Summary
The National Institutes of Health (NIH), under the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), has issued solicitation 75N98026Q00703 for a pulsed 920 nm laser to support the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) Synaptic Physiology Section in studying neural processing in the retina. The required instrument must deliver sub-100 femtosecond pulses with an integrated beam chirper, integrated acousto-optic modulator (AOM), peak power around 1.5 mW, variable repetition rate, and a single-wavelength pulsed infrared output at 920 nm. The contract requires delivery and installation of one laser with standard installation support and software configuration assistance, with bids due by July 6, 2026 through SAM.gov.