66--Purchase of LSM 710 Confocal/2-Photon System with ConfocalLasers and 3 internal Confocal Dectoeors, 1 transmittedlight detector and 3 external NDD deterctors for 2-photonimaging.

The VA Boston Healthcare System issued solicitation VA-241-08-RP-0437 as a sources sought notice for the procurement of an LSM 710 NLO Multiphoton Microscope. The agency intends to negotiate a sole-source contract with Carl Zeiss, Inc. for this state-of-the-art system, which includes confocal lasers, three internal confocal detectors, one transmitted light detector, and three external non-descanned detectors for 2-photon imaging. This acquisition is classified under NAICS code 423490, Other Professional Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers, and PSC code 66.

The microscope is required to support investigators in gaining a deeper understanding of molecular, cellular, and tissue-level mechanisms within various organ systems. The required optical design must omit secondary dichroics and utilize a twin-gate main beamsplitter arrangement for laser suppression, alongside low-noise electronics. Additionally, the system must be compatible with the Mai-Tsai laser currently utilized by the VA Boston Healthcare System. Responses regarding this notice are due by September 10, 2058, and the primary point of contact is Marianne P. LeBlanc.