Laser Capture Microdissection Microscope System

FAR 6.302-1 – Only One Responsible Source

Solicitation Number

75N98026Q01125

Title

Accuva Cellect Laser Capture Microdissection (LCM) System

Description of Requirement

The National Institutes of Health intends to award a contract to Laxco, Inc. on a sole-source basis pursuant to FAR 6.302-1, Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements, for the acquisition of an Accuva Cellect Laser Capture Microdissection (LCM) system, including associated software, equipment, installation, training, and support, as applicable.

The Accuva Cellect LCM is required to support the Government's established laser capture microdissection research activities. The system must provide specialized capabilities for performing complex laser capture microdissections involving large numbers of regions of interest (ROIs), extensive freehand markup and editing, and selective capture and cutting of individually identified objects or groups.

The Accuva Cellect LCM was developed as the successor to the Arcturus XT LCM system, which was discontinued in 2024. The Accuva Cellect retains the software environment and workflow characteristics necessary to support the Government's established LCM procedures.

Specific Technical Requirements

The required LCM system must provide the following capabilities:

Large-Scale ROI Management: The ability to create, manipulate, retain, and process a large number of regions of interest during complex laser capture microdissection procedures without significant loss of system performance.
Advanced Freehand Markup Editing: The ability to continuously edit freehand markings, including partial erasure of an existing markup and smooth continuation of the same markup.
Selective Object and Group Capture: The ability to individually select objects or groups of objects for capture and/or cutting while retaining a large number of other existing markups.
Retention of Complex Markups: The ability to maintain extensive...