The National Institutes of Health (NIH) intends to award a sole-source, firm-fixed-price purchase order to Carl Zeiss Microscopy for a LSM 990 with Airyscan-2 microscope. This system provides high-resolution imaging (approximately 90 nm lateral, 200 nm axial) with enhanced sensitivity, enabling gentle live-cell imaging by reducing photobleaching and phototoxicity. It also offers faster data processing and smaller raw datasets compared to the current Zeiss LSM780, ensuring a seamless transition for NIDCD researchers. Performance of delivery, installation, and calibration will occur at the NIH facility in Bethesda, MD (Building 35A, Room 1D-9333). No specific budget amount or non-bid timeline is mentioned in the notice.

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) intends to award a sole source, firm-fixed-price purchase order to Carl Zeiss Microscopy for a LSM 990 w/Airyscan-2 Microscope. This system is required for high-resolution imaging of mouse inner ear tissues and live zebrafish studies, offering superior resolution and reduced phototoxicity compared to the current LSM780. The microscope is a brand-name proprietary technology essential for ongoing research projects at the NIDCD. Performance of delivery, installation, and calibration will occur at the NIH facility in Bethesda, Maryland (9000 Rockville Pike, Building 35A, Room 1D-9333). No budget amount or non-bid timeline was specified in the description.