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Sources Sought-Visitech VT-iSIM Flat Top & Full Fi
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The National Institutes of Health, through the Office of Laboratory Animal Welfare under the Department of Health and Human Services, is issuing a sources sought notice to assess the availability of qualified vendors capable of supporting an upgrade to the Visitech VT-iSIM super-resolution microscope at the Confocal Imaging Facility within the National Institute on Aging Intramural Research Program. The objective is to enhance the microscope’s field of view by 2.7 times at 100x magnification while ensuring broadband and homogenous illumination, which is critical to maintaining cutting-edge imaging capabilities essential for the NIA’s research mission. This upgrade is unique to the Visitech VT-iSIM system, and no other vendor currently offers equivalent functionality. The notice is strictly informational and does not constitute a solicitation, commitment, or promise to award a contract. Responses will not be treated as proposals or quotes, and no financial reimbursement will be provided for respondent costs. All interested parties, particularly small businesses, are encouraged to respond by the deadline of July 27, 2026, to provide information on their technical capabilities, product availability, and experience supporting similar microscope upgrades. The North American Industry Classification System code for this effort is 334516, and the point of contact for inquiries is John R. Johnson, reachable via email at johnsonjr@mail.nih.gov. The notice is part of the government’s research process to determine the most appropriate acquisition method and does not imply future procurement. All responses must be submitted to the designated SAM.gov portal, and no awards will result from this notice.
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This notice is issued to help determine the availability of qualified companies technically capable of meeting the Government requirement, to determine the method of acquisition. It is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government to issue a solicitation or ultimately award a contract. Responses will not be considered as proposals or quotes. No award will be made as a result of this notice. The Government will NOT be responsible for any costs incurred by the respondents to this notice. This notice is strictly for research and information purposes only. Small businesses are encouraged to respond.
BACKGROUND:
The Confocal Imaging Facility (CIF) of the National Institute on Aging IRP has a VT-iSIM microscope with a relatively limited field of view (FOV). This upgrade will increase the FOV at 100x objective 2.7-fold, a significant improvement. This larger FOV will have a broadband and homogenous illumination (Flatfield).
These improvements will allow the CIF to maintain a state-of-the-art SIM superresolution system, so that NIA IRP core users will obtain the highest-quality SIM super-resolution images.
NIA investigators will be able to continue implementing a broad range of experimental projects essential to the core mission of the NIA. The Visitech VT-iSIM has unique properties not offered by any other vendor.
PURPOSE AND OBJECTIVES:
Visitech VT-iSIM Flat Top & Full Field upgrade to super-resolution microscope are essential for increasing camera FOV and adding capabilities to the VT-iSIM that will enhance the imaging and sensitivity of this system so it will remain in the forefront of imaging research at the CIF of the NIA IRP.
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