Procurement of the Hyperfine Swoop Next-gen Portable Ultra Low-field MRI

The National Institutes of Health, through the Office of Laboratory Animal Welfare under the Department of Health and Human Services, is seeking to procure a Hyperfine Swoop Next-gen Portable Ultra Low-field MRI system to advance neuroimaging research by enabling high-quality bedside imaging for critically ill or non-ambulatory patients. This portable system eliminates the need for specialized infrastructure and patient transportation required by conventional high-field MRI scanners, allowing imaging to occur directly within existing care environments. The acquisition supports an ongoing collaboration with Hyperfine that has already demonstrated the feasibility and scientific value of point-of-care neuroimaging, with the new system designed to validate ultra-low-field metrics against established high-field MRI standards to strengthen research rigor. The procurement is structured as a presolicitation with a Total Small Business Set-Aside under FAR 19.5, restricted to small businesses classified under NAICS code 334516 for medical equipment manufacturing. The place of performance is in Bethesda, Maryland, with a response deadline of June 9, 2026. Although key elements such as contract value, period of performance, delivery schedule, inspection criteria, evaluation factors, and detailed technical specifications are not provided in the available documentation, the intent is clearly focused on deploying a clinically validated, portable imaging solution to expand patient access and enhance scientific outcomes in neurological research.