Inverted All-in-One Fluorescence Microscope

The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) Histology and Imaging Core has issued a Sources Sought Notice for an Inverted All-in-One Fluorescence Microscope under solicitation number 75N95025Q00214. The procurement seeks a highly specialized microscope with advanced features including a motorized XY stage, high-speed autofocus, 10-megapixel CMOS camera, near-infrared imaging capabilities, and comprehensive electronic control of all microscope components. The microscope must fit within a compact installation space of 500 mm x 465 mm x 500 mm and include built-in vibration dampening, electronic shutter, filter turret, and advanced software capabilities such as low photobleach mode and OME tiff file format support. Interested companies must submit detailed capability statements demonstrating their technical capability and domestic manufacturing potential by July 27, 2025, to Polina Klimenkova at polina.klimenkova@nih.gov. The evaluation will focus on the vendor's ability to address each project requirement outlined in the specifications.

This opportunity does not utilize any set-aside designations and falls under NAICS code 334516 for Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing. No incumbent contractors or current service providers are mentioned in the notice, and no specific award values or budget ranges have been disclosed at this pre-solicitation stage. The procurement appears to be for a single unit of the specialized microscope equipment, though exact quantities are not explicitly stated in the available documentation. The timeline indicates a rapid response period of just 10 days from the posting date of July 17, 2025, to the submission deadline of July 27, 2025. The notice emphasizes the need for comprehensive technical capabilities and suggests the government is conducting market research to identify qualified sources before proceeding with a formal solicitation.