FederalMD
Jul 22, 2026
Closes
Jul 31, 2026
Leica Microsystems Stellaris Microscope System with Confocal 3D Sted
The National Institutes of Health (NIH), acting through NICHD on behalf of the NHLBI Light Microscopy Core, issued a Combined Synopsis/Solicitation (RFQ) to acquire one Leica Microsystems Stellaris Microscope System with Confocal, 3D-STED (Stimulated Emission Depletion), FLIM (fluorescence lifetime imaging), and Spectral Multiplexing imaging capabilities as a brand-name-or-equal purchase. The new instrument will replace a 12-year-old Leica SP8 microscope to support advanced cellular and subcellular imaging for intramural investigators across NIH. Quotations were due July 31, 2026 at 11:00 AM Eastern Daylight Time, with the solicitation posted July 22, 2026.