Opportunity
SAM #75N98026Q01159
NIH NIDCD Sole Source Procurement: Nikon ORCA-Quest 2 Scientific CMOS Camera System
Buyer
NIH Office of Logistics and Acquisition Operations
Posted
September 09, 2026
Respond By
September 16, 2026
Identifier
75N98026Q01159
NAICS
334516, 423490
The National Institutes of Health (NIH), specifically the Laboratory of Cellular Structure and Dynamics at the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD), is seeking to procure a Nikon ORCA-Quest 2 scientific CMOS camera system. - Government Buyer: - NIH, NIDCD, Laboratory of Cellular Structure and Dynamics - Division of Simplified Acquisition Policy & Services, OALM - OEM Highlight: - Nikon is the sole Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) specified - Products/Services Requested: - Nikon ORCA-Quest 2 scientific CMOS camera system (part number: Nikon ORCA-Quest 2) - Quantity: 1 - Includes all hardware, software, accessories, installation, and integration - Must be compatible with existing Nikon fluorescence microscope - Features required: - Ultra-low noise imaging (read noise ≤ 0.3 electrons RMS) - Photon-number-resolving or equivalent technology - Minimum 25 fps acquisition rate - High quantum efficiency with enhanced UV sensitivity (250-400 nm) - Hardware-triggered synchronized acquisition - Native raw image data output - Camera interface hardware - Software licenses compatible with Nikon NIS-Elements - On-site installation, system integration, functional verification, basic operational training - Manufacturer's standard warranty - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Sole source, noncompetitive acquisition - Full compatibility with existing Nikon NIS-Elements software and microscope - Delivery expected within 60 days after receipt of order - On-site installation and training required
Description
EO 14398: Nikon ORCA-Quest 2 camera