Description
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is conducting market research to identify capable sources for a Whole-Slide Imaging (WSI) Scanner System. The system must meet specific technical requirements, including accommodating standard 1 in. × 3 in. glass microscope slides, providing automated bright-field whole-slide imaging, and including software for controlling the scanner and camera. The system must also include a high-quality digital image sensor and provide an image resolution of 0.50 micrometers per pixel or better. The FDA is seeking responses from companies that can provide a domestic end product meeting the requirements.
• The system must meet or exceed the minimum technical requirements specified in the Sources Sought Notice.
• The system must be newly manufactured, and used, refurbished, reconditioned, remanufactured, or demonstration units are not acceptable.
• The system must include a motorized XY stage controlled by the system software and scan an area of at least 1 in. × 2 in. on each glass slide.
• The system must include software for viewing, navigating, and reviewing whole-slide images.
• The system must include sufficient data storage to save scanned whole-slide image files.