Med Associates NIR Video Fear Conditioning Omni System

The National Institutes of Health Office of the Director, Office of Acquisitions, is seeking a Firm-Fixed-Price contract under solicitation 75N98026Q01225 for the purchase of a Med Associates NIR Video Fear Conditioning Omni system. This equipment will be utilized by the Laboratory of Behavioral and Genomic Neuroscience at the Fishers Lane Animal vivarium to study neural circuit function regarding fear extinction learning in mice. The system must integrate several critical components, including Video Fear Conditioning for pairing environmental cues with foot shocks, an OmniCtrl interface panel for coordinating sensory cues and stimulation, optogenetics integration for targeted neuron activation via lasers or LEDs, and a monochrome near-infrared lighting and camera system capable of recording freezing responses at 30 frames per second. Additional hardware requirements include a sound-attenuating cubicle with an exhaust fan, various contextual inserts, and a programmable tone generator. The acquisition is not set aside for small businesses and is not expected to exceed the simplified acquisition threshold of 350,000 dollars. Award will be based on the best value to the government, with technical factors outweighing cost in the evaluation process. Offerors must provide their Unique Entity Identifier, Taxpayer Identification Number, and business size certification, along with completed FAR 52.212-3 representations and certifications. Responses are due by September 28, 2026, at 9:00am EST and should be submitted electronically to the primary point of contact, Towanda Daniels.