New York State Contract Reporter #RFP 25/26/049

SUNY Binghamton Solicits All-in-One Fluorescence Microscope for Advanced Research

SUNY Binghamton is seeking proposals for a high-performance all-in-one fluorescence microscope to support advanced research at its School of Pharmacy. - Government Buyer: - State University of New York (SUNY), SUNY Binghamton, Purchasing Office - Products/Services Requested: - All-in-one fluorescence microscope (1 unit) - Must include: specimen enclosure for bright environments, compact footprint, built-in vibration dampening (up to 100x objectives), slide-out holder stage frame - Motorized XY and Z stages, electronic shutter, electronic revolver (6 objectives, 2x-100x), electronic filter turret and wheel (6 filters each) - 24W RGB LED light source, electronic phase-contrast slit switching, electronic dimmer filters, electronic aperture control (mouse operable) - Recall of all capture settings, high-precision stage movement - 10-megapixel CMOS camera with near-infrared imaging (800-900nm), low photobleach mode - High-resolution image capture (minimum 7320 x 5490 pixels), OME TIFF format support - Navigation and wide-area mapping, basic image processing software, metadata-based file locating - Large-area capture and stitching (up to 50,000 x 50,000 pixels), full-stage Z-stacking for 3D analysis - Email reporting capability - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Designed for tissue pathological analysis and cell/tissue immune-analysis - Must support advanced imaging, stitching, and Z-stack features for pharmacological, biomedical, and pathophysiological research - No specific OEMs or vendors are named; open to all qualified manufacturers - Place of Performance: - Binghamton University School of Pharmacy - Broome, Binghamton, NY - One-time purchase; not a recurring or subscription contract

Description

Binghamton University intends to purchase an all-in-one fluorescence microscope for tissue pathological analysis with stitching features and for cell and tissue immune-analysis with Z-stack features. The microscope will be used for pharmacological, biomedical, and pathophysiological research and does not require a darkroom. The equipment must meet detailed operational requirements including a specimen enclosure, vibration dampening, motorized stages, electronic controls, a 10-megapixel CMOS camera with near-infrared capability, and advanced image processing and navigation software. The award will be made under NYS Education Law §355(5)(a) without sealed bids, and interested proposers must contact the designated campus contact within 15 business days.

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