nVision Behavior Acquisition System
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The National Institutes of Health (NIH) intends to award a non-competitive contract for the procurement of the nVision Behavior Acquisition System, designated for use by the Holmes Laboratory at the Fishers Lane Animal Center. This system will enable synchronized behavioral video acquisition during calcium imaging experiments, which is vital for correlating neural activity with behavioral outcomes in ongoing neuroscience research focused on cognitive and emotional regulation using freely behaving rodents. The award is planned without full and open competition, with Bruker Nano, Inc. as the intended contractor, operating under NAICS code 334516 and governed by simplified acquisition procedures consistent with the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 13. The solicitation, posted on June 11, 2026, calls for responses by June 22, 2026, and although it is not a request for competitive proposals, the NIH invites interested parties to submit capability statements and supporting documentation to demonstrate their qualifications. Responses must include a technical and cost proposal, period of performance, unique entity identifier, taxpayer ID, and business size certification, with all offerors required to be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM). Submissions are to be sent electronically to the NIH contracting officer by the stated deadline. The contract value is not expected to exceed the simplified acquisition threshold of $350,000, and the decision to proceed non-competitively will be at the government's discretion based on the responses received.
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Place of Performance
Bethesda, MD, 20892, USASet-Aside
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Document Type:
Presolicitation
Synopsis Number:
75N98026Q00613
Posted Date:
June 11, 2026
Original Response Date:
June 22, 2026
Current Response Date:
June 22, 2026
Set Aside:
N/A
NAICS Code:
334516
Contracting Office Address
National Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of the Director (OD)
Office of Logistics and Operations (OLAO)
Office of Acquisition and Logistics Management (OALM)
Hospital and Laboratory Support Division
6701 Rockledge Drive
Bethesda, MD 20817
Description
INTRODUCTION
THIS IS A PRE-SOLICITATION NON-COMPETITIVE (NOTICE OF INTENT) SYNOPSIS TO AWARD A CONTRACT OR PURCHASE ORDER WITHOUT PROVIDING FOR FULL OR OPEN COMPETITION (INCLUDING BRAND-NAME).
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) intends to negotiate and award a contract without providing for full and open competition (Including brand-name) to:
Bruker Nano, Inc.
5255 E Williams CIR STE 2080
Tucson, Arizona 85711
NORTH AMERICAN INDUSTRY CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM (NAICS) CODE
The intended procurement is classified under NAICS code 334516 with a Size Standard $1000.
REGULATORY AUTHORITY
The resultant contract will include all applicable provisions and clauses in effect through the Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2026-01, March 13, 2026. This acquisition is conducted under the procedures as prescribed in FAR subpart 13-Simplified Acquisition Procedures at an amount not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold ($350,000).
STATUTORY AUTHORITY
This acquisition is conducted under the authority of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 13-Simplified Acquisition Procedures, Subpart 13.106-1 (b) (1), Soliciting from a single source and is not expected to exceed the simplified acquisition threshold. Contracts awarded using FAR Part 13-Simplified Acquisition Procedures are exempt from the requirements of FAR Part 6-Competition Requirements.
GENERAL INFORMATION
- Title: nVision Behavior Acquisition System
- Background Information: The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), National Institutes of Health (NIH), Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), requires the purchase of an nVision for Synchronized Behavior Recordings System for use by the Holmes Laboratory at the Fishers Lane Animal Center. The laboratory conducts neuroscience research focused on understanding the neural basis of cognitive and emotional regulation through calcium imaging experiments in freely behaving rodents. Current studies utilize the nVue Imaging System and nVoke 2.0 Integrated Imaging and Optogenetics System to record neural activity in behaving mice. The requested nVision system will provide synchronized behavioral video acquisition during calcium imaging experiments, allowing simultaneous recording of animal behavior and neural activity. This capability is essential for correlating neural circuit dynamics with behavioral outcomes in ongoing research studies..
CLOSING STATEMENT
This synopsis is not a request for competitive proposals. However, interested parties may identify their interest and capability to respond to this notice. Responses to this notice shall contain sufficient information to establish the interested parties' bona-fide capabilities for fulfilling the requirement and include a technical proposal, a cost-price proposal, the period of performance, the Unique Entity ID (UEI), the Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN), and the certification of business size. All offerors must have an active registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) www.sam.gov.
A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. The information received will normally be considered solely for the purposes of determining whether to proceed on a non-competitive basis or to conduct a competitive procurement.
All responses must be received by June 22, 2026 at 9:00 AM Eastern time and must reference solicitation number 75N98026Q00613. Responses may be submitted electronically to Mr. James Law, Contracting Officer at James.Law@nih.gov. Fax responses will not be accepted.
"All responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation, which shall be considered by the agency.”