Neuropixel electrodes for NHP
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- 75N98026Q00728
- Agency
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Office of Logisitics and Acquisition Operations
National Institutes of Health, Department of Health and Human Services
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 334516 Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
- PSC
- 6640 Laboratory Equipment And Supplies
- Place of performance
- Bethesda, Maryland 20892, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The National Institutes of Health intends to issue a Firm-Fixed-Price Purchase Order for Neuropixel electrodes and acquisition systems for nonhuman primate central visual pathway research, with capability statements from small businesses due by 09:00 a.m. EDT on July 27, 2026.
The procurement is posted as a Total Small Business set-aside and is being conducted under FAR Part 6.302-1 sole-source authority. Imac Group, LLC has been identified as the only known responsible source capable of providing Neuropixel probes integrated with customized Neuropixel PXle acquisition systems compatible with the laboratory's existing infrastructure. The requirement involves replacement of system components experiencing normal mechanical degradation. Unauthorized third parties cannot replace the Neuropixel 1.0 probes, which require specialized Neuropixel electronics headstages and PXle acquisition boards from IMEC; alternative systems are not compatible.
Although this procurement is not a competitive solicitation, any available small businesses—including 8(a), service-disabled veteran-owned, HUBZone, small disadvantaged, veteran-owned, and women-owned small businesses—may submit a written capability statement demonstrating their ability to meet the requirement. The Government reserves the right to compete the award based on capability statements received. Award is anticipated approximately five days after notice issuance unless the Government determines another vendor possesses the required capability. Responses should be directed to danielt@mail.nih.gov.
Notice text
Notice of Intent:Neuropixel electrodes for NHP
75N98026Q00728
The National Institutes of Health intends to award a Firm-Fixed-Price Purchase Order to Imac Group, LLC.
In accordance with FAR Part 6.302-1, Imac Group, LLC is the only known responsible source who can provide the Neuropixel probes with Neuropixel PXle acquisition systems, used for central visual pathway research. The existing system has customized software and hardware to integrate it into the laboratory infrastructure. Parts of this system need to be replaced due to normal mechanical degradation.. No other source has been identified who can provide the request..
Imec Group is the only known contractor capable of providing the requirement. Unauthorized third parties are not authorized to replace the Neuropixel probes 1.0 NHP that require usage of specialied Neuropixels electronics (headstages) and PXle acquisition boards from IMEC. Alternative systems are not compatible..
This notice is not a request for competitive quotes. However, any available small businesses (e.g., 8(a), service-disabled veteran owned small business, HUBZone small business, small disadvantaged business, veteran-owned small business, and women-owned small business) as stated herein may submit a written capability statement that clearly supports and demonstrates their ability to perform the requirement. A determination by the Government to compete this proposed award based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.
It is anticipated that an award will be issued approximately five (5) days after the date of this notice unless the Government determines that another vendor has the capability to meet this requirement.
Please email responses to danielt@mail.nih.gov no later than 09:00 a.m. EDT on July 27, 2026.
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