Spinning disk confocal system with super resolution and photostimulation

This solicitation seeks a spinning disk confocal system with super resolution and photostimulation capabilities equivalent to the Nikon Ti2-E CSU-WI SoRa Super Resolution Spinning Disk System. The National Institutes of Health's National Institute on Drug Abuse requires this equipment to study fundamental issues of synaptic transmission, neuronal excitability, neuromodulation, and neural circuit activity at its Laboratory of Circuits, Systems, and Molecular Signaling. Quotes are due by July 7, 2020 and must include itemized pricing, delivery and installation within 90 days of award, training, and manufacturer warranties of at least one year for electrical equipment and five years for optical and mechanical components. The award will be made to the lowest priced technically acceptable offer.

There is no set-aside designation. The NAICS code is 334516 and PSC code is J070. The estimated value is over $1,000. The single unit of equipment must be delivered to and installed at the NIH facility in North Bethesda, Maryland within 90 days of award. Acceptable alternatives to the specified 40x objective lens were noted. The response due date was extended through Amendment 1.