The item is an in vivo imaging system (IVIS). IT is a machine that can image small rodents for scientific experiments.

The University of New Mexico Purchasing Department is posting a proposed sole-source purchase of an in vivo imaging system (IVIS) from Revvity Health Sciences Inc., with the 30-day public notice period ending September 27, 2026. The contract amount of $158,243.22 exceeds the $60,000 threshold requiring public posting under New Mexico Procurement law.

UNM's Department of Molecular Genetics and Microbiology will use the IVIS to image small rodents in scientific experiments. The sole-source justification rests on compatibility with existing equipment and data comparability requirements. The current IVIS is obsolete and cannot be repaired. UNM's due diligence identified only two manufacturers of in vivo imaging systems: Revvity and Spectral Instruments. Spectral Instruments was determined unable to meet requirements because its systems use different software and illumination sources, rendering data incomparable to longitudinal studies and infectious pathogen imaging conducted on Revvity equipment. The requested machine's luciferase-imaging capability and analysis software are essential and available only from Revvity.

The proposed contract period begins July 31, 2026. Revvity's quotation was valid through August 28, 2026. The vendor is located at 68 Elm Street, Hopkinton, Massachusetts 01748. The sole-source form was submitted to UNM Purchasing on August 18, 2026, and posted to the UNM Sunshine Portal and the State of New Mexico Procurement website on August 27, 2026.