SOURCES SOUGHT
66 -- Secondary Galvo-Galvo Light Path to Upgrade 2-Photon Imaging Scope - Sources Sought (FBO) 4983935
- Notice Date
- 6/9/2018
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 333314
— Optical Instrument and Lens Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health, National Institute on Drug Abuse, 6001 Executive Boulevard, Room 4211, MSC 9559, Bethesda, Maryland, 20892-9559, United States
- ZIP Code
- 20892-9559
- Solicitation Number
- NIHDA201800256
- Archive Date
- 6/30/2018
- Point of Contact
- Danielle R. Brown, Phone: 301 480 2385
- E-Mail Address
-
danielle.brown2@nih.gov
(danielle.brown2@nih.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- Sources Sought (FBO) 4983935 - Secondary Galvo-Galvo Light Path to Upgrade 2-Photon Imaging Scope Background: A major approach in our research includes the precise stimulation of single nerve cells in living animals. This is done by expressing a lightsensitive protein in cells followed by stimulation with a laser beam. The beam needs to be focused and control in 3-dimensions. Over the last 2 years, we have added to our current 2-photon imaging microscope, a laser control system called a spatial light modulator to direct the laser beam to specific nerve cells inside the brain. We now need to improve stimulation efficacy by fast spiraling of the laser beam which cannot be achieved with current spatial light modulators. Instead, the laser beam is quickly rotated using 2 mirrors that are controlled by galvometers inside a secondary light path added to the existing microscope. This galvo-galvo pathway is microscope and imaging software specific. Purpose and Objectives: The purpose of this order is to procure a secondary galvo-galvo light path to upgrade an existing 2-photon imaging scope. After installation, training of the additional light path shall be performed by the Contractor. Project requirements: We now need to improve stimulation efficacy by fast spiraling of the laser beam which cannot be achieved with current spatial light modulators. Instead, the laser beam is quickly rotated using 2 mirrors that are controlled by galvometers inside a secondary light path added to the existing microscope. This galvo-galvo pathway is microscope and imaging software specific. Please see the attached Purchase Description (PD) for further details.
- Web Link
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FBO.gov Permalink
(https://www.fbo.gov/spg/HHS/NIH/NIDA-01/NIHDA201800256/listing.html)
- Place of Performance
- Address: 35 Convent Drive, Bethesda, Maryland, 20814, United States
- Zip Code: 20814
- Zip Code: 20814
- Record
- SN04949929-W 20180611/180609230023-faf7cb18223212fca54bef41a901af36 (fbodaily.com)
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