# SAM #75N95B26Q00013

NIMH Solicitation for Leica CM3050 S Equivalent Cryostat for Brain Analysis

**Buyer:** NIH Office of Logistics and Acquisition Operations
**Posted:** September 18, 2026
**Respond By:** September 28, 2026
**Identifier:** 75N95B26Q00013
**NAICS:** 334516, 339112

The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), Section on Cellular and Cognitive Neurodevelopment, under the NIH Office of the Director, is seeking to procure advanced laboratory equipment for brain analysis.
- Government Buyer:
  - National Institutes of Health (NIH)
  - Office of the Director
  - Section on Cellular and Cognitive Neurodevelopment, NIMH
- Equipment Requested:
  - One (1) Cryostat, brand name or equivalent to Leica CM3050 S
  - Must meet detailed specifications for precision frozen-section preparation, automation, temperature control, and ergonomic design
- OEM Highlight:
  - Leica Microsystems (manufacturer of the CM3050 S Cryostat)
- Products/Part Numbers:
  - Cryostat (Leica CM3050 S or equivalent)
  - Quantity: 1
- Unique Requirements:
  - Equipment must enable highly reproducible molecular and chemical analysis of specific brain regions
  - Precision frozen-section preparation and advanced automation features required
  - Ergonomic design and precise temperature control are essential
- No specific service line items or additional products are listed
- Responses due by the specified deadline; delivery period after award

### Description

NIMH: Supply: Diagnostic Laboratory Equipment: N/A<br/>To be used to analyse the molecular and chemical architecture of specific regions of the brain in a highly reproducible manner

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