Spinning Disk Confocal Microscope

The Department of the Interior's Acquisition Services Directorate, on behalf of the National Cancer Institute's Center for Cancer Research, is conducting market research to identify sources for a spinning disk confocal microscope to replace the institute's obsolete Yokogawa CV7000 system. The government specifically seeks information regarding the Yokogawa CV8000 high-throughput spinning disk confocal microscope or functionally equivalent alternatives. Key requirements include a CSU-W1 dual spinning disk confocal unit, four solid-state laser lines (405, 488, 561, 640 nm), an LED lamp for brightfield and digital phase contrast imaging, six lenses ranging from 4X to 60X magnification, two Hamamatsu Orca Flash 4.0 sCMOS cameras with 82% quantum efficiency, a fully automated XYZ stage, and an integrated imaging chamber with environmental controls for extended live cell experiments. Respondents must provide ten specific information items including company details, business size classification under NAICS code 334516, product specifications, commercial availability confirmation, federal marketplace availability, system life expectancy, country of origin compliance documentation, lease options with pricing, and trade-in credit information for the existing equipment. Questions regarding this Request for Information must be submitted by 9 AM ET on March 26, 2026, with all responses due by 9 AM ET on April 6, 2026.

This pre-solicitation notice involves no set-aside designation and represents market research for acquisition planning purposes only, not a binding commitment or guarantee of future procurement. The current incumbent is Yokogawa, the manufacturer of the existing CV7000 system being replaced. No specific award value or budget range is disclosed in this market research phase, and this notice does not indicate a specific quantity of microscopes required beyond the singular replacement need mentioned. The notice is classified under NAICS category 334516 (Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing) and PSC category 6650 (Optical Instruments, Test Equipment, Components and Accessories), directing responses toward manufacturers of analytical laboratory equipment. All costs associated with responding to this Request for Information are the responsibility of interested parties, and the government explicitly states this solicitation does not constitute a Request for Quote or offer of payment.