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This Sources Sought opportunity from Department Of Health And Human Services was posted on July 6, 2026. The submission period has ended. Browse the details below for market research, or find similar active opportunities.

LSM990 Confocal Airscan2 System

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75N98026R00119Federal

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The National Institutes of Health, Office of the Director, is seeking qualified small businesses to provide a replacement for its end-of-life imaging infrastructure with a new brand-name or equal system to the Carl Zeiss Microscopy LSM990 Confocal Airscan2 System, designed for high-resolution live and super-resolution microscopy. This procurement is classified under NAICS code 334516 with a 1,000-employee size standard and is structured as a total small business set-aside, targeting 8(a), small disadvantaged, woman-owned, service-disabled veteran-owned, and HUBZone small businesses. Respondents must submit a detailed capability statement demonstrating their ability to meet all technical and operational requirements, including descriptive literature, delivery timelines, warranty terms, and evidence of prior experience with similar systems. All submissions must reference solicitation number 75N98026R00119, include the point of contact’s name, phone, and email with authority to discuss the offer, and be emailed to [email hidden] no later than 10:00 a.m. Eastern Standard Time on July 16, 2026. Incomplete or insufficient submissions will be deemed non-responsive, and responses will not be returned. Questions must also be directed to the same email address with the solicitation number included in the subject line. This request is for market research only and does not constitute a commitment to award or obligation to pay for submitted information.

General Info

NIH seeks small businesses to replace imaging system via set-aside; submissions due July 16, 2026, for market research only.

NAICS

334516 - Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing

Place of Performance

Bethesda, MD, 20892, USA

Set-Aside

SBA

Documents

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NIH Statement of Need for High-Resolution Laser Scanning Confocal Microscope

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AgencyDepartment Of Health And Human Services → National Institutes Of Health Nichd
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OfficeBETHESDA, MD, 20817, USA
Office AddressBETHESDA, MD, 20817, USA
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The National Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of the Director (OD) is conducting a market survey to determine the availability and technical capability of qualified small businesses, including 8(a) small businesses, small, disadvantaged businesses, woman-owned small businesses, service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses or HUBZone small businesses capable of providing a new Brand name or equal to Carl Zeiss Microscopy’s LSM990 Confocal Airscan2 System.
The High-Resolution Laser Scanning Confocal Microscope System is to Replace End-of-Life Imaging Infrastructure and Support Advanced Live and Super-Resolution Microscopy
Interested firms with the capability of providing all the required items shall submit a capability statement to assist the Government in determining in accordance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation 19.104-1.
The intended procurement will be classified under North American Industrial Classification (NAICS) code 334516 with a size standard of 1000e. All respondents are required to identify their firm’s size and type of business. Interested firms responding to this market survey must provide (a) capability statement demonstrating their experience, skills and capability to fulfill the Government’s requirements for the above. The capability statement shall be in sufficient enough details so that the Government can determine the experience and capability of your firm to provide the items and services in this posting/notice. Offers must also be accompanied by descriptive literature, delivery timeframe, warranties and other information that demonstrates that the offer meets all the foregoing requirements. Capability statements must include the name and telephone number, and email address of a point of contact having authority and knowledge to discuss responses with Government representatives. Capability statements in response to the market survey that do not provide sufficient information for evaluation will be considered non-responsive. A copy of the capability statement must be received via email to contact@example.gov Attn: Tina Robinson prior to 10:00 am eastern standard time on July 16, 2026. Capability statement must reference solicitation# 75N98026R00119. Submission by email must also reference solicitation # 75N98026R00119 on the subject line of the email. Any questions must be sent via email to contact@example.gov and must include solicitation# 75N98026R00119 on the subject line of email. Capability statements, etc will not be returned to firm/sender. This synopsis is for information and planning purposes and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government, nor will the Government pay for information solicited.

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