SAM #75N98026Q00838

NIH Seeks Sources for Basic Fluorescence Microendoscope Set for Neuroscience Research

The National Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Logistics and Operations within the Office of Acquisition and Logistics Management, is seeking information from qualified vendors for a Basic fluorescence micro-endoscope set to support research on neuronal circuits and motivated behaviors related to opioid use disorder. - Government Buyer: - National Institutes of Health (NIH) - Office of Logistics and Operations, Office of Acquisition and Logistics Management - Office of the Director - Products/Equipment Requested: - Basic fluorescence micro-endoscope set (quantity: 1) - Fluorescence Microscope Driver Gen 3 with integrated LISER and 470nm LED light source (FMD3_LISER_LED470) - LISER Bandpass Filter 612 nm / 69 nm (LBPF_612/069) - Fluorescence Microscope Holder (FMH_400) - Mono Fiberoptic Patchcords (MFP_400/430/LWMJ-0.48_1m_FC-FC, MFP_400/430/LWMJ-0.48_1m_FC-CM3, MFP_480/500/1000-0.63_1m_FC-CM3) - Clamp for Fluorescence Microscope Holder (CLAMP_FMH) - Assisted 1x1 Pigtailed Fiber-optic & Electric Rotary Joints (AHRJ-OE_1x1_PT_400-0.57_FC_24_HDMI+4) - Dummy Twist-on Microscope Body type L (eDTMB-L) - efocus Optogenetically Synchronized Fluorescence Microscope Body Gen 3 (eTOSFM3_445/616) - Electrical cable for efocus Fluorescence Microscope Body Gen 3 (UFGJ_1000) - Twist-on Imaging Cannula Model L-V 0.5mm (eTICL_V_500) - Twist-on Reduced Footprint Imaging Cannula and Twist-on Imaging Cannula Model L-V with fluid injector - Protrusion Adjustment Ring Set (PARS_L) - USB3.0 Behavior Tracking Camera system Color (BTC_USB3.0_CO) - Gentec-EO Pronto-SI Power Meter with adaptors - High performance workstation (AMD Ryzen 9 9950X, 64GB RAM, GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB, 4TB NVMe SSD + 4TB HDD, Windows 11 Pro) - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or vendors are named in the notice - Notable Requirements: - Complete set must include all listed components for advanced fluorescence imaging and behavioral tracking - Equipment will be used for research on neuronal circuits and opioid use disorder - This is a sources sought notice for market research, not a solicitation or award

Description

This is a Sources Sought notice. This is NOT a solicitation for proposals, proposal abstracts, or quotations. The purpose of this notice is to obtain information regarding the availability and capability of all qualified sources to perform a potential requirement.This notice is issued to help determine the availability of qualified companies technically capable of meeting the Government requirement, to determine the method of acquisition. It is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government to issue a solicitation or ultimately award a contract. Responses will not be considered as proposals or quotes. No award will be made as a result of this notice. The Government will NOT be responsible for any costs incurred by the respondents to this notice. This notice is strictly for research and information purposes only. Small businesses are encouraged to respond. BACKGROUND:The Neuronal Circuits and Behavior Unit (NCBU) of the Cellular Neurobiology Research Branch (CNRB), National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), National Institutes of Health (NIH), uses a combination of state-of-the-art optogenetic, electrophysiology, two-photon fluorescence endomicroscopy, immunohistochemistry, and behavioral assays to elucidate the neuronal basis of survival behaviors, such as feeding, and determine how these behaviors are disrupted in eating disorders and drug addiction.PURPOSE AND OBJECTIVES:The purpose of this acquisition is to procure a Basic fluorescence microendoscope for our ongoing work investigating neuronal circuits that contribute to opioid use disorder and natural/motivated behaviors such as feeding and fight-or-flight.

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