NIH seeks custom 64+ sensor OPM array for brain imaging.
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The National Institutes of Health (NIH) intends to procure a custom magnetocorticography array using optimized optically pumped magnetometers (OPMs) for non-invasive brain imaging. The array must include at least 64 OPM sensors with a sensitivity of <15 fT/√Hz, integrated with a 3D-printed helmet for subject-specific fitting. The contractor must deliver a fully functional system, including software for data acquisition and analysis, and provide training. This is a presolicitation notice; the solicitation is expected to be issued on or about March 10, 2026. The NAICS code is 334516 (Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing). The place of performance is Bethesda, Maryland.