Med Associates NIR Video Fear Conditioning Omni System

The National Institutes of Health, Office of Acquisitions, seeks a Med Associates NIR Video Fear Conditioning Omni System for the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, with proposals due September 28, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. EST. This is a competitive acquisition under FAR Subpart 12.6 for a commercial item, not set aside for small businesses, with an estimated value not exceeding $350,000.

Place of performance is Bethesda, MD 20892. The system comprises integrated components for behavioral neuroscience research on fear extinction learning: a video fear conditioning paradigm for Pavlovian fear conditioning training; an Omni System with OmniCtrl interface panel coordinating hardware, lasers, and behavioral software; optogenetics capability using optical lasers or LEDs to activate or silence specific neurons; and Monochrome Near-Infrared lighting with high-quality video recording at 30 frames per second to capture mouse freezing responses. The system includes a sound-attenuating cubicle with exhaust fan, low-profile chambers, programmable tone generator, aversive stimulator/scrambler, digital camera, and modular configuration for various behavioral experiments.

Contract will be awarded on a Firm-Fixed-Price basis to the responsible offeror whose proposal represents best value to the Government, with technical factors outweighting cost considerations. NAICS code is 334516, Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing; PSC code is 6640, Laboratory Equipment and Supplies. Proposals must include active SAM registration, Unique Entity Identifier, Taxpayer Identification Number, and business size certification. Evaluation considers technical capability, cost/price, past performance, warranty, lifecycle cost, maintenance availability, and energy efficiency. Submit electronically to danielt@mail.nih.gov, referencing solicitation number 75N98026Q01225.