FDA AI sample finder for Zeiss AXIO inverted microscope (re-posting)

The Food and Drug Administration Office of Acquisition and Grant Services seeks an AI Sample Finder system for an existing Zeiss AXIO Observer Z1 inverted fluorescence motorized microscope, with quotes due July 13, 2026 at 2:00 pm CDT. No set-aside applies; the procurement is open to any qualified vendor.

Delivery is FOB Destination to the FDA CBER LBVI facility in Silver Spring, Maryland. The system automates slide preparation and navigation for lot release testing of the FluMist influenza virus vaccine, reducing experiment setup times from minutes to seconds through specialized camera, darkfield composite contrast, and deep learning algorithms. The complete system includes a microscopy software upgrade, microscope stage upgrade, new camera and adapter, and the Bioapps Toolkit. Offerors may provide a Zeiss product or demonstrate equivalence by meeting all specified salient characteristics; all offerors must include an Accessibility Conformance Report addressing Section 508 compliance for invoices and service records.

The contract type is Firm Fixed-Price with a minimum one-year full manufacturer's warranty required on all parts. Payment terms are Net 30 days after government acceptance of a proper invoice submitted through the Department of Treasury's Invoice Processing Platform. Quotes must be submitted by email to Tim Walbert at timothy.walbert@fda.hhs.gov. The government will award to the lowest-priced technically acceptable and responsible offeror, evaluating technical acceptability first, followed by price. NAICS is 334516 (Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing); PSC is 6640 (Laboratory Equipment And Supplies).