Opportunity
SAM #75N98026Q01029
NIH Procurement of Precisionary Compresstome Vibrating Microtome System and Accessories
Buyer
NHLBI
Posted
September 02, 2026
Respond By
September 09, 2026
Identifier
75N98026Q01029
NAICS
334516, 339112, 423450, 423490
NIH's National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) and NIH Clinical Center are seeking to procure a Compresstome Vibrating Microtome system to support advanced lung transplant and tissue biology research. - Government Buyer: - National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI), Office of Acquisitions - NIH Clinical Center - OEM Highlight: - Precisionary Instruments, LLC is the sole manufacturer and provider of the Compresstome system - Products Requested: - Compresstome Vibrating Microtome system VF-800-0Z (1 unit) - Part numbers: VF-800-0Z, VF-800-0ZVMNC - Description: Tissue slicer with patented Auto Zero-Z technology - Compresstome Starter Kit VF-800 (1 unit) - Part numbers: VF-800-0ZSKUSA, VF-800 - Description: Consumables starter kit for VF-800 - Gooseneck Lamp (1 unit) - Part numbers: VF-G-LAMP, unspecified - Description: Gooseneck LED lamp for microtome system - Virtual Training and Demo Support (1 unit) - Part number: VF-TD-PP - Description: Online training and demonstration - Unique Requirements: - Sole source procurement due to Precisionary Instruments, LLC's patented Auto Zero-Z technology and unique tissue slicing capabilities - Equipment is critical for precise tissue slicing, pharmacologic testing, and molecular assays in pulmonary fibrosis and transplant research - Includes both hardware and virtual training/demo support
Description
Please see attached Notice of Intent and Statament of Need for information.