Confocal Super Resolution Microscope
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
NAICS
PSC
Set Aside
Original Source
Timeline
Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The BROOKHAVEN NATL LAB -DOE CONTRACTOR (under the Department of Energy) is issuing a Presolicitation for the procurement of a Confocal Super Resolution Microscope (SRM). This advanced instrument is required for research at Brookhaven National Laboratory in Upton, NY. Responses are due by May 2, 2026, at 4:15 PM EDT.
Scope of Work
The required SRM instrument must feature:
- True confocal point scanning with a tunable white light laser excitation source (visible range).
- Simultaneous multi-line operation with independent intensity control and rapid microsecond-scale switching.
- Broadband spectral detection (approx. 400–850 nm) with multiple independently configurable channels.
- FLIM/FCS functionality and analytical tools for functional parameter mapping and FRET.
- Super-resolution performance including 2D and 3D STED nanoscopy across the visible spectrum, capable of ~30 nm lateral resolution.
- A unified software environment supporting automated calibration, lifetime fitting, super-resolution reconstruction, and compatibility with external analysis platforms.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Presolicitation
- Product Service Code: 6650 (Optical Instruments, Test Equipment, Components And Accessories)
- Set-Aside: None specified
- Response Due: May 2, 2026, 4:15 PM EDT
- Published: April 17, 2026, 4:13 PM EDT
- Place of Performance: Upton, NY 11973, United States
Evaluation
As this is a Presolicitation, specific evaluation criteria are not yet detailed. This notice serves to inform potential vendors of an upcoming requirement.
Additional Notes
This Presolicitation is for planning purposes and to gauge market capabilities for the specified Confocal Super Resolution Microscope. Interested parties should monitor SAM.gov for the release of any subsequent solicitation.