NINDS 24-006790

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Post Date/ Solicitation Issue Date
Closing Response Date
Proposed Award Date
Project Title
Motorized X-Y-Z MICROSCOPY STAGE
Contracting Office
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)

Contact Points

Primary Contract Specialist

ELAINE
ESTRELLA
elaine.estrella@nih.gov
NAICS Code Number
334516
Analytical Instruments
Small Business Size Standard
OTSB
FPDS Classification Code
6515
Estimated Period of Performance
6 MONTHS TO 1 YEAR
Delivery of Goods
NINDS BLDG 35 49 RM 5A35
Set-Aside Status
Not Set Aside
Competition Status
Brand Name or Equal
Brand Name
ZABER TECHNOLOGIES
Rationale/ Salient Characteristics
Zaber Technologies is the only source available that provides teh motorized x-y-z translation stages. Salient characteristics are as follows:
Characteristic for the Z-stage (VSR-40)
Travel (minimum) 40mm
Loaded accuracy (max) 20um
Repeatability (max) <1um
Max centered load (must be at least this high) 100N/10.2kg
Max cantilever load (must be at least this high) 300Ncm
Weight (max) 0.81kg
Lead time (max) 2 weeks

Characteristic X-Y stages (LRQ-150)
Travel (minimum) 150mm
Loaded accuracy (max) 10um
Repeatability (max) <2.5um
Max centered load (must be at least this high) 1000N
Max cantilever load (must be at least this high) 3000Ncm
Weight (max) 3.1kg
Lead time (max) 2 weeks
Single-Sole Source Determination
Market research conducted from other competitors such as Thorlabs and Newport - shows that these companies does not provide the x-y and z stages that simultaneously meet or exceed all necessary salient characteristics as prescribed above.
Background/Description of Requirement

The cortex-cerebellum circuitry lab requires motorized x-y-z stages to enable multiphoton imaging of the brain during learning. A major goal of the research performed by the lab is to understand communication between the neocortex and cerebellum while animals learn novel behavioral skills over weeks. The lab will measure activity in both cortex and cerebellum using a custom three-photon microscope, across multiple genetically defined populations using dual-wavelength imaging. To flexibly position animals underneath the fixed microscope head, a motorized platform is needed. The program requires 2 horizontal stages and 1 vertical stages to be delivered 5 days after receipt of order. 
 

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