Description
The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) is seeking a Miniaturized Head Mounted Two Photon Microscope for the Laboratory on Neuronal Circuits and Behaviors (LNCB). The microscope should have a turn-key system, supple fiber bundle, large field of view, laser scanning, and dichroic filters. The LNCB requires this microscope to study brain function during goal-directed motivated behavior in freely moving animals.
• The microscope must meet specific salient characteristics, including a turn-key system and supple fiber bundle.
• The microscope should have a large field of view and laser scanning using a micromechanical systems (MEMS) device.
• The contractor must provide technical support and a dummy scope for animal training.
• The offeror's price, technical capability, past performance, and delivery schedule will be evaluated.