The Department of Health and Human Services, specifically the National Institutes of Health (NIH), is preparing to award a non-competitive federal contract for the procurement of a cardiac slice system from the small business IonOptix. This acquisition is intended to support the research and development efforts of the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) by providing essential laboratory equipment for cardiac studies. The cardiac slice system is crucial for advancing understanding in cardiac health and disease, facilitating innovative research methodologies. Interested parties can reach out to Nicole T. Freid at nicole.freid@nih.gov or by phone at +1 301 480 6914 for further details regarding this opportunity.