# SAM #75N95B26Q00012

NIH procurement of MBF Bioscience Light Sheet Microscope system and software for neuroscience imaging

**Buyer:** NIH Office of Logistics and Acquisition Operations
**Posted:** September 18, 2026
**Respond By:** September 28, 2026
**Identifier:** 75N95B26Q00012
**NAICS:** 541713, 423450, 334516

This opportunity from the National Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of the Director, Office of Logistics and Acquisition Operations, is for advanced imaging equipment and software for neuroscience research at the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH).
- Government Buyer:
  - National Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of the Director, Office of Logistics and Acquisition Operations
  - National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), Section on Neuroanatomy
- OEMs and Vendors:
  - MBF Bioscience (primary OEM)
- Products Requested:
  - MBF Slice Light Sheet Microscope SL100 (1 unit)
  - NeuroInfo Studio BNS-250 (1 unit)
  - NEX-10c high performance PC workstation with 32" 4K monitor (1 unit)
  - BL-HST-2TB dedicated server for Biolucida image hosting and server management (1 unit, includes 1-year service)
- Notable Requirements:
  - Equipment must support whole brain imaging
  - Must be compatible with MBF Bioscience software
  - Includes one-year image hosting and server management service for Biolucida
  - Noncompetitive procurement, firm-fixed price purchase order
- Technical Accessibility:
  - The Light Sheet Microscope system enables high-resolution, large-scale imaging of neural structures
  - Integration with NeuroInfo Studio and Biolucida supports advanced data analysis and image hosting

### Description

NIMH: Supply: Diagnostic Laboratory Equipment: N/A<br/>To be used in ongoing studies to study activity across a very large number (e.g., hundreds to thousands) of single neurons on a daily basis

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