Notice of Intent to Sole Source-Olympus BX53F2 and BX43 Microscopic Systems
Contract Opportunity Analysis
The National Institutes of Health, Clinical Center Department of Laboratory Medicine is seeking a sole-source firm-fixed-price purchase order to acquire Olympus BX53F2 and BX43 clinical microscopy systems to support Hematology diagnostic operations. The work includes procurement and installation of two BX53F2 dual observation microscopes with DP75 cameras, two Cellsens software licenses, three BX43 microscopes, one DP23 camera with dual observation attachment, and associated accessories and software. The requirement is tied to improving diagnostic accuracy, workflow efficiency, staff safety, and laboratory compliance, with integration into existing Cellsens and SoftPath imaging and reporting workflows; the place of performance is Bethesda, Maryland. This special notice is not a request for competitive quotations, and capability statements must be submitted by email no later than May 30, 2026 at 4:30 PM EST, with 26-005825 included in all email correspondence.