Motic FlexScan 1 Fluorescence Slide Scanner

The National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD), supporting the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK), intends to procure a Motic FlexScan 1 Fluorescence Imaging Slide Scanner for thyroid cancer and translational research applications. This pre-solicitation notice indicates a non-competitive purchase order will be awarded to Motic Instruments USA Inc. for specialized slide scanning equipment with specific technical requirements including 4x, 20x, and 40x objectives, multi-channel LED light source, advanced fluorescence mode software, and a 27-inch touchscreen PC. The equipment must scan histology and pathology slides at high resolution (0.5m/pixel), support both brightfield and fluorescence modes, and complete scans within five minutes while including cross-platform image analysis software. The procurement is being conducted under FAR Subpart 13 for simplified acquisitions. Interested parties may submit capability statements electronically to jacob.balenson@nih.gov by 5:00 PM EST on August 28, 2025.

This opportunity does not utilize any set-aside designations and represents a sole-source procurement to Motic Instruments USA Inc. The contract value falls under the simplified acquisition threshold of $250,000, indicating a relatively modest procurement amount. The package includes delivery within 30 days after receipt of order, onsite installation, comprehensive training for users, and a one-year warranty covering the equipment. The procurement falls under NAICS code 333310 for Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing and PSC code 6640 for Laboratory Equipment and Supplies. The specialized nature of the fluorescence imaging slide scanner and its specific technical requirements for research applications appears to justify the non-competitive approach to this acquisition.