Supply for Leica THUNDER Imager Cell widefield microscope
Contract Opportunity Analysis
The National Institutes of Health, through its Office of Logistics and Operations, is seeking a noncompetitive award for a Leica THUNDER Imager Cell widefield microscope system for the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke. The acquisition covers the inverted widefield fluorescent microscope and associated software needed to support NINDS molecular neurobiology imaging of neural regeneration in mouse olfactory epithelium and cultured cells. The requirement emphasizes compatibility with existing Leica imaging protocols and confocal workflows, minimizing retraining and enabling seamless switching between widefield and confocal imaging on the same slide, with place of performance in Deerfield, Illinois. Responses are due by May 29, 2026 at 9:00 AM Eastern and must reference solicitation number 75N98026Q00290, include a technical proposal, cost-price proposal, period of performance, UEI, TIN, and business-size certification, and be submitted by email to James.Law@nih.gov.