EVOS™ M5000 Imaging System

The Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health, intends to award a sole-source, firm-fixed-price purchase order to Thermo Fisher Scientific for an EVOS M5000 Imaging System. The procurement requires the delivery of one integrated imaging system equipped with a 3.2-megapixel monochrome camera and an 18.5-inch LCD monitor, as well as an objective starter kit with 4X, 10X, and 20X fluorite objectives. This integrated platform will support the Laboratory of Cancer Biology and Genetics with time-sensitive live-cell, brightfield, and fluorescence imaging for pancreatic cancer research at the facility in Bethesda, Maryland. Capability statements from alternative sources demonstrating the ability to meet all technical requirements may be submitted electronically to Patricia Haun at haunp@mail.nih.gov by September 18, 2026, under Notice No. 75N98026Q01178.