/FCS functionality, and super-resolution performance including 2D and 3D STED nanoscopy achieving approximately 30 nm lateral resolution. The system must operate within a unified software environment supporting automated calibration, lifetime fitting, super-resolution reconstruction, and compatibility with external analysis platforms.

Delivery and commissioning is milestone-driven over 36 weeks from contract award, with pricing submitted across six deliverables: preliminary technical design (week 2), final technical design (week 5), factory acceptance testing (week 30), delivery (week 32), commissioning (week 36), training, and end item documentation. The contractor must provide one-year warranty on major components, hands-on training of BNL personnel, installation, and comprehensive operation and maintenance manuals. All work must comply with NFPA 70/70E, ASME standards, ANSI Z136.1 laser safety, NRTL electrical certification, and BNL quality assurance per BNL-QA-101.

Quotation pricing must be firm for 90 days, inclusive of all taxes, duties, and fees, with payment terms Net 30 (large or foreign businesses) or Net 10 (small businesses). Offerors must provide country of origin, HTS code, and export control contact if manufactured outside the U.S., maintain current SAM registration, and certify delivery timeline feasibility.