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The National Institute of Mental Health, part of the National Institutes of Health Office of Logistics and Acquisition Operations, is conducting a non-competitive procurement for one PROsix Projector and Data Acquisition System for the Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging Core Facility, with responses due September 14, 2026, at 5:30 pm via SAM.gov. The intended awardee is VPixx Technologies Inc., and the acquisition is not expected to exceed the simplified acquisition threshold.

Place of performance is the Functional MRI Facility at NIMH, 10 Center Drive, Bethesda, Maryland 20892-1148. The system must be compatible with the lab's current 7T fMRI systems and other imaging facilities across multiple NIH institutes and meet rigorous technical specifications: no measurable delay in video processing, microsecond synchronization with graphics cards and research equipment (eye-trackers, EEG, MEG, fMRI, TMS), an LED light source with 50,000+ hour lifespan, support for at least four primary colors (RGB plus violet, cyan, and yellow), rapid pixel transitions of 5 milliseconds or less (200 Hz), MRI environment compatibility, and compatibility with Windows, Mac OS X, and Linux operating systems, as well as Matlab/PsychToolBox and Python/PsychoPy platforms.

The contractor shall provide six line items: the PROsix projector, DATAPixx3 data acquisition system, super long-throw lens, MRI-compatible rear projection screen, MRI-compatible projection mirror with adjustable stand, and shipping/handling. Responses must include unit and total pricing, shipping costs, delivery timeline, delivery terms, F.O.B. point, product/catalog numbers, and product description. Evaluation is based on price, technical capability, past performance, and delivery schedule. The NAICS code is 334516, Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing. Contact: Brittany May, Contract Specialist, at Brittany.may@nih.gov.