Opportunity
SAM #75N98026Q01177
NIH NIDCD Sole-Source Cryo-Electron Microscopy Services Procurement
Buyer
NIH Office of Logistics and Acquisition Operations
Posted
September 09, 2026
Respond By
September 16, 2026
Identifier
75N98026Q01177
NAICS
541714, 541715
This opportunity is issued by the National Institutes of Health (NIH), specifically the Laboratory of Cell Structure and Dynamics (LCSD) at the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD). - Government Buyer: - NIH LCSD, NIDCD, Division of Simplified Acquisition Policy & Services, OALM - OEMs and Vendors: - University of Virginia Molecular Electron Microscopy Core (sole source provider) - Services Requested: - Specialized Cryo-Electron Microscopy (Cryo-EM) services - Cryogenic specimen preparation - Correlative light and electron microscopy - Fluorescence-guided targeting - Cryo-FIB lamella preparation - Cryogenic specimen screening - High-resolution cryo-ET data acquisition - Initial data preprocessing and tomographic reconstruction - Technical assistance and collaboration - Access to instrumentation, software, computational resources, and qualified technical personnel - Unique Requirements: - Noncompetitive, sole-source procurement - Integrated cryogenic workflows and collaboration with government scientists - Access to advanced instrumentation and technical expertise - No specific part numbers or quantities provided - NAICS code: 541714 (Research and Development in Biotechnology)
Description
Cryo-Electron Microscopy (Cryo-EM) Services