High-Speed vDAQ Upgrade and ScanImage Premium Soft

The National Institutes of Health, Office of Logistics and Acquisition Operations, seeks a high-speed vDAQ upgrade and ScanImage Premium Software package for a multi-photon mesoscope, with quotations due July 23, 2026 at 0900 ET. This is a sole-source, non-competitive acquisition conducted under FAR 12.603 streamlined solicitation authority.

The specified product is the High-Speed vDAQ ScanImage Premium Bundle (Model VDAQH-SCAN-PREM) manufactured by MBF Bioscience, selected for guaranteed compatibility with existing ScanImage software and dual-plane imaging capability. Place of performance is the National Institute of Mental Health, 35 Convent Drive, Building 35, Room 3A1000, Bethesda, Maryland 20892. The requirement includes one complete hardware and software unit with installation and delivery within approximately 12 weeks from order date.

The dual-plane imaging upgrade enables simultaneous cellular resolution recording from multiple optical planes in the brain, addressing a critical limitation of the existing system used by the Plenz lab. The procurement is not set aside for small business despite the 811210 NAICS code (Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance) carrying a $34 million small business size standard. The acquisition is not expected to exceed the simplified acquisition threshold.

Quotations must be submitted electronically to calvin.robinson@nih.gov and include unit price, list price, shipping and handling costs, delivery timeframe, F.O.B. terms, product and catalog numbers, product descriptions, UEI, TIN, and proof of active SAM registration. The Government reserves the right to award without further discussion and will base award on best value to the Government.