NIH Reporter #1S10OD040202-01

NIH Solicitation for Rigaku HyPix-ARC 100 X-ray Detector Upgrade

This opportunity is a procurement by the NIH Office of the Director (OD), National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS) for advanced X-ray detection equipment to support structural biology research. - Government Buyer: - National Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of the Director (OD), National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS) - OEMs and Vendors: - Rigaku (OEM) - Products/Services Requested: - Rigaku HyPix-ARC 100 Curved Hybrid Photon Counting Detector - Quantity: 1 unit - For installation on a Rigaku FRE+ ultrahigh-intensity rotating anode X-ray generator - Purpose: Upgrade X-ray macromolecular crystallography capabilities at the Eppley Structural Biology Facility, University of Nebraska Medical Center - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Only Rigaku is specified as the OEM - Equipment must be compatible with existing Rigaku FRE+ generator - Supports advanced research in structural biology and drug development

Description

This procurement is for the purchase of a Rigaku HyPix-ARC 100 Curved Hybrid Photon Counting Detector to be installed at the Eppley Structural Biology Facility at the University of Nebraska Medical Center. The detector upgrade aims to improve the quality of X-ray diffraction data for crystal structure determination, supporting basic science and drug development projects. The project duration is from May 15, 2026, to May 14, 2027, and it has strong institutional support and experienced staff. The detector will be installed on the Rigaku FRE+ ultrahigh-intensity rotating anode X-ray generator.

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